Truck Shite

[M'coli]

Paralympian equestrian rider Lee Pearson appears to have excellent shite credentials:

[morris_ital_lover]

I saw one of those Volvos on the motorway in use as a logging truck a week ago. ...looked pretty similar to that one.

With that Combo Pearson has won gold from autoshite for excellent truck selection.

[Justin Case]

I saw one of those Volvos on the motorway in use as a logging truck a week ago. ...looked pretty similar to that one.

With that Combo Pearson has won gold from autoshite for excellent truck selection.

 

This legendary one? If so good to know that it is still going strong :

 

Volvo F88 by gylesnikki, on Flickr

 

It has also been 'captured' by Fryske of this parish, possibly in Worcestershire, but unfortunately I've never seen it out and about myself

 

Not quite as old as the Volvo, but here is one that I did spot. There can't be too many B series ERFs still in commercial use, even by fairs, so I was pleased to spot this while taking the dog for a walk a couple of weeks ago:

 

1980 ERF Fairground Transport by geoffp5, on Flickr

[rml2345]

Happily the annual fun fair at Burntisland has a smattering of B-Series and the odd older wagon. They are getting pretty rare elsewhere though...

Could it be a worthy reason to visit Fucking Fife?

[morris_ital_lover]

I saw one of those Volvos on the motorway in use as a logging truck a week ago. ...looked pretty similar to that one.

 

This legendary one? If so good to know that it is still going strong :

 

Volvo F88 by gylesnikki, on Flickr

 

It has also been 'captured' by Fryske of this parish, possibly in Worcestershire, but unfortunately I've never seen it out and about myself

 

Indeed it is that one. I had heard of it a few years ago and I assumed it was long gone by now. It is a massive truck, with an impressive "presence" for a vehicle of its age and made quite a sight as it thundered along the motorway with a load of logs. In a way that would only happen to a shiter seeing it properly made my day.

[ruffgeezer]

I will have to see if I can persuade the boss to let me go through the photo archive of our place again, there is some GOLD in there.

 

For now, have a shit picture of my shite being towed by our Dodge Shite50:

[CreepingJesus]

Been after this one (or one of its' brethren) for ages...

 

 

...specifically 'cos I mentioned it to Tayne in my spotted thread ages ago. Sadly, I've had to lift this pic from eBay, 'cos its going to a new home, so my chance has passed

Brian Patterson's had a few of these on agri/forestry work for years, but seems to be more into crane hire and engineering these days. Must check next time I'm up that way, whether that's the case or not.

[willswitchengage]

Volvo F88 by gylesnikki, on Flickr

 

+1

 

Saw it in Birmingham near Lord Sterling's house about a year ago, safe to say it sounded incredible.

[Cavcraft]

Been after this one (or one of its' brethren) for ages...

 

 

...specifically 'cos I mentioned it to Tayne in my spotted thread ages ago. Sadly, I've had to lift this pic from eBay, 'cos its going to a new home, so my chance has passed

Brian Patterson's had a few of these on agri/forestry work for years, but seems to be more into crane hire and engineering these days. Must check next time I'm up that way, whether that's the case or not.

 

 

There was something similar for sale at the Truck Show I went to a few months back. BRB...

[Cavcraft]

 

 

Obv. either could be crazy money but may be worth a call?

[CreepingJesus]

Sorry, I meant in the spottage sense!

Just today, I've seen an 05-plate Foden Alpha in Mr Patterson's livery, all shiny and freshly painted. So he hasn't given up yet.

Altho', having said that, when (hopefully not if) I get around to buying my own motor, it will be something suitably shitey. But a bit easier on the juice than a double-drive Foden, and a bit cheaper too. They're fetching strong money now, as working motors, now the export market's calmed down a bit. I could score a usable Renault Premium or Iveco EuroStar for less.

[Cavcraft]

http://www.trucknetuk.com/phpBB/viewtop ... 35&t=90907

[Split_Pin]

I saw the recovery lorry and thought it was nice but I initially didn't realise that it was the beast below that was the subject.

 

What a restoration! It's amazing what some of these coachbuilders can do. I remember Alex Anderson had some of his original fleet that had become mere rusty husks by the 1990s due to being left in the elements for so long, but are now show winning wagons!

 

Id love to see some pics of the Stars rebuild!

[simmo]

I went to the DAF museum last week and was well impress

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[Split_Pin]

I've only ever seen a few aerial shots of the interior of that DAF museum. It looks fuggin' ace, with all the engines and whatnot on display.

[rml2345]

That DAF museum looks ace.

There's a great shite connection too, as DAF started engine production by building Leyland engines under licence.

[RoadworkUK]

 

Pretty sure I saw this (I certainly saw a near-identical twin) keeping up with traffic on the A14 Westbound today. This almost went on the grin thread.

[Cavcraft]

That's probably the most photographed truck in Britain, and rightly so.

 

Saw one of these today (or something very similar) and it looked quite impressive

 

 

...though from what Merc truck drivers I've talked to recently say it'll probably be rubbish.

[ashmicro]

I know the bloke who owns this firm: http://www.woodsides.com/ and he told me a while ago that Merc HGV's have been "less than good" for a few years now. Seems to have no trouble getting them fixed, though.

[Split_Pin]

 

Pretty sure I saw this (I certainly saw a near-identical twin) keeping up with traffic on the A14 Westbound today. This almost went on the grin thread.

 

Awesome, looks like an F89 model. Great nick too, most are over-restored and signwritten to buggery. Trouser TENTAGE

 

EDIT, thought the 6 wheel ones were 89's, bloody big sign on top says nay though

[quicksilver]

Pretty sure I saw this (I certainly saw a near-identical twin) keeping up with traffic on the A14 Westbound today. This almost went on the grin thread.

 

Awesome, looks like an F89 model. Great nick too, most are over-restored and signwritten to buggery. Trouser TENTAGE

 

EDIT, thought the 6 wheel ones were 89's, bloody big sign on top says nay though

That is GR88 and it's an early one with the narrow grille too. Correct me if I'm wrong but I think all F89s were LHD and had the wide grille. Here's a model F88 I made a couple of years ago - I have the wide grille cab in my future projects box too.

Foreign invader by quicksilver coaches, on Flickr

[worldofceri]

As seen on the M40 a while back. No speed limiter ftw.

 

[RoadworkUK]

As seen on the M40 a while back. No speed limiter ftw.

 

 

That's a fantastic image. Turner would have been proud to have produced such a masterpiece.

[Split_Pin]

Brill model and picture below it!!

[Cavcraft]

PWHOARR!

 

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Seddon-Atkins ... 23234bd0b3

[Pillock]

As seen at Donnington, earlier this year. Taylors of Oldham run (or support) a truck running in the British Truck Racing Championships so they turn up with all their shiny stuff to show off. This example is pretty damn perfect....

 

[Pillock]

As seen at Donnington, earlier this year. Taylors of Oldham run (or support) a truck running in the British Truck Racing Championships so they turn up with all their shiny stuff to show off. This example is pretty damn perfect....

 

[Split_Pin]

Lovely biscuits! Bet that sounds great with the Eminox's

 

BWAUUUUUUUUHH