Here’s one I took on Paul’s stamping ground - 1987, I think.
The British Commercial Vehicle Museum had the idea of an ‘A49 Run’, covering the full length of the A49 from Ross to Bamber Bridge. I agreed to do a trial run, but I never saw any of the other supposed volunteers that day
At a whisker under 10 tonnes, the trailer made the Atki ride quite nicely.
Atkinson Silver Knight GBV 759E by 240 Gardner, on Flickr
DEANB:
240 Gardner:
moomooland:
1Remember Sunblest used to run fleets of these ‘three penny bit’ motors all over the place.0Leyland FG 550 Sunblest bread vans
I remember going to look at a couple of ex-Sunblest Atkis in Manchester in 1984, an immaculate Mk.1 with a 150 Gardner, and a ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ Borderer, both in bright yellow. In the end, I bought the View-Line instead
Play the game Chris,wheres the pics ■■?
I didn’t have a camera in those days 
240 Gardner:
Here’s one I took on Paul’s stamping ground - 1987, I think.The British Commercial Vehicle Museum had the idea of an ‘A49 Run’, covering the full length of the A49 from Ross to Bamber Bridge. I agreed to do a trial run, but I never saw any of the other supposed volunteers that day
At a whisker under 10 tonnes, the trailer made the Atki ride quite nicely.
Thats a nice pic Chris ! 
240 Gardner:
DEANB:
240 Gardner:
moomooland:
1Remember Sunblest used to run fleets of these ‘three penny bit’ motors all over the place.0Leyland FG 550 Sunblest bread vans
I remember going to look at a couple of ex-Sunblest Atkis in Manchester in 1984, an immaculate Mk.1 with a 150 Gardner, and a ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ Borderer, both in bright yellow. In the end, I bought the View-Line instead
Play the game Chris,wheres the pics ■■?
I didn’t have a camera in those days
Great pics again Dean,Thomas Simms Ossett ERF,ran out of London Scan Rotherham,Rathbone ERF with a Yorkshire west riding reg where was their base ?
moomooland:
ramone:
Ive just come across this Walker Steel Atki on the net Im sure someone will have some info on itWhat’s with the double posts this evening
The walkersteel Atki picture and info appeared HERE on page 61 last September.
Sorry about that I must have had the DTs
DEANB:
240 Gardner:
Here’s one I took on Paul’s stamping ground - 1987, I think.The British Commercial Vehicle Museum had the idea of an ‘A49 Run’, covering the full length of the A49 from Ross to Bamber Bridge. I agreed to do a trial run, but I never saw any of the other supposed volunteers that day
At a whisker under 10 tonnes, the trailer made the Atki ride quite nicely.
Thats a nice pic Chris !
Thanks Dean, I did thousands and thousands of miles in that motor, and that trailer was one of my favourites.
Here it is again, with the last loaded trailer to leave Bowker’s old Blackburn Depot, one Saturday in May 1990.
The flat is a knocked-down Middle East tilt, and the load is the 1924 Thornycroft which was delivered to the restorers on the Monday morning, after which the trailer went for scrap
GBV 759E Atkinson T3046XB ‘Silver Knight’ by Chris Gardner, on Flickr
Here’s the delivery:
BVB 457H Atkinson T3046X ‘Silver Knight’ by Chris Gardner, on Flickr
TC9816 Thornycroft BX by Chris Gardner, on Flickr
DEANB:
Frikus ■■ Mercedes. Something does not look right with that twin steer Merc,does that look like a
factory built one ? Or would it be a conversion,does any one know ■■?
Looks like a 2024 to me
I have some old super 8 of a Greek one at the bottom of Imranli struggling home from Tehran in the winter of 78
As he had no wheels on the 2nd axle you can see the small tank & some of the set up
Pics are screen caps from the super 8 so poor quality unfortunately
revman:
Great pics again Dean,Thomas Simms Ossett ERF,ran out of London Scan Rotherham,Rathbone ERF with a Yorkshire west riding reg where was their base ?
Thanks “revman” for your comments,hopefully someone will know about Rathbone ■■
240 Gardner:
Thanks Dean, I did thousands and thousands of miles in that motor, and that trailer was one of my favourites.
Here it is again, with the last loaded trailer to leave Bowker’s old Blackburn Depot, one Saturday in May 1990.
The flat is a knocked-down Middle East tilt, and the load is the 1924 Thornycroft which was delivered to the restorers on the Monday morning, after which the trailer went for scrap
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Thanks Chris,nice pics again,would imagine the View Line was a pretty rare motor !
DEANB:
Thanks Chris,nice pics again,would imagine the View Line was a pretty rare motor !
It was indeed - I’m pretty sure it was the first one ever restored, having had what was virtually a brand new cab built between 1987 and 1991:
Atkinson Viewlines by Chris Gardner, on Flickr
Atkinson Cabriolet! by Chris Gardner, on Flickr
BVB 457H Atkinson ‘Silver Knight’ T3046X by Chris Gardner, on Flickr
BVB 457H Atkinson ‘Silver Knight’ T3046X by Gardner 8LXB, on Flickr
Wow, thank’s Dean! Top pic is of the first Rolls engined tanker we had at Ballidon, I remember helping to rebuild its engine just before I started driving full time. Driver is Vernon Wibberley who turns 90 years of age in a few months time. One of three brothers at Ballidon he is the only one still living, I’m on Facebook with one of his sons who would like to see that pic.
Pete.
The Mercedes 3 axles tractor could be an original factory built as this fine example restored in France. The typ is LPS 2024.
240 Gardner:
DEANB:
Thanks Chris,nice pics again,would imagine the View Line was a pretty rare motor !It was indeed - I’m pretty sure it was the first one ever restored, having had what was virtually a brand new cab built between 1987 and 1991:
I`m going to show my ignorance here , but what was the Viewliner all about ? Was it a new version of the Atki cab that never caught on or was it an alternative to say the Borderer cab ?
whisperingsmith:
DEANB:
Frikus ■■ Mercedes. Something does not look right with that twin steer Merc,does that look like a
factory built one ? Or would it be a conversion,does any one know ■■?
Looks like a 2024 to me
I have some old super 8 of a Greek one at the bottom of Imranli struggling home from Tehran in the winter of 78
As he had no wheels on the 2nd axle you can see the small tank & some of the set upPics are screen caps from the super 8 so poor quality unfortunately
Cheers “whisperingsmit” thanks for the pics,and comments. Looks all a bit squashed up to me !
windrush:
Wow, thank’s Dean! Top pic is of the first Rolls engined tanker we had at Ballidon, I remember helping to rebuild its engine just before I started driving full time. Driver is Vernon Wibberley who turns 90 years of age in a few months time. One of three brothers at Ballidon he is the only one still living, I’m on Facebook with one of his sons who would like to see that pic.Pete.
No worries Pete,PM me your email address will pop pic over to you !
michel:
The Mercedes 3 axles tractor could be an original factory built as this fine example restored in France. The typ is LPS 2024.
They look a bit odd to me “michel”,but thanks for the pic ! 
ramone:
240 Gardner:
DEANB:
Thanks Chris,nice pics again,would imagine the View Line was a pretty rare motor !It was indeed - I’m pretty sure it was the first one ever restored, having had what was virtually a brand new cab built between 1987 and 1991:
I`m going to show my ignorance here , but what was the Viewliner all about ? Was it a new version of the Atki cab that never caught on or was it an alternative to say the Borderer cab ?
“ramone” i will join you i probably have read about them years ago ! Chris how many were made me old
mucker ! Paul still reads all the posts on here and sent this pic today !
Barnie Roberts Bulker from Newark.
Marsh Transport’s Atkinson.
Bowies ERF
Containerway Seddon.
Wolseley Hughes Merchants ERF
f88 /89 cab on a Scammel chassis ?
ianto:
f88 /89 cab on a Scammel chassis ?
Spot on chap, think Heanor did it !
DEANB:
ianto:
f88 /89 cab on a Scammel chassis ?Spot on chap, think Heanor did it !
The built a few over the years, badged them as HHT
