280 Delivery Van (1945-54)

Dear John, Thank you for your info on the 280 vans which seem to be very very rare specially as types 3 for which I have found pictures of 280b Hartley's, 280d Bisto, 280e Evening Post and 280f Mackintosh. Vectis is very poor on this suject and boxes are not seen. The question is : 'was this set issued with type two vans only or with types three as well ?' There does not seem to be any evidence for a type three set. Jacques.

Hi Jacques, Here's the 280c Shredded Wheat van I picked up this year, no fatigue, but a bit battered nonetheless!

Chris Warr.

Jacques Is there any means whereby the two previous Threads on the 28/280 vans, the first created 9 months and three weeks ago by Richard, and a more recent one also created by Richard five months and four weeks ago, together with a Thread on 28 prewar vans created one year and three months ago by STARNI999, could be combined with this thread, PROVIDING nothing is lost in the process? All three plus this thread contains interesting information and photographs, and it is a shame one spends ages locating each thread. Perhaps the time is ripe to use a similar system to that adopted by the now defunct Talk Model Toys website, or compile an Index to ensue that when a new Thread is being considered, a member can quickly check to see if the same thread is not already in the system thus preventing more duplications. Just a thought. Bruce PS While checking through the Forum, I am sure I saw other duplicate threads as well.

Bruce, This is something that I can do but with the way this forum is build, it is very much time consuming, probably a full day of work and I do not have so much time to spare at the moment with the sale of my Solido collection, the garden to clean before the winter and other activities. Please remind me some time when it is raining or freezing. In the mean time, could you please find all the threads concerning the 28 and 280 and post a text as 'PLEASE DO NOT USE THIS THREAD ANY MORE, GO TO and type a link to one of the threads. Jacques.

dinkycollect wrote: 'Bruce, This is something that I can do but with the way this forum is build, it is very much time consuming, probably a full day of work and I do not have so much time to spare at the moment with the sale of my Solido collection, the garden to clean before the winter and other activities. Please remind me some time when it is raining or freezing. In the mean time, could you please find all the threads concerning the 28 and 280 and post a text as 'PLEASE DO NOT USE THIS THREAD ANY MORE, GO TO and type a link to one of the threads. Jacques.' Jacques I have just done my homework! Bruce

An other Maison de Bonneterie uncovered in New Zealand. Unfortunately the transfers have gone but the text remains visible with the right light. This van seems to be original. Note that like the 29b Streamlined bus, the 60e Dewoitine 500, all the type two 28 vans and certainly several others, there is an ejector mark on the rear wheel cover.

That is a nice discovery, Jacques! The casting of this example is in an extremely much better condition than any I have seen before of the very few in existence! By the way, unfortunately, this month is the last of Maison de Bonneterie's existence ... Kind regards, Jan

Hi all, An amazing discovery, just goes to show what is still out there, as Jan says the casting looks excellent, wish it was mine! Who knows a Brown Muffs or Liverpool Echo might still be out there somewhere? Chris Warr.

Jan, Before or the next day after the Maison de Bonneterie closes, dont miss to explore the basement and attics for any remaining tradebox (s) with 6 vans. One never knows and if one does not try, one does not make it. Jacques.

Hi Jacques, I did already, but with no result, perhaps I should contact the city archaeologist (!). I will ask you for help when the number of full trade boxes found exceeds my storage capacity at home! Still I intend to research the De Bijenkorf archives ... Kind regards, Jan

dinkycollect wrote: ' An other Maison de Bonneterie uncovered in New Zealand. Unfortunately the transfers have gone but the text remains visible with the right light. This van seems to be original. Note that like the 29b Streamlined bus, the 60e Dewoitine 500, all the type two 28 vans and certainly several others, there is an ejector mark on the rear wheel cover.' Here is the other side of this rare issue: And a view of the back doors showing the company's shield or coat of arms. Bruce

Wonderful! Thanks Bruce. Has anyone ever seen a 28 Type 2 with cast open rear windows? I never have, but logic says it's possible on very early issues? Chris Warr.