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[Dyslexic Viking]

@Cavcraft  A picture of something rare in Norway appeared on a page here.

A 1985 Turbo Star and unusual for Norway 2 axle tractor unit, so most likely used on transport down the continent. Left Norway for export in 1993 so may still be out there?

[doug]

Hope this link works. 

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DDIhI3fIhMC/?igsh=MTV1d24wOXN6c2k3Mg==

 

[Dyslexic Viking]

Photo of yet another Norwegian Turbostar has surfaced. This was based in Alta far north of the Arctic Circle in the arctic part of Norway and clearly went down the continent with fish and Volvo and Scania were the most common on this so a Iveco is rare. These drives were called fish ambulances as they went flat out with often 2 drivers and drove night and day and hardly ever stood still to get the fish delivered as fresh as possible. I have read from several sources that 7,000 km a week was not unusual during these transports.

So this 1985 Turbostar went a lot of miles in a short time so it's impressive to see that this one was on the road working until 2000 and was scrapped as late as in 2020 so this one had a long working life and probably an insanely high mileage at the end.

So Iveco isn't as bad as some claim?

[Markeh]

Allow me to delve back into my Stobart spreadsheets and picture archives for some hot Iveco action.

First off, whatever this is - it's just credited as a Fiat on my list, as is another V-plate one... 

According to my list they first started the pure Ivecos with a pair of E-plate Turbostars. Only picture I have is this one:

From there they had 6 Turbotechs - a random F-reg and a batch of 5 G-reg, which were in CarnaudMetalBox livery but then got reliveried into standard Stobart colours. No pics of them as CMB sadly.

They moved on to have a fair few Eurotechs across the 90s - about 80 or so. Here's one of only two of them in drawbar configuration.

They had a grand total of 5 Eurostars - an M-reg on an ESL private plate, 3 T-platers and a random W-reg one - possibly an owner driver of some kind. Strangely they also had a single Cursor alongside the T-reg batch. They never really got into the Stralis. They had two on trial, one of which got stickered up, and possibly another owner driver.

I suppose technically you can also count the 40 or so G-reg and H-reg Cargos of rigid, drawbar and tractor configuration they had while these were being badged as Ford Iveco, and the full Iveco Cargo rigid they had.

[danthecapriman]

17 hours ago, Dyslexic Viking said:

Photo of yet another Norwegian Turbostar has surfaced. This was based in Alta far north of the Arctic Circle in the arctic part of Norway and clearly went down the continent with fish and Volvo and Scania were the most common on this so a Iveco is rare. These drives were called fish ambulances as they went flat out with often 2 drivers and drove night and day and hardly ever stood still to get the fish delivered as fresh as possible. I have read from several sources that 7,000 km a week was not unusual during these transports.

So this 1985 Turbostar went a lot of miles in a short time so it's impressive to see that this one was on the road working until 2000 and was scrapped as late as in 2020 so this one had a long working life and probably an insanely high mileage at the end.

So Iveco isn't as bad as some claim?

I never thought that era of Iveco or the previous Fiat versions were that bad a truck to be honest. 
They did seem to rust quite badly though I think.

Nice collection of snow chains hanging on the side there too!

[big_al_granvia]

On 13/11/2024 at 10:38, sutty2006 said:

In for MOT today 

14 litre twin split 💪

 

the big generator behind the cab and front winch point identifies it as showmans, could even still be just checking to ensure safety 

[Six-cylinder]

I have been to Nottingham today on the M1 going North to J24. I have never seen so many oversize loads which were heading south, wide boxes, off road dump trucks, large excavator, car transporter rig with cars being towed by a Crouch recovery lorry, long narrow boat and others with escort vehicles taking the M1 from 3 lanes to 1.

Coming back South bound I found this 8 axle crane at Forrest East services, I had seen it on the way North causing chaos South bound. There were men working on it so I am not sure if it was a scheduled stop. It was only 1.34pm.

[High Jetter]

Ainscough are well known & regarded, with big kit (obs). Pics of narrow boat?

[Paul Makin]

think they are the UK's largest fleet, heavy vehicle-wise.  remember them on their original premises in wigan. 

[martc]

A KAMAZ-5410 transporting bicycles produced by ZIF Frunze, Penza, 1980.

[martc]

 The long established haulier Samuel Williams & Sons, based at Dagenham Docks, in a 1966 advertisement for ERF. Founded in 1855, the company initially focused on transporting timber from ships along the Thames. They remained a staple of the Dagenham docks until the mid 1980s, when a decline in river traffic led to their closure.

[martc]

 

In 1937 Messrs Burroughs of Smithfield Street, Liverpool took delivery of this Albion Type B119. The wholesale bottling company would use the 30/40 cwt lorry for delivering bottles in the local area. 

[martc]

FIATS - the lorry is a 684N and the cars are 131 Abarth Rallies.

[busmansholiday]

On 06/12/2024 at 20:26, Six-cylinder said:

I have been to Nottingham today on the M1 going North to J24. I have never seen so many oversize loads which were heading south, wide boxes, off road dump trucks, large excavator, car transporter rig with cars being towed by a Crouch recovery lorry, long narrow boat and others with escort vehicles taking the M1 from 3 lanes to 1.

Coming back South bound I found this 8 axle crane at Forrest East services, I had seen it on the way North causing chaos South bound. There were men working on it so I am not sure if it was a scheduled stop. It was only 1.34pm.

Wide or oversized loads are now only allowed to travel at "off peak" times and then having applied and acquired "movement orders". Sunday is obviously an obvious time these days when it will not* fuck off the rest of us.....

[martc]

A Pegasso transporting two abreast 2CV vans, where these made in Spain?

[martc]

In 1986, tank haulier AS Jones—a P&O Roadtanks company—added this ERF C-Series DP Turbo to its fleet. Based in Bromborough, it was dedicated exclusively to transporting sodium hydroxide.

The company I worked for back then contracted John Foreman tankers in the same livery, they were mainly Volvos IIRC. 

[martc]

[martc]

In 1987 R&N Transport put this Seddon Atkinson 4-11 on the road. It had disappeared without trace 10 years later, which is a shame as I really liked them. My fantasy lorry fleet would contain several Seddon Atkinsons, and some Atkinsons.

[High Jetter]

19 minutes ago, martc said:

A KAMAZ-5410 transporting bicycles produced by ZIF Frunze, Penza, 1980.

Perfect for a competition - guess the total number of wheels!

[martc]

Moncassin was a regular haulier for Citroen, they went bust in 2014. Note the lorry is a UNIC, an old French maker, which was taken over by FIAT  in the '60's and are now part of IVECO.

[martc]

A DAF.

[martc]

I'd have a few Karriers in my fleet as well. Piccadilly Circus, 1967, note the chap operating the sprays from his perch behind the cab.

[martc]

To match the Wonderloaf lorry in the Piccadilly Circus pic above.

[martc]

Brown Ale delivery.

[martc]

I think the cab wallpaper was optional.

[martc]

[Metal Guru]

Every Scania V8 I see has a big illuminated blue badge behind the driver. Surely this reflects on the inside of the windscreen and if not actually dangerous must be irritating when you’re driving all day?

[willswitchengage]

1 hour ago, martc said:

Brown Ale delivery.

That looks like WW1 era 'dazzle' camouflage.

[big_al_granvia]

2 hours ago, Metal Guru said:

Every Scania V8 I see has a big illuminated blue badge behind the driver. Surely this reflects on the inside of the windscreen and if not actually dangerous must be irritating when you’re driving all day?

plus a big V on the front grille... scanny boys have to tell the world that they have a v8

[Dyslexic Viking]

I have found a youtube channel in US with interviews about the trucks some people own and many of the trucks are still working.

Like this 38 year old International with 3 million miles on it and still working.

 

And he has driven the same International for 44 years and well over 2 million miles and still working.

 

1960 Kenworth worked until the year 2000 with over 4 million miles on it.

 

And there is much more on that channel.