1966 Commer Walk-Thru [KA40]

1966 Commer Walk-Thru [KA40] in Privilege, Movie, 1967

Class: Cars, Van / MPV — Model origin:

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sixcyl ◊ 2014-03-15 22:06
chris40 ◊ 2014-03-16 00:49	I think - though I'd be grateful for confirmation of this - that Walk-Thrus with the extended nose are [KC40] with Perkins Diesel engines. The [KC30s] (which were lighter) had a Humber-derived petrol engine which required less space. From personal experience I can state that both were pretty useless; the [KC40] I once used had a four-speed box, and the maximum speeds in the gears were 5, 15, 25 and 45 mph.
Sunbar ◊ 2017-10-26 22:08	This is a K40 by the extended front end. Twin rears on K40 2-ton van and cab/chassis (also K60 3-ton long wheelbase chassis). edit: Following more investigation: Extended front panel was used on all the 2-Ton [KC40] or 3-Ton [KC60] variants. The front was extended by 14 cm (5½ in) to allow fitting of the 3-litre 6-cylinder petrol, an ex-Humber Super Snipe de-rated unit. The other engine options were 2.3 litre 4-cyl petrol 3.3 litre and 4-cyl Perkins 4.203 diesel both shorter than the six cylinder petrol unit. To keep the body/chassis standard, the extended front was used on all the 2 and 3 ton variants. The shorter flat-front body was reserved for the K25 and K30, however the K30 was available to special order with the 3 litre 6-cylinder engine so would take the extended front (but still single rears). By 1966 Leyland diesels were also available as an option to the Perkins diesels. Walk-Thru introduction was October 1961 Added for completeness of information but regretfully too late for chris40. -- Last edit: 2017-10-28 15:50:57

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sixcyl

◊ 2014-03-15 22:06

chris40

◊ 2014-03-16 00:49

I think - though I'd be grateful for confirmation of this - that Walk-Thrus with the extended nose are [KC40] with Perkins Diesel engines. The [KC30s] (which were lighter) had a Humber-derived petrol engine which required less space. From personal experience I can state that both were pretty useless; the [KC40] I once used had a four-speed box, and the maximum speeds in the gears were 5, 15, 25 and 45 mph.

Sunbar

◊ 2017-10-26 22:08

This is a K40 by the extended front end. Twin rears on K40 2-ton van and cab/chassis (also K60 3-ton long wheelbase chassis).

edit: Following more investigation:

Extended front panel was used on all the 2-Ton [KC40] or 3-Ton [KC60] variants.

The front was extended by 14 cm (5½ in) to allow fitting of the 3-litre 6-cylinder petrol, an ex-Humber Super Snipe de-rated unit. The other engine options were 2.3 litre 4-cyl petrol 3.3 litre and 4-cyl Perkins 4.203 diesel both shorter than the six cylinder petrol unit. To keep the body/chassis standard, the extended front was used on all the 2 and 3 ton variants.

The shorter flat-front body was reserved for the K25 and K30, however the K30 was available to special order with the 3 litre 6-cylinder engine so would take the extended front (but still single rears).

By 1966 Leyland diesels were also available as an option to the Perkins diesels.

Walk-Thru introduction was October 1961

Added for completeness of information but regretfully too late for chris40.

-- Last edit: 2017-10-28 15:50:57

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1966 Commer Walk-Thru [KA40]