This model is in a red Royal Mail livery and has the registration 987 EXU .
The
Royal Mail fleet is still one of the largest fleets of vehicles in the
UK. The use of mailvans expanded during the 1920's and 1930's, initially
Fords, then Morris before a whole variety of other vehicles were used.
Ford had been synonymous with commercial vans, but took a great step
forward in the light van evolution in the mid 1950s when Ford of Britain
introduced the Ford Thames 400E. Over 187000 were made over the ensuing
10 years, before it was superseded in 1965.