I was lucky to get my hands on the first Mercedes V10 - a special import. URO 234M
John Fishwick an Astran subby ordered it to replace his previous Merc - like me as an owner-driver on Middle East work he
wanted the bulletproof reliability of the Merc but needed more grunt especially for the Mountains.
It was a left ■■■■■■ LPS 1932 - 15 litre V10 320bhp with the 13ton back axle & 12.00 x 20 tyres. ZF 8 speed range change synchro box
He ran it for about a year before retiring from driving & I was fortunate to be able to get it from him
I thought it a superb motor - comfortable to drive & live in with a virtual walk through cab and went to
Belgium & bought two more from the Merc dealer in Brussels
Never rated the replacement NG cabs as good as the LPS tilt cab
First is a promo shot when it was delivered - still has the rear wings before being replaced by flaps
Then when I had it - unfortunately the Pics of mine aren’t that good
