pv83:
The new Tata… looks a bit like a ERF doesn’t it…?
Wow, it sure does. What about the engine etc.
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No idea mate, but I’m fairly sure it’s fitted with a proper 'box…
Manual box Patrick right up your street
Oily
"March 17, 2017: Tata Prima 4928.S is another member of the Tata Prima truck family. It is a tractor-trailer truck available for buying at a starting ex-showroom price of INR 32.13 lakh only. Drawing power from a ■■■■■■■ 6 ISBe 270 30, water-cooled, direct injection, turbo-charged, after-cooled diesel engine, Tata Prima 4928.S is a ideal trailer truck for transporting cement bags, containers, steel coils and more. it can also be used to transport over dimensional cargo (ODC) with ease. The truck is available in BS-III variant and can generate a maximum torque of 970Nm @ 1200-1700rpm. Tata Prima 4928.S comes equipped with a manual nine speed gearbox, power steering, AC, ABS and fog lights. "
pv83:
The new Tata… looks a bit like a ERF doesn’t it…?
Wow, it sure does. What about the engine etc.
Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk
No idea mate, but I’m fairly sure it’s fitted with a proper 'box…
Manual box Patrick right up your street
Oily
"March 17, 2017: Tata Prima 4928.S is another member of the Tata Prima truck family. It is a tractor-trailer truck available for buying at a starting ex-showroom price of INR 32.13 lakh only. Drawing power from a ■■■■■■■ 6 ISBe 270 30, water-cooled, direct injection, turbo-charged, after-cooled diesel engine, Tata Prima 4928.S is a ideal trailer truck for transporting cement bags, containers, steel coils and more. it can also be used to transport over dimensional cargo (ODC) with ease. The truck is available in BS-III variant and can generate a maximum torque of 970Nm @ 1200-1700rpm. Tata Prima 4928.S comes equipped with a manual nine speed gearbox, power steering, AC, ABS and fog lights. "
Nice one Oily
Nine speed 'box… Fuller perchance? It’s more up Robert’s street then eh
Hi ADE. Looks like William Bowkers Blackburn. William Bowker died last month aged 81 years. Links to the Transport Engineers article (obituary) transportengineer.org.uk/tra … 17/161056/
The motor looks similar to the one in the article but has storage point above windows?
Regards KEV
Hi ADE. Looks like William Bowkers Blackburn. William Bowker died last month aged 81 years. Links to the Transport Engineers article (obituary) transportengineer.org.uk/tra … 17/161056/
The motor looks similar to the one in the article but has storage point above windows?
Regards KEV
Hi Kev, I took the photo last July couldn get a better shot as the lights changed lol
Ade
oiltreader:
Back with Maudslay marques, the last pic an indication of morphing into AEC, the UD reg County of Oxfordshire.
Oily
That shot of the E. Nelson 4 wheeler is interesting as it was shot in Vauxhalls Luton plant and by the looks of the Viva body shells in the background, it would be in the early 60’s. The motor have been delivering or had delivered a consignment of carburettors which were manufactured at a factory on Park rd. in Barrow-in-Furness and it was apparently a regular job of Nelsons. Before my time but I was reliably told about it but it was a job that was right in Brady’s and Athersmiths “back yard” so I’m not just sure how Nelsons came to be involved ! I think the factory closed in the 60’s and I can’t recall the name of the firm, maybe Leyland 680 will shed more light on it ! Cheers Bewick.
The Viva was made at Vauxhall’s Ellesmere Port plant from '63 onwards. Collected back loads a few times from Hooton for the Docks(Newport and Cardiff) also dealers on the South Coast.
Oily
Just had a look at the Viva history and the first one rolled off the line in June '63, the body shells may well have been pressed at Luton.
Not doubting that the Vivas were built at Ellesmere, which they were, but I know for a fact that Nelsons only delivered carburettors to Luton which weren’t necessarily for the Viva and that shot could quite well have been earlier than '63. Their main back traffic from the South was ex Cape Asbestos in Uxbridge. Plus that Maudsley looked like it was at the end of it’s career ! Cheers Bewick.
Hi Boatchaser. I used to work with a John Wrench about 30 years ago, He lived in Newton le Willows At that time he hauled wet grains out of the Warrington breweries and then for spirits/bonded storage outfit, Same guy ?
brandsbybank:
Hi Boatchaser. I used to work with a John Wrench about 30 years ago, He lived in Newton le Willows At that time he hauled wet grains out of the Warrington breweries and then for spirits/bonded storage outfit, Same guy ?
Yes I,m sure its the same bloke . I worked with John at CERT at Winwick Quay ,John worked there before UFD Its over 10 yrs since I’ve seen him but talk to him regular. From I,ve heard he has retired was working at Stobart,s in Widnes, he did live in Earlestown and then moved the new area of Great Sankey. One of the best drivers I know and a great guy as well
Buzzer:
This one is for Robert as I know he is a big fan of these, cheers Buzzer.
Nice one Buzzer! And that is Chris Till in front of the ERF NGC he drove to Baghdad and back for five years and never had any trouble with it at all! Robert
Hi Boatchaser .Yes CERT is the firm I couldnt recall. He and I worked for Kenneth Wilson bulk grain. I remember him as a nice guy but havnt seen him since he started at CERT,maybe 25 to 30 years ago.Maybe next time you speak to him you could say,Hi,from an ex colleague. Cheers
pv83:
The new Tata… looks a bit like a ERF doesn’t it…?
Wow, it sure does. What about the engine etc.
Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk
No idea mate, but I’m fairly sure it’s fitted with a proper 'box…
Manual box Patrick right up your street
Oily
"March 17, 2017: Tata Prima 4928.S is another member of the Tata Prima truck family. It is a tractor-trailer truck available for buying at a starting ex-showroom price of INR 32.13 lakh only. Drawing power from a ■■■■■■■ 6 ISBe 270 30, water-cooled, direct injection, turbo-charged, after-cooled diesel engine, Tata Prima 4928.S is a ideal trailer truck for transporting cement bags, containers, steel coils and more. it can also be used to transport over dimensional cargo (ODC) with ease. The truck is available in BS-III variant and can generate a maximum torque of 970Nm @ 1200-1700rpm. Tata Prima 4928.S comes equipped with a manual nine speed gearbox, power steering, AC, ABS and fog lights. "
check out the gearing on the their website , think its geared for about 45 mph max. I find these Tata’s and ashok leylands pretty interesting , 49 tonne with a 280 hp engine and a 9 speed box , would make a merc 1625 with a 16 speep zf look like a Ferrari.
For Gordon(servo88), originally from your patch, snapped outer London area '70s, motorway construction as a water bowser, courtesy of John Wakely.
Oily
