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M&C Jamie:
There were at least three or maybe four of Ollins Overland Crusaders, running from uk to Iran in the seventies, up until the revolution. They also had an english manager based in Teheran. I met them on several occasions on route to and from Iran. One of their drivers was Ron Roberts who also had a hotel in Illfracombe. He was a coloured guy whose father was American and mother was German. He spoke fluent German and was also a Black belt in Karate. One of the others was a big blonde haired londoner by the name of Mick and it looks like him who is looking out of the drivers seat , speaking to one of the directors in the photo. One of the other drivers was called Dave ■■ another Londoner who was running with Don Hubbard one winter trip when he lost the end off his little finger. So Ollins Overland Did make it to Teheran and back on many occasions. Regards Jamie.
A Scot Lost in the Valley’s.So looks like the record has been set straight by you then Jamie,and the pics of the one on its side, which has REECE on the headboard was much later.in the write up,it states they had already been doing the run for two years.
Thanks for the info
The one in Ian’s photo was possibly before they ran in Olins Overland Livery as i remember being told that they worked for Reece. Regards Jamie.
A Scot lost in the Valley’s.