1950 Albion Victor Allweather coachwork [FT39]
1950 Albion Victor [FT39] in Inn for Trouble, Movie, 1960
Class: Bus, Single-deck — Model origin: 
![1950 Albion Victor Allweather coachwork [FT39]](/i001730702.jpg)
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Minor action vehicle or used in only a short scene
Comments about this vehicle
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◊ 2022-12-06 09:11 |
1950 Albion FT39. New to Green, Walton-on-Thames, which matches the Surrey registration plate. -- Last edit: 2022-12-06 09:14:48 |
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◊ 2022-12-06 09:20 |
It has the full set of badges ! |
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◊ 2022-12-06 09:33 |
Bearing in mind that it was the thick end of ten years old at the time of filming, I think Green’s must have been quite proud of it! |
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◊ 2022-12-06 09:36 |
Checking out OPB747, 749, 750 and 751, 748 to 750 give an identical coach, 747 and 751 return nothing, so, like me, they were part of triplets! I wonder if the driver sinking a pint of mild would be acceptable in a modern film. Probably not. No PSV badge in his lapel either. -- Last edit: 2022-12-06 13:31:37 |
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◊ 2022-12-06 14:00 |
1950 Albion Victor FT39 Allweather Coachwork, owned by Green of Walton-on-Thames. See quote below> Mega AnorakFollow Green Luxury Coaches, Walton on Thames: 680CPG at the operator's garage 1957 Beadle-Commer TS3 C41C I wonder if anyone else remembers this operator, a typical suburban excursions, tours and private hire provider working out of rudimentary premises off Hersham Road. The fleet comprised six coaches of various ages, all different, and included this classic Beadle-Commer. In early 1965 the owner had managed to finance the purchase of a brand new Harrington bodied AEC Reliance; which annoyed me because it displaced an Allweather bodied Albion Victor that I has seen frequently but never got around to photographing... -- Last edit: 2022-12-06 14:02:22 |
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◊ 2022-12-06 14:54 |
Link to "dockerills.myshopify.com" |
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◊ 2022-12-06 15:34 |
I wonder if there was an ' Onlysomeweather' model .gif ":)") -- Last edit: 2022-12-06 15:35:13 |
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◊ 2022-12-06 15:54 |
I don’t know much about this company, but wondered if they were the original pioneers of “Allweather” coachwork, which looked somewhat like a normal saloon, but had a roof that could be wound open by inserting a handle into a hole somewhere and turning. Or maybe copied the Salmons and Sons design? https://newport-pagnell.uk/history/salmons-and-sons/ -- Last edit: 2022-12-06 16:00:17 |
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◊ 2022-12-06 17:42 |
Short book entry on All-Weather says 1932-55, off-shoot of Gill car coachbuilders who were known for All-Weather style. Based in Kilburn, London NW6, with decline of all-weather demand in late 30s, they started doing other styles - a single deck streamlined coach on AEC Regal III is mentioned, and in late 1940s rebodying 1930s vehicles with full fronts. And that's it. |
