scania81:
Ron Evans would have drove this 1 also Chris 143.
2 were a lot later sprayed up in the new colours and had the back to front gearbox .
Post more as the weeks go on .
Dai
Hello Dai that would have been the ZF back to front box would it ?
scania81:
1 for Chris 143,Dai pages 81.The only 81 to arrive that year and soon after Dai went onto VLJ 649X 82M sleeper that ended its days on the driving school.The 40 footer looks long without the side guards.
Dai didn,t they have two 111 sleepers also JDW reg Roy something maybe from the rhondda cant remember who was on the other one . Cheers Ian .
Ianto full pelt:
scania81:
Ron Evans would have drove this 1 also Chris 143.
2 were a lot later sprayed up in the new colours and had the back to front gearbox .
Post more as the weeks go on .
DaiHello Dai that would have been the ZF back to front box would it ?
Hi all,
I am guessing the primitive gear linkage was the reason why the shift pattern was the wrong way around.I suppose it was fine in a left hand drive truck?
Regards Andrew……
Ianto full pelt:
scania81:
1 for Chris 143,Dai pages 81.The only 81 to arrive that year and soon after Dai went onto VLJ 649X 82M sleeper that ended its days on the driving school.The 40 footer looks long without the side guards.Dai didn,t they have two 111 sleepers also JDW reg Roy something maybe from the rhondda cant remember who was on the other one . Cheers Ian .
hello ian, steve parry had one and roy Pudsey had the other roy had an accident in his on the m62 it was away being repaired for months geoff
Geoff54:
Ianto full pelt:
scania81:
1 for Chris 143,Dai pages 81.The only 81 to arrive that year and soon after Dai went onto VLJ 649X 82M sleeper that ended its days on the driving school.The 40 footer looks long without the side guards.Dai didn,t they have two 111 sleepers also JDW reg Roy something maybe from the rhondda cant remember who was on the other one . Cheers Ian .
hello ian, steve parry had one and roy Pudsey had the other roy had an accident in his on the m62 it was away being repaired for months geoff
Hell of a memory Geoff . Thanks Ian .
scania81:
Ron Evans would have drove this 1 also Chris 143.
2 were a lot later sprayed up in the new colours and had the back to front gearbox .
Post more as the weeks go on .
Dai
Yes Dai he did have one of these briefly
I think surfer had it, my old man had a marathon
Then for a bit and then the red Daf
Cheers Chris
Hi all,
Great to see the BRS photos and read the memories.Here are a few of OWENS all courtesy of Chris Richards.A very big player these days,I’m guessing 200 plus on the road?All these are from 1992.
Hi all,
A couple courtesy of Chris Richards from May 1992,a well sheeted Mansel Davies FL10 at Cardiff West services.
pete 359:
Another courtesy of Chris Richards.
Mike Evans ,myfanwy that was his ,he was still driving last year for Newport Galv ,I think he is retired now
Hi all,
Couldn’t resist posting this pic an old Fenders driver posted on Facebook…once an household name in south Wales.
Regards Mark
marktaff:
Hi all,
Couldn’t resist posting this pic an old Fenders driver posted on Facebook…once an household name in south Wales.
Regards Mark
A FHK with the three man cab, better for the removal lads than the FFK two seater of course.
Pete.
windrush:
marktaff:
Hi all,
Couldn’t resist posting this pic an old Fenders driver posted on Facebook…once an household name in south Wales.
Regards MarkA FHK with the three man cab, better for the removal lads than the FFK two seater of course.
Pete.
Hi Pete,
How could you tell the two models apart…was it the grills on the front of the cab ?
Because i remeber back in the day most of the others Fenders had were two seaters but different grill to this one here in the pic.
Regards Mark
Andrew,type in truckers delights of 1995 on you tube joints on the coldra coming of the 449 John also trunk road to Wales 1996 excellent sound of joints merc with tandem trailer looks like Cody is driving it there’s good video clips on there
marktaff:
windrush:
marktaff:
Hi all,
Couldn’t resist posting this pic an old Fenders driver posted on Facebook…once an household name in south Wales.
Regards MarkA FHK with the three man cab, better for the removal lads than the FFK two seater of course.
Pete.
Hi Pete,
How could you tell the two models apart…was it the grills on the front of the cab ?
Because i remeber back in the day most of the others Fenders had were two seaters but different grill to this one here in the pic.
Regards Mark
Hi mark,nice pic how was your ferry crossing 
smallcoal:
marktaff:
windrush:
marktaff:
Hi all,
Couldn’t resist posting this pic an old Fenders driver posted on Facebook…once an household name in south Wales.
Regards MarkA FHK with the three man cab, better for the removal lads than the FFK two seater of course.
Pete.
Hi Pete,
How could you tell the two models apart…was it the grills on the front of the cab ?
Because i remeber back in the day most of the others Fenders had were two seaters but different grill to this one here in the pic.
Regards MarkHi mark,nice pic how was your ferry crossing
Hi John,
Ferry crossing always pretty good mate…can’t say much for the food on board mine…always cold and bland mate…Brittany ferries…won’t hold a candle to P & O mate…how’s things with you mate…been keeping an eye out for you on the road…seen plenty of Clark’s trucks but no you mate.
Regards Mark
Hi mark,I’m ok thanks,glad you had a good trip I do look out at any Robbins I see what reg is yours so I know I’m on west wales Monday I got pump over in hansons Swansea cheers John
smallcoal:
Hi mark,I’m ok thanks,glad you had a good trip I do look out at any Robbins I see what reg is yours so I know I’m on west wales Monday I got pump over in hansons Swans
ea cheers John
Hi John,
I’m driving a 64 plate Daf CF mate…off to Northwich Cheshire tommorow mate…this is mine mate.
Regards Mark
