Fordson Ford Thames E83W 

Manufacturer:	ford
Production period:	1938-1957
designs:	Flatbed , panel van , various special bodies
Engines:	Gasoline engine : 1.2 liters (7 kW)
Payload:	0.5 t

The Fordson E83W , later also built as a Ford Thames E83W , was a light commercial vehicle from Ford of Britain . Between 1938 and 1957 that ran off the line at the Dagenham plant in the UK , initially with a payload of 500 kg. In Australia, this was sold as a Ten-Ten. After the Second World War , Ford exported it almost worldwide, while in some cases only chassis were exported and the construction was carried out locally. In addition to the chassis, the model was used as a flatbed and panel van with metal and wood construction. Aligned the E83W for regional transport of freight trade, bakeries and the like. During and after the Second World War, many specialized variants such as mobile canteens, ice trucks and even fire pumps were built on the E83W chassis.

The E83W was powered by a 1.2-liter Ford side-valve engine that delivered 10 hp, combined with a 3-speed manual and rear-wheel drive and 36 ft turning circle and 8 inch ground clearance. This made the Fordson E83W much slower than the sedans with the same engine. For example, it only reached a maximum speed of 40 miles per hour. Apart from the engine, this shared very few parts with the other small Fords of the time, including the contemporary Ford V8 models 62 and E71A Pilot . The headlamps were shared with the Fordson E27N tractor for which they were optional 6 volt system with a large battery and positive ground.

The E83W was a simple and slow mode of transport but with a 120 cubic inch load space it was still stable and reliable, serving well into the 1960s, and has survived in large numbers in many parts of the world.In 1957 replaced with the Ford Thames 400E .