Displaying its original military number plate at a rally. (c) P. Adams.
The Albion FT103 ‘Clansman’ was a lightweight six- wheeler introduced in 1949 primarily as an export model.
55 BD 10 is one of 60 of the type supplied to the War Department from 1950 as mobile workshops, many of which saw more than 30 years service with the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. This example was retained in storage by the National Army Museum at Beverley, passing to the Biggar Albion Foundation in 2006.
The recorded mileage is presently just 10,700 miles.
Photographs
Do you have a memory of this vehicle?
Perhaps you travelled on it, saw it at work, or know part of its story we have not yet recorded. Use the comments section below to share what you remember – every detail helps build a richer picture of Glasgow’s transport history.
- Registration
- 354 UYG (originally 55 BD 10)
- Chassis type
- Albion Clansman FT103N
- Chassis number
- 71108D
- Body number
- N/A
- Date new
- 1952