bigstraight6

Lovely car…

Bedford KM 8 legger conversion, not an option available from the factory…

Youngest son next to a stunning ERF about 20 years ago, my once boss is part of the family who ran this in fairground days..

I’ve driven plenty of these in tractor unit form but as an 18 ton rigid it must be a lively performer! It’s a bit of a throwback to many decades ago where tractor units became rigids or vice versa.

I had the pleasure of a weeks holiday on the Grand Union Canal back in September 1993, I enjoyed the experience so much but haven’t been near a Canal since which is something I must remedy.

AEC, looks to be a Monarch 4 wheeler..

What a brilliant piece of kit!

Yes it’s lovely, one of my favourite Mercs these old fin tails.

My old boss bought a couple of brand new Spanish Dodge 8 wheel tippers in 1980, apparently they gave good service and were well liked.

I beg to differ, I had one years ago and found the Scammell Routeman like gearbox delightful.

And it’s not an Iveco..

I spotted this Ex City of Plymouth Leyland Atlantean at rest on an industrial estate within the City today, I almost certainly would have been transported in this back in the 1970’s…

That’s superb, bonus points for lack of EV charging.

Exactly, it’s not progress it’s going backwards for the working classes but beneficial for the middle/upper class. Great for social equality that.