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8 hours ago, martc said:

The last sentence of that was interesting - 

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Who also own MAN,  Navistar (who make some amazingly ugly lorries and may be better known as International), Volkswagen Caminhoes e Onibus (who make commercials in South America (Brazil I think) for the local markets)  and RIO (some sort of logistic software schiz). Turns out Traton is the new name for the old Volkswagen Truck and Bus group Why Traton? Brace yourselves - The name stands for TRAnsformation, TRAnsportation, TRAdition, TONnage and always 'ON'. 

Always 'on' - sigh

https://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/2018/06/VW_Truck_and_Bus_TRATON_GROUP.html#

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Eyebleach ready? - the International Lonestar -

 

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There's one of those Lonestars in the UK, owned by Neil Yates Recovery who have a liking for obscure Yank stuff. Haven't seen it myself but there's plenty of photos about and it really is a strange looking thing.

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8 hours ago, quicksilver said:

There's one of those Lonestars in the UK, owned by Neil Yates Recovery who have a liking for obscure Yank stuff. Haven't seen it myself but there's plenty of photos about and it really is a strange looking thing.

I've seen it close up. I may have been  tailgated by it on a 50mph stretch of the M25 whilst I'm Lane one... 😱

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11 hours ago, warch said:

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You really wouldn't miss that in your rear view mirror. It's so horrible and tacky and over the top.

I quite like it....

This got me looking at their facebook page where they have some really impressive vehicles decked out in all the gear, and then they proudly announce that their convoy van is a brand new ... drumroll ... Chinese LDV Maxus, in plain white.  Nice!

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Talking of bling -

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1964 Ford Turbine, nicknamed 'The Big Red', Ford's Gas Turbine was a towering super-transport prototype. After its debut in 1964, it made several cross-country runs at costs comparable to diesel operation. The 600 hp gas turbine engine that powered "Big Red" was developed and produced by Ford under a contract with the Department of Defence.

Interesting that they are comparing it's size to Cortinas.

 

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1 hour ago, martc said:

Talking of bling -

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1964 Ford Turbine, nicknamed 'The Big Red', Ford's Gas Turbine was a towering super-transport prototype. After its debut in 1964, it made several cross-country runs at costs comparable to diesel operation. The 600 hp gas turbine engine that powered "Big Red" was developed and produced by Ford under a contract with the Department of Defence.

Interesting that they are comparing it's size to Cortinas.

 

It still exists, too.

https://www.thedrive.com/news/37925/we-found-fords-incredible-turbine-powered-semi-truck-big-red-thats-been-lost-for-decades

 

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10 hours ago, willswitchengage said:

You can now buy a BAZ truck and S400 missile system in bouncy castle form.

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I guess this is some sort of decoy - https://www.wired.com/2008/08/russias-inflata/

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It's not a new idea though, during the second world war complete dummy airfields and equipment depots popped up all over the east of England to divert German bombers and to confuse their reconnaissance - where was the invasion of Europe to be launched from?

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Came across this picture that was taken sometime in the 50's somewhere in Norway. And is this truck I am most interested in. Good quality vehicles had a long life here but is amazing when you think about it, This truck when the picture was taken was between 20 and 30 years old and still working. It had then gone through all these years on bad gravel roads probably often overloaded, 5 years of war with minimal maintenance and harsh conditions and is still in use. I find something like this impressive and fascinating and assume it is an American brand.

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Also add this picture below which shows what the truck above has had to go through all these years. This is an American Gramm truck struggling through the spring thaw in the late 30's.

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Pretty quiet round here of late but the first day of the new month produced this hen's-teeth rarity. HML suggests about 60 AWDs still on the road and TBH I'm surprised it's that many as you just don't see them anymore and there only seem to be one or two on the show scene.

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The USAF were about again a couple of weeks ago. Rather less weird this time with a normal Euro curtainsider but still a big 6x4 unit with Hiab. They seem to have an odd mix of LHD and RHD stuff, which must be interesting for the drivers.

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On 10/3/2021 at 5:57 AM, willswitchengage said:

Anyone know what the 'Iveco Acco' is?

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Our council has just converted from plastic rubbish bags to wheelie bins and they've bought brand new ACCOs to empty them.

Kind of nice to see a 40+ year old cab design available brand new - albeit pretty much only as a council utility appliance.

I've drove a couple of 1980's International fire engines a few years back that shared this cab, when they'd substitute our Iveco Eurocargo for various maladies. They were as slow, cumbersome and noisy as you'd imagine but I enjoyed the all metal, brown painted interiors.

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17 hours ago, quicksilver said:

The USAF were about again a couple of weeks ago. Rather less weird this time with a normal Euro curtainsider but still a big 6x4 unit with Hiab. They seem to have an odd mix of LHD and RHD stuff, which must be interesting for the drivers.

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I used to live near SHAPE https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supreme_Headquarters_Allied_Powers_Europe in Belgium and it was fascinating to see US Specification lorries- and cars for that matter- being driven around the local area! 

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On 10/7/2021 at 4:36 PM, quicksilver said:

The USAF were about again a couple of weeks ago. Rather less weird this time with a normal Euro curtainsider but still a big 6x4 unit with Hiab. They seem to have an odd mix of LHD and RHD stuff, which must be interesting for the drivers.

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That unit is knocking on a bit now, the driver looks a bit pensive with the steering wheel being on the opposite side of what he’s familiar with, not to mention driving on the left.

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