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Ian	11th May 2009 20:02

Luton Van

Does anybody know where the term 'Luton Van' came from? Has it any thing to do with Bedford Commercials, or the town of Luton?

Ian

G6 UXU

11th May 2009 20:34

Evening Ian, I had a Luton van years ago and I wondered then where the name originates from so I am glad you have asked this question, I will bet one of the lads knows the answer, all the best.

G-CPTN

11th May 2009 20:40

Wiki states:-

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A Luton body is a style of commercial vehicle body incorporating an enclosed box body extended over the cab. It takes its name from the town of Luton, in Bedfordshire, where the Bedford commercial vehicle plant was located.

Ian	11th May 2009 22:18

So that is ticked off, or as they say Sorted

Thank you G-CPTN

Ian

G-CPTN

11th May 2009 22:39

Here is a photo of an early (1933) 'Luton' body:- http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...eg_AYT_640.jpg

Vauxhall/Bedford made their own bodies for trucks until the 1960s . . .

Ian	12th May 2009 08:54

Thanks once again

Ian

Western SMT

12th May 2009 09:29

As G-CPTN mentioned it is connected with Luton.

Luton also used to be the centre of the UK hat trade and a high volume van was developed to carry them, which had an extension over the cab (Luton head) so any van with this type of bodywork was termed a Luton van.

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