martc Posted September 6 Share Posted September 6 The IFA NKW 515 - this prototype was to be the successor of the famous W50 and is one of two built in late 1966. Anyone else see aspects of Leyland, Renault and Hanomag in it? As this was made in 1966 it predates them all... Crackers, Datsuncog, MiniMinorMk3 and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martc Posted September 6 Share Posted September 6 Sad face. worldofceri, Datsuncog, lisbon_road and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auntiemaryscanary Posted September 8 Share Posted September 8 A 3 or 4 branch Nottingham builder's merchant had thier last but one batch of delivery waggons (just pre-covid ish) specced with timber and associated ironwork dropsides - newest vehicles have gone to aluminium tho So perhaps not too surprising they've kept and presumably restored these: Snapped today at their West Bridgford yard. DSdriver, CreepingJesus, 5speedracer and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quicksilver Posted September 8 Author Share Posted September 8 That blue disc in the Bedford's windscreen looks suspiciouly like an O-licence. That could mean (unless it's expired and they've just left it there for show) they're still using it as a working truck, which would be most excellent. worldofceri and lisbon_road 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quicksilver Posted September 10 Author Share Posted September 10 Some Sunday evening spotting as it was the Gaydon Retro Show today and I was hoping a few things would come home this way. This bellowing V8 Scania turned up almost immediately But what's that on the back? Let's have a closer look. This lot were all in convoy, heading back to Suffolk. The Harvester King is quite a famous lorry apparently. And these guys are from Milton Keynes so I see them quite often but not usually with a load like this. Dyslexic Viking, willswitchengage, LightBulbFun and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 Mk 1 Tranny is FIT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crackers Posted September 11 Share Posted September 11 Some lovely trucks up at Statfold Barn this weekend. The COE Mack is one of 3 in the country apparently and the owner has driven all 3 of them at various times. I have never seen this before, apparently it was a prototype based on a Leyland Cub(?) bus chassis. And this... Well I've never seen or heard of an FTF before. Some kind of showmans tractor perhaps? The badge suggested it's Detroit V8 powered and has an auto transmission of some kind, maybe Allison. Looks pretty chonky! LightBulbFun, EyesWeldedShut, danthecapriman and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martc Posted September 11 Share Posted September 11 FTF - Floor Truck Fabriek, part of Floor's Handel en Industrie - is one of those makers that regularly appeared in the Observers Book of Commercial Vehicles. Several smaller Dutch and Belgian builders started life modifying the thousands of allied (in particular US) lorries left behind after the second world war. Once the supply dried up they built their own with proprietary parts - often UK sourced. FTF followed a slightly different path - first as hauliers, then building trailers and then assembling new Macks from kits, but by the '60's they started to make there own lorries . They followed the pattern of their sister companies by using proprietary parts, in their case US engines and Motor Panels cabs. They stopped production in 1995. Crackers, worldofceri, CreepingJesus and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martc Posted September 12 Share Posted September 12 On 9/11/2023 at 12:20 PM, Crackers said: I have never seen this before, apparently it was a prototype based on a Leyland Cub(?) bus chassis. Talking of over hanging cabs - A tight bend in town and you could take out several dozen pedestrians with either of these. Labelled as 'a well-known vehicle in Monaco' - how well known is it? (I've never heard of it, but there again I'm not the sort of person you'd find in Monaco). RayMK and 5speedracer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crackers Posted September 12 Share Posted September 12 48 minutes ago, martc said: Talking of over hanging cabs - A tight bend in town and you could take out several dozen pedestrians with either of these. Labelled as 'a well-known vehicle in Monaco' - how well known is it? (I've never heard of it, but there again I'm not the sort of person you'd find in Monaco. Yes, it reminded me of that one. Was custom built by Merc for the sole purpose of transporting that race car on the back. It was supposedly capable of 100mph loaded! Jay Leno has a working replica. CreepingJesus and martc 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busmansholiday Posted September 12 Share Posted September 12 19 hours ago, Crackers said: I have never seen this before, apparently it was a prototype based on a Leyland Cub(?) bus chassis Tiger Cub bus chassis. Crackers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martc Posted September 12 Share Posted September 12 Any idea what the lorry, with the spectacular front wings, is? We're in Helsinki in 1960. RayMK, willswitchengage, Vantman and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vantman Posted September 12 Share Posted September 12 Bedford J type Datsuncog, willswitchengage, danthecapriman and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martc Posted September 12 Share Posted September 12 3 minutes ago, Vantman said: Bedford J type Ta, that was quick, I thought it might have been a Sisu, or something from Sweden, didn't think it would be a Bedford.... have some cheese as a reward - Vantman, Dyslexic Viking and RayMK 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vantman Posted September 12 Share Posted September 12 Thanks! I knew straight away as the picture i posted was of my Bedford J3,my venture into the world of car transport. martc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quicksilver Posted September 12 Author Share Posted September 12 9 minutes ago, Vantman said: Thanks! I knew straight away as the picture i posted was of my Bedford J3,my venture into the world of car transport. Was it an ex AA wagon? Looks very much like the first batch of AA Relay vehicles with the 3.3 petrol Cresta engine. Dyslexic Viking, danthecapriman and LightBulbFun 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vantman Posted September 12 Share Posted September 12 1 hour ago, quicksilver said: Was it an ex AA wagon? Looks very much like the first batch of AA Relay vehicles with the 3.3 petrol Cresta engine. It certainly was ex AA,i wouldn't want to be running it now with the price of fuel! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted September 12 Share Posted September 12 4 hours ago, Vantman said: Thanks! I knew straight away as the picture i posted was of my Bedford J3,my venture into the world of car transport. Nice pic. A D in your surname would make you a fortune! Vantman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniMinorMk3 Posted September 13 Share Posted September 13 Ernest Marples, the transport minister, carries out checks on a diesel vehicle in November 1963 as pressure increased to reduce emissions. RayMK, danthecapriman, Vantman and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martc Posted September 14 Share Posted September 14 This is the Roustabout Trivan made in Frackville, Pensilvania. The Trivan’s power came from either a Kohler 32hp 2 cylinder 4 stroke air cooled petrol engine or a 30hp 2 cylinder 2 stroke air cooled diesel engine that powered the single rear wheel. The Trivan had a fibreglass body attached to a heavy duty steel tube chassis and 'airbag' suspension. Production cstarted in 1962 and ended in 1964 after 112 vehicles had been made. Dyslexic Viking, busmansholiday, LightBulbFun and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5speedracer Posted September 14 Share Posted September 14 On 8/31/2023 at 5:08 PM, martc said: When I started with a small car haulier in 1996 I had one of those Hoyner trailers, a full 20 years after this one was snapped. With some extra rampage it was possible to get 9 Fiesta/Corsa sized cars on it. martc and Vantman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quicksilver Posted September 14 Author Share Posted September 14 3 hours ago, martc said: This is the Roustabout Trivan made in Frackville, Pensilvania. The Trivan’s power came from either a Kohler 32hp 2 cylinder 4 stroke air cooled petrol engine or a 30hp 2 cylinder 2 stroke air cooled diesel engine that powered the single rear wheel. The Trivan had a fibreglass body attached to a heavy duty steel tube chassis and 'airbag' suspension. Production cstarted in 1962 and ended in 1964 after 112 vehicles had been made. A pickup with a single rear wheel right in the middle of the load bed? What a gr8* design. martc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martc Posted Sunday at 03:39 PM Share Posted Sunday at 03:39 PM A Berliet Stradair serving as a studio for RMC, Istres, late 1960's. Datsuncog and MiniMinorMk3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martc Posted Sunday at 03:39 PM Share Posted Sunday at 03:39 PM Datsuncog, 5speedracer, Dyslexic Viking and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martc Posted Sunday at 03:42 PM Share Posted Sunday at 03:42 PM A fantastic looking Citroën NDP350. Dyslexic Viking, MiniMinorMk3, Datsuncog and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martc Posted Sunday at 03:53 PM Share Posted Sunday at 03:53 PM Now should this be in the lorry or bus section? It's got to be a coach underneath, but it's a van above. Hestair were the corporate owners of Dennis at the time. The photo shows it on West Ealing Broadway, 1978. Also spot the Lancia. worldofceri, Dyslexic Viking, MiniMinorMk3 and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busmansholiday Posted Monday at 01:25 PM Share Posted Monday at 01:25 PM 21 hours ago, martc said: Now should this be in the lorry or bus section? It's got to be a coach underneath, but it's a van above. Hestair were the corporate owners of Dennis at the time. The photo shows it on West Ealing Broadway, 1978. Also spot the Lancia. Looks more likely it's a LWB version of the Dennis Delta 1600 truck chassis. martc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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