Victory's Luton folded-panel van
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A folded-panel Luton body, called the Victory Van, has been developed by Victory Bodies of Portsmouth.
The van side walls are made up of nine folded-section interlocking 18 gauge alloy panels, which are rivetted together and fixed to a welded steel underframe and rear support.
The roof is a one-piece grp moulding.
Should the van's side walls be damaged, individual panels can be quickly replaced — without having to take off the roof — by simply removing the bottom capping flange and rub rail.
To give a smoother airflow over the van body the Front corners have hem radiused, and the bulkhead has been given a five degree rearward rake. Victory claims .the,. body, which will• fit chassis cabs up to 3.5 tonnes, is designed to last the life of two or more chassis cabs.
Body lengths from 2.44.2m(8-14ft) are available, with Victory Bodies quoting a typical price of around £1,400 plus vat for a 3m(10ft) body.
A choice of either rear shutters or doors can be specified as well as plywood or hardwood floors. Weight of a 3m(10ft) Victory Van body is 355kg(7cwt).