Past Present and in Between in Pictures (Part 1)

oiltreader:
Hi Bewick,
Something similar to what you had ?, take your pick.
oily

does anyone know if the wilts reg trader (no two ) was Hills of Swindon ? shakysteve.

oiltreader:
Hi Bewick,
Something similar to what you had ?, take your pick.
oily

Is this what you wanted to see “oily”,sorry about the geezer spoiling the shot!!! It was a nice little motor this Trader,I bought it from Beeches Garage in Stoke,Edbro “U” shaped body and Edbro single ram.It had an Eaton 2 speed axle as well.

You should have explained what you are holding in your hand Dennis. Drivers nowadays will not know what it is.

truckfing:
You should have explained what you are holding in your hand Dennis. Drivers nowadays will not know what it is.

Sorry about that omission David,I just assumed everyone would know what that piece of kit was !!! Anyway did you? as all Syd’s motors had Auotolubes on them---------didn’t they? Cheers Dennis.

Bewick:

truckfing:
You should have explained what you are holding in your hand Dennis. Drivers nowadays will not know what it is.

Sorry about that omission David,I just assumed everyone would know what that piece of kit was !!! Anyway did you? as all Syd’s motors had Auotolubes on them---------didn’t they? Cheers Dennis.

Ernie Moore had one on a Mastiff and was so impressed they became standard but I don’t remember any at Syd’s except for a Dodge he bought from Moore’s.

Greetings,All.
George Curtis of UCC, took these photos whilst in New Zealand.I hope this thread is the right one to post them on. Regards,900x20. :slight_smile:

Lorry - New Zealand.jpg

Lorry - New Zealand 11.jpg

Lorry New Zealand 6.jpg

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Lorry - New Zealand 7.jpg

Lorry - New Zealand 2.jpg

Greetings again.Just got three more so I’ve put them on.900x20 :smiley:

Lorry - New Zealand 9.jpg

Lorry New Zealand 10.jpg

Lorry New Zealand 15.jpg

Bewick:

oiltreader:
Hi Bewick,
Something similar to what you had ?, take your pick.
oily

Is this what you wanted to see “oily”,sorry about the geezer spoiling the shot!!! It was a nice little motor this Trader,I bought it from Beeches Garage in Stoke,Edbro “U” shaped body and Edbro single ram.It had an Eaton 2 speed axle as well.

Hi Bewick, the geezer obviously wise to the fact that jacking up the front axle made sure the the kingpins were properly greased :slight_smile:
oily

Renaults in Malta max+ loaded with quarried stone.
oily

oiltreader:

Bewick:

oiltreader:
Hi Bewick,
Something similar to what you had ?, take your pick.
oily

Is this what you wanted to see “oily”,sorry about the geezer spoiling the shot!!! It was a nice little motor this Trader,I bought it from Beeches Garage in Stoke,Edbro “U” shaped body and Edbro single ram.It had an Eaton 2 speed axle as well.

Hi Bewick, the geezer obviously wise to the fact that jacking up the front axle made sure the the kingpins were properly greased :slight_smile:
oily

god looking youngster on that photo, cheers benkku

900X20, more from NZ, tankers, various.
oily

For me this is one of the best pictures I have come across in a long time, it is from Flickr Commons National Archives UK and has no known copyright restrictions, the year is 1940.
oily




some finns too, cheers benkku

bma.finland:

oiltreader:

Bewick:

oiltreader:
Hi Bewick,
Something similar to what you had ?, take your pick.
oily

Is this what you wanted to see “oily”,sorry about the geezer spoiling the shot!!! It was a nice little motor this Trader,I bought it from Beeches Garage in Stoke,Edbro “U” shaped body and Edbro single ram.It had an Eaton 2 speed axle as well.

Hi Bewick, the geezer obviously wise to the fact that jacking up the front axle made sure the the kingpins were properly greased :slight_smile:
oily

god looking youngster on that photo, cheers benkku

20 years old on that photo bma.and the motor was about 4 years old !! Cheers Benkku ! Dennis.

Bewick:

bma.finland:

oiltreader:

Bewick:

oiltreader:
Hi Bewick,
Something similar to what you had ?, take your pick.
oily

Is this what you wanted to see “oily”,sorry about the geezer spoiling the shot!!! It was a nice little motor this Trader,I bought it from Beeches Garage in Stoke,Edbro “U” shaped body and Edbro single ram.It had an Eaton 2 speed axle as well.

Hi Bewick, the geezer obviously wise to the fact that jacking up the front axle made sure the the kingpins were properly greased :slight_smile:
oily

god looking youngster on that photo, cheers benkku

20 years old on that photo bma.and the motor was about 4 years old !! Cheers Benkku ! Dennis.

i was 31 when started own transporting bisnes, but had a service bis on cars and boatengines when 22.,driving to work from 24 till forever, dont save for retirement yet :open_mouth: :open_mouth: ,like it thougt :smiley: ,cheer benkku

A rainy day just outside Inverness, had a nice chinwag with the driver about the olden days.
oily

Another one parked nearby, driver akip, Tomas Sanchez of Madrid heading west or north for fish, back doors open, airing.
oily

A 1962 Steyr.
oily

What’s Ross going to use when the Fodens get retired Oiley they are well known for their love of Fodens.

Fodens from and thanks to Len Rogers.
oily