The Corgi Smith's Mr Softee Ice Cream Van. Fitted with rotating ice-cream vendor figure. The pictures on this page include a number of very nice repaints in various liveries by Kelvin Pope.

Rootes Group Commer Karrier BF built – since 1959 – by Smiths Delivery Vehicles in Gateshead for Mister Softee franchise.

Karrier was a British marque of motorised light commercial vehicles manufactured at Karrier Works. Karrier became part of the British Rootes group in 1934 where it retained its brand identity though the business was operated as part of Rootes's Commer commercial vehicle operation. So, Commer [1931-1967] in the 60’s was the parent of Karrier [1934-1970]. The original price was 6/4 . It was available in blue & white finish at 1:55 scale. Released as Corgi 428 in 1963 withdrawn as Corgi 428 in 1965.