Commer V Series
The 'V' range variations cover all the smaller payloads and visual markers are the single headlamps and smaller wheel/tyre sizes, typically 8-stud. In general, single headlamps would normally be associated with a Perkins (4/236 or 6/354) diesel engine or the relatively rare 4.1 or 4.7 Litre petrol engines inherited from the Superpoise. These were 'VA','VB','VC' series for Commer and 'WA,'WB','WC' for Karrier Gamecock versions.
The VA headlamps are mounted in the centre (vertically) in the grille area and have 4 slots in the grille (VB,VC have 3 slots). The sidelights are mounted on pods sticking forward from the cab and the COMMER name is above the grille area.
On the VB the COMMER name uses larger lettering and the letters C and R are outside the radiator inspection panel.
The VC's headlamps do not have the lozenge shaped surround of the VA/VB and are spaced wider apart than the VA/VB as well.
V Series cabs were built by Sankey in Birmingham.
With thanks to Howard Pettigrew and Hugh Boultbee
1963 Commer VA CCC129
commer5_VAa pcm662 1_kr
1963 Commer VA 335EBL
commer5_VAa aao797a 1_gc
commer5_vaqau_lk_1
commer5_VAqnz dq3703 1_hp
commer5_VBc edd451c 1_gc
commer5_VBc edd451c 2_pr
commer5_VBc edd451c 3_gc
commer5_VBc edd451c 4_gc
commer5_VBd fpy136d 2a_gc
commer5_VBd fpy136d 2b_gc
1966 Commer VB KFN597D
commer5_VBe gav575e 1_gc
1967 Commer VA GAV575E
commer5_VBg msa83g 1_kr
commer5_VBg rhu791g 1_pp
commer5_VBg rjg346g 1_pp
commer5_VBg tjb264g 1_rh
commer5_VBg yfk807g 2_gc
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