I suppose that as I’m younger than most of you I missed out on the ‘smog era’ but dad told me about it in London when he was running up to Silvertown etc. We did get very bad fog in the Thames Valley though, I remember driving back home from Guildford late one evening after a Uriah Heep gig and my mate having to get out to see exactly where we were! 
Pete.
Buzzer:
Spardo yet another driving job you seemed to inadvertently told us about to add to the list,
■■■■, I’ve just been to the shops as well, I really must try to keep up with this. Where are we now, into the 50s? I know you are my trusty groupie and must have chapter and verse.
Thanks to mushroomman and Buzzer for the photos 
also mushroomman and windrush for the links
Oily
Tippers/Kippers in France credit to Alexandre Prevot for the photos.
Is this a Harold Wood tanker Chris ?
It certainly is Steve,a AEC MK5 Mammoth Major.
I wish I could make out the reg plate as A E Evans ran several ex Woods AEC MK3s,MK5s and tilt cabs.
Chris Webb:
Is this a Harold Wood tanker Chris ?It certainly is Steve,a AEC MK5 Mammoth Major.
I wish I could make out the reg plate as A E Evans ran several ex Woods AEC MK3s,MK5s and tilt cabs.
Eyoop Chris. Could it be 7241WX.
Ray
Buzzer:
Sunday’s slot, Buzzer
Interesting sampling of pictures! Would the “thing” sticking out on the right side be the engine? Then probably a two-stroke. Traveling in such a “family car” must have been a nightmare!
flishflunk:
Chris Webb:
Is this a Harold Wood tanker Chris ?It certainly is Steve,a AEC MK5 Mammoth Major.
I wish I could make out the reg plate as A E Evans ran several ex Woods AEC MK3s,MK5s and tilt cabs.Eyoop Chris. Could it be 7241WX.
0Ray
Eyup Ray.Well,I’ve really no idea but she’s posh cos she’s got two wipers and two spotleets.
Dale Transport Foden was driven by Colin Keyworth operating from Tilcon’s Ballidon quarry.
Pete.
Froggy55:
Buzzer:
Sunday’s slot, Buzzer
0Interesting sampling of pictures! Would the “thing” sticking out on the right side be the engine? Then probably a two-stroke. Traveling in such a “family car” must have been a nightmare!
Yes it was a two stroke engine. The reason why three wheelers were popular was because they could be driven with a motorcycle license so families who had been using motorcycle combinations (motor bike plus sidecar) could now have a car. You must remember that the UK was practically bankrupt following WW2 (rationing of some items was in place into the 1950’s) and car production was focused almost entirely on exports so if a UK buyer wanted a new car he may have to wait several years for one. These little machines filled the gap, also fuel was in short supply as well of course.
Pete.
windrush:
The reason why three wheelers were popular was because they could be driven with a motorcycle license so families who had been using motorcycle combinations (motor bike plus sidecar) could now have a car.Pete.
Yes, but only if they had no reverse gear Pete, that one boasts a reverse, doesn’t it?
windrush:
Froggy55:
Buzzer:
Sunday’s slot, BuzzerInteresting sampling of pictures! Would the “thing” sticking out on the right side be the engine? Then probably a two-stroke. Traveling in such a “family car” must have been a nightmare!
Yes it was a two stroke engine. The reason why three wheelers were popular was because they could be driven with a motorcycle license so families who had been using motorcycle combinations (motor bike plus sidecar) could now have a car. You must remember that the UK was practically bankrupt following WW2 (rationing of some items was in place into the 1950’s) and car production was focused almost entirely on exports so if a UK buyer wanted a new car he may have to wait several years for one. These little machines filled the gap, also fuel was in short supply as well of course.
Pete.
Motor cycle side cars as you said Pete, cheers Buzzer
Spardo:
windrush:
The reason why three wheelers were popular was because they could be driven with a motorcycle license so families who had been using motorcycle combinations (motor bike plus sidecar) could now have a car.Pete.
Yes, but only if they had no reverse gear Pete, that one boasts a reverse, doesn’t it?
I did wonder about that Spardo, something in the back of my brain told me that may have been the case. Bond got around that ruling by having a Dynastart on the Villiers engine to reverse the rotation so didn’t need a ‘proper’ reverse gear! 
Pete.
A DAF Fridge lorry of Paynes Dairies from Harrogate delivering milk to the
local Heron supermarket on the A577 at Pemberton, Wigan. I imagine this
DAF is about 13 tons GVW, it is on 16 inch 8 stud wheels. Ray Smyth.
windrush:
Spardo:
windrush:
The reason why three wheelers were popular was because they could be driven with a motorcycle license so families who had been using motorcycle combinations (motor bike plus sidecar) could now have a car.Pete.
Yes, but only if they had no reverse gear Pete, that one boasts a reverse, doesn’t it?
I did wonder about that Spardo, something in the back of my brain told me that may have been the case. Bond got around that ruling by having a Dynastart on the Villiers engine to reverse the rotation so didn’t need a ‘proper’ reverse gear!
Pete.
Ha ha, ingenious, and here’s me thinking that the reverse gear was on the nose where you put both hands, and pushed.
