| Thames 400E | |
|---|---|
 Thames 15 cwt Minibus (400E) | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Ford UK |
| Also called | Thames 10/12 cwt [1] Thames 15 cwt [1] Thames 800 [2] Thames Freighter [3] |
| Production | 1957-1965 |
| Assembly | Dagenham, United Kingdom Australia[4] New Zealand[4] |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Light commercial vehicle (M) |
| Body style | van pickup minibus chassis cab[2] |
| Powertrain | |
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| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Ford E83W |
| Successor | Ford Transit |
The Ford Thames 400E is a commercial vehicle that was made by Ford UK and introduced in 1957. Production of the range continued until September 1965, by which time a total of 187,000 had been built. Publicity for the model included hiring the Cy Laurie band to make the promotional film short 'Band Wagon', in 1958, preserved in the 'Ford Film and Video Collection' at the National Motor Museum, Beaulieu
- ^ a b "FORD THAMES 10/12 & 15 CWT Vans Sales Brochure Apr 1960 #TV/V6810/460 | eBay". July 13, 2015. Archived from the original on July 13, 2015.
- ^ a b "Thames 800 brochure". Storm.oldcarmanualproject.com. Retrieved 2014-07-27.
- ^ "1962 Ford Thames Freighter Panel Van Brochure England wu1059 | eBay". July 12, 2015. Archived from the original on July 12, 2015.
- ^ a b Peter Lee, Ford Transit - Fifty Years, 2015, Chapter One