I notice are not that many old rigs on the road, I guess euro regs etc, but pre 2000 is a rarety so not inc show trucks or old horse boxes etc, but proper work rigs, & not Africa etc where they run real old tat, whats the oldest you see around?
I’ve spotted an old A reg ('83 '84 i think) volvo rigid that seems to be a regular use truck.
iguana:
I notice are not that many old rigs on the road, I guess euro regs etc, but pre 2000 is a rarety so not inc show trucks or old horse boxes etc, but proper work rigs, & not Africa etc where they run real old tat, whats the oldest you see around?I’ve spotted an old A reg ('83 '84 i think) volvo rigid that seems to be a regular use truck.
Here come the wife jokes…
I believe Bob Carmichael is still going.
There’s an L reg Volvo F88 pulling logs around Warwickshire. I’ve seen that A reg Volvo flatbed up and down the A34. Moodies of Mapledurham were running a Y reg 8wheeled Leyland Constructor log wagon, not seen it about for a while though.
Of course the showmen love old wagons, one near me runs a V reg Foden (1979).
It could be Bob with the F88 and timber trailer .
Cotswoldcrunch:
There’s an L reg Volvo F88 pulling logs around Warwickshire. I’ve seen that A reg Volvo flatbed up and down the A34. Moodies of Mapledurham were running a Y reg 8wheeled Leyland Constructor log wagon, not seen it about for a while though.
Of course the showmen love old wagons, one near me runs a V reg Foden (1979).
Bob Carmichael’s F88 is arguably the oldest, can’t remember the exact year, but the trailer he has behind it is even older than the unit.
There was a late 60s Ford D Series still running down in Penzance but I believe it’s now gone into retirement?
~ Craig
Dan Punchard:
It could be Bob with the F88 and timber trailer .
That’s him mate; He turns up at Gaydon, loaded, lorry unwashed, parks it up and enjoys the show. 
I don’t know if it’s just used as a dumper/shunter but near Oldbury there’s a Ford D Series roro wagon in an engineering works.
Cotswoldcrunch:
I don’t know if it’s just used as a dumper/shunter but near Oldbury there’s a Ford D Series roro wagon in an engineering works.
Do you mean at Thomas Dudley ?
theres an old Bedford tk drop sidder running around Tameside and north manchester i see regular have to ■■■■■■ a pic when i get the chance
Lots of Scania 112’s and 142’s still running.
Old Erf’s still at it.
I regularly use a 2000 (v reg) FH. Love her to bits. Manual, no air con, lovely to drive.
My daily ride and regular do 4 nights out a week in her, crackin truck to be honest and not much passes it on the flat either
Saw a 1959 Peterbilt running down highway by Calgary last week. Didnt look much different to my 2012 lol
mark h:
My daily ride and regular do 4 nights out a week in her, crackin truck to be honest and not much passes it on the flat either
… and that’s one of the newest wagons on the fleet too!
Paul
repton:
mark h:
My daily ride and regular do 4 nights out a week in her, crackin truck to be honest and not much passes it on the flat either… and that’s one of the newest wagons on the fleet too!
Paul
Actually Paul she is 3rd oldest only an R an M reg older, to be fair I love the truck and it goes well all round and Is well maintained which is good
Why fix something that’s not broke ?
Hope your doin well not seen ya for a while mate
mark h:
0My daily ride and regular do 4 nights out a week in her, crackin truck to be honest and not much passes it on the flat either
Not sure Mark , but I think that’s a A.R.R Craib behind you I’m sure an eagle eye will put me right , nice motor by btw
saw an old restored Volvo 86? (smaller cabbed one) pulling a modern high trailer on the m6 the other week .looked like a pimple on a gnats ■■■■ lol
There is a D reg Foden 8 wheeler tipper round Leeds evreyday i think work from some were on Cross green ind estate, still looks good as well
