Post Office Telecommunications
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Dodge Spacevan XYL 71T
Throughout the 1970s the Commer and Dodge yellow Spacevans were a common site on the streets of Britain. Today, there are only a few surviving examples...

 


Photo: Post Office Telecommunications Dodge Spacevan © LSA Oct 2009
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Introduction

Throughout the 1970s the Commer and Dodge yellow Spacevans were a common site on the streets of Britain. This page includes an article from the Post Office Engineering Union magazine (POEU) - "The Birth Of Your Van", and a rare glimpse of Dodge Spacevan XYL 71T in storage.
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The Birth of Your Van

The magazine of the POEU - Post Office Engineering Union - June 1971 featured 'The Birth Of Your Van" a short article about the Commer 15cwt van.


Extract from POEU Magazine June 1971
Dodge PB2500 Spacevan 
Dodge PB2500 Spacevan 
Dodge PB2500 15cwt Engineering Utility Van - XYL 71T was originally part of the 'Showcase Historic Vehicle Collection' and since 2006  has been in safe keeping with Connected-Earth partner, The Museum of London.

Photo: Dodge PB2500 Spacevan © LSA Oct 2009
 
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