Good pictures, where were Promotor based, i remember seeing one parked up at Dunton Green loaded with the “new Ford Cargo” early 80s ?
A WARD:
Good pictures, where were Promotor based, i remember seeing one parked up at Dunton Green loaded with the “new Ford Cargo” early 80s ?
we was based in the west kent cold store dunton green
I was right about the Rothmans Transcon ! I remember the Cargo , weren’t the Transcons the very last to be built ? Great pictures keep em coming !
hi the transcon were the last ever built a700 was named suprimus by ford and was the last ever production transcon–tell me was is your connection with all this old stuff best wishes steve
just rememberd another pro driver Clive turner
Nothing to do with Promotor but just come across this old photo I took in 1969 and its always given me a laugh. It was taken on the old A303 at Yeovilton, Somerset before the new bypass was built. I was trying to join the main road from the minor road that goes around the western end of HMS Heron, the Royal Navel Airbase. I have a few headings for it such as “follow my leader” or “hey wait for me” or “you could be waiting till the cows come home” but there are so many. I prefer the last one.
sandway:
I think it was around 1981 whilst working for Promotor that Welly Ward and myself were in the Londra. It snowed and the police wouldn’t let us out until we chained up. So after cancelling most of the day, thinking about it, the chains went on and next morning we were on our way. We got to the bottom of Bolu where we found another Brit stuck on the side of the road (no chains). He had been there a few days already and a local Turkish family had taken pitty on him and kept him supplied with hot food. We decided if we chained all 3 rigs together, one staying out in the road away from the worst of the snow we could get him moving again. This worked ok and after we uncoupled we told him to go in front incase he got stuck again. Luckily the road was clear further on. He thanked us profusely and said you won’t see me again. It seems he had taken his wife with him but she had been taken ill in Hungary and was in hospital in Budapest. He said he was on his way to Doha or thereabouts and would be going flat out as he was very worried and wanted to get back to her asap.
I have no idea who he worked for or indeed if he was an owner driver. I have seen some pics on here somewhere of similar trucks run by a company from East London. Anyone got any ideas!
That looks like Dave stanway white driven by Kenny snooks
sandway:
Nothing to do with Promotor but just come across this old photo I took in 1969 and its always given me a laugh. It was taken on the old A303 at Yeovilton, Somerset before the new bypass was built. I was trying to join the main road from the minor road that goes around the western end of HMS Heron, the Royal Navel Airbase. I have a few headings for it such as “follow my leader” or “hey wait for me” or “you could be waiting till the cows come home” but there are so many. I prefer the last one.
Aahh the Moggie traveller, had one when I got married!
europleb:
sandway:
I think it was around 1981 whilst working for Promotor that Welly Ward and myself were in the Londra. It snowed and the police wouldn’t let us out until we chained up. So after cancelling most of the day, thinking about it, the chains went on and next morning we were on our way. We got to the bottom of Bolu where we found another Brit stuck on the side of the road (no chains). He had been there a few days already and a local Turkish family had taken pitty on him and kept him supplied with hot food. We decided if we chained all 3 rigs together, one staying out in the road away from the worst of the snow we could get him moving again. This worked ok and after we uncoupled we told him to go in front incase he got stuck again. Luckily the road was clear further on. He thanked us profusely and said you won’t see me again. It seems he had taken his wife with him but she had been taken ill in Hungary and was in hospital in Budapest. He said he was on his way to Doha or thereabouts and would be going flat out as he was very worried and wanted to get back to her asap.
I have no idea who he worked for or indeed if he was an owner driver. I have seen some pics on here somewhere of similar trucks run by a company from East London. Anyone got any ideas!That looks like Dave stanway white driven by Kenny snooks
Yes I think you are spot on. I have recently seen an old article showing both of them and the truck. Can’t say I recognised Kenny as the driver though but it was 35 years ago. Blimey thats half my lifetime!!
bestbooties:
sandway:
Nothing to do with Promotor but just come across this old photo I took in 1969 and its always given me a laugh. It was taken on the old A303 at Yeovilton, Somerset before the new bypass was built. I was trying to join the main road from the minor road that goes around the western end of HMS Heron, the Royal Navel Airbase. I have a few headings for it such as “follow my leader” or “hey wait for me” or “you could be waiting till the cows come home” but there are so many. I prefer the last one.Aahh the Moggie traveller, had one when I got married!
Yes. We also had one about the time we got married. It was refurbished and in great condition. A simple car but we loved it.
hey, dont forget me ,
hi im dave clark i worked for about 3 years for PRO-MOTOR (EUROPE) LTD, one of the best jobs i ve, had, a great time and looking back,
im still in touch with george fardell ,and last week had a chat with roy cloke. Unfortunatly i dont have any photos to offer i lost everythng in a house fire so i dont have a single photo of me or anyone else ,if you do please post, thanks.the ones ive seen on this site so far are a memory jogger
hi dave your name rings a bell which truck was you driving best wishes steve
while i think about it does anyone know where john mantell is.? was a good buddy i lost touch with him over 30 years ago after he left promotors he joined the company that then specialised in russia and kakyland there motors where white i think and had kgb as numberplate any ideas anyone
That was Kepstowe with the KGB trucks.
There’s a book coming out soon all about them and Croome by Mick Twemlowe.
You got to keep us updated when that book is coming Andy! I must buy that one mate 
Danne
