PAUL GEE's PHOTO COLLECTION (Part 1)

hrs · 2 May 2018 07:09

Morning Dean,
I remember when Nick Hardiman set up on his own in Shaftesbury, sand and ballast, he had an ex demo EC10 tractor from me, nice chap.
Can not for the life of me remember the company just up the road from him ( A350 ) that his dad ran and where Nick started ■■? Harvey

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pete_359 · 2 May 2018 07:40

Hi Dean,
The yellow and brown magirus has a south wales area registration code,(KG).Though tbh i wouldnt know anymore information,same goes for the Foden 8 wheeler of Thomas Bros.The maroon D.J.Thomas F86 was from west wales and the firm have featured on here previously.They ceased trading a few years ago.When i went to their yard near Aberaeron 20 odd years ago to deliver a brand new MAN i’d painted,there were still several 86’s at the back of the yard.Please keep em coming mate…
Regards Andrew.

hrs · 2 May 2018 11:20

HRS:
Morning Dean,
I remember when Nick Hardiman set up on his own in Shaftesbury, sand and ballast, he had an ex demo EC10 tractor from me, nice chap.
Can not for the life of me remember the company just up the road from him ( A350 ) that his dad ran and where Nick started ■■? Harvey

Correction, Nick had an ex demo Euro Tech ( IVECO ) sorry about that, Harvey

chris_webb · 2 May 2018 14:38

Cant make the name out ? Anyone recognise it ■■

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It’s one of C H Steads from Nottingham Dean.

tonytranscont · 2 May 2018 18:28

DEANB:
Anyone recognise the Maggie ■■

looks like the same livery as a company that were based in Pontymister / Risca (south wales) in the late 70’s known as Alte Express, they later located in Pontypool , they ran a number of Mercedes Benz and Ford Transcontinental’s in this livery.

flourpower · 2 May 2018 19:19

Hi Dean nice Hovis tanker always liked a 8 wheeler powder tanker thanks!!heres some more cheers Keith.

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coomsey · 2 May 2018 20:33

windrush:

rigsby:
I was always a fan of the switch on the dash , the later models with the switch on the gearstick weren’t as crisp to use and were prone to the air pipes next to the exhaust manifold melting especially on steep hills on a hot day . I bet Pete would have some experience of that . Dave

Yes we did Dave, however we had it more on the S39’s when the asbestos sock on the downpipe burned away and then flakes of hot rust dropped onto the pipes. Usually when dragging loaded up Longcliffe!
As an amusing side tale, when I was still working in the garage I was driving up Longcliffe in a Sed Ak 400 with around 15 tonnes on it at about ten mph taking it home overnight as I had an early MOT at Derby next morning and an airpipe blew and stopped me dead! However the general manager had been on his way home in the company car and was tucked well under my back end waiting for a place to overtake, the truck stopped quicker than he did and a nice dent appeared in the bonnet! He was bright red in the face and all set to give me a rollocking until I explained what happened; “Well, at least the brakes should pass OK” was his only comment when he calmed down!

Pete.

In theory the switch on the stick should be right, but like yourself Dave I preferred the dash stick, once I got used to it. It was a bit odd mind.

deanb · 3 May 2018 04:46

pete smith:

DEANB:
Heres one for Chris Webb.
Effluent tankers Volvo F10

Morning Dean,Effluent tankers had a place in Brownhills and got bought out by Leigh Environmental.

Cheers Pete !

HRS:
Morning Dean,
I remember when Nick Hardiman set up on his own in Shaftesbury, sand and ballast, he had an ex demo EC10 tractor from me, nice chap.
Can not for the life of me remember the company just up the road from him ( A350 ) that his dad ran and where Nick started ■■? Harvey

C.B.Morgan were just on the outskirts of Shaftesbury,but i am sure you are talking about another company
Harvey.

pete 359:
Hi Dean,
The yellow and brown magirus has a south wales area registration code,(KG).Though tbh i wouldnt know anymore information,same goes for the Foden 8 wheeler of Thomas Bros.The maroon D.J.Thomas F86 was from west wales and the firm have featured on here previously.They ceased trading a few years ago.When i went to their yard near Aberaeron 20 odd years ago to deliver a brand new MAN i’d painted,there were still several 86’s at the back of the yard.Please keep em coming mate…
Regards Andrew.

Thanks for the information Andrew.

Chris Webb:
Cant make the name out ? Anyone recognise it ■■
It’s one of C H Steads from Nottingham Dean.

Thanks for the name Chris.

Tonytranscont:

DEANB:
Anyone recognise the Maggie ■■

looks like the same livery as a company that were based in Pontymister / Risca (south wales) in the late 70’s known as Alte Express, they later located in Pontypool , they ran a number of Mercedes Benz and Ford Transcontinental’s in this livery.

Thanks for the name “Tontranscont” any pics mate ■■

FLOURPOWER:
Hi Dean nice Hovis tanker always liked a 8 wheeler powder tanker thanks!!heres some more cheers Keith.

Nice pics keith,thanks for posting.

coomsey:

windrush:

rigsby:
I was always a fan of the switch on the dash , the later models with the switch on the gearstick weren’t as crisp to use and were prone to the air pipes next to the exhaust manifold melting especially on steep hills on a hot day . I bet Pete would have some experience of that . Dave

In theory the switch on the stick should be right, but like yourself Dave I preferred the dash stick, once I got used to it. It was a bit odd mind.

Thanks for your comments “coomsey”

deanb · 3 May 2018 04:58

Fenwick Bros Volvo

Ramage DAF

RMC DAF

Bennett DAF. Crane looks a fair chunk on the back.

H.Crabtree DAF.We have had a few of there old Fodens on here.

Bartrums ERF

Scania,looks like a owner driver ?

Baber Volvo

Downton Volvo

Shell ERF tanker.

cliff_luxton · 3 May 2018 08:16

Hope you don’t mind Dean don’t think you’ve had this on here.Me and the boss loading apples in Nantes.

willie_roadstar · 3 May 2018 10:59

DEANB:
Heres one for Chris Webb.

Effluent tankers Volvo F10

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Dean WHA 563 S - Ex Comart Int - Stoke

Cheers Ant

stupot · 4 May 2018 18:05

Cliff luxton:
Hope you don’t mind Dean don’t think you’ve had this on here.Me and the boss loading apples in Nantes.

One of the grille plates looks like the Esso Truckstop Marseille but not sure of the other

deanb · 5 May 2018 09:29

Cliff luxton:
Hope you don’t mind Dean don’t think you’ve had this on here.Me and the boss loading apples in Nantes.

We never mind F88’s on this thread chap !

Willie Roadstar:

DEANB:
Heres one for Chris Webb.
Effluent tankers Volvo F10

Dean WHA 563 S - Ex Comart Int - Stoke
Ant

Well spotted Ant.

Stupot:

Cliff luxton:
Hope you don’t mind Dean don’t think you’ve had this on here.Me and the boss loading apples in Nantes.

One of the grille plates looks like the Esso Truckstop Marseille but not sure of the other

Hopefully Cliff will remember depending on how much doombar he has consumed “Stupot”