Heritage

Its a few months since the fantastic Cholmondeley Pageant of Power and indeed attentions have already switched to plans for next year. A recent discussion with Mike Allen at Tartaglia’s of Gloucester led to the production of this article as printed in Classic Car Weekly. Whilst the images may be small, it shows that over the three day event, the vintage Ice Cream Vans from the Whitby Morrison heritage Collection were one the finest attractions for visitors! Great for the industry too.

Here they are; two of the finest Commer Ice Cream Vans you’re likely to see this year. Fresh from the Whitby Morrison factory, they’ll soon be selling ice cream at events in England and Ireland. If you’ve visited us in Crewe recently, it’s quite likely that you’ll have been able to see firsthand the attention to detail that has gone into these stunning vans. Externally slightly different, both share the same high-tech specification on the inside, with the latest Carpigiani Rapida II, super silent generator, LED lighting, freezer and chiller... Read More

This stunning Bedford CA has just been completed having undergone a full conversion process – and isn’t it just stunning! The Bedford CA became a key model for Walls with its small size and ease of use. With the development of the Direct Drive System, they opened up great opportunities which had been previously stifled by the large Commers and associated vehicles. Completed in the famous Walls ‘dogtooth’ livery, this beautiful vintage ice cream van is fully mobile and ready to bring smiles to everyone. The chassis itself was originally... Read More