MAGAZINES
Classic Van and Pick-up (UK)
The December 2002 issue had a very good 6 page
feature on the 400e followed by a double page of original black and
white photos of 400e's working in the 60's in the January 2003
issue.
MOVIES
The Italian job
Starring Micheal Bloody Caine this movie has a 12
seat personnel carrier used as a getaway vehicle and various vans in the
background.Some good interior shots of the bus.
Summer holiday
Starring Cliff Richard and according to numerous
people a few Thames. I carefully watched the second half of the movie
and didn't see any so they must be in the first half.
They're a wierd mob
Australian movie starring a brand new looking red
Thames van belonging to a fruiterer.
Update 10/10/03 This movie has now been released on DVD and looks very
sharp for early 1966. The Thames is bright yellow with signwriting
covering the side. Appears to be one of the last built and looks like
it's just off the showroom floor
The adventures of Barry McEnzie
Various Thames as street furniture and a few
driving around. Probably worthwhile checking out the other Barry McEnzie
movie(s) also.
Threeplay (?)
Not real sure on the title but it's something to do
with 3 girls who leave England for Europe. Almost a carry on movie but
has numerous Thames in the first (England) part.
Hatari
Starring John Wayne and set in South
Africa in the 1960's. Has a red bus loaded with passengers on a
roundabout in the background near the end of the movie where the baby
elephants are running through town. I thought there was a few shots of
it but only one on the DVD - edited perhaps?
TELEVISION
Heartbeat
Various Thames in various episodes including an
armoured car. No idea on episode titles so you'll probably have to watch
them all.
Foster and Allen commercial
True! F and A on a boat, on a bicycle for two and
sitting on the tray of a nice red Thames truck.Unfortunately the cameras
don't follow the true star.
COMPUTER GAMES
The Italian Job
Brilliant game based on the movie where you get to
drive the Thames bus, a Thames van and one of the minis in the getaway
sequence. You need a fairly good computer for the graphics but it is
well worth it.
NUMBERING
Engine numbers
First (hopefully) in a series showing the Thames
numbering system related to date and number produced.
This is a Word 97 document which also opens in
Wordpad. Select open from current location.
Thames
400E numbering.doc
MISC. PHOTOS
BROMLEY
Some photos
supplied by John Welch taken at the Bromley Pagent of Motoring in the
UK
PETER SWALE"S PHOTOS
Peter Swale has
provided a large number of photos from his 30 years of Thames ownership
in New Zealand and Australia. 20 photos at a time so check back for
updates
