quicksilver Posted September 16, 2021 Author Share Posted September 16, 2021 8 hours ago, martc said: The last sentence of that was interesting - 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# Eyebleach ready? - the International Lonestar - 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. Barry Cade and martc 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warch Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 It sort of works in America but must look rather out of place in the Home Counties. martc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyland Worldmaster Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 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... 😱 warch and martc 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5speedracer Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 The polishing boys must love those Lonestars! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warch Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 3 hours ago, Leyland Worldmaster said: 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... 😱 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.... Barry Cade, rml2345 and willswitchengage 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puddlethumper Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 I saw a local steel moving artic with L plates on it. Hingley or, similar, is the company. In house training. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon.k Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 11 hours ago, warch said: 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! warch and Barry Cade 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martc Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 This is unusual - ZIL-4972 6x6 with steerable rear wheels. The Russians seem to be able to make 'normal control' lorries with a purposeful look and a certain restrain when it comes to bling. I approve. Dyslexic Viking, warch, willswitchengage and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martc Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 Talking of bling - 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. Datsuncog, Dyslexic Viking, willswitchengage and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 1 hour ago, martc said: Talking of bling - 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 Twiggy, martc, Vantman and 3 others 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willswitchengage Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 On 9/17/2021 at 9:58 PM, jon.k said: Chinese LDV Maxus Interestingly it looks like the old LDV/Daewoo design has finally been withdrawn from UK sale. 'Maxus' is now offering the latest result of industrial espionage, this week's victim being the Ford Transit: jon.k 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Cade Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 2 hours ago, willswitchengage said: Interestingly it looks like the old LDV/Daewoo design has finally been withdrawn from UK sale. 'Maxus' is now offering the latest result of industrial espionage, this week's victim being the Ford Transit: We sell those new. Actually a very decent van. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willswitchengage Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 On 8/7/2021 at 5:30 PM, martc said: BAZ 8x8 and Ural 6x6 military lorries in service with the Turks, our NATO ally, photographed in Sinop, Turkey. You can now buy a BAZ truck and S400 missile system in bouncy castle form. Crackers, Supernaut, rml2345 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 7 hours ago, martc said: This is unusual - ZIL-4972 6x6 with steerable rear wheels. The Russians seem to be able to make 'normal control' lorries with a purposeful look and a certain restrain when it comes to bling. I approve. Scrubs? On the middle tyres? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martc Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 10 hours ago, willswitchengage said: You can now buy a BAZ truck and S400 missile system in bouncy castle form. I guess this is some sort of decoy - https://www.wired.com/2008/08/russias-inflata/ 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? willswitchengage 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willswitchengage Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 Where's the door handle on a Renault Magnum? Kringle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agila Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 12 minutes ago, willswitchengage said: Where's the door handle on a Renault Magnum? Hidden handle under here. Check 5m 40 seconds. Dyslexic Viking, willswitchengage and Kringle 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martc Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 MAZ-7906 16x16 - it's 42.4 litre turbo-charged V12 diesel engine produces 1500 HP. Curb weight is 68.3 tonnes, GVW — 220 tonnes. Built in 1984. Another MAZ - the 532. ZIL 315. A Ural. 808 Estate, Minimad5, Low Horatio gearbox and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martc Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 A little more modern - KAMAZ-78504 ZIL-49065 6x6 Amphibian. A varitey of KAMAZ fire engines. warch, sutty2006, puddlethumper and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dyslexic Viking Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 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. 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. LightBulbFun, Low Horatio gearbox, martc and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willswitchengage Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 Anyone know what the 'Iveco Acco' is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyland Worldmaster Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 12 minutes ago, willswitchengage said: Anyone know what the 'Iveco Acco' is? No idea, however I found this... https://www.topspeed.com/trucks/truck-reviews/iveco/2007-iveco-acco-ar128672.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dyslexic Viking Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 56 minutes ago, willswitchengage said: Anyone know what the 'Iveco Acco' is? It is an Australian Iveco model. ACCO = Australian Constructed Cab Over. It was started by International and taken over by Iveco in the early 90's. willswitchengage, Minimad5 and MorrisItalSLX 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quicksilver Posted October 2, 2021 Author Share Posted October 2, 2021 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. willswitchengage, Joey spud, Six-cylinder and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wack Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 This is quite interesting d89928eebf71eebce18f5c3b042a5901.mp4 Vantman and sutty2006 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quicksilver Posted October 7, 2021 Author Share Posted October 7, 2021 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. worldofceri, bigstraight6, Split_Pin and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 On 10/3/2021 at 5:57 AM, willswitchengage said: Anyone know what the 'Iveco Acco' is? 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. bigstraight6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyland Worldmaster Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 (edited) 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. 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! 😎 Edited October 8, 2021 by Leyland Worldmaster Link added Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigstraight6 Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 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. 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutty2006 Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 It’s what looks like uk unit and trailer (man TGA) but still holding yanky doodle number plates. How strange looking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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