Long Departed Southampton Hauliers (Part 1)

UK PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS FORUMS OLD TIME LORRIES, COMPANIES AND DRIVERS (INTERACT
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traniht:
Youre right it did have a strange gearbox two sticks but I only used one :laughing:
But just remember my boy I learnt to drive on a David Brown box wasnt allways a Volvo person :frowning:

Just remember I knew you on Mays Motors wnen you were a nipper.They didn’t call you cruncher for no reason eh?Why did you pack in Cranleigh Airiels? :cry: :cry:

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Yes Gary it was Cardin he had a Daf 2800 in Sea Route colours before that White!

Regards Pat

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I remember an issue with the brakes. More specifically the air pipe fittings were “UK Gas” items and not specific for truck pressures due to the modifications to the brakes for UK C&U regulations hence the brake failure Mind you this is second hand info.

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gazzer:
I remember an issue with the brakes. More specifically the air pipe fittings were “UK Gas” items and not specific for truck pressures due to the modifications to the brakes for UK C&U regulations hence the brake failure Mind you this is second hand info.

Hi Gary

From what I understood Cardin had asked for an exhaust/jake brake but the White dealership had told him that the brakes were so good he would not need one! How ever I think the brakes failed coming down the Cerdon and he eased the White into the side but having so light a chassis, although he was not going that fast one chassis rail was pushed back over a foot I think!

That’s why they took it back!!

Not sure was only a lowly fourwheeler driver at the time :laughing: :laughing: :laughing:

Regards Pat

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Blimey that brings back memories! I remember passing him before
it was recovered. Luckily he’d done the steep bit and had passed the
monument hairpin.

Regards GAZ

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TIR Original:

bev wyatt:
:roll: hi there bubbleman, re the pics of the transcon,if my memory serves me well the driver of that truck was from pool, i think his surman was redgraves, cant remember his first name though.but dont quote me, i think i met him at the old irun boarder in the fridge park,iwas driving a foden then with a 4 and a quarter snooker in her(CAT)called the wessex warrior pulling for DELCAMPO DOWN IN SPAIN,(JUST A JOCKY ON A CONCREAT SEA) CHEERS MATE. :sunglasses:

Hi Bev, I think that you are most certainly talking Rod Redgrave.
Others who knew him even better may wish to elaborate. Go for it !!

Rodney Redgraves Transcon at La Jonquera about 1977 and pulling for Incotrans.
Mine was the non sleeper ERF on my first trip to Spain.

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Mappo there is a bit about Rod Redgrave on the A S Rawlings thread Im sure we would all like to know what he is up tp now. Anybody know?

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Cant really make him out but here,s Rodney sat in his motor.
Take no notice of the other git.

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mappo:
Cant really make him out but here,s Rodney sat in his motor.
Take no notice of the other git.

Mappo
I don’t think you should post pictures like that ,on a site where younger people may have access. The hair, jeans, waistcoat and hairy chest !! Should be illegal !!! :imp: :imp: :imp:
Fergie

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Dunno what you mean Dave. Was,nt me honest. :blush: :blush: :blush: :blush: :blush: :blush: :blush:

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Fergie47:

mappo:
Cant really make him out but here,s Rodney sat in his motor.
Take no notice of the other git.

Mappo
I don’t think you should post pictures like that ,on a site where younger people may have access. The hair, jeans, waistcoat and hairy chest !! Should be illegal !!! :imp: :imp: :imp:
Fergie

Ahhh but still not as bad as SOCKS & SANDALS :laughing: :laughing:

Regards Pat

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I was waiting for you to mention THOSE Pat. :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing:

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:sunglasses: hi there charlie, so as you dont have a brain storm,and everyone on here thinks youve lost it the cafe you refer to at the shell station in andover, was the famouse GILLS.hope this easies the pressure on you mate,bev. :blush: :blush: :blush: :blush: :blush:

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bev wyatt:
8) hi there charlie, so as you dont have a brain storm,and everyone on here thinks youve lost it the cafe you refer to at the shell station in andover, was the famouse GILLS.hope this easies the pressure on you mate,bev. :blush: :blush: :blush: :blush: :blush:

Yep, and what a great cafe it was too. ! :sunglasses:

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bev wyatt:
:lol: hi pat, do you remember a company called henry smithers■■? :unamused:

Here you are Bev,
one of me and Frenchy.

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bev wyatt:
8) hi there charlie, so as you dont have a brain storm,and everyone on here thinks youve lost it the cafe you refer to at the shell station in andover, was the famouse GILLS.hope this easies the pressure on you mate,bev. :blush: :blush: :blush: :blush: :blush:

Hi Bev.Many thanks for that I really knew all the time and was only waiting to see who would remember it first.Regards Charlie :laughing: :astonished:

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mappo:
Cant really make him out but here,s Rodney sat in his motor.
Take no notice of the other git.

'ere Tone I was looking at this pic of you and suddenly found myself
humming YMCA ■■? :smiley: :smiley:

Regards GAZ

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Cor blimey i dunno, i try and help out by putting a photo on of
Rodney on ,ere and just because i ,appen to to be in pic i get all this stick.
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Got your old Merc for a couple of days this week Gaz, mine,s going into
workshop for night heater and a couple of other jobs.
Single box Monday, tip Hastings and re-load Dagenham

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You take it steady in TWO 3 KEN old mate. I don’t envy you in this
cold weather. I couldn’t take it now I’ve gone soft :wink: :wink:

Regards GAZ

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Night Heater.What the hecks that? Do you remember our night heaters GAZ on Jamesons.Mine was called Lucy and yours was Simon.Sorry mate Let it slip out again :blush: :blush: Forget I said that.It was a long time ago :laughing: :laughing: