I.P.Black, Coal Merchant of Gernise End on the Claptowte Railway, needed a road vehicle in order to make deliveries in the Vale of Claptowte. During WWII the US Navy imported a number of 1941 model Plymouth Pick-up trucks, into the UK, for moving light stores about. In 1945 these were surplus to requirements and as it was not cost effective to ship them back to the US, they were sold off at knock down prices at auction. In order to lift them out of the ranks of countless ex-military vehicles being offered for sale at that time, an enterprising buyer re-painted some of them in civilian colours in order to make them appealing to more discerning customers. It was one of these that I.P.Black acquired, although with not of a huge carrying capacity, it was robustly constructed and its size made it ideal for negotiating the narrow lanes and isolated farm tracks of the Vale. The owner is a bit of a vintage vehicle enthusiast and although the Plymouth is a working vehicle he keeps it in tip top condition such that it has won silverware in local vintage vehicle shows and rallies.
In order to convert the pick-uo for use for coal delivery it was necessary to add side rails to the load bed which at the front were extended upwards tp support a board displaying the company name. The framing is 1.5mm x 4.0mm plastic strip that has had the teeth of a razor saw dragged along it to represent wood grain. The name board is an offcut of plasticard. The bolt heads are 1mm self adhesive pearl gems.
David
In order to convert the pick-uo for use for coal delivery it was necessary to add side rails to the load bed which at the front were extended upwards tp support a board displaying the company name. The framing is 1.5mm x 4.0mm plastic strip that has had the teeth of a razor saw dragged along it to represent wood grain. The name board is an offcut of plasticard. The bolt heads are 1mm self adhesive pearl gems.
David
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