[alastairq]

May I make the following suggestions?

[all depending on how 'pre-war' your layout is?]

The Ford E83W commercial commenced production I think in 1938.

there are several diecasts of this prototype...some a tad more 'realistic' in size than others.......also available as a station wagon, as well as a van....and not impossible to kitbash into a truck?

with slight modification regarding the radiator grills and headlight size, any diecast model of the Ford Popular could be backdated into an Anglia or Prefect...both commenced production before WW2.

I also suggest seeking out the ERTL diecast taxi fom their [original] Thomas the TAnk range......cannot verify prototype, or indeed, scale, but it does look effective as a background vehicle.

Some of the 4mm scale 6 and 8 wheeler lorries that used to abound can be backdated very simply, as cabs from the early 50's were much the same as cabs pre-war, to look at.

Also check out the US market?.........Model A Fords came in a variety of guises...I have one or two plastic ones from years ago, cannot recall the make.

whilst on the subject of Jowetts, why not take a look at some of those 'collectors' items based on the likes of Ford or whatever commercials...[Lledo??]

With a bit of paint and a touch of a knife, a quite credible Bradford van could be produced??

Check out Preiser and Merten, Viking and ohers from the continong?

{after all, BMW kickstarted their finances in the '30's by making the Austin Seven under licence, calling it the Dixi?]

 

[alastairq]

excellent......The Morris Eight could be 'backdated' by some simple modifications...I suspect involving perhaps drilling a couple of holes in the top [insides]front wings....filing the existing headlamp shells flush with the wing surface, and making up a couple of separate headlight units,supergluing onto the front wings?

Wheels may present a problem,but it is not impossible to create a set of hubcaps that look like wire wheels?

all to create a pre-WW2 look?
[perhaps something like the Y-type MG saloons?]

Also check out the cheapo toy sections of small shops....sometimes there are generic pre-war-looking cars, all gaudy with gold plating,which can be removed....the overall shape is what you're after...a touch of paint, a tweak here and there?????.....who knows, maybe a Railton might emerge?