ERF 'European' (1975)

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Dodgy Permit:
Shame they had to raid the parts bin for mirror arms-door hinges-door handles- etc etc & no doubt etc from the C series.
Not to mention designing the thing for the 180 Gardner before realizing that the ■■■■■■■■ was a tad longer, no sweat they just put a longer front section on below the screen and hopped that no one would notice. :unamused:

Cobblers, and the C series wasnt around until 81. not one thing you mention is in the least bit true :unamused:

Not quite untrue either, they raided the parts bin for the cab, the engine, clutch, gearbox, axles, etc :open_mouth:

ERF were assemblers not manufacturers, so they didn’t make much than the badge on that lorry :laughing:

Not a very popular thing either, surprising really as by comparison, the Transcon and the Marathon sold far better and ERF had a reputation for building a premium product, whereas pre Transcon Fords were at the lower end of things and Leyland had lost most of its previous good reputation by the late 60s. Shame really, ERF may have still been here today if they’d cracked the premium market back then :wink: