Kenb:
ERF-NGC-European:
Kenb:
Hello. DCI RobertLove your threads
Just a few points
S Jones only did 3 runs to Qatar and nowhere else other then Europe and those run were prior to Trans Arabia being even thought about - all 3 trucks came home.Bahrain was and is an island - the causeway to Saudi opened in the early 80s
Star Commercials were pushing trucks around heavily in the late 70s - any link on this thread to someone from there camp??
The man who would have known was Derek Bill ERF export sales who use to come to ME quite a bit - but sadley he’s no longer with us.
Robert - keep up the good work
Ken
Good to hear from you again, Ken! There’s something else you might be able to help with. Here’s a picture of TA 139 on the back of a trailer. It’s just been overhauled at Aldridge and painted in TA colours ready to be sent back out to Jeddah. I recently found out that it’s earlier Dutch owner-driver, called Steef Slappendel did an overland trip with it to the Middle-East and ended up in Jeddah where it was acquired by Trans Arabia. You would have overseen that acquisition so I wonder if you remember why the Dutchman parted with his lorry mid-trip (a breakdown perhaps? Or ran out of funds?). It would be interesting to know. The unit was registered 12-97-FB and was painted a light faun colour with white roof and white grille. TA sent it back to UK to be fitted out for its service with you in Jeddah.
Cheers, Robert.
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Hi again
After my time - but I maybe able to find info for you.
Will come backKen
Many thanks! Robert 