Thanks to Buzzer for the pics. 
A487 north of Machynlleth at the bridge over the River Dovey, a lot tighter than the picture shows.
Oily
oiltreader:
Thanks to Buzzer for the pics.A487 north of Machynlleth at the bridge over the River Dovey, a lot tighter than the picture shows.
Oily
Did you go left for Aberdovey Oily or kept right towards Dolgellau? either way nice bit of country, like the Scottish Highlands but on a smaller scale!
pete smith:
oiltreader:
Thanks to Buzzer for the pics.A487 north of Machynlleth at the bridge over the River Dovey, a lot tighter than the picture shows.
OilyDid you go left for Aberdovey Oily or kept right towards Dolgellau? either way nice bit of country, like the Scottish Highlands but on a smaller scale!
Slightly left to give the Cawley Bros. man the road for a wide sweep then on to Dolgellau, done Wales end to end a few times, different routes, most times rainy, tho’ many years ago '70/'80s when kids were young holidays were regular at Gilfach yr Halen, between Aberaeron and Newquay, always seemed good weather then 
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Oily
pete smith:
oiltreader:
stevejones:
nice few pics that 1st one looks a beastYes Steve, grew up got new clothes and became a proper tractor
Started 1934 as Universal Power Drives making Forest tractors, mid '60s produced a car Unipower GT based on BMC Mini mechanics, also got involved with Scammell(S24) and MOD stuff, taken over by Alvis PLC 1994 the result in this picture. Early tractors were Gardner powered, this one rated at 250 ton and ■■■■■■■ powered
OilyAlvis from Coventry, yet another retail park built on a historic site that turned out some good feats of British engineering
Another Coventry production Pete, a Humber, powered by Rolls Royce B60 6 cyl petrol 4.2litre.
Oily
oiltreader:
pete smith:
oiltreader:
stevejones:
nice few pics that 1st one looks a beastYes Steve, grew up got new clothes and became a proper tractor
OilyAlvis from Coventry, yet another retail park built on a historic site that turned out some good feats of British engineering
Another Coventry production Pete, a Humber, powered by Rolls Royce B60 6 cyl petrol 4.2litre.
Oily
Same engine as in the Austin? Champ, as fast forward as in reverse I believe.
oiltreader:
pete smith:
oiltreader:
Thanks to Buzzer for the pics.A487 north of Machynlleth at the bridge over the River Dovey, a lot tighter than the picture shows.
OilyDid you go left for Aberdovey Oily or kept right towards Dolgellau? either way nice bit of country, like the Scottish Highlands but on a smaller scale!
Slightly left to give the Mansel Davies man the road for a wide sweep then on to Dolgellau, done Wales end to end a few times, different routes, most times rainy, tho’ many years ago '70/'80s when kids were young holidays were regular at Gilfach yr Halen, between Aberaeron and Newquay, always seemed good weather then
Oily
Stayed a few times in Dolgellau for a weekend break,last time we stopped up that way was in Llanbedr, peace and quiet, in Devon till Friday! Cheer’s Pete
ps.I think it is a Cawley Brothers from Llanwrst you gave way to on the bridge.
pete smith:
oiltreader:
pete smith:
oiltreader:
Thanks to Buzzer for the pics.A487 north of Machynlleth at the bridge over the River Dovey, a lot tighter than the picture shows.
OilyDid you go left for Aberdovey Oily or kept right towards Dolgellau? either way nice bit of country, like the Scottish Highlands but on a smaller scale!
Slightly left to give the Mansel Davies man the road for a wide sweep then on to Dolgellau, done Wales end to end a few times, different routes, most times rainy, tho’ many years ago '70/'80s when kids were young holidays were regular at Gilfach yr Halen, between Aberaeron and Newquay, always seemed good weather then
OilyStayed a few times in Dolgellau for a weekend break,last time we stopped up that way was in Llanbedr, peace and quiet, in Devon till Friday! Cheer’s Pete
ps.I think it is a Cawley Brothers from Llanwrst you gave way to on the bridge.
cheers Pete, now sorted.
Oily
I was delivering to a regular drop in Pershore, Worc’ a few weeks ago, as I pulled onto the Trading Estate I saw this old Scammell Highwayman about to be loaded onto the Low-Loader, I knew I had time to make my delivery then have a look on the way out. The chaps loading it said no problem taking photo’s, it is a Ex-Pickfords wagon, & they were taking it away to be restored, so hopefully we can all see her on the Show-circuit in the future. Regards Chris
Collins in Adelaide run an immaculate fleet - but boy do the trucks cover some miles. I drove this one Saturday night, just on 1 yr old and over half a million kms already.
Two of my lorries in the late 80s,when 90% of my work was with
Rank Hovis Ltd, delivering bags of flour to bakers shops, hospitals,
prisons,Asian shops,and catering colleges,etc, nearly all handball.
Top Picture,Ford D1614,Ex Red Bank Ceramics,Measham, Staffs Reg No VRE 401X.
Bottom Picture, Bedford Tl 13 Ton GVW,Ex Bass Charrington,Reg No TVU 452X.
Ray Smyth.
Are those parked outside Westhoughton depot ray ? dave
Hi Dave, They are at the depot I rented from 1985 until 1990,
unit 16 at Leeds Street, Wigan. The front of the Ford is near
unit 16,and the Bedford is backed up to unit 15. Both units
are now occupied by Plumb Center. Miry Lane is behind the camera.
Regards, Ray.
the old ford d series remember driving 1 as a youngster down to covent garden thought i was the kiddy
Thanks to stevejones and kmills for the pics real trucks
Thanks also to Ray Smith, tidy wagons
Onward with more from Speech House.
Oily
Hi Oily, I am gla you enjoyed the Forest of Dean Rally at the Speech House, I visited it about 3 years ago and photographed some of the vehicles that you have particulary the Febry’s Beaver. A great day out, we were staying near Symonds Yat.
Cheers, Leyland 600.
tonight