240 Gardner:
Ah, forced induction - that’s not fair!
And, for the uninitiated, “Ethel” had a 150 Gardner that was firmly convinced that it was a 240!
Forced induction on a bigger and newer engine - cheating it was, but it did have the desired effect. I remember Terry Godbold passing me over Saddleworth on the M62. I was running bobtail at about 55mph and he flew past me like I was stood still and he had two units on the trailer. When I enquired as to his actual speed , he replied, “Oh not very quick - I was only doing about 85!”
I remember what you said about Ethel thinking she was a 240. Whatever she was, she always sounded well!
what engine and box did Terry Godbold have then??
I think he was up to a 350 ■■■■■■■ and a 13-speed Fuller by then, but Andy will confirm
240 Gardner:
Ah, forced induction - that’s not fair!
And, for the uninitiated, “Ethel” had a 150 Gardner that was firmly convinced that it was a 240!
Forced induction on a bigger and newer engine - cheating it was, but it did have the desired effect. I remember Terry Godbold passing me over Saddleworth on the M62. I was running bobtail at about 55mph and he flew past me like I was stood still and he had two units on the trailer. When I enquired as to his actual speed , he replied, “Oh not very quick - I was only doing about 85!”
I remember what you said about Ethel thinking she was a 240. Whatever she was, she always sounded well!
what engine and box did Terry Godbold have then??
I think he was up to a 350 ■■■■■■■ and a 13-speed Fuller by then, but Andy will confirm
wirralpete:
hi road ranger,
unfourtunatly i dont have his number as i left hoyers over 18 months ago, however the number for the office is 01484 548 221. sure they can put you through to the workshop. or give you a number to contact the workshop office. as for him selling it, i wouldnt have a clue mate…pete
i phoned them to day and john said he did not own it any more, and the man that dose, loves it. he said he will look out for a atki for me. there must be one some where. thanks for the help
road-ranger:
i phoned them to day and john said he did not own it any more, and the man that dose, loves it. he said he will look out for a atki for me. there must be one some where. thanks for the help
I’ll keep my ear to the ground for you too and I’ll PM you if I hear of anything.
The Hoyer Atkinson is the first of the mk2. all had front exhaust
like ours, Hoyer’s seems fatter though, would be 205 ■■■■■■■ no turbo.
Booker lorry facelift model mk2,bigger nameboard on roof…
foden s41:
mate the atki is now for sale but its not cheap you can contact me and i will put you intouch . 07939 413609
Guys.The owner of said Atki,is Mick Ridgwick,and I am currently working with his son,Steve,and they have seen this thread,and don’t know who foden s41 is,as we all have usernames on here,however the Atki IS for sale,and if you want Steve’s number,then send me a pm,and I will give you it.
HH:
The Hoyer Atkinson is the first of the mk2. all had front exhaust
like ours, Hoyer’s seems fatter though, would be 205 ■■■■■■■ no turbo.
Booker lorry facelift model mk2,bigger nameboard on roof…
The Hoyer wagon isn’t one of the first Mk IIs - they’d been in production for around two years by the time this particular example was built.
The silencer on the exhaust is a bit of a red herring, given that there have been a great many variations on the original theme manufactured to ‘make do’ when OEM components could no longer be sourced. There are several stainless examples on the resto scene which have been handmade and aren’t necessarily exactly the same dimensions as the original part.
As far as I can recall, the Hoyer wagon has a ■■■■■■■ NK220 installed, in front of a Fuller RT-610 gearbox. This could, of course, be wrong.
foden s41:
mate the atki is now for sale but its not cheap you can contact me and i will put you intouch . 07939 413609
Guys.The owner of said Atki,is Mick Ridgwick,and I am currently working with his son,Steve,and they have seen this thread,and don’t know who foden s41 is,as we all have usernames on here,however the Atki IS for sale,and if you want Steve’s number,then send me a pm,and I will give you it.
Ken.
hia. i have been in tuch with mick. i have got a atki now. shame realy, fantastic truck, all that i wanted. ■■■■■■ fuller eaton. thansk anyway
HH:
The Hoyer Atkinson is the first of the mk2. all had front exhaust
like ours, Hoyer’s seems fatter though, would be 205 ■■■■■■■ no turbo.
Booker lorry facelift model mk2,bigger nameboard on roof…
The Hoyer wagon isn’t one of the first Mk IIs - they’d been in production for around two years by the time this particular example was built.
The silencer on the exhaust is a bit of a red herring, given that there have been a great many variations on the original theme manufactured to ‘make do’ when OEM components could no longer be sourced. There are several stainless examples on the resto scene which have been handmade and aren’t necessarily exactly the same dimensions as the original part.
As far as I can recall, the Hoyer wagon has a ■■■■■■■ NK220 installed, in front of a Fuller RT-610 gearbox. This could, of course, be wrong.
yep it has the 220, or 205hp i think? it will sound fantastic.
a beast indeed!
