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Re: Lorry Nostalgia
« Reply #30 on: 23 June 2012, 00:24:19 »
Quote from: Vamps on 13 February 2012, 23:49:41
Quote from: Seth on 13 February 2012, 23:34:12
Quote from: Nickbat on 13 February 2012, 23:22:25
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:


Complete with open-back 'chariot style' body and ubiquitous Harvey Frost crane.
2005 Great Dorset Steam Fair, Blandford.
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« Reply #31 on: 23 June 2012, 00:42:23 »
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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Re: Lorry Nostalgia
« Reply #32 on: 23 June 2012, 00:42:34 »
Quote from: Seth on 23 June 2012, 00:05:34
Now I'm pretty sure that Mr Red Baron will be able to comment favourably on these two leviathons:


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:


At the 1995 West Somerset Railway Steam Fayre, Bishops Lydeard, near Taunton.

Over to you Jon ....................  ;D
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Re: Lorry Nostalgia
« Reply #33 on: 23 June 2012, 01:02:14 »
Quote from: Vamps on 23 June 2012, 00:42:23
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!:


This one has the BDC emblem affixed centrally on the grille - Bedford Drivers Club
2007 Great Dorset Steam Fair

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« Reply #34 on: 23 June 2012, 01:23:03 »
Quote from: Seth on 23 June 2012, 01:02:14
Quote from: Vamps on 23 June 2012, 00:42:23
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!:


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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Re: Lorry Nostalgia
« Reply #35 on: 23 June 2012, 01:28:21 »
One of these Vamps?:

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« Reply #36 on: 23 June 2012, 01:30:10 »
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One of these Vamps?:



Oh Yes..... :y
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Re: Lorry Nostalgia
« Reply #37 on: 23 June 2012, 01:32:25 »
Coachbuilt bodywork by Lomas IIRC ;)
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Re: Lorry Nostalgia
« Reply #38 on: 23 June 2012, 17:28:50 »
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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Re: Lorry Nostalgia
« Reply #39 on: 23 June 2012, 17:32:39 »
Quote from: Vamps on 23 June 2012, 00:42:34
Quote from: Seth on 23 June 2012, 00:05:34
Now I'm pretty sure that Mr Red Baron will be able to comment favourably on these two leviathons:


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:


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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Re: Lorry Nostalgia
« Reply #40 on: 23 June 2012, 17:49:52 »
heres a mk1 the same as i had.



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Re: Lorry Nostalgia
« Reply #41 on: 23 June 2012, 18:12:49 »
here is a commer Q4 superpoise. 4x4, i had one of these aswell.  ::)



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Re: Lorry Nostalgia
« Reply #42 on: 23 June 2012, 19:08:12 »
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heres a mk1 the same as i had.



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Yep, and powered by the 11.3-litre 'AV691' engine. Power steering too, IIRC ;)
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« Reply #43 on: 23 June 2012, 19:16:03 »
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heres a mk1 the same as i had.



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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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Re: Lorry Nostalgia
« Reply #44 on: 23 June 2012, 19:55:34 »
heres another one for you Byron.



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