flishflunk:
A Scammell, men from the boys
I think this was a WHC&C lorry.
Ray
Had many a lift from Barnsley and Goldthorpe with Cowper & Cowburn (were they acid tankers) through to Doncaster
The layout looks familier. regards Big Al
hiya,
Big Al the first job when driving them old Scammels was whip that rattly old gate off a lot easier when you got the knack of changing gear and the addition of an old sack and a few elastic bands made things a lot quieter too great motor when fitted with the big Leyland engine, I wonder how many drivers could even move one in this day and age especially if iâd âadaptedâ it but lots of drivers drove them this way i had to be shown, an ICI driver showed me how to go on the only drawback for him was he had to put it back together everytime he parked up just in case another driver or the workshops wanted it.
thanks harry long retired.
Hi all,
1958 AEC Mercury. Still being used in 1987. Wonder how much longer it lasted.
Ray
That brings back memories, Its a pity that techo is stuck in there, Iâll bet someone put that on the vintage scene.
John.
Thereâs alot going on here for saying 28 MPH is the maximum speed.
John.
flishflunk:
Hi all,1958 AEC Mercury. Still being used in 1987. Wonder how much longer it lasted.
Ray
That tachograph spoils it,sign of the times I suppose.I had one for a week way back in 1970,a 4-wheeled tanker and sheâd trap on a bit and no tacho either of course 
She was easier to hide on a dodgy Ray.
Not sure if this fits here, but Iâm sure youâll appreciate the detail in this finely appointed interior !!
Launch of the newly updated EC series I seem to remember
Look at that lad on the right, look at the colour of his face!!!
Now that is one embarrased kid, bet he was desperatly saying to himselfâŚâdont look right, dont look rightâ!!! 
bullitt:
Look at that lad on the right, look at the colour of his face!!!
Now that is one embarrased kid, bet he was desperatly saying to himselfâŚâdont look right, dont look rightâ!!!
i would have most defo, most bloody def been looking right make no mistake 
luv the old motors. drove the commer 7.5. then went up to d800 took the class 3 in it (log books then) then on to class 1. first artic i drove was the aec 505 mercury 40ft flat bed rope and sheet paper carboard up to brum. stuff empty â â â packets in the window to stop it falling down. the 505 had bar (up and down) for the window. this motor was a flyer 60-65 no problem. but you was always changing injecter pipes.roaring up to the climb just past the watford gap pop goes one whos coming out of the services old bill rover 2000. i pull out middle lane to let him come on.now the cab is filling with smoke so pull the â â â packet window down let the smoke out derv is spilling on the manifold. hes now up my arse all the blues on,pull over stop. up he comes passenger door open in he jumps. problem driver yes mate i said . he then says u better stop them bensons saw you chuck the empty packet out, no mate i said its the injecter pipe gone spilling derv. next show us the log book ok he looks. driver you best use a ruler when you are parked up instead of trying to fill it in on the stearing wheel when you saw me oh by the way thanks for moving over to let me out you can fix your injector now see you. old bill wernt to bad back then these days court job do not pass go.
nigelhunt have you got any pics of the erf a series interior,with a jennings sleeper,or a atkinson borderer with similar conversion 