Past Present and in Between in Pictures

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Past Present and in Between in Pictures

Postby oiltreader » Wed Dec 28, 2011 5:28 pm

I have quite a collection of varied pictures from steam to present day and also from abroad, I would like others to feel free to post on here as well, if it has driven wheels and carries or pulls a load, let us see it. I have posted a lot of pics on other threads, well they may find their way on here either by design or fault.
AEC is a bit favourite, so will start with them.
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Re: Past Present and in Between in Pictures

Postby oiltreader » Wed Dec 28, 2011 5:42 pm

Bedfords this time, Collins I think later became part of United Carriers..
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Postby oiltreader » Wed Dec 28, 2011 5:50 pm

Detroits to the fore.
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Postby oiltreader » Wed Dec 28, 2011 6:27 pm

Another three Bedfords.
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Re: Past Present and in Between in Pictures

Postby paul motyka » Wed Dec 28, 2011 6:35 pm

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Hi oiltreader I have posted this one before but seeing you like aecs Iwill put it on again.
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Re: Past Present and in Between in Pictures

Postby oiltreader » Wed Dec 28, 2011 6:36 pm

What is the power here?
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Re: Past Present and in Between in Pictures

Postby oiltreader » Wed Dec 28, 2011 6:37 pm

paul motyka wrote:
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Hi oiltreader I have posted this one before but seeing you like aecs Iwill put it on again.


Ta for that.
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Re: Past Present and in Between in Pictures

Postby paul motyka » Wed Dec 28, 2011 6:44 pm

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This was the first lorry I ever went in,driven by kenny barr.It was bloody freezing in winter.
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Re: Past Present and in Between in Pictures

Postby 900X20 » Wed Dec 28, 2011 6:46 pm

Ref.the artic with the boats on,it was an Ex US Army Dodge. It was RHD, had a straight six cylinder side valve, petrol engine,and a booster gear lever which seemed like a very early version of a splitter. On private ground,(I was still at school),I drove one just after the War.Regards,900X20. :)
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Re: Past Present and in Between in Pictures

Postby oiltreader » Wed Dec 28, 2011 6:54 pm

A couple of Macks one 1920 the other a bit later.
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Postby oiltreader » Wed Dec 28, 2011 7:05 pm

Hi 900X20, your avatar shows a Scammell with Micehlotti cab so for you.
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Postby oiltreader » Wed Dec 28, 2011 7:10 pm

Another Scammel of another era.
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Postby oiltreader » Wed Dec 28, 2011 7:23 pm

Backpacking or piggybacking in the States.
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Postby oiltreader » Wed Dec 28, 2011 7:46 pm

A couple of Dodds pics to finish my lot for today.
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Re: Past Present and in Between in Pictures

Postby Basilbrush » Wed Dec 28, 2011 9:56 pm

Some lovely photos Oiltreader, thanks for sharing them.

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Re: Past Present and in Between in Pictures

Postby Bewick » Wed Dec 28, 2011 10:13 pm

Basilbrush wrote:Some lovely photos Oiltreader, thanks for sharing them.

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Nice shots Oily,especially the one of George Whites AEC MM,a real atmospheric shot that. Cheers Bewick.
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Postby oiltreader » Thu Dec 29, 2011 4:35 pm

Crow Carrying Company and one drivers preference.
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Postby oiltreader » Thu Dec 29, 2011 4:38 pm

Another two of a Crow Seddon Atkinson.
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Postby oiltreader » Thu Dec 29, 2011 4:43 pm

A couple of Croft's and Son neatly loaded.
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Postby oiltreader » Thu Dec 29, 2011 4:48 pm

Squirrels Toffee Foden at Earls Court, from a double page, hence the fold.
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Postby oiltreader » Thu Dec 29, 2011 4:59 pm

A Darlington's Foden with a nice shine.
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Postby oiltreader » Thu Dec 29, 2011 5:05 pm

Another Foden, this time of J M Haulage.
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Postby oiltreader » Thu Dec 29, 2011 5:10 pm

Fords at Newport Docks, early 50s.
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Postby oiltreader » Thu Dec 29, 2011 5:43 pm

Pickfords selection.
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Postby oiltreader » Thu Dec 29, 2011 6:19 pm

Doncaster truck Park.
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Postby oiltreader » Thu Dec 29, 2011 6:28 pm

Powered by Unipower.
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Postby oiltreader » Thu Dec 29, 2011 6:32 pm

Another two Unipower, the older one with a Gardner engine.
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Postby oiltreader » Thu Dec 29, 2011 6:35 pm

Another pull/push Unipower in action.
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Postby oiltreader » Thu Dec 29, 2011 6:44 pm

The Nelson Shuttle.
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