Thames & Fordson E83W Owners.

Owners in the UK

Rick UK (Website author)	1955 Thames (1 of 2) Steel body pickup.	E83W Site Email addy : dodgenut -at- 4onthefloor.co.uk	Original steel pickup, once shared a garage with GPO Morris J Type van
Rick UK (Website author)	1954 Thames (2 of 2) Van.	E83W Site Email addy : dodgenut -at- 4onthefloor.co.uk	Been off the road for 12 years following restoration hence condition good.
Dave UK	1956 Thames Steel body pickup.	N/A Email addy :	Ex-Windsor Garages Llandudno (ex Rick)
???? UK	1947 Fordson Wooden pickup.	N/A n/a	Floor mounted handbrake version (ex-Rick)
Alan UK	1948 Fordson Pickup.	N/A Email addy : n/a	Mechanically refurb'd some years ago, body ok too (ex-Rick)
Peter UK	1948 Fordson Van.	N/A Email addy : n/a	Fully restored and has had signwriting applied recently
Malcolm UK	1951 Fordson Pickup.	N/A Email addy : malmgy -at- yahoo.co.uk	Bought in 1987 as a pile of rusty bits, took 2 years to restore
Alan Staffordshire, UK	1951 Fordson Estate car.	N/A Email addy : n/a	"Rollin' Thunder", customised with Ford V6, auto, Jag IRS etc!
Denis Yorkshire, UK	195? Fordson Pickup.	More pics Email addy : dmatthewman -at- kawasaki.co.uk	Very much a working vehicle - Denis once worked for my Dodge's old owner way back.
Scottie Glasgow, UK	195? Thames Van.	N/A Email addy : scottie.com -at- blueyonder.co.uk	The only E83W in Scotland on the register. Front has now been cut off for customising.
Frank St Helens, UK	1954 Thames Van.	N/A Email addy : franksanders -at- blueyonder.co.uk	Always lived in the St Helens area!
Pete Hampshire, UK	1952 Thames Van.	N/A Email addy : joanne -at- broomhurst.freeserve.co.uk	Ex-builder & undertaker, with fitted passenger seat
Harry Middlesex, UK	1947 Fordson Truck.	N/A Email addy : HARRY.HOB2 -at- blueyonder.com	Restoration due to be complete mid 2004.
Graham UK	Looking to buy one! Pickup?	N/A Email addy : tba	Looking forward to buying a pickup project sometime soon!.
Pat UK	1957 Thames Dropside Pickup.	N/A Email addy : pat -at- duck16.fsnet.co.uk	Currently being restored, full story being featured here
Andrew UK	195? Thames Van	N/A Email addy : ajgoddard -at- morris-lubricants.co.uk	Owned by Morris & Company of Shrewsbury.
Jim Cheshire, UK	194? Fordson Pickup.	N/A Email addy : laidir -at- btinternet.com	Early centre throttle, wooden back, pickup in regular use.
John UK	1948 Fordson Pickup.	N/A Email addy : Jae567 -at- aol.com	Under restoration, John requires the alloy steering box mounting bracket.
Roy UK	1955 Thames Custom.	N/A Email addy : TinBnk -at- aol.com	Bought part-built, ex-Whitstable bus company, V6.
Alan UK	195? Thames Van.	N/A Email addy : bigal20 -at- blueyonder.co.uk	Currently undergoing restoration.
Peter (1/2) UK	1956/7 Thames Flatbed.	N/A Email addy : n/a	Has a W.D. plate on the dashboard - war dept?? (Ex-Rick)
Peter (2/2) UK	195? Thames Luton Van.	N/A Email addy : peternedsmith -at- tiscali.co.uk	Currently dismantled and being refurb'd. Belong to Peter's son.
John UK	1952 Thames Van.	N/A Email addy : jhp989e -at- btinternet.com	Receiving some TLC & should be in use in 2006.
Mark UK	1954 Thames Van.	N/A Email addy : Caralarms100 -at- aol.com	Ford 2.8 V6 engine and Jag rear axle with a Viva front end.
Nick & Nicky UK	1940 Fordson Pickup.	N/A Email addy : n.reynolds1 -at-ntlworld.com	Restored wooden-back E83W truck.

Owners in Australia

Richard Adelaide, Australia	1949 Fordson Panel van.	N/A Email addy : ozflash -at- bigpond.net.au	Originally from Queensland and has a Govt "engineering" ID / licence plate.
Athol Australia	1948 Fordson Panel van.	N/A Email addy : trakchiro -at- hotkey.net.au	Details to follow
Grant N.S.W. Australia	19?? Fordson Van.	N/A Email addy : quantum123 -at- austarnet.com.au	Surely there are even more owners out in Oz?.
Greg Australia	19?? Fordson Estate car.	N/A Email addy : gparsons -at- castlemaine.net.au	A rare Estate car, interior photos wanted to aid resto pls!
Greg Australia	19?? Fordson Bread van.	N/A Email addy : gparsons -at- castlemaine.net.au	Greg has quite a few vans inc this unusual van!
Greg Australia	19?? Fordsons Vans!	N/A Email addy : gparsons -at- castlemaine.net.au	Greg has even more vans & chassis..
Greg Australia	19?? Fordson Van	N/A Email addy : gparsons -at- castlemaine.net.au	Another of Gregs project, a 10cwt van
Barry Australia	19?? Fordson Estate car	N/A Email addy :	A very well preserved Estate car comes to light!
Alex Australia	1948 Fordson Van	N/A Email addy : alexg75 -at- ozemail.com.au	Welcome to Alex, with his recently purchased van
Rob Australia	194? Fordson Van	N/A Email addy : robmanvell -at-bigpond.com	A project 10/10 van over in Australia
Peter Australia	19?? Fordson Van	N/A Email addy : jpwallace1 -at-optusnet.com.au	Another Oz find, a very straight E83W van. Formerly owned by Barry

Owners in Belgium

Marco Sint Anthonis, N/Lands	1950 Fordson Van	N/A Email addy : m-m.gerrits -at- home.nl	I believe it was built in Antwerpen Belgium
Marco Sint Anthonis, N/Lands	195? Fordson Utilecon	N/A Email addy : m-m.gerrits -at- home.nl	Can anyone advise on correct interior layout?
Hans The Netherlands	194? Fordson Van	N/A Email addy :	This van, with interesting livery, was found in Portugal and taken back to The Netherlands

Owners in Canada

Howard Salmon Arm, British Columbia, Canada	19?? Fordson Steel pickup.	N/A Email addy : bbhrestorations -at- shuswap.net	Another rare steel pickup emerges, this one in Canada
Bob Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada	1948 Thames Panel van.	N/A Email addy : papab -at- shaw.ca	First Snap-on Tool Truck on Vancouver Island, to be hot rodded shortly.
Bob Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada	19?? Thames Vans.	N/A Email addy : papab -at- shaw.ca	Bob also has quite a few spares vehicles!.
Hank British Columbia, Canada	1948 Thames Panel truck (van).	N/A Email addy : winning -at- belco.bc.ca	Thames van, needing TLC
Tom Edmonton, Canada	19?? Thames Van.	N/A Email addy : thubercheck -at- 3web.net	Great van, photo as found covered in snow!
Les British Columbia, Canada	1951 Thames Van.	N/A Email addy : leswfoster -at- hotmail.com	Canada spec van, with rear side windows and export spec bumper.
Les British Columbia, Canada	1951/3 Thames Estate car.	N/A Email addy : leswfoster -at- hotmail.com	Utilecon style bodywork - see brochures page.
Les British Columbia, Canada	1951 Thames Steel body pickup.	N/A Email addy : leswfoster -at- hotmail.com	Another example of the rare metal pickup version.
Les British Columbia, Canada	1948/51 Thames Van + pickup donors.	N/A Email addy : leswfoster -at- hotmail.com	A van and remains of pickups used for spares, incl 2 steel p'up rear bodies.
Les British Columbia, Canada	1951 Thames Van.	N/A Email addy : leswfoster -at- hotmail.com	Les' first van, bought in 1965 & currently with a museum pending resto.
Les British Columbia, Canada	1950 Thames Van.	N/A Email addy : leswfoster -at- hotmail.com	My latest E83W which I aquired May 03 from a farmer in Langley B.C.
Gerry Vancouver, Canada	1949 Thames Van.	N/A Email addy : jubilo -at- shaw.ca	Van undergoing full body off restoration
Brent Canada	1939 Fordson Van.	N/A Email addy : btyrell -at- sympatico.ca	Very early van, non beaded f wings and straight r wings, available to buy
Garret Canada	1939 Fordson Van.	N/A Email addy : daboy32 -at- hotmail.com	Mostly customised this van is an early example
Russ Canada	19?? Fordson Pickup.	N/A Email addy : rbrotherton -at- shaw.ca	Very modified truck, 4.3 V6

Owners in Chile

Lars Valparaiso, Chile

c1951 Fordson Steel body pickup.

N/A Email addy : lsorensen -at- ajbroom.cl

Great little pickup, few modifications, lots of other classics for company!

Owners in Finland

Reijo Kauniainen

1951 Fordson Van.

N/A Email addy : fordson -at- paivarinta.com

Green van, restoration starting 2005, in family 40+ yrs. More pics.

Owners in India

Srivardhan Madras, India

195? Fordson Van/estate.

N/A Email addy : ssrivardhan -at- yahoo.com

Part of a collection of classics inc Austin 7, Morris 8. More pics here.

Owners in Malaysia

Shenton Malaysia

1953 Thames Camper.

N/A Email addy : shenton -at- perwajar.com

Great find in Malaysia - interesting body v rare find

Owners in Malta

Brian Malta	1957 Thames Van.	N/A Email addy : at170 -at-yahoo.com	Bought in 1980 by his father, one of several E83Ws known to survive in Malta.
Manuel Malta	19?? Fordson Van.	N/A Email addy : malliapd -at-onvol.net	Bought by his father in 1968, and in good condition.

Owners in New Zealand

Grant NZ	19?? Fordson Van&pickups.	N/A Email addy : Grant.McMillan -at- minedu.govt.nz	A copied steel factory wellside & 2 other trucks plus a van.
Kevin NZ	1954 Fordson 2.3 V6.	N/A Email addy : pushmenz -at- yahoo.co.nz	Kevin is on his 2nd E83W, this silver one is fitted with a V6.
Andrew NZ	c1952 Fordson Flatbed.	N/A Email addy : ellisauto -at-gibsons.co.nz	E83W CF currently being restored in his workshop
Leo New Plymouth, NZ	1951 Fordson Pickup.	N/A Email addy : Clem.Family -at- xtra.co.nz	Seen here on its first post-resto road trip, restored over 12 years
Kevin Wellington, NZ	1955 Fordson Pickup.	N/A Email addy : kdhuge -at- xtra.co.nz	Bought after previous owner did part restoration. Now back on the road.
Ian Invercargill, NZ	1949 Fordson Estate Car.	N/A Email addy : imac -at- ispnz.co.nz	Bought from an antiques shop, Xmas 2000, and has some parts available.
Ian Invercargill, NZ	19?? Fordson Pickup & Van.	N/A Email addy : imac -at- ispnz.co.nz	Ian also has 2 spares vehicles, including van bodyshell and pickup bed.
Gavin Christchurch, NZ	1949 Fordson Panel van.	N/A Email addy : callinghams -at- hotmail.com	Details to follow
Kelvin Orewa, NZ	1948 Fordson Panel van.	N/A Email addy : imajica -at- clear.net.nz	Built in UK 1948, and only the 2nd owner. Oldest on the NZ register.
Wayne Hamilton, NZ	195? Fordson Pickup (1 of 2).	N/A Email addy : wayne.herdman -at- paradise.net.nz	White Fordson, exact age? Hydraulic brakes!
Wayne Hamilton, NZ	195? Fordson Pickup (2 of 2).	N/A Email addy : wayne.herdman -at- paradise.net.nz	Green Fordson, with loads of spares and 1st to be rebuilt of the E83Ws.
Andrew Wellington, NZ	1952 Fordson Van.	N/A Email addy : acollins -at- paradise.net.nz	Fordson van, urgently needs a screen frame
John NZ	1948 Fordson Steel pickups (NZ style).	N/A Email addy : h.j.spot -at- paradise.net.nz	Flatdeck pickups, blue one used for spares, brown being restored..
Keith Invercargill, NZ	1949 Fordson Pickup	N/A Email addy : nicoll4mob -at- xtra.co.nz	Owned a number of years, needs steel deck.
Grant New Plymouth, NZ	1949 Fordson Pickup	N/A Email addy : gbosma -at- clear.net.nz	Fully restored E83W pickup.
Bevan NZ	195? Fordson Pickup	N/A Email addy : BWBennett -at- xtra.co.nz	Featuring local NZ rear bodywork, family owned from new.
Daniel NZ	19?? Fordson Pickup	N/A Email addy : dansarmar -at- slingshot.co.nz	Built by Ford Motors LowerHutt ,Wellington NewZealand.
Frank NZ	1954 Fordson Pickup	N/A Email addy : mpanton -at- infogen.net.nz	My main aim is to rebuild the truck to a state that I can use it as my daily transport
Grant Warkworth, NZ	1952 Fordson Pickup	N/A Email addy : kawauisland -at- hotmail.com	A very nice wooden back pickup.
Ron North Island, NZ	1952 Fordson Pickup	N/A Email addy : jrlaw -at- infogen.net.nz	Undergoing restoration.
Brent South Island, NZ	195? Fordson Pickup	N/A Email addy : brent.tamatea -at- xtra.co.nz	Beginning a restoration, lives with A40 Devon pickup & other oldies.
Bob NZ	195? Fordson Van	N/A Email addy : btelfer -at-kol.co.nz	Another interesting van with a 3rd side door fitted.
Bruce NZ	1952 Fordson Van	N/A Email addy : fordson -at-xtra.co.nz	Comprehensive restoration by Bruce on his van.

Owners in Portugal

Fernando Odemira	1949 Fordson Pickup.	N/A Email addy : fraquito -at- clix.pt	Pickup currently under restoration
Joao Portugal	195? Ford Thames Utilecon.	N/A Email addy :joaomoreirameda -at-yahoo.com.br	Great Utilecon, 17000 km from new
Miguel	1947 Fordson Van.	N/A Email addy : miguelafp -at- oninet.pt	Needs parts and some help with the rebuild

Owners in Switzerland

Bruno Tegna, Switzerland

195? Fordson Pickup.

N/A Email addy : b.carol -at- bluewin.ch

It is a pickup (ex-van?) , modified by a body builder in our area.

Owners in Uruguay

Fernando Uruguay	1956 Fordson Pick up.	N/A Email addy : fsotte -at-hotmail.com	Interesting style of steel back pickup.
Leonardo Canelones, Uruguay	1956 Fordson Pick up.	N/A Email addy : anleo -at- adinet.com.uy	A very smart pickup truck from Uruguay.
Jacques Uruguay	1954 Fordson Woodie.	N/A Email addy : jps1965 -at- yahoo.com	Jacques recently bought this car-o-van estate car, very nice too!

Owners in the USA

Reg CA., USA	1948 Fordson Van.	N/A Email addy : NA	Nice US-spec van being rebuilt
Reg CA., USA	195? Fordson Coupe utility.	N/A Email addy : NA	Rare Australian spec coupe ute
Bob FL., USA	1957 Thames Panel Van.	N/A Email addy : kerm1 -at- aol.com	Fantastic '57 van in Harrods colours
Terry PA., USA	1948 Thames Van.	Terrys homepage Email addy : TGoo426193 -at- aol.com	Custom van with V8 running gear, For Sale!