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#1
11th May 2009, 20:02
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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
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#2
11th May 2009, 20:34
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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.
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#3
11th May 2009, 20:40
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Wiki states:-
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11th May 2009, 22:39
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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 . . .
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#7
12th May 2009, 09:29
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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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