coomsey:
Nice selection Kempston, did you drive any Fodens ? Cheers Paul
I did briefly but I had seven where I was transport manager. Very reliable lorries and the drivers liked them too. Visited Fodens factory to see a new one I ordered going through the production process. From the first nut and bolts that vehicle is yours and goes through the factory in your colours. Such a shame we lose yet another quality company. 
Spardo:
Rather posh mudguards on the Sam Longson tipper?
Posh mudguards Spardo,but seemingly no indicators fitted!
David
5thwheel:
Spardo:
Rather posh mudguards on the Sam Longson tipper?Posh mudguards Spardo,but seemingly no indicators fitted!
David
Yes, but nobody had them in those days, did they? I can’t remember. 
That must be a 50s Foden , single wiper , little mirror dates it . I drove many like that in my early days and I don’t think indicators came as standard on Fodens until the S21 model appeared . I also remember at that time the accelerator pedal was still in the middle between the clutch and brake pedals . Dave
Kempston:
coomsey:
Nice selection Kempston, did you drive any Fodens ? Cheers PaulI did briefly but I had seven where I was transport manager. Very reliable lorries and the drivers liked them too. Visited Fodens factory to see a new one I ordered going through the production process. From the first nut and bolts that vehicle is yours and goes through the factory in your colours. Such a shame we lose yet another quality company.
MM, S39 n 80/83 me, they had their bad bits, like all. Only one breakdown, HOT diff n that was the tyre mans fault, n she was 15yrs old with original driveline. But the gearbox was a treat to use, to quote Larry a gear for every situation. A good tool in their day
Ryton Gravels last Foden, based at Crawcrook Quarry, taken 1980, only Volvos
followed this.
An apology to my embarrassed son, now 44.
They were a lovely cab, plenty of room and comfortable and even the 3000 series narrow one that I had wasn’t bad either.
Pete.
coomsey:
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Hi “coomsey” Thanks for posting the Foden twin steer, A proper work horse IMO, Rgards Larry.
Lawrence Dunbar:
coomsey:
0Hi “coomsey” Thanks for posting the Foden twin steer, A proper work horse IMO, Rgards Larry.
Are you on “the drink” again Larry or what ! 
Cheers my mate, Dennis.
Now then Dennis there was nowt wrong with Fodens but it took a proper driver to use a Foden 12 speed . Happen your lads just didn’t come up to scratch . Got to say though the 680 Leyland were streets ahead of the Gardners but a tad thirstier , so being as frugal as you were/are maybe not for you . Dave
Lawrence Dunbar:
coomsey:
0Hi “coomsey” Thanks for posting the Foden twin steer, A proper work horse IMO, Rgards Larry.
Go for ever Larry n a good looker. Redland Mountsorrel had 6 of em I think, I’ve mentioned before I watched one go over tractor as well, the driver were a nit!
The last one just to give you the colour of the rest. Nmp
