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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Seth on 13 February 2012, 11:57:28
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The epitome of the 1960/70s road haulage scene:
(http://dl.dropbox.com/u/43954633/img034.jpg)
A lovingly-restored Ergomatic tilt-cabbed AEC Mercury flatbed, with AV505 engine and 6-speed constant-mesh 'box.
Pictured at the Welland Steam Rally a couple of years ago.
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Oooooooooooo now we're talking!! Give me a lorry over anything else on the road, all day long!! :y
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A couple from me...
A fine example of my favourite truck from my youth... A 470bhp 4x2 Volvo F16 Globetrotter...
(http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx344/qjz10nyu/DSCF0176.jpg)
And a truck I spent hours looking at, at Peterborough Truckfest a couple of years ago...
The Austrian owner/driver of this tanker travels all over Europe with it. It's not one of these trucks that never sees a proper day's work, and the inside of the tank is as spotless as the outside!!!
(http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx344/qjz10nyu/DSCF0171.jpg)
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Nice trucks, but you can't beat a Transconti. When was the last time you saw one though?
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Talking of bonneted Scanias:
(http://dl.dropbox.com/u/43954633/img289.jpg)
A very nice V8-powered job arriving at Nottingham's Wollaton Park for an early-90's AEC Rally.
The exhibit is actually the 6-legger AEC wagon aboard the low-loader, that's awaiting some major TLC!
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Talking of bonneted Scanias:
(http://dl.dropbox.com/u/43954633/img289.jpg)
A very nice V8-powered job arriving at Nottingham's Wollaton Park for an early-90's AEC Rally.
The exhibit is actually the 6-legger AEC wagon aboard the low-loader, that's awaiting some major TLC!
I've taxed worse!! :D
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Nice trucks, but you can't beat a Transconti. When was the last time you saw one though?
Not seen one on the road for a long time...
My dad had a brand new one circa 1980 when he was driving for Cranfields Flour Mills. Always said it was the best lorry he ever had. Just wish he had taken some bloody pictures!! ::)
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Nice trucks, but you can't beat a Transconti. When was the last time you saw one though?
(http://dl.dropbox.com/u/43954633/Scannen0003a.jpg)
Not much Ford about 'em, though a good mechanical spec.
Powered by the iconic 14-litre Cummins lump, so would appeal to many operators (or should have, anyway!) :-\
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Nice trucks, but you can't beat a Transconti. When was the last time you saw one though?
Not seen one on the road for a long time...
My dad had a brand new one circa 1980 when he was driving for Cranfields Flour Mills. Always said it was the best lorry he ever had. Just wish he had taken some bloody pictures!! ::)
Oh dear Twigs. Are you a member of the Stobart spotters club ? :P :D ;D
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Nice trucks, but you can't beat a Transconti. When was the last time you saw one though?
Not seen one on the road for a long time...
My dad had a brand new one circa 1980 when he was driving for Cranfields Flour Mills. Always said it was the best lorry he ever had. Just wish he had taken some bloody pictures!! ::)
Oh dear Twigs. Are you a member of the Stobart spotters club ? :P :D ;D
'Can of worms' potentially about to be opened Albs? ................ :-X
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Nice trucks, but you can't beat a Transconti. When was the last time you saw one though?
Not seen one on the road for a long time...
My dad had a brand new one circa 1980 when he was driving for Cranfields Flour Mills. Always said it was the best lorry he ever had. Just wish he had taken some bloody pictures!! ::)
Oh dear Twigs. Are you a member of the Stobart spotters club ? :P :D ;D
'Can of whoopass' potentially about to be opened Albs? ................ :-X
Corrected that for you Seth ;)
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Yeah,Yeah. ::) :P ;D
I spent 20 years working around trucks,and a lot of time shunting them and trailers around,but never developed any interest in them tbh. Just never floated my boat at all.The objects of desire for the very sad among the workforce were the "Hiab" type cranes on the trucks. Every time an even bigger than the previous biggest one arrived,an orgasmic crowd would gather around to inspect it. ::)
Those of us who had a bit of sense would then gather to take the p1ss. ;D
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Yeah,Yeah. ::) :P ;D
I spent 20 years working around trucks,and a lot of time shunting them and trailers around,but never developed any interest in them tbh. Just never floated my boat at all.The objects of desire for the very sad among the workforce were the "Hiab" type cranes on the trucks. Every time an even bigger than the previous biggest one arrived,an orgasmic crowd would gather around to inspect it. ::)
Those of us who had a bit of sense would then gather to take the p1ss. ;D
You mean like this little baby.... ;D
I had originally spec'd a 25t city crane to lift the huge chiller unit condensing coil into place. When the fella from Abbey said 'I've got a hiab that will do that', I though he was having a laugh...
He wasn't!! :o
(http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx344/qjz10nyu/19032011022.jpg)
(http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx344/qjz10nyu/19032011023.jpg)
(http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx344/qjz10nyu/19032011029.jpg)
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Similar,but probably bigger in some cases tbh.Everytime they heard a rumour that someone had got a bigger hiab than they had,they would get one bigger.The title of biggest truck mounted Hiab in the country was very important apparently. ::)
100+ ton/metre cranes behind the cab meant the payload of the truck wasnt much more than 10 tonnes in some cases. Always in demand though and made a lot of money. :y
Was known as Milbank trucks.Now known as David Watson transport.
http://www.dw-transport.co.uk/the-fleet.ashx
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Similar,but probably bigger in some cases tbh.Everytime they heard a rumour that someone had got a bigger hiab than they had,they would get one bigger.The title of biggest truck mounted Hiab in the country was very important apparently. ::)
100+ ton/metre cranes behind the cab meant the payload of the truck wasnt much more than 10 tonnes in some cases. Always in demand though and made a lot of money. :y
Was known as Milbank trucks.Now known as David Watson transport.
http://www.dw-transport.co.uk/the-fleet.ashx
Hmmmm.... I'm off for some alone time now!! ;)
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Saddo. :P ;D
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I used to live about 1/2 mile from this company, amazing some of the items they've moved.
http://www.allelys.co.uk/default.asp
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The epitome of the 1960/70s road haulage scene:
(http://dl.dropbox.com/u/43954633/img034.jpg)
A lovingly-restored Ergomatic tilt-cabbed AEC Mercury flatbed, with AV505 engine and 6-speed constant-mesh 'box.
Pictured at the Welland Steam Rally a couple of years ago.
damn!!! drove one for Wimpey for about 6 months and another for the ABM in Wallingford for a year!!
this was around 79/81
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Nice trucks, but you can't beat a Transconti. When was the last time you saw one though?
(http://dl.dropbox.com/u/43954633/Scannen0003a.jpg)
Not much Ford about 'em, though a good mechanical spec.
Powered by the iconic 14-litre Cummins lump, so would appeal to many operators (or should have, anyway!) :-\
lol my favourite hotrod truck!! had one at Cannons transport for the general haulage nothing fazed it no matter what you put on it!! brillaint truck, was replaced vby a scania 141 v8 now that was even quicker!!!
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There are a coupld of trucks at the Heritage centre:
A Leyland Constructor 2 flat back (A130 BRB) with a hyab
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An ERF Tractor unit (VUT 493X)
Although today, I am mostly hating Land Rovers......AGAIN!
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Loving the old AEC. Brings back memories of the Mandator & Leyland Super Comet. You had to DRIVE them!!! I'm a Volvo man myself truckwise, can't beat a good Globie for general living/running, cracking motors so loving the FL too. Reminds me of the 82 FL7 turbo 6 8 legger tipper i used to drive before i had an HGV!!! 4 over 4 range change, no split box but it least it was synchro & had power steering, luxury back then.
Driving a fully auto 57 plate TGA M.A.N. now. Does everything quietly, you hardly have to be there. Not the same somehow but at least Gaffer's promised me another Volly later this year! ::)
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I'm not a truck driver but have always loved the very American design influenced 50's British trucks.
Like UK there's a great deal of restored trucks over here with two annual runs passing through the town each year . Watching and listening to these heros of the past is an absolute delight much ,much better than any car show....... :y
No CAD here .....
(http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t261/olympia5776/Odds%20and%20Ends/800px-Finalsilver12001.jpg)
(http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t261/olympia5776/Odds%20and%20Ends/1111.jpg)
(http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t261/olympia5776/Odds%20and%20Ends/leyland-brick1.jpg)
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I'm not a truck driver but have always loved the very American design influenced 50's British trucks.
Like UK there's a great deal of restored trucks over here with two annual runs passing through the town each year . Watching and listening to these heros of the past is an absolute delight much ,much better than any car show....... :y
No CAD here .....
(http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t261/olympia5776/Odds%20and%20Ends/800px-Finalsilver12001.jpg)
(http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t261/olympia5776/Odds%20and%20Ends/1111.jpg)
(http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t261/olympia5776/Odds%20and%20Ends/leyland-brick1.jpg)
Awwhhhh the Bedford 'J' series, in the early 80's I had a 1972 Ambulance version, lovely old truck with the 3.0L 6 cylinder petrol and about 50MPH used it as a Mini Bus for Cub's and often slept in the back of it on camp. :y I painted it Royal Blue but it remained an Ambulance with blue lights and a new set of air horns courtesy of Cleveland Ambulance who used to run her, I got it from a Racecourse, I sold it to buy a Transit crew bus, a really bad move as the Bedford would have lasted for ever....I wish I still had it.. :( :(
At one point, when a Cleveland Ambulance in managed to wrap itself round a lamp post, front end, on the A19, they had a picture of her at the Ambulance maintenance place that I got the air horns from.. :)
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Nostalgia is not what it used to be. ;D
BTW, I'm young enough to remember having a Thames Trader Matchbox tow truck. ;)
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Nostalgia is not what it used to be. ;D
BTW, I'm young enough to remember having a Thames Trader Matchbox tow truck. ;)
Me too! ;D
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I think I may well still have one in the loft. :)
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Nostalgia is not what it used to be. ;D
BTW, I'm young enough to remember having a Thames Trader Matchbox tow truck. ;)
Me too! ;D
And me..... :y
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http://www.fotolibra.com/gallery/860808/1956-seddon-flatbed-lorry/like/ (http://www.fotolibra.com/gallery/860808/1956-seddon-flatbed-lorry/like/)
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Yeah,Yeah. ::) :P ;D
I spent 20 years working around trucks,and a lot of time shunting them and trailers around,but never developed any interest in them tbh. Just never floated my boat at all.The objects of desire for the very sad among the workforce were the "Hiab" type cranes on the trucks. Every time an even bigger than the previous biggest one arrived,an orgasmic crowd would gather around to inspect it. ::)
Those of us who had a bit of sense would then gather to take the p1ss. ;D
You mean like this little baby.... ;D
I had originally spec'd a 25t city crane to lift the huge chiller unit condensing coil into place. When the fella from Abbey said 'I've got a hiab that will do that', I though he was having a laugh...
He wasn't!! :o
(http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx344/qjz10nyu/19032011022.jpg)
(http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx344/qjz10nyu/19032011023.jpg)
(http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx344/qjz10nyu/19032011029.jpg)
Not a helmet or hi-viz in sight!
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Now I'm pretty sure that Mr Red Baron will be able to comment favourably on these two leviathons:
(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/43954633/img307.jpg)
From the pristine Sayers of Newbury fleet - a 6x6 AEC Militant, successor to the 4x4 AEC Matador.
Photo taken at the 1988 AEC Society Rally at Nottingham's Wollaton Park.
And another fine example in full military guise:
(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/43954633/img308.jpg)
At the 1995 West Somerset Railway Steam Fayre, Bishops Lydeard, near Taunton.
Over to you Jon .................... ;D
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Nostalgia is not what it used to be. ;D
BTW, I'm young enough to remember having a Thames Trader Matchbox tow truck. ;)
Me too! ;D
And me..... :y
Just for you Vamps, here's an example of the real thing:
(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/43954633/img309.jpg)
Complete with open-back 'chariot style' body and ubiquitous Harvey Frost crane.
2005 Great Dorset Steam Fair, Blandford.
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Nope, I am a Bedford 'J' man but I fell in love with this; if it works... ::)
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?action=post;quote=1308211;topic=99405.15;last_msg=1308214
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Now I'm pretty sure that Mr Red Baron will be able to comment favourably on these two leviathons:
(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/43954633/img307.jpg)
From the pristine Sayers of Newbury fleet - a 6x6 AEC Militant, successor to the 4x4 AEC Matador.
Photo taken at the 1988 AEC Society Rally at Nottingham's Wollaton Park.
And another fine example in full military guise:
(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/43954633/img308.jpg)
At the 1995 West Somerset Railway Steam Fayre, Bishops Lydeard, near Taunton.
Over to you Jon .................... ;D
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Nope, I am a Bedford 'J' man but I fell in love with this; if it works... ::)
Unfortunately Vamps, I can't seem to find a photo of Bedford J.
What about a 'TK' instead? ..... and from your neck of the woods!:
(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/43954633/img312.jpg)
This one has the BDC emblem affixed centrally on the grille - Bedford Drivers Club
2007 Great Dorset Steam Fair
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Nope, I am a Bedford 'J' man but I fell in love with this; if it works... ::)
Unfortunately Vamps, I can't seem to find a photo of Bedford J.
What about a 'TK' instead? ..... and from your neck of the woods!:
(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/43954633/img312.jpg)
This one has the BDC emblem affixed centrally on the grille - Bedford Drivers Club
2007 Great Dorset Steam Fair
Wrong Wrong...... ::) ::) I had a cracking J series Ambulance, with all the gear, used to take Cubs to camp / activities........was used for real, blues and 2's once in Whitby...... :y
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One of these Vamps?:
(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/43954633/1163_700w.jpg)
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One of these Vamps?:
(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/43954633/1163_700w.jpg)
Oh Yes..... :y
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Coachbuilt bodywork by Lomas IIRC ;)
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those were the days, if you broke down proper truckers stopped and gave you hand, atllas not anymore. i started driving trucks when i was21yrs of age and the trucks you see at the shows, from the oldest to the newest [up 2003] ihave driven including a few of the yank rigs in the states. the trans-conti was indeed a good truck, but stopping while loaded was a bit of a problem. 44yrs a trucker and I would'nt change a thing.
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Now I'm pretty sure that Mr Red Baron will be able to comment favourably on these two leviathons:
(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/43954633/img307.jpg)
From the pristine Sayers of Newbury fleet - a 6x6 AEC Militant, successor to the 4x4 AEC Matador.
Photo taken at the 1988 AEC Society Rally at Nottingham's Wollaton Park.
And another fine example in full military guise:
(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/43954633/img308.jpg)
At the 1995 West Somerset Railway Steam Fayre, Bishops Lydeard, near Taunton.
Over to you Jon .................... ;D
i think they are mk3. mine was a mk1 1956. 6x4 10ton cargo it was. :y
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heres a mk1 the same as i had.
(http://i393.photobucket.com/albums/pp16/jonthenut_bucket/760px-AEC_Militant_Mk1_Abergavenny.jpg)
:y
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here is a commer Q4 superpoise. 4x4, i had one of these aswell. ::)
(http://i393.photobucket.com/albums/pp16/jonthenut_bucket/commer2012.jpg)
:y
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heres a mk1 the same as i had.
(http://i393.photobucket.com/albums/pp16/jonthenut_bucket/760px-AEC_Militant_Mk1_Abergavenny.jpg)
:y
Yep, and powered by the 11.3-litre 'AV691' engine. Power steering too, IIRC ;)
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heres a mk1 the same as i had.
(http://i393.photobucket.com/albums/pp16/jonthenut_bucket/760px-AEC_Militant_Mk1_Abergavenny.jpg)
:y
Yep, and powered by the 11.3-litre 'AV691' engine. Power steering too, IIRC ;)
my mk1 didnt, maybe the later ones. it had a massive top speed of 35mph but would climb a house. :)
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heres another one for you Byron.
(http://i393.photobucket.com/albums/pp16/jonthenut_bucket/commerts3-1.jpg)
::)
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http://www.fotolibra.com/gallery/860808/1956-seddon-flatbed-lorry/like/ (http://www.fotolibra.com/gallery/860808/1956-seddon-flatbed-lorry/like/)
Browsing through some of those pictures and care across this, who is it?
http://www.fotolibra.com/gallery/893694/snow-covered-road/
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/triggerscarstuff/7018276553/
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/triggerscarstuff/7018276553/
can i have the car behind it please. :)
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heres another one for you Byron.
(http://i393.photobucket.com/albums/pp16/jonthenut_bucket/commerts3-1.jpg)
::)
Commer flat-bed, powered by their own 2-stroke diesel with 3 cylinders/3 pairs of horizontally-opposed pistons.
The 'Maxi Load' range replaced these noisy motors in the mid-60's - many of those being powered by the Perkins 6.354 4-stroke diesel.
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heres another one for you Byron.
(http://i393.photobucket.com/albums/pp16/jonthenut_bucket/commerts3-1.jpg)
::)
Commer flat-bed, powered by their own 2-stroke diesel with 3 cylinders/3 pairs of horizontally-opposed pistons.
The 'Maxi Load' range replaced these noisy motors in the mid-60's - many of those being powered by the Perkins 6.354 4-stroke diesel.
& guess what,....yes i had one of them too. ;D
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Here's a Commer Maxi-Load in artic form:
(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/43954633/img314.jpg)
Getting ready to leave the 1997 Welland Steam Rally, laden with a vintage lorry/living accomodation.
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A Commer Maxi-Load powered by the TS3 2-stroke diesel:
(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/43954633/img313.jpg)
At the 2007 Great Dorset Steam Fair - disguised as a ballast tractor.
Note the twin silencers under the front bumper.
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A Commer Maxi-Load powered by the TS3 2-stroke diesel:
(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/43954633/img313.jpg)
At the 2007 Great Dorset Steam Fair - disguised as a ballast tractor.
Note the twin silencers under the front bumper.
i bet that had the 2 speed rear axle aswell, very nice machine indeed. had to replace a ts3 in a ballast tractor, it had a cracked cylinder, it exploded & threw bits of piston right down the exhaust system.
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Whilst on the Commer theme .............
It's appropriate to include an example of the Karrier marque, as these tended to be at the lighter end of the truck range. Commer, Karrier and Dodge ultimately became part of Chrysler.
(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/43954633/img316.jpg)
A Karrier 'Bantam' refuse collection lorry - very popular with local authorities all over the country.
The 'Gamecock' model was it's bigger stablemate.
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quite nice little things the bantams tbh. :y
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/triggerscarstuff/7018276553/
can i have the car behind it please. :)
I get many mk2 Jaguars in my place of work, for a car of that era I find them quite nice to drive and being 21 I am used to most modern cars, we get some mint examples come into my place including the Daimler V8 version, though the 2.4 version was a little underpowered for the road.
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I quite liked these:
(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/43954633/DodgeCommandoG08Box01.jpg)
Tilt-cabbed, the Dodge 'Commando' range was straightforward to work on and a worthy contender to the contemporary Bedford TK and Ford D-series.
IIRC; the very late models were badged as Renaults. :-\
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I quite liked these:
(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/43954633/DodgeCommandoG08Box01.jpg)
Tilt-cabbed, the Dodge 'Commando' range was straightforward to work on and a worthy contender to the contemporary Bedford TK and Ford D-series.
IIRC; the very late models were badged as Renaults. :-\
used to drive one of them when i did outside real ale tents for steam rallies. not a bad motor, a little underpowered maybe though.
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Another erstwhile once-famous and no-nonsense British marque:
(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/43954633/img315.jpg)
1993 Upton-upon-Severn Steam Rally (prior to locating at our permanent home at Welland)
Lord Burton ........ would you care to comment, Sir? (https://dl.dropbox.com/u/43954633/rofl.gif)
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I quite liked these:
(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/43954633/DodgeCommandoG08Box01.jpg)
Tilt-cabbed, the Dodge 'Commando' range was straightforward to work on and a worthy contender to the contemporary Bedford TK and Ford D-series.
IIRC; the very late models were badged as Renaults. :-\
used to drive one of them when i did outside real ale tents for steam rallies. not a bad motor, a little underpowered maybe though.
I remember that they had a 'restrictor' in the form of a bolt under the throttle pedal, I just screwed it right down..... :D :D :D
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I quite liked these:
(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/43954633/DodgeCommandoG08Box01.jpg)
Tilt-cabbed, the Dodge 'Commando' range was straightforward to work on and a worthy contender to the contemporary Bedford TK and Ford D-series.
IIRC; the very late models were badged as Renaults. :-\
used to drive one of them when i did outside real ale tents for steam rallies. not a bad motor, a little underpowered maybe though.
I remember that they had a 'restrictor' in the form of a bolt under the throttle pedal, I just screwed it right down..... :D :D :D
Ahhhh ......... so you were the culprit who snapped the throttle swivel levers/spindles off the DPA pump on the Perkins engines. >:(
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I quite liked these:
(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/43954633/DodgeCommandoG08Box01.jpg)
Tilt-cabbed, the Dodge 'Commando' range was straightforward to work on and a worthy contender to the contemporary Bedford TK and Ford D-series.
IIRC; the very late models were badged as Renaults. :-\
used to drive one of them when i did outside real ale tents for steam rallies. not a bad motor, a little underpowered maybe though.
I remember that they had a 'restrictor' in the form of a bolt under the throttle pedal, I just screwed it right down..... :D :D :D
Ahhhh ......... so you were the culprit who snapped the throttle swivel levers/spindles off the DPA pump on the Perkins engines. >:(
No Idea, but it went faster...... :D :D :D
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You must have been on 'mileage bonus' then Vamps? :-\
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I used to drive this, back in the day.
Seems ages ago now.
Excellent company to work for.
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y143/Tetleysmooth/BrainsScanny.jpg)
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Anyone remember these?:
(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/43954633/Mail%20Attachment.jpeg)
"Bedfords - You see them everywhere" ... once upon a time!
A 'heavy duty' KM model in this case.
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Anyone remember these?:
(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/43954633/Mail%20Attachment.jpeg)
"Bedfords - You see them everywhere" ... once upon a time!
A 'heavy duty' KM model in this case.
Aye the old fizzy drinks lorry , memories :)
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Nothing much has changed over the years then! ;D
http://www.flickr.com/photos/triggerscarstuff/6871723450/in/photostream/
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Anyone remember these?:
(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/43954633/Mail%20Attachment.jpeg)
"Bedfords - You see them everywhere" ... once upon a time!
A 'heavy duty' KM model in this case.
Aye the old fizzy drinks lorry , memories :)
+1, and I remember when they undertook home deliveries before just serving retail premises once Corona's business had expanded. :y :y :y
In Kent R.Whites lemonade was very popular in the 1950's and 1960's, with these lorries being seen by me in Highbrooms delivering to the local grocer in about 1958:
(http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk247/lizziefreeman/RWhitesLorry.jpg)
8) 8) 8) :y
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Of course before all the wonderful lorries in this thread, steam lorries ruled.
These were the lorries my fathers generation saw, and spoke about to me, of the 1920/30's:
A small selection, but I have no idea of the names or technical details of these as I do not study this form of transport usually! ::) ::) ::) ::) :-[
(http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk247/lizziefreeman/SteamLorry1.jpg)
(http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk247/lizziefreeman/SteamLorry2.jpg)
(http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk247/lizziefreeman/SteamLorry3.jpg)
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It scares me that I saw a Scania Series 3 and went "ooh, nice, rare" - they're exactly as old as me.
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It scares me that I saw a Scania Series 3 and went "ooh, nice, rare" - they're exactly as old as me.
Blimey! :o :o :o :o You must be old! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;) ;)
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ive driven that R.Whites lorry a few times lizzie. little beast it is. 6 pot petrol, crash box. gem of a motor. :y
lucky to get 25mph out of her though. lol
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(http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk247/lizziefreeman/SteamLorry1.jpg)
(http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk247/lizziefreeman/SteamLorry2.jpg)
Top: A Sentinel 'Under-type' I believe
Bottom: A Foden Steam Waggon.
Wagons ... when steam-powered ... were 'waggons' ... really! ;)
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Dad always used to run Bedford TK tippers for his business never learned how to drive a truck myself but travelled a good few miles in the passenger seat of those.
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sentinel S4 i think.
foden 5 tonner tipper.
afaik :y
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Dad always used to run Bedford TK tippers for his business never learned how to drive a truck myself but travelled a good few miles in the passenger seat of those.
A ubiquitous Bedford TK:
(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/43954633/img312.jpg)
Some routine maintenance tasks on the engine were a trifle awkward due to no tilt cab! >:(
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Talking of steam waggons ...
Quite a few come to Welland each year as in: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yH7O98UmIk&feature=player_detailpage
dad1uk can be seen (in hi-viz vest) marshalling the historic commercial vehicle contingent parade at 15:20 ;D
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ive driven that R.Whites lorry a few times lizzie. little beast it is. 6 pot petrol, crash box. gem of a motor. :y
lucky to get 25mph out of her though. lol
I'm envious Red Baron! :D :D With the crash box did you have to double-de-clutch?
I believe my late father-in-law drove those in the army during WW2, and he used to tell me about the crash gear boxes. When I drove his Humber Hawk I remember always double-de-clutching as there was no synchromesh. It was a great skill to learn and I have used it on some old cars, including a Bull Nose Morris. :y
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(http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk247/lizziefreeman/SteamLorry1.jpg)
(http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk247/lizziefreeman/SteamLorry2.jpg)
Top: A Sentinel 'Under-type' I believe
Bottom: A Foden Steam Waggon.
Wagons ... when steam-powered ... were 'waggons' ... really! ;)
I knew I could rely on you to identify them Seth! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D :y :y
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sentinel S4 i think.
foden 5 tonner tipper.
afaik :y
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It amazes me just how many TK horse boxes you still see about.
We have a Leyland Constructor 2 lorry plus an ERF tractor unit at the centre, the Leyland still sees use
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Talking of steam waggons ...
Quite a few come to Welland each year as in: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yH7O98UmIk&feature=player_detailpage
dad1uk can be seen (in hi-viz vest) marshalling the historic commercial vehicle contingent parade at 15:20 ;D
Enjoy! :y
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Mm bedford tk best when fitted with 6cyl engine 5peed box and two speed axle out of a duple coach,easy 85mph needed miles to stop tho on drum brakes :-X memories
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Mm bedford tk best when fitted with 6cyl engine 5peed box and two speed axle out of a duple coach,easy 85mph needed miles to stop tho on drum brakes :-X memories
We used to have our winches at the gliding club mounted on a couple of old ex-army 4wd MKs. I wouldn't fancy going that fast in one of those. :o Needed to be a gorilla to turn the steering wheel. ;D
Wasn't much that would stop them in L4, though, including a Leyland National with no air and the brakes locked up when it had to be shifted from the runway pronto. ;D
Still, at least they stayed put when you launched a glider. ;D
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We used to have our winches at the gliding club mounted on a couple of old ex-army 4wd MKs.
The 4WD version of the TK:
(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/43954633/Unknown.jpeg)
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Been chatting to a long-time [preservationist] friend whose been on a near 40-year mission to restore this little beauty:
(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/43954633/P1000610.JPG)
It's a 1939 Leyland Lynx, powered by Leyland's 'Light 6' 4.7-litre indirect injection diesel unit.
New to the War Dept in 1939, an incredibly long working life finally saw it withdrawn from service in 1966!
Bought in a semi-derelict state way back in 1974, this has been a true 'ground up' labour of love and is believed to be the only oil-engined Lynx in a roadworthy condition in the UK.
Just needs the sign-writing sorting now ... :y :y :y
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only oil-engined Lynx in a roadworthy condition in the UK.
Engine runs on oil?
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Engine runs on oil?
Was an oft-used term for diesel engines ... when I were a lad! ;)
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Been chatting to a long-time [preservationist] friend whose been on a near 40-year mission to restore this little beauty:
(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/43954633/P1000610.JPG)
It's a 1939 Leyland Lynx, powered by Leyland's 'Light 6' 4.7-litre indirect injection diesel unit.
New to the War Dept in 1939, an incredibly long working life finally saw it withdrawn from service in 1966!
Bought in a semi-derelict state way back in 1974, this has been a true 'ground up' labour of love and is believed to be the only oil-engined Lynx in a roadworthy condition in the UK.
Just needs the sign-writing sorting now ... :y :y :y
That is a labour of love but what a result, it looks fantastic......... :y :y
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Engine runs on oil?
Was an oft-used term for diesel engines ... when I were a lad! ;)
Ahh was going to say if it ran off oil that would be something interesting :o
Looks brand spankers, as if it came out of the factory yesterday. Very impressive :y
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That's a beauty!! 8) :y
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It's a little beauty, and runs like a watch :y
Traditionally brush-painted, the main colour's Mid-Brunswick Green ;)
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Engine runs on oil?
Was an oft-used term for diesel engines ... when I were a lad! ;)
Ahh was going to say if it ran off oil that would be something interesting :o
If you ever buy a diesel car, you'll notice the "Type of fuel" on the V5 says "Heavy oil" ;)
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Been chatting to a long-time [preservationist] friend whose been on a near 40-year mission to restore this little beauty:
(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/43954633/P1000610.JPG)
It's a 1939 Leyland Lynx, powered by Leyland's 'Light 6' 4.7-litre indirect injection diesel unit.
New to the War Dept in 1939, an incredibly long working life finally saw it withdrawn from service in 1966!
Bought in a semi-derelict state way back in 1974, this has been a true 'ground up' labour of love and is believed to be the only oil-engined Lynx in a roadworthy condition in the UK.
Just needs the sign-writing sorting now ... :y :y :y
I remember them Seth being used daily by local traders in the 1950s! :o :o :o :o
A lovely example of what we remember 8) 8) 8) 8) :y :y :y :y
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I remember them Seth being used daily by local traders in the 1950s! :o :o :o :o
A lovely example of what we remember 8) 8) 8) 8) :y :y :y :y
Yes indeed Lizzie, this gem'll be sign-written in memory of the owner's late parents' grocery business, and'll include their original three-digit phone number too.
Another photo - taken on it's inaugural run:
(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/43954633/P1000614.JPG)
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A recent chat in the Mess Room with a colleague (and [very] good friend) centred around our childhoods, and respective interests in transport scene.
Jim's a good egg and a native of Porthcawl.
The seaside resort's Trecco Bay was the largest caravan park in Europe, and it was his late father who must've transported most of them there. Jim reckons that he rarely saw his workaholic dad, who often completed a round trip to Hull and back within 24 hours - no tachos in 'em days!
Here's his proud late father with a brand new Thames Trader chassis cab straight out of the box:
(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/43954633/116%20ENY%20new.jpg)
Notice the '238 L' trade plate still affixed
With body and winch fitted soon after:
(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/43954633/116%20ENY%20os.jpg)
Loaded-up with two Bluebirds, and about to start-out on the long trek home to South Wales
More to follow! ;)
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My late Dad bought his first lorry, a ,65 Leyland with the curved fibreglass cab. Traded that for a ,68 Dodge. Then he went articulated with a ,70 Guy Big J4 before then getting with it and buying a brand new Scania 80 in ,74. Things went down hill after two years and he then drove a mates ,74 AEC Mandator unit doing DFDS trailers. His mate had a MAN unit but the Mandator eat it alive on the hills even with a single speed axle and 6 speed crash box. He then bought a ,78 Seddon before working for someone else again finally using a 6x2 F12 Volvo before retiring at 69
No pics of any of them at all though
Keith B
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Not quite as old as most of the posts here, but I was amazed to see an A-plated Ford Cargo the other day. Thought they'd all long since rotted away...
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Been chatting to a long-time [preservationist] friend whose been on a near 40-year mission to restore this little beauty:
(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/43954633/P1000610.JPG)
It's a 1939 Leyland Lynx, powered by Leyland's 'Light 6' 4.7-litre indirect injection diesel unit.
New to the War Dept in 1939, an incredibly long working life finally saw it withdrawn from service in 1966!
Bought in a semi-derelict state way back in 1974, this has been a true 'ground up' labour of love and is believed to be the only oil-engined Lynx in a roadworthy condition in the UK.
Just needs the sign-writing sorting now ... :y :y :y
All completed now, and here's some photies:
(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/43954633/P1000744.JPG)
(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/43954633/P1000743.JPG)
(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/43954633/P1000752.JPG)
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very nice job done on it, looks great. :y
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Now I'm pretty sure that Mr Red Baron will be able to comment favourably on these two leviathons:
(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/43954633/img307.jpg)
From the pristine Sayers of Newbury fleet - a 6x6 AEC Militant, successor to the 4x4 AEC Matador.
Photo taken at the 1988 AEC Society Rally at Nottingham's Wollaton Park.
And another fine example in full military guise:
(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/43954633/img308.jpg)
At the 1995 West Somerset Railway Steam Fayre, Bishops Lydeard, near Taunton.
Over to you Jon .................... ;D
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gimmie gimmie. nice one vamps. :y
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The little old ERF (VUT 493X) we have at the heritage centre was started and moved for the first time in ten years last week by Matchless.
Plan is to take it for a little trip around the carpark this Thursday so will post a few pics (its a bit dusty at the moment though!).
here it is in 1986 whilst working for Leicester Heavy Haulage
(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/1986-PHOTOGRAPH-OF-ERF-B-SERIES-REG-VUT-493X-LEICESTER-HEAVY-HAULAGE-/00/s/NDIxWDg4Ng==/z/1W4AAOxy0bRTEjuJ/$_57.JPG)
A lovely sounding Cummins unit with a very defined turbo whistle to it
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Ah the leaky screen ERF :y
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Its been dry stored for 20 years, think it has the E290 engine in it?
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Its been dry stored for 20 years, think it has the E290 engine in it?
Has it got one of those weird W gearboxes?
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Its been dry stored for 20 years, think it has the E290 engine in it?
Has it got one of those weird W gearboxes?
i think you mean"twin split"
you either can or cant...
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Its been dry stored for 20 years, think it has the E290 engine in it?
Has it got one of those weird W gearboxes?
i think you mean"twin split"
you either can or cant...
Nope the old ERF we had as a yard shunter had a W change as opposed to the H of a normal box.
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Its been dry stored for 20 years, think it has the E290 engine in it?
Commonly referred to as the indestructible 'Big Cam' 14-litre lump ;)
Rolls Royce Eagle 265L (or was it the 290L?) was optional on the B-series, along with the contemporary Gardner lump ;)
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test
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Last weekend saw the staging of the 50th Anniversary Welland Steam & Country Rally, so thought that I'd rekindle interest herein ..
One of the 200-strong Historic Commercial Vehicle contingent about to enter the arena:
(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/43954633/IMG_0815.JPG)
This splendid Leyland 'Super Comet' tipper has been owned from new by Mr Edwards.
It spent it's entire working life hauling aggregates out of the Mendip quarries, and upon retirement he retained it for attending such events. Being a 1969 model, it's plated for 16 tons GVW; is powered by the Leyland O.400 'Power Plus' engine and is a regular attendee at Welland.
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My father drove an AEC Mandator with the same shape cab. 6 speed crash box, single speed axle. 4 years he drove it for
Keith B
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My father drove an AEC Mandator with the same shape cab. 6 speed crash box, single speed axle. 4 years he drove it for
Keith B
Here we are Keith:
(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/43954633/MandatorSpiersofMelkshamGaydon2004.jpg)
Spiers of Melksham ran a substantial number of AEC Mandators for some years.
225 BHP 12.47 litre AV760 engine driving thro' an indestructable AEC 6-speed constant mesh gearbox. 6th gear being a mechanical overdrive.
Ergomatic tilt cab, which was used on contemporary AEC, Albion and Leyland trucks.
Mandator was the 32 tonner, whilst the AV505-powered Mercury was plated at 16 tons GVW.
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My father drove an AEC Mandator with the same shape cab. 6 speed crash box, single speed axle. 4 years he drove it for
Keith B
Here we are Keith:
(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/43954633/MandatorSpiersofMelkshamGaydon2004.jpg)
Spiers of Melksham ran a substantial number of AEC Mandators for some years.
225 BHP 12.47 litre AV760 engine driving thro' an indestructable AEC 6-speed constant mesh gearbox. 6th gear being a mechanical overdrive.
Ergomatic tilt cab, which was used on contemporary AEC, Albion and Leyland trucks.
Mandator was the 32 tonner, whilst the AV505-powered Mercury was plated at 16 tons GVW.
;) ;)
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And here's the 6x4 AEC model:
(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/43954633/7124780169_bbe7195150.jpg)
With the AV505 lump it was a 'Marshal' and when AV760-powered it was a 'Marshall Major'
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The 'Mammoth Major' was AEC's 8-legger model:
(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/43954633/mammoth_bak449l.jpg)
AV760 engine as standard.
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'Mammoth Minor' was the 6x2 model:
(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/43954633/11086942374_87cd8eeded_z.jpg)
AV760-powered again! :y