DEANB:
Thanks to Paul,Oily,Buzzer,John,Harvey,marktaff,Bubbs,Bewick,Kempston,Arcdaz,Robert,Carl Williams,
Piston broke and nomiS36 for all the comments and photos.
The 141 looked tidy in Buzzers colours and when Bubbs caught it in Spark’s colours. Looks like i am the
only bugger that has not seen one of there’s for a while !
John,you may have missed a question i posted to you regarding the Mansel Davies fleet. Do you know
roughly how many motors they run these days as i always like seeing there fleet when in Wales.
Hi dean sorry did not see that ,with his 8 wheel tankers, tippers and arctics I would say best part over 250 ,plus they run perennial freight ,they do all the farms if you go on the website it gives all the family history there was a programme on last year loriau mansel Davies on s4c following his company you can get it on I player ,next time I go up there we deliver the Volvo batteries I will find out for you cheers John
Really big concern then John. I did not realise they were that big to be honest. Always liked seeing there
old F7’s and F10/12’s running about long after they had stopped making them. Thanks for the details.
Elsby Foden. Load looks dodgy at the back of the trailer ?
It looks like his load of steel has shifted on the back they will move if not secured properly
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Copestick & Farrell Guy. Paul reckons that is a Gardner 240 badge in the windscreen !
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Freightliners Marathon.
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Esso Seddon Atkinson.
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James M Bennett Seddon Atkinson.
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MBT Foden looks a bit tired.
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Bowater & Scott Ford D series with a Carlsberg DAF. Must have been a cafe at this spot as Mark took
alot of photos at this spot.
Hi John…that’s a lovely looking pic of Mansel’s F7 and the coil trailer…personally those F7 especialy the sleeper cabs were beatiful looking trucks…Mansels colours realy made them look special .
Hi mate yes the trucks are always smart with him how you keeping
Hi John …I’m fine mate thanks… I did a job in the lane opposite Mansel’s yard about three years ago…Primrose lane If I recall it right…couldn’t resist to go over into the yard and have a look…like a treasure trove at the back amazing sight to see mate…some more nice pics you have put up there…I see you go to Mansel’s yard on a regular basis.
I loved these old Mercs, it was the first lorry my dad had with a sleeper cab. Apparently it was a bit gutless but other than that it was a nice motor. Certainly nicer than the Atkinson he had previously. Having said that, he says he actually preferd the Atki…
Can anyone please give me some advice on how to copy an actual photo from here to be able to make a comment? I can copy and paste but the actual photo never seems to appear, any advice would be greatly received.
Kempston:
Can anyone please give me some advice on how to copy an actual photo from here to be able to make a comment? I can copy and paste but the actual photo never seems to appear, any advice would be greatly received.
If you just use the " Quote " button I think it will suffice requirements,…
Kempston:
Can anyone please give me some advice on how to copy an actual photo from here to be able to make a comment? I can copy and paste but the actual photo never seems to appear, any advice would be greatly received.
If you just use the " Quote " button I think it will suffice requirements,…
No it wont.
Best way is click on the picture you require it will open with a black surround.
Put cursor over picture then right click.
Then click the ‘save image as’ tab and it will add the picture to your files.
You can then go into your picture files and attach picture in the quote box…
Kempston:
Can anyone please give me some advice on how to copy an actual photo from here to be able to make a comment? I can copy and paste but the actual photo never seems to appear, any advice would be greatly received.
If you just use the " Quote " button I think it will suffice requirements,…
No it wont.
Best way is click on the picture you require it will open with a black surround.
Put cursor over picture then right click.
Then click the ‘save image as’ tab and it will add the picture to your files.
You can then go into your picture files and attach picture in the quote box…
Apologies… It won’t ! I will take the homework and stay behind after school… Sorry
Kempston:
Can anyone please give me some advice on how to copy an actual photo from here to be able to make a comment? I can copy and paste but the actual photo never seems to appear, any advice would be greatly received.
If you just use the " Quote " button I think it will suffice requirements,…
No it wont.
Best way is click on the picture you require it will open with a black surround.
Put cursor over picture then right click.
Then click the ‘save image as’ tab and it will add the picture to your files.
You can then go into your picture files and attach picture in the quote box…
Thanks for the advice, I use an iPad but will try the tab button and see what happens, unfortunately technology missed me.
Mark R:
I loved these old Mercs, it was the first lorry my dad had with a sleeper cab. Apparently it was a bit gutless but other than that it was a nice motor. Certainly nicer than the Atkinson he had previously. Having said that, he says he actually preferd the Atki…
I had one of those bloody awful mercs, after a month I asked for my Atkinson back! The request was refused I had that efin monstrosity for years regards Kev
Mark R:
I loved these old Mercs, it was the first lorry my dad had with a sleeper cab. Apparently it was a bit gutless but other than that it was a nice motor. Certainly nicer than the Atkinson he had previously. Having said that, he says he actually preferd the Atki…
I had one of those bloody awful mercs, after a month I asked for my Atkinson back! The request was refused I had that efin monstrosity for years regards Kev
Ha, my dad said much the same thing…You and he would obviously get on well.
Mark R:
I loved these old Mercs, it was the first lorry my dad had with a sleeper cab. Apparently it was a bit gutless but other than that it was a nice motor. Certainly nicer than the Atkinson he had previously. Having said that, he says he actually preferd the Atki…
I had one of those bloody awful mercs, after a month I asked for my Atkinson back! The request was refused I had that efin monstrosity for years regards Kev
Ha, my dad said much the same thing…You and he would obviously get on well.
I think your comments about your Dad and I getting on will probably be spot on! We could try to outdo each other with tales of bad brakes and gutless hill climbing. I have to admit though, it was a great cab to live in for its time. But I still hated it with a passion!!! regards Kev.
