1947 Commer Hot Rod truck. Old but new.

It often surprises me how few British truck based rods we see over here.  With the enthusiasm for shipping Chevy, Ford and GMC trucks as well as the occasional Dodge, Studebaker and International from the USA you would think that the domestic alternatives already on these here shores would also be in high demand.  And you'd be wrong. I can think of a couple of Commers built over the years and a Ford Thames and thats about it.  These HGV cabs though offer similar proportions to the US alternatives and were once common over here.

I really like this '47 Commer truck cab rod.  The American rad scene is starting to have a fair few truck cab based rods and "rig rods" are another fad we are seeing across the pond.  This beast is a delightfully British thing which manages to straddle both these new trends as well as harking back to the days of British rodding ingenuity.

Its also very British in the choice of running gear, that's a Rover V8 motor in there and a Sherpa back axle.  Its nicely finished, I'm not normally a fan of matt black but this one is that exception that proves the rule. 

Its currently on eBay if you find yourself tempted...