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BRITISH motoring enthusiasts are an eclectic bunch. If you’re a fan of vehicles with two, three, four wheels or more, then there’s sure to be a club or group of like-minded individuals that shares your passion. There are organisations dedicated to marques, or even specific models, while others come together in celebration of certain types of vehicle configuration, whether it’s three-wheelers, 4x4s, two-strokes or even the humble van.
The latter might seem like a niche of special interest, but the weekend-long Classic Commercial Vehicle show at the British Motor Museum in Gaydon, Warwickshire, is an excuse for enthusiasts to gather and show off their beautifully restored vehicles. Mixing with the immaculately presented lorries and gleaming trailers were a number of smaller models that show how the van has evolved since the end of the Second World War. With the electrification of commercial vehicles gathering pace, what better time to