1924 Albion Type 24 30CWT Delivery Van

Registration No: SR 4310
Chassis No: 4032J
MOT: Exempt

• Extremely rare Albion Type 24 sign written in McVitie & Price livery
• Subject to full restoration in the early 1990s by a highly respected historic commercial vehicle and Albion enthusiast
• In current ownership for the last 7 years as part of a private collection

The Albion Motor Car Company, founded in 1899, was one of the famous Scottish three 'A's in motor vehicle manufacture – the other two being Argyll and Arrol-Johnston. With the motto 'As sure as the sunrise' Albion produced no frills vehicles, both private cars and commercials, capable of providing guaranteed reliability in the most difficult terrain. Although the post Great War years witnessed a slump in demand, Albion's chief, T. Blackwood Murray, forged ahead with new models including the Type 24 which in its various guises proved the mainstay of production, finding much favour in the export market and remaining in production until 1931.

Albion products were the preferred choice of many grocery suppliers including Nestles, Huntley & Palmer and Lyons Teas amongst others, and a particularly valued customer was Edinburgh based McVitie & Price, manufacturers of digestive biscuits and Royal Warrant holders, in whose livery this vehicle is hand finished. The Type 24 Albion was powered by a sturdy 3.9-litre four-cylinder, side-valve engine. With an unladen weight slightly over two tons this sufficed to propel the Albion van comfortably at the then legal limit for Heavy Motor Cars of just 20mph.

This extremely rare Type 24 was first registered with Angus County Council licencing authority in 1924 and was restored in the early 1990s by a highly respected historic commercial vehicle and Albion enthusiast. It is well known in commercial vehicle circles and has participated in the HCVS London to Brighton Run and the Trans Pennine Run to Harrogate, as well as many other events, winning many premier awards along the way. In current ownership for the last 7 years as part of a private collection, it is offered with a V5 document but no other paperwork.

For more information, please contact:
Andreas Hicks
andreas.hicks@handh.co.uk
07943584762