This is what you would find on a Saturday morning in the little village of Chipping in Lancashire, in the late seventies. A Scania141, a DAF 2800, a 13 speed Fuller, a Merc with a V10 16 speed ZF box (Yes Andrew, a V10!!). DAF and Merc on 1200split rims, very fast. I drove all of these wagons when I worked at Arthur Prestons (Chipping 205). I was 25 at the time, happy happy days!
P.S. They also had 3 F88 290’s as well.
Lance Biscomb:
This is what you would find on a Saturday morning in the little village of Chipping in Lancashire, in the late seventies. A Scania141, a DAF 2800, a 13 speed Fuller, a Merc with a V10 16 speed ZF box (Yes Andrew, a V10!!). DAF and Merc on 1200split rims, very fast. I drove all of these wagons when I worked at Arthur Prestons (Chipping 205). I was 25 at the time, happy happy days!
P.S. They also had 3 F88 290’s as well.
Hi lance,
Those 1632’s were a good machine,though Christ did they make diesel disappear 
Hope you got your retro entry sorted as it’s selling out fast 
Hiya lance guesty ex; smithy aimer
Only new to this truck browsing but finding really interesting
now that I have well retired 51 yrs up and down the road I think
it was time to bin my boots.Most impressed with all the pics you have posted
brought back a few memo.
guesty44
Here’s one for you Freddy, driven by ex Smithies man driver Holgate. I hope you haven’t wasted 51 years driving ERFs.
Great s
lance is olley still knocking about?
I
s that john sayly I feel I know that name give my regards if its the same.
Guesty44:
Great s
lance is olley still knocking about?
I
s that john sayly I feel I know that name give my regards if its the same.
Hi Freddie, yes Ollie is still alive and kicking and still lives in Clitheroe, I remember you from years ago, I am Ian Bagot
Hi Ian, I think one of these is the chocolate motor but I could be wrong. Your dad sold it to Stan Cookson.
Lance Biscomb:
Hi Ian, I think one of these is the chocolate motor but I could be wrong. Your dad sold it to Stan Cookson.
The first one could be the chocolate motor but pretty sure the bottom is a different wagon as it does not have the wind kit on ond only 1 spot light in the bumper
blackshadow:
Lance Biscomb:
Hi Ian, I think one of these is the chocolate motor but I could be wrong. Your dad sold it to Stan Cookson.
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Hiya ian only new on here .thought you went to Australia.
been getting in touch with a lot of old friends.hope you are keeping well.
glad to her Ollie still kicking about.got email of mick porter in Australia a few week ago.
Retired 5 year now.
guesty
h
e first one could be the chocolate motor but pretty sure the bottom is a different wagon as it does not have the wind kit on ond
Guesty44:
blackshadow:
Lance Biscomb:
Hi Ian, I think one of these is the chocolate motor but I could be wrong. Your dad sold it to Stan Cookson.T
Hiya ian only new on here .thought you went to Australia.
been getting in touch with a lot of old friends.hope you are keeping well.
glad to her Ollie still kicking about.got email of mick porter in Australia a few week ago.
Retired 5 year now.
guesty
hYou are right I do live in Australia been here nearly 17 years now, was chatting to Mick Porter tonight on the phone as he lives in Perth and I live in Adelaide ( 3000kms away)
e first one could be the chocolate motor but pretty sure the bottom is a different wagon as it does not have the wind kit on ond
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Well on ian it gets better glad your still in touch with mick-Maggie
give them my regards.This all started when a mate of mine Has is own web site who I have not seen
for over forty years.Harry gill fan club.Traced him there was a old motor on here merc ( bowker)
that I had when it first come in the yard.
guesty
you take care ian how is alan,
blackshadow:
Guesty44:
blackshadow:
Lance Biscomb:
Hi Ian, I think one of these is the chocolate motor but I could be wrong. Your dad sold it to Stan Cookson.T
Hiya ian only new on here .thought you went to Australia.
been getting in touch with a lot of old friends.hope you are keeping well.
glad to her Ollie still kicking about.got email of mick porter in Australia a few week ago.
Retired 5 year now.
guesty
hYou are right I do live in Australia been here nearly 17 years now, was chatting to Mick Porter tonight on the phone as he lives in Perth and I live in Adelaide ( 3000kms away)
Keep going at wrong end of lappy .is Mick on here ian.
e first one could be the chocolate motor but pretty sure the bottom is a different wagon as it does not have the wind kit on ond
sayley-boy:
More to follow when get hang of putting pictures on !
How much better can you get.I
can’t get my head round it I think there great.
guesty.
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On my way down to Dorset Steam Fair stopped off at Druisillas and found this little lot!
200 ton ERF 6x4, DAF 530 8 wheeler unit and an M reg. F16 4x2 must be one of the first F16’s and is still working today.
200 ton Daf u mean LB ! 