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Heritage Ice Cream Vans: Colicci Commer Bantam

Having been spoilt by Alfonso’s Rocket in the June Newsletter you’d think it would be nigh on impossible to follow up the heritage section this month. Well thankfully, that is not the case! Take a look at this stunning Commer…

Raymond ‘Flo’ Morris celebrates 25 years

The Whitby Morrison Team produce some of the finest ice cream vans in the world; the dedication, hard work and undoubted skills are one of the key reasons behind the success of every Whitby van. Many of the Whitby Morrison…

Historic Mobiling: Tartaglia’s of Gloucester

Following on from the Perruzza family last month, we’ve received some fantastic photos over the past month showing the great Mobiling histories within Ice Cream Families. Please continue to send them in and we’ll feature them where we can. This…

Historic images from the Perruzza family

The Perruzza family from the Lake District are popular and well known throughout Mobiling circles. On a recent visit to the Whitby Morrison factory they took the opportunity to share some fantastic photos showing the family’s Mobiling heritage. The main…

A tribute to Bedford

The 2016 Whitby Event presented us with the opportunity to present something a little different than normal. In recent years we’ve enjoyed sharing the industry icons with you; the Rocket, the J Type and the Batman Mini to name just…

Cummins Bedford CF – what a lovely pair

These two stunning Cummins Bedford CF Ice Cream Vans have been restored on behalf of two long standing friends and customers of Whitby Morrison. Each vehicle was stripped right back to basics with extensive chassis work to ensure everything is…

Vintage Austin A55 Ice Cream Van

Regular readers of the Whitby Morrison Newsletter often talk to me about the diversity of the vans featured in the Heritage Collection feature. Its always nice to find something a little different, and this month is really special for just…

Commer Ambulance awaits action

The vintage Mobiling market continues to grow with opportunities popping up all over the country, whether it opens up a new location or allows a job to be taken where a new one wouldn’t be suitable. Here at Whitby Morrison…

Walls FG Rocket launched

Here at Whitby Morrison we are passionate about vintage ice cream vans and preserving the heritage of our great industry. This regular feature of the newsletter shows what an important part of our business it is. We try to cover…

Delving into the Commercial Motor magazine archive

When it comes to heritage, Mobiler Paul Field is one of the most enthusiastic and knowledgeable members of the industry. Paul and I were recently discussing manufacturers of Ice Cream Vans from years gone by and in particular MTS Ltd…

Cholmondeley reaction

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…

A beautiful pair of Commers

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…

99x99s – Luke Stephenson

Ice Cream is a hugely popular interest for many – every thought of a heatwave, washout and chime argument is covered by an Ice Cream Van and radio or television crew. Beyond this annual cycle of stories, there’s a wider…

Walls Bedford CA restoration

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…

The Rolls Royce of Ice Cream Vans

 A lot of heritage restorations were undertaken at the Whitby Morrison factory during 2014, and there are many more lined up for the forthcoming 12 months. What better way to start 2015 than with the stand out vehicle of 2014…