main character's papers. H.G. Wells mentions the Pantechnicon as a concert venue in Star Begotten (1937). E.F. Benson mentions the Pantechnicon in his short story The Male Impersonator: “As she skirted along one side of this square, which led into Curfew Street, she saw a large pantechnicon van lumbering along its cobbled way.” (1929) Ken Follett's novel, Winter of the World mentions a pantechnicon being used by Daisy Peshkov Fitzherbert's servants to deliver her belongings. Modern usage A pantech truck or van is a word derivation of "pantechnicon" commonly currently used in Australia. A pantech is a truck or van with a freight hull made of (or converted to) hard panels. Such vehicles can be used for chilled freight, or as removal vans. References Course, E. London Railways (1962) Oxford English Dictionary. Definition of Pantechnicon Animal-powered vehicles History of transport in London Road transport in London Vans Wagons Warehouses