Which truck would you like to have a go in to compare it to the modern stuff, I like most of you have had a go in lots of trucks but some of them slipped my grasp I’m thinking merc 1748,ERF E14 that sort of thing before the speed limiters I loved the old MAN’s 65 all day long. I would just love a week with an old school unit is what i,m trying to say, which one would you choose.
Used to have a 1748 went well when it went, I also had a MAN17-502 Roadhaus now that was a Truck and half, used to do Greece, Italy and Spain the mountains wern’t much of a problem.
The Truck I drive today is a FH12 440 normal cab, goes well pulls well and is comfortable, not as good as the MAN overall.
As always I would still plump for a DAF Spacecab
F88-290 all day long… criuse at 65/70 without sweating. Could still keep up with the bling boys of today…
Would have been a KW if I’d have had the chance but the Bedford TM with a big Detroit in it was the next best thing.
gunnerheskey:
F88-290 all day long… criuse at 65/70 without sweating. Could still keep up with the bling boys of today…
See my Old School page earlier!
daf 3600 ati
Wheel Nut:
As always I would still plump for a DAF Spacecab
Same as Mr Nut has said!!! 
gunnerheskey:
F88-290 all day long… criuse at 65/70 without sweating. Could still keep up with the bling boys of today
Hiya gunnerheskey…iam going to go from stoke to hull in a 290/88 next thursday,look out for us on route, she,s dark blue
with a red stepframe, we,ll be on the 1…9 gives us a call mr sheen or overlander.don,t get to jelious will you.
John.
My old Transcon 400 ■■■■■■■ 13 speed Fuller cant beat it.
Foden S39. Apparently the cabs would lift when travelling loaded! 
My old man used to drive a 111 and I can honestly say when I was with him nobody got past it, well thats how I remember it! I always liked the look of the leyland marathon 2, never got in one so no idea if they were any good, it was a leyland after all!
Fileep:
My old man used to drive a 111 and I can honestly say when I was with him nobody got past it, well thats how I remember it! I always liked the look of the leyland marathon 2, never got in one so no idea if they were any good, it was a leyland after all!
The T45 with a TL 12 engine was much better than the Marathon.
bullitt:
Wheel Nut:
As always I would still plump for a DAF SpacecabSame as Mr Nut has said!!!
Same as that. Got “demoted” to a 3600 space cab from a 95 350 
Over the last 30 odd years I’ve had a few heaps, Mandators, Reivers, Sed-ackis etc. The nicest one I can remember was a … brand new Atkinson (I think) Borderer, the one with the tall narrow radiator.
Not a rattle or bump to be heard, the clutch brake worked, everything shiny clean. Only had it for a day but I still remember it. The nicest more modern one was a MAN with a column gear change round about 1980 ish. The present bunch are just tools to do a job, very little character.
I would happily drive a 20yr old 143 450 every day, not one that’s been covered in lights and tassles, something like that one that was refurbished to as new condition 
Beyond that, a 290 F88 or a 141 
leyland marathon, leyland roadtrain,merc 1729 except for the giant steering wheel, ah them were the days (rose tinted specs firmly on)
3300John:
gunnerheskey:
F88-290 all day long… criuse at 65/70 without sweating. Could still keep up with the bling boys of today
Hiya gunnerheskey…iam going to go from stoke to hull in a 290/88 next thursday,look out for us on route, she,s dark blue
with a red stepframe, we,ll be on the 1…9 gives us a call mr sheen or overlander.don,t get to jelious will you.
John.
Jealous already 3300John, i’m going to take my binoculars with me next thurs, to try an spot you from a mile away. Then i’ll be on your side of the road trying to hitch a ride. Cause i’ll have no chance of catching you at 56 
I would gladly have the 143 500 i used to drive back if fact my still uses it on landfill work in Wales
phil the book:
My old Transcon 400 ■■■■■■■ 13 speed Fuller cant beat it.
Nice, they still look good today love a drive of one.