Rootes cars, Commer Superpoise and Forward Control (fwd)

From: T.J. Higgins (tjhiggin(at)chris.iss.ingr.com)
Date: Sun Sep 12 1999 - 21:55:01 CDT


Utriainen, Alvi writes:
> I am British (Rootes) car hobbyist from Finland.
> I have gone through all pages of Rootes cars and numerous other pages but
> have only twice bumped in to a name Commer Superpoise in the web.
> Job You and Your collegues have done to publish these pages is admirable.
>
> Anyhow having Superpoise under construction I'm looking for information
> about.
> There were trucks and light trucks built under common name, but that is
> about all I know about Commers.
>
> Superpoise was fairly common in Finland, and some wrecks have survived from
> trailer builders.
> There are three restored examples I know.
> My project is -56, model B2512, which is light truck (3500 lbs).
>
> Commer car history in general, production figures, documents, pictures and
> anything related to would be interesting. Interchangeability with other
> Rootes brand spares would be great help.
> If there is any known source for spares anywhere is also worth to know.
> Our distributors as you may guess have gone decades ago.
>
> Therefore I beg You to spread information you most likely have.
>
> It seems that light utility vechicle hobbyists are small in number,
> therefore there is little information available.
> If there is any person who is possibly even more knowledgeable than You,
> please let me know.
>
> Please contact me by regular mail:
>
> Alvi Utriainen
> Paivarinteentie 13
> FIN-79630 KOLMA
> FINLAND
>
> Or by E-Mail: alvi.utriainen(at)finland.honeywell.com
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Alvi Utriainen
>



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