The Ford E83W, also sold under the Fordson brand, was a 10cwt (half ton) light commercial vehicle, built at the UK's Dagenham plant between 1938 and 1957. They were powered by the 1172cc Ford side valve engine, with a commercial gearbox, and were equipped with a very low ratio differential, making them much slower than the saloons, but giving them far greater torque.

Anthony Hoists Ltd was a coachbuilder who specialized in modifying new commercial vehicles for the major motoring manufacturers, they built the steel back bodies for the E83W and others, with the Fords it was listed as a Builders Truck, rather than a Pick-up, it was certainly much beefier than the standard Ford offering which was made from wood. The E83W was aimed at the small haulage and support vehicle market. Vans were the most common, along with builders' flatbed Pick-ups with wooden side and tail boards. The rarest by far is the steel back Side-Step Pick-up, with less than 20 known to exist in the world.

Offered here is an extremely rare Ford E83W. Acquired by the previous vendor in 1997, it was extensively restored and was dry stored since its restoration until sold in 2022. In excellent condition the Pick-up looks superb and was used for shows and classic car rallies throughout its last tenure. Offered with various sundry invoices, old MoT test certificates and the current UK registration document. Coming to the open market for the second time in the last two decades, this wonderful example provides huge amounts of fun for the new owner. Consigned by James Good

Lot details
Year: 1956
Make: Ford
Model: E83W Pick-Up
Registration: RAB 915
Chassis No: 884320
Engine No: C384320
Mileage: tba

* From a private collection
* Previous ownership for 25 years
* Restored example