Maudslay horsebox. I had the Dinky toy version as a boy. Robert
A thing of beauty and a joy forever!
I had a Godfather who was a renowned Ulverston solicitor, Ian McIver Livingston. He and my dad had sold vacuum cleaners door to door in the thirties.
Every Christmas, his presents were the latest, largest Dinky Toys for my brother and me. As well as this one we also received ‘Mighty Antar’ tank transporters, complete with tank. I’m ashamed to say that our short letters of thanks were sent reluctantly mid January!
I can’t remember where they all went, but wouldn’t I love to have them now!
robert1952:
Maudslay horsebox. I had the Dinky toy version as a boy. Robert
A thing of beauty and a joy forever!
I had a Godfather who was a renowned Ulverston solicitor, Ian McIver Livingston. He and my dad had sold vacuum cleaners door to door in the thirties.
Every Christmas, his presents were the latest, largest Dinky Toys for my brother and me. As well as this one we also received ‘Mighty Antar’ tank transporters, complete with tank. I’m ashamed to say that our short letters of thanks were sent reluctantly mid January!
I can’t remember where they all went, but wouldn’t I love to have them now!
Thanks to pete smith, DEANB, robert1952 and matt watson for the pics .
Shoving in a couple of hours waiting for work on the van(self seeking sat dome) so being at Dalcross on the A96, a snapping session was in order, a bit brass monkeys a selection of tippers with the odd toot, light flash and wave making it all worthwhile.
Oily
This reminds me of when I first started driving wagons. I was heading up the M6 and could read ESTOBART (backwards) in my mirror. I thought it must be a Spanish firm from the sound of it. Happy Easter
This reminds me of when I first started driving wagons. I was heading up the M6 and could read ESTOBART (backwards) in my mirror. I thought it must be a Spanish firm from the sound of it. Happy Easter
Not every day i got to move someting like this,here we call it björnkran. In english bearcrane.
Its so front heavy so when i back down the ramps the rearwheels are in the air…
Thanks to robert1952 and stevejones for the pics … a chariot of fire Steve, the nearest I got that was a TR2 back in '58ish the twin SUs were a problem. didn’t seem quite synchronized, even with the attention of one of the bus garage fitters at the depot I was at fixed the problem, it would happen again, got shot of it.
Thanks to Dirty Dan for the pics There’s me posting heavies at the same time, only to find what a real heavy outfit looks like , good on you Danne
Oily
Some in between photo,s taken at the New York Dragway strip near Elvington and Pocklington. Would be around late 70,s early 80,s can,t exactly remember. The Dragway had only just opened on one of the airfields in the area so along with drag cars there was an open day for lorries. They had a drag competition then all lorries ran up and down the drag strip ,it was a good day out at the time. Don,t even know who won, max speed, etc. No speed limiters then.
Hi Froggy 75, Yes most definitely,a Perkins P6 in my first artic on BRS early 50s - a MK 5 was so powered, with the Eaton two speed axle plus 5 in the box giving 10 forward gears needing plenty of stirring would get you there ! , remember at that time the limit was 20mph and paid by the hour who cared ? a payload of 12 ton no less but a run to Aberdeen was scheduled at two and a half days and no pressure from above .–toshboy
Jazzandy:
Anyone like to hazard a guess about this Mack?
I photographed it in Tehran in 1974.
Cheers for the pic Jazzandy, I would say from the LTL model range, tho’ they were mostly long bonnet, or hood(proper US term) and that particular one obviously involved in oilfield work.
Oily
Thanks to Dirty Dan for taking time to post fine pics and with detail also to jshepguis for something a wee bit different the varied input to this thread is quite amazing and very much appreciated.
Remembering spread axle trailers, used to wince when a driver did a youey and nearly pulled the tyres of the rim and look out if they propelled a stone in your direction, Buzzer.
a selection of tippers with the odd toot, light flash and wave making it all worthwhile.
the twin SUs were a problem. didn’t seem quite synchronized, even with the attention of one of the bus garage fitters at the depot I was at fixed the problem, it would happen again, got shot of it.
, good on you Danne 
