Today a workshop scene from way back when, Buzzer
Buzzer:
Today a workshop scene from way back when, Buzzer
Blast from the past Buzzer , Hughes Bros garage Buxton . All the lorries were garaged inside at night same as the sister quarry where I worked . I think the van was a Jowett , 4 cylinder opposed engine always parked on a slope for bump starting . Looking at the cab and the six wheeler the photo must have been taken in the 50s .
rigsby:
Buzzer:
Today a workshop scene from way back when, BuzzerBlast from the past Buzzer , Hughes Bros garage Buxton . All the lorries were garaged inside at night same as the sister quarry where I worked . I think the van was a Jowett , 4 cylinder opposed engine always parked on a slope for bump starting . Looking at the cab and the six wheeler the photo must have been taken in the 50s .
I remember Hughes Brothers as a kid Dave,Derbyshire Granite ont sides.They were regulars up Froggatt Edge and odd one towed me up on me bike when I worked at Grouse Inn at Longshaw when it was a farm as well. 
DEANB:
pv83:
And a couple to keep Dean happy…Great pics Patrick ,especially like the first one. The Irish had some great looking fridge motors.
Volvo F88 advert.
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270 Hp with a silver grille? Surely not? I thought they were 230 or possibly 240?
John.
5thwheel:
Froggy55:
oiltreader:
French variety all thanks to Dave Fawcett.
OilyAt a time, I used to drive a truck similar to the one on last picture. Typically French, they were designed to carry iron rods and sheets. The access to the cab was awkward, especially when loaded, and the central drive made it difficult to keep on the right side ot the road!
Froggy,
I have seen many of a similar set up here in Portugal,over length steel rods,bars etc,sometimes over length timber too,strange looking beasts,the cab is central so it’s loaded both side of the cab,can’t imagine how the driver gets in!
Both side doors are sliding but, of course, one’s not suppose to pile any high goods in front of them. Mine was a Berliet GR 190 (c. 1978), and its gear lever was on the left hand, just as on RHD vehicles.
David
A mistake occured while typing my answer; so here it is again.
Both side doors are sliding but, of course, one’s not suppose to pile any high goods in front of them. Mine was a Berliet GR 190 (c. 1978), and its gear lever was on the left hand, just as on RHD vehicles.
270 Hp with a silver grille? Surely not? I thought they were 230 or possibly 240?
John.
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240 John, TD100A. Harvey
Chris Webb:
The LJS Scania 6-axled artic tipper from Settle looks to have a short wheelbase,does that affect the gross weight nowadays?
I only ask because years ago longer wheelbases meant higher gross weights.
Good morning Chris,
The old brain is not what it used to be but will give it a try.
Uk axle weights determin the GVW, due to our very old bridges we derate manufacturers design weights because of that issue.
Then, again because of the very old bridges we like the unit to be over the bridge before the rear trailer bogie starts over the bridge, that is the simple explanation.
So, you are correct in saying a short (close cuppled outfit) would have been “de-rated” to coply with OAL requirements (overall lengh).
The fine tuning I forgot years ago mate. hope that helps. Harvey
HRS:
Chris Webb:
The LJS Scania 6-axled artic tipper from Settle looks to have a short wheelbase,does that affect the gross weight nowadays?
I only ask because years ago longer wheelbases meant higher gross weights.Good morning Chris,
The old brain is not what it used to be but will give it a try.
Uk axle weights determin the GVW, due to our very old bridges we derate manufacturers design weights because of that issue.
Then, again because of the very old bridges we like the unit to be over the bridge before the rear trailer bogie starts over the bridge, that is the simple explanation.
So, you are correct in saying a short (close cuppled outfit) would have been “de-rated” to coply with OAL requirements (overall lengh).
The fine tuning I forgot years ago mate. hope that helps. Harvey
Thanks Harvey,I’m way out of touch with current axle weights. I remember the LWB eight wheelers in 70s and what a handful they could be,and also what a near impossible job it was to get 32t gross on a 4 axled artic because of the wheelbases. Chris.
How many gears did an F88 have ■■ I used one once long ago and I can’t remember.
grumpy old man:
How many gears did an F88 have ■■ I used one once long ago and I can’t remember.
The answer is eight speed 4 over 4 or a sixteen with an overdrive lever up on the center console, brilliant till they go wrong inside as there are loads of spring loaded coller’s with ball bearings that shoot out every where if you don’t know what you are at. We had a chap from Basingstoke called Bob Finlay aka Dr Finlay as he was known, he worked for Eaton’s but knew the 16 speed boxes inside out and every one used him, cheers Buzzer.
That’s the one, 16. I remenber the lever on the side of the bonnet cover/console.
\Many thanks.
Buzzer:
Oily do you know ought about this outfit, cheers Buzzer
Sorry no idea Buzzer, my old buddy Alan Long had a similar unit subbing to Crendon Concrete pulling bridge beams, a lot of hanging about on delivery, didn’t pay, gave it up and went subbing for Interoute(Bennetts of Thame) doing Spain etc, not the ideal motor for that work, soon part exchanged.
Oily
Thanks to Punchy Dan and Buzzer for the pics 
Oily
At Balivanich, Isle of Benbecula back in June, in good nick.
Froggy55:
oiltreader:
French variety all thanks to Dave Fawcett.
OilyAt a time, I used to drive a truck similar to the one on last picture. Typically French, they were designed to carry iron rods and sheets. The access to the cab was awkward, especially when loaded, and the central drive made it difficult to keep on the right side ot the road!
Couple more for you Froggy55, thanks to Dave Fawcett.
Oily
oiltreader:
Thanks to Punchy Dan and Buzzer for the pics
OilyAt Balivanich, Isle of Benbecula back in June, in good nick.
Nice motor, Oily. Any idea which engine?
oiltreader:
Froggy55:
oiltreader:
French variety all thanks to Dave Fawcett.
OilyAt a time, I used to drive a truck similar to the one on last picture. Typically French, they were designed to carry iron rods and sheets. The access to the cab was awkward, especially when loaded, and the central drive made it difficult to keep on the right side ot the road!
Couple more for you Froggy55, thanks to Dave Fawcett.
Oily
Mine was similar to the red one, which is a Renault-rebadged Berliet. I just remember it was blue and that its front tyres were in better condition!
grumpy old man:
That’s the one, 16. I remenber the lever on the side of the bonnet cover/console.\Many thanks.
The one I drove had a long-handled toggle switch on the dashboard for the splits. Robert
