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Details: A nice line-up of Ford service vehicles was found at Chiswick Works on 12th August 1974, featuring five D-series lorries and a pair of Transit Mk1s. Note how the same cab size was used across the D-series range, this being mounted higher up on the more powerful versions. Another difference is the chrome strip between the side indicators, this only appearing on the 9-10 ton models. Grey livery is standard to all the vehicles, though 1659F unusually has the London Transport lettering in white instead of the normal red. 1653F was one of only five London Transport Ford D-series lorries to have a full-length tilt cover, and it was noticeably taller than dropside 1641F and featured a solid front headboard. It also had fixed sides rather than dropside doors, and the white grille and bumper were later repainted grey. I have just noticed that the cab roof of this lorry appears to be green in the other photo. Was this a change after 1974?

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Kim Rennie	The white lettering may have been culled from LTE legal address transfers.	Fri 12/03/2021, 19:27