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How long was the Karrier Bantum in production for?
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This 1975 Karrier Bantum (which had just joined the London Borough of Barnet's fleet) looks positively archaic.
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Then again, I think I'm right in saying that the basic design did date back to the 1950s.
So how long were these actually in production for? Did they actually make it into the 1980s?
Comments:
Richard Stanier:
Good question. I reckon this version of the Bantam (with a Commer derived cab) first saw the light of day as early as 1948, and although it's difficult to say when production finally ceased, they are documented well up to 1978 which must be some kind of record for a British Truck.
Vic Hungerford:
Hi Will and Richard,
That's an interesting question. Normally I would never dare to query you, Richard, but I think that in this case you might be slightly wrong. That cab was first produced in 1948, as you say, but I believe it was only fitted to Commer trucks in that year, and was not fitted to the Karrier Bantam until 1951. If you have a look at http://www.automobileadshop.com/commerkarrier-93-c.asp you will see there is an advert for a 1950 Bantam still using the original Karrier cab, and a 1951 model using the new "Commer" cab.
I'm not sure about the final production date though; I have seen photos of late 1970s Bantams, but never, as far as I remember, any from the 1980s.
So how long were these actually in production for? Did they actually make it into the 1980s?
Comments:
Richard Stanier:
Good question. I reckon this version of the Bantam (with a Commer derived cab) first saw the light of day as early as 1948, and although it's difficult to say when production finally ceased, they are documented well up to 1978 which must be some kind of record for a British Truck.
Vic Hungerford:
Hi Will and Richard,
That's an interesting question. Normally I would never dare to query you, Richard, but I think that in this case you might be slightly wrong. That cab was first produced in 1948, as you say, but I believe it was only fitted to Commer trucks in that year, and was not fitted to the Karrier Bantam until 1951. If you have a look at http://www.automobileadshop.com/commerkarrier-93-c.asp you will see there is an advert for a 1950 Bantam still using the original Karrier cab, and a 1951 model using the new "Commer" cab.
I'm not sure about the final production date though; I have seen photos of late 1970s Bantams, but never, as far as I remember, any from the 1980s.
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