MK1 Ford Transit Ice cream vans in the Midlands

[Gizmo]

During late 1960s, 1970s, 80s & early part of 90s, there were several Ice cream vans in the Midlands (Clent, Kinver, Halesowen, etc), which had 2 ice cream cones at the front corners above the windscreen, a pair of 'big ears/wings' at the top rear & a red rocket on their roofs. Some had, "Catalano" name signs, others had, "Antonio" name signs on them.

Does anyone have a picture of this particular ice cream van?

It will be very much appreciated.

[MrMPuk]

http://www.transitvanclub.co.uk/transitclanicecream.htm

[Gizmo]

I can't see a pic of it on this link.

[Luke]

I can't see a pic of it on this link.

tis your computer mate

heres one

[Gizmo]

Afraid not mate, that's not the one plus it doesn't even fit my description.

[Luke]

Afraid not mate, that's not the one plus it doesn't even fit my description.

no i meant heres one of the pics off the page - if i link it like that you will be able to see it theres quite a few on there but i dont think yours is

[Gizmo]

Nope the one I'm after isn't on here at all.

Any other links?

[sidspop]

Being curious, can I ask why you want a picture of that? Restoration maybe???

Andy

[rover]

This is the only one I remember with 'wings' but it aont no transit..



Rover.

[Gizmo]

Being curious, can I ask why you want a picture of that? Restoration maybe???

Andy

It's because I'm going to make a model of it to go with my fairground models.

This is the only one I remember with 'wings' but it aont no transit..



Rover.

By jove, you've got the right pic! I couldn't remember whether it was a Transit or not.

[rover]

More by Luck than judgement I can assure you

Rover.

[bigmastif]

this is the old ice cream van from where i live nearly fell of my chair when i seen it on there and my m8s dads old mk3 is on it aswell

[Gizmo]

More by Luck than judgement I can assure you

Rover.

This one, along with Catalano & Antonio (all used the same designed Leyland FG models with fins at the back) used to park at various stops in my old area plus at fairs, beauty spots, etc. They all seemed to disappear around early to mid-90s.

I don't suppose, you being this lucky to find one, could find me another pic of the "Off side" part of the ice cream van?

Now am on the look out for a suitable Leyland FG model for me to convert into an ice cream van...

[rover]

I don't suppose, you being this lucky to find one, could find me another pic of the "Off side" part of the ice cream van?

Sorry mate, I looked but cant find another

Rover.

[Gizmo]

Nevermind, maybe I could do a mirrored version of the artwork from the nearside to fit the offside panels. I think I have its registration no somewhere too...

Many thanks anyway.