A couple from Washington services
And when Oily started
Ade
windrush:
jmc jnr:
rastone:
A few carsAh the Ford V8 Pilot. Much sought after.
6Volt electrics. barely see in the dark, wouldn’t start, wouldn’t stop, an absolute pig to work on, drank like Oliver Reed, but went like stuff off a shovel.
WANT ONE! Jim.The Rolling Stones used to drive around Reading in one back in the 60’s, it was purple with alloy ‘cycle wings’ front and rear. Reg number was KAR 365, they were broken down in it one day in Lower Erleigh and I was cycling past and stopped for a nosey until Brian Jones told me to “F… off lad” so I did, smartish!
Pete.
I had a one in the 60s, In fact ive still got its old log book somewhere It was a 1948, Model MTN 248, IIRC, It nearly caused divorce proceedings, As you said about starting on its 6 volt system, It was pushed nearly as far as it was driven, It ended its days as a stock car when I raced it at Aycliffe Stadium, Regards Larry.
Lawrence Dunbar:
windrush:
jmc jnr:
rastone:
A few carsAh the Ford V8 Pilot. Much sought after.
6Volt electrics. barely see in the dark, wouldn’t start, wouldn’t stop, an absolute pig to work on, drank like Oliver Reed, but went like stuff off a shovel.
WANT ONE! Jim.The Rolling Stones used to drive around Reading in one back in the 60’s, it was purple with alloy ‘cycle wings’ front and rear. Reg number was KAR 365, they were broken down in it one day in Lower Erleigh and I was cycling past and stopped for a nosey until Brian Jones told me to “F… off lad” so I did, smartish!
Pete.
I had a one in the 60s, In fact ive still got its old log book somewhere It was a 1948, Model MTN 248, IIRC, It nearly caused divorce proceedings, As you said about starting on its 6 volt system, It was pushed nearly as far as it was driven, It ended its days as a stock car when I raced it at Aycliffe Stadium, Regards Larry.
As you can imagine, it was possible to fabricate almost anything in the Vickers shipyard in Barrow. My Uncle always told the tale that a chum of his got hold of the blueprints for the Ford V8 Pilot. He built one and drove it out through the gates!
He swore it was the truth - I cannot confirm or deny it. Certainly a good percentage of cars, motor bikes and Houses were maintained on the night shift!
John
BIG thanks to robert1952, Lawrence Dunbar, rastone, lurpak, pv83, dexydog, Buzzer and wrighty for the pics 
Now back in harness with snaps of happy chappies at Speech House, what a fantastic turnout of stuff, major credit to those showing their machines, seemed like every type of internal combustion engine in some form or another was represented. It was good chatting to the owners of the Atkis, grand fellas.
Oily
Nice old girl, Buzzer
Buzzer:
Three pictures from the past the first one of A.S.Rawlings with frigo probably on route to Swiss with fresh lamb out of Funtley abattoir very near to where I live used to ship Friday nights.
The other two are memory jerkers from the eighties, a gas van from the era and a bottle you always had when you were a bit under the weather, cheers Buzzer.
Lucosade was a cure for almost anything in its day, I allways had a couple of small bottles in my cab in the 60/70s Era, Just in case I needed a fix , Regards Larry.
Lawrence Dunbar:
Buzzer:
Three pictures from the past the first one of A.S.Rawlings with frigo probably on route to Swiss with fresh lamb out of Funtley abattoir very near to where I live used to ship Friday nights.
The other two are memory jerkers from the eighties, a gas van from the era and a bottle you always had when you were a bit under the weather, cheers Buzzer.Lucosade was a cure for almost anything in its day, I allways had a couple of small bottles in my cab in the 60/70s Era, Just in case I needed a fix
Well now my mem buds have come alive, Lucozade had a factory at Benton close to the East Coast Railway Line Now The Metro. I used to load back from Robsons Frae Carlisle in the 60s with cans from the MBC, At Botcherbey, Cazaley Bros Ltd Transport did the work out of there on the long distance stuff, They had their own motors for local deliveries Mostly BMCs & TK Bedford 4 wheeler van type bodies, All long gone now Im afraid, But there is still a few drivers about who can remember all this, Regards Larry.
oiltreader:
Now back in harness with snaps of happy chappies at Speech House
Oily
I notice you were drawn into banter with a couple of the local bumkins, oily.
I’m surprised they didn’t all have sunglasses on looking at that shirt , anon
Retired Old ■■■■:
oiltreader:
Now back in harness with snaps of happy chappies at Speech House
OilyI notice you were drawn into banter with a couple of the local bumkins, oily.
Grand folk they were too
Oily
Seems like we’ve got oily fooled, rigsby!
And I’ll try and sort a bright shirt for the next meet!
One for Lawrence from his neck of the woods Sunter Bros transportphotos.com/road/photos
Thanks to Buzzer and Stanfield for the pics
More from Speech House with a Bedford CF still in use.
Oily
A few from Portugal this week.
BBC Radio Scotland at 7.05pm Saturday 17th Sept. Robbie Shepherd former Claben Transport transport manager and company accountant turned Radio Scotland presenter of “Take The Floor” the regular Saturday night Scottish Dance Band music show takes to the air for the last time after presenting the show for the past 35 years. Robbie now 80 told me in a conversation some years ago about fish wagons running down from Mallaig and his role with Claben’s and stated he was responsible for introducing Mercedes and Scanias to the fleet in the very early days of continental wagons in the UK. He was also the regular commentator at the Braemar Highland Games for many years and was well known for his books and speech in the Doric dialect. I am sure he will be missed by many listeners throughout the world, lets hope the BBC replaces him with someone capable of introducing continued easy listening traditional music and not the usual modern rubbish they churn out.
Aah the best, Leyland 600
Leyland600:
BBC Radio Scotland at 7.05pm Saturday 17th Sept. Robbie Shepherd former Claben Transport transport manager and company accountant turned Radio Scotland presenter of “Take The Floor” the regular Saturday night Scottish Dance Band music show takes to the air for the last time after presenting the show for the past 35 years. Robbie now 80 told me in a conversation some years ago about fish wagons running down from Mallaig and his role with Claben’s and stated he was responsible for introducing Mercedes and Scanias to the fleet in the very early days of continental wagons in the UK. He was also the regular commentator at the Braemar Highland Games for many years and was well known for his books and speech in the Doric dialect. I am sure he will be missed by many listeners throughout the world, lets hope the BBC replaces him with someone capable of introducing continued easy listening traditional music and not the usual modern rubbish they churn out.
Aah the best, Leyland 600
Aye Robbie Shepherd compere of Take the Floor and The Reel Blend along with other broadcasts over the years, his position at the helm has given many a budding performer their first step on the ladder to “fame and fortune”
Iv’e read that he was indeed Financial Director/Transport Manager at Clabens before his BBC start.
There was a BBC Alba(Gaelic) documentary in 2013, well a good insight into the character and in my Doric tongue which I grew up with, he came across as “a mannie afa foo o’ his ain importince” and again to the fore in this recent clip bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-37382200 a problem with spelling Acharacle, home of his good friend Fergie MacDonald.
I was enjoying the music and a beer at one of the local hotels a few year ago and a couple sat down beside me, got chatting about music etc and the man said “what dae ye think o’ Robbie Shepherd”, I said “a canna stand the mannie at ony price” his reply “am mairit tae his sister” who of course was within earshot 
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Oily
