1920 Model T Ford bus from Fife delivered secret essence of Drambuie in Edinburgh

Allan Crow
By Allan Crow
Published 24th Nov 2020, 12:30 BST
The 1920 Model T Ford from Fife which played key role in production of Drambuie in Edinburgh (Pic: Terry Leach)The 1920 Model T Ford from Fife which played key role in production of Drambuie in Edinburgh (Pic: Terry Leach)
The 1920 Model T Ford from Fife which played key role in production of Drambuie in Edinburgh (Pic: Terry Leach)

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An appeal has been made to uncover the full history of a Model T Ford bus built in Fife, and which once delivered the secret essence of Drambuie to the company’s original Edinburgh production plant.

The 1920 vehicle has been lovingly restored by an enthusiast south of the border, and he is now keen to fill in the blanks in its back story.

Terry Leach brings vintage vehicles back into operation and displays them at rallies.

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He bought the bus ten years ago and has tracked its origins down to Fife - but still needs to find some missing pieces of the jigsaw.

The footplate from the vehicle shows its Kirkcaldy origins (Pic: Terry Leach)The footplate from the vehicle shows its Kirkcaldy origins (Pic: Terry Leach)
The footplate from the vehicle shows its Kirkcaldy origins (Pic: Terry Leach)

It is believed the vehicle was originally used by the Minto Bar in Lochgelly to deliver goods, and was licenced to operate within a 35-mile radius of the town’s Post Office.

A foot plate bore the name of H.K. Brown, motor engineer from the Ford service depot in Kirkcaldy.

Mr Brown had a garage at the Crown Hotel Thornton in 1920 - and Mr Leach is keen to track down a picture of the premises from that time, and find out more about the Ford dealer.

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