Firstly my thanks to Reijo who allowed me to use some of his E83W van pictures here during 2005. He recently moved it from its long-term home to a new location, so that he can begin work on it. He is currently doing some research on where to find trim parts, and whether anyone locally can make new side steps for this van.

All the photographs have been supplied by Reijo - just click on them to view a larger version. The notes were added by me...

Some of the bodywork on this Finnish van will need serious attention, here is one of the rear wings where mud often gets caught underneath.

The van has been hiding in this car port for many years waiting to be rescued.

This cover kept the worst of the weather away from the vans bodywork, yet there is still plenty to do.

Judging by this photo the body isn't bolted to the chassis.

The front bodywork on this E83W has been removed. Amazingly the cab area doesn't look in too bad condition.

Here is the van, outside for the first time in many years. The back doors look good too, its just the rear arches that look like being a problem area to fix.

Many of the parts have been removed over the years and stored in the back of the van. Visible here are front wings, bonnet, grille, steering wheel, lamps and radiator.

Another view of the rear loadbay area, with both back doors opened.

Fortunately the semaphore indicators appear to have survived in reasonable condition as shown here.

More of the original parts piled up inside. Here is the bonnet, note there are no Thames badges on it so this is probably an early 1950s Fordson.

Somewhere under there is the 10cwt chassis, the gearbox peeking out from under various pieces of wood.

Having been stored inside these two headlamp bowls are in very tidy condition. Many of these have either been dented or rusted away - these 2 look good.

Here is the van safely loaded onto a trailer, ready to go to a new home where it will be restored.

Viewed from the front, this partly-dismantled van looks to be fairly complete. I've not seen the engine in any of these photos.

The van in its new accomodation, in which Reijo plans to rebuild it. The van has been in his family for over 40 years now.

Thanks again for the pictures, they are very interesting. The only other E83W I have heard of in Finland is this terrible example found dumped in a forest somewhere, the photos of this one sent to me a couple of years ago:

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