Enlarge image
Catalogue information
LastDodo number
5475213
Area
Pins and buttons
Title
1000 Commer Feb.1969
Company / organization
Collection / set
Type
Material
Theme
Manufacturer
Country
Period
Year
1969
Dimensions
Ø 18 mm
Details
Van Gent en Loos started in 1957 to replace the city delivery services with horse and carriage by the BF Commer. They ordered as many as 170 pcs in the first year. Many more will follow later and in 1967 they already had 750 units. This was quite a happening with VGL, the importer Autobedrijf Ten Hoeve and the Rootes concern. (Commer was part of the Rootes Group). In Feb. 1969 the 1000th Commer was delivered to VGL. Even bigger happening. then almost all VGL drivers received such a badge.
This text has been translated automatically from Dutch
Click here for the original text
Van Gent en Loos is in 1957 begonnen om de stadsbesteldiensten met paard en wagen te gaan vervangen door de BF Commer.
Ze bestelden wel 170 st in het eerste jaar. Later volgen er nog veel meer en in 1967 hadden ze al 750 stuks.
Dit was een behoorlijke happening met VGL, de importeur Autobedrijf Ten Hoeve en het Rootes concern. (Commer viel onder de Rootes Group).
In feb. 1969 werd de 1000e Commer aan VGL geleverd. Nog grotere happening. toen hebben bijna alle chauffeurs van VGL zo’n speldje gekregen.