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Re: Lorry Nostalgia
« Reply #75 on: 26 February 2013, 18:45:08 »
Quote from: BazaJT on 26 February 2013, 18:39:49
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:


Some routine maintenance tasks on the engine were a trifle awkward due to no tilt cab! >:(
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Re: Lorry Nostalgia
« Reply #76 on: 26 February 2013, 18:56:23 »
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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« Reply #77 on: 26 February 2013, 19:40:08 »
Quote from: The Red Baron on 26 February 2013, 18:15:15
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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Re: Lorry Nostalgia
« Reply #78 on: 26 February 2013, 19:41:06 »
Quote from: Seth on 26 February 2013, 18:37:28
Quote from: Lizzie Zoom on 26 February 2013, 17:46:03




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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« Reply #79 on: 26 February 2013, 19:41:33 »
Quote from: The Red Baron on 26 February 2013, 18:42:01
sentinel S4 i think.
foden 5 tonner tipper.
afaik :y

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« Reply #80 on: 26 February 2013, 19:42:59 »
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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Re: Lorry Nostalgia
« Reply #81 on: 26 February 2013, 20:13:34 »
Quote from: Seth on 26 February 2013, 18:56:23
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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Re: Lorry Nostalgia
« Reply #82 on: 26 February 2013, 20:44:13 »
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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Re: Lorry Nostalgia
« Reply #83 on: 27 February 2013, 11:08:06 »
Quote from: biggriffin on 26 February 2013, 20:44:13
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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Re: Lorry Nostalgia
« Reply #84 on: 27 February 2013, 11:24:19 »
Quote from: Kevin Wood on 27 February 2013, 11:08:06
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:

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Re: Lorry Nostalgia
« Reply #85 on: 26 November 2013, 20:57:40 »
Been chatting to a long-time [preservationist] friend whose been on a near 40-year mission to restore this little beauty:


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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Re: Lorry Nostalgia
« Reply #86 on: 26 November 2013, 21:00:45 »
Quote from: Seth on 26 November 2013, 20:57:40
only oil-engined Lynx in a roadworthy condition in the UK.

Engine runs on oil?
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Re: Lorry Nostalgia
« Reply #87 on: 26 November 2013, 21:07:10 »
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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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Re: Lorry Nostalgia
« Reply #88 on: 26 November 2013, 21:09:21 »
Quote from: Seth on 26 November 2013, 20:57:40
Been chatting to a long-time [preservationist] friend whose been on a near 40-year mission to restore this little beauty:


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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Re: Lorry Nostalgia
« Reply #89 on: 26 November 2013, 21:12:42 »
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Quote from: tunnie on 26 November 2013, 21:00:45
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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