old 67:
atlas man:
L reg was August 73 M reg was August 74, I had a Ford Capri L reg registered on 1/8/73 ad my boss got an M reg mark 3 Cortina on 1/8/1974Looks like you and your boss were given the wrong registrations
!!!
This is a list from an official site.
0Regards. John.
Absolutely correct John ! Bewick.
This from Wikipedia. By the time I’d got this sorted old67 beat me to it 
Suffix letter series 1963–83 Prefix letter series 1983–2001
Letter Dates of issue
A February 1963[35] – 31 December 1963
B 1 January 1964 – 31 December 1964
C 1 January 1965 – 31 December 1965
D 1 January 1966 – 31 December 1966
E 1 January 1967 – 31 July 1967
F 1 August 1967 – 31 July 1968
G 1 August 1968 – 31 July 1969
H 1 August 1969 – 31 July 1970
J 1 August 1970 – 31 July 1971
K 1 August 1971 – 31 July 1972
L 1 August 1972 – 31 July 1973
M 1 August 1973 – 31 July 1974
N 1 August 1974 – 31 July 1975
P 1 August 1975 – 31 July 1976
R 1 August 1976 – 31 July 1977
S 1 August 1977 – 31 July 1978
T 1 August 1978 – 31 July 1979
V 1 August 1979 – 31 July 1980
W 1 August 1980 – 31 July 1981
X 1 August 1981 – 31 July 1982
Y 1 August 1982 – 31 July 1983
Letter Dates of issue
A 1 August 1983 – 31 July 1984
B 1 August 1984 – 31 July 1985
C 1 August 1985 – 31 July 1986
D 1 August 1986 – 31 July 1987
E 1 August 1987 – 31 July 1988
F 1 August 1988 – 31 July 1989
G 1 August 1989 – 31 July 1990
H 1 August 1990 – 31 July 1991
J 1 August 1991 – 31 July 1992
K 1 August 1992 – 31 July 1993
L 1 August 1993 – 31 July 1994
M 1 August 1994 – 31 July 1995
N 1 August 1995 – 31 July 1996
P 1 August 1996 – 31 July 1997
R 1 August 1997 – 31 July 1998
S 1 August 1998 – 28 February 1999
T 1 March 1999 – 31 August 1999
V 1 September 1999 – 29 February 2000
W 1 March 2000 – 31 August 2000
X 1 September 2000 – 28 February 2001
Y 1 March 2001 – 31 August 2001
old 67:
robroy:
HRS:
You have my old brain cells going now.
L = 1972
M = 73
N = 74
P = 75
R = 76
S = 77 = Introduction to “UK” F10/12 about July time
T = 78
V = 79
About right eh !!! HarveyI reckon you’re about a year out mate tbh.
L 73 to T 79 (when the new letter came out that is)…eg L Aug 73 to Aug 74, when the M plate then came out and so on.
Sorry to be pedanticI think it maybe you who are a bit out Rob.
L reg. was Aug. 72 to 73
M reg. was Aug. 73 to 74…and so on.
Sorry to mention it but seeing as we are in " pedantic mode " today…
Regards John.
Yep, looks like I’m wrong. 
(again 
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1-0 to you bud.
Dipster:
McAlpine dump truck. Anyone know the make ? Popped an article on about McAlpine’s on page 262.
Haulamatic I think.
smallcoal:
Hi dean,some of griffiths trucks,the man in the picture is pulling an ex illtyd Thomas sketty trailer
Thanks for the great pics and comments John. They run some tidy motors.
HRS:
The yellow and red one pulling the Myson container.
Looks like its on a V reg. Didn’t the F10/12 range appear on an S plate ?Morning “Suedehead” Volvo F10 and F12 first Appeared in Uk mid 1977 so an S plate would be 1971 ish F88 with early plastic grill. Harvey
Volvo F10/12 were introduced in 1977 on S reg. Always remember it as it was the Jubilee year.
Thanks for all the comments from members about that !
HRS:
Anyone recognise the F88 arriving at Poole docks ■■?
Morning Dean, hope you and yours had a good one. there is something John Weaver about this 88 could be way off though. Harvey
Afternoon Harvey,thanks for your comment but not one of John’s mate.
robthedog:
Anyone recognise the Volvo car transporter ■■?the car transporter is KEDDY not sure of main base but they had a depot in Upper Heyford
Thanks for the name “robthedog”
windrush:
Good to see the Kenneth Wilson article, they knew the best eight leggers to purchase!
Glad youliked the article Pete ,and thanks for confirming the make of the dumper !
ArcDaz:
Harvey and Buzzer commented on Moreys Daf’s from Ringwood. Found these old adverts i must have scanned years ago.
Dean Awesome pictures again the Moryes Daf mixers and tippers from Ringwood are brilliant Daz
Cheers Daz.
nilocekyd:
“SCANTASTIC”]The day cab 88 looks like one of Strathclyde transport Motherwell it’s got a Motherwell and Wishaw reg no.
You could well be correct. They had the sisters!
photo credit goes to owner!
regards Colin
Thanks for the pics Colin.
Buzzer:
Hi Dean that Ford looks very familiar as there is one in a garage near Fishers Pond, Winchester which is now a wrecker but is the same colour as well, Buzzer.
Thanks Buzzer its an odd looking back end on it i could not work out if it was indeed a wrecker or some sort of timber/forestry truck.
dave docwra:
Suedehead:
So how come the F89 is a V reg then ?Possibly old/unsold stock, imported or parked in a barn for tax reasons, it was not unusual back then to see vehicles registered some time after they were purchased.
I think there is some unregistered vehicles from them days still stashed away now. Dave…
I agree Dave,there was tax benefits in the 1970s i believe !
smallcoal:
Hi dean,came across these old adverts about bsc port talbot
Great pics John,very intresting thanks for posting.
old 67:
atlas man:
L reg was August 73 M reg was August 74, I had a Ford Capri L reg registered on 1/8/73 ad my boss got an M reg mark 3 Cortina on 1/8/1974Looks like you and your boss were given the wrong registrations
This is a list from an official site.
0Regards. John.
Hi All,
I remember my old man buying a brand new Bedford chassis cab …after the bodie was built it was put on to the road on th 4th of April 1977…it was registered on an R plate.
He also purchased another new Bedford chassis in June that same year…and again after the bodie was built it was put on to the road in 24th September 1977…it was registered on an S plate.
Regards Mark.
Some odds and sods.
Click on pages twice to read.
Iran 1967.
AEC 1967.
Advert 1957.
Leyland 1964.
Leyland 1962.
PD’s archives.
See this 143 around Poole but dont know who owns it. This must be a very early 143 on a E reg as i dont think i have ever seen one
earlier than a F reg before.
Anyone recognise the Merc milk tanker ■■
Anyone recognise the Scania ■■ Possibly Hanson’s ?
keyline DAF
Anyone recognise the Hino tipper ■■
Mike Allman Volvo.
Robbins Timber Iveco.
DHL Man.
WJF car dealers Iveco.
Scottish Courage ■■ Volvo.
Anyone recognise the AEC ■■?
“Windrush” Pete says Tilcon on the headboard and Hinckleys on the side ■■
Geest Foden.
Calor Transport Foden.
Sun Valley Volvo F86 bulker.
Bees Transport Scania.
Pan Europeen Unic. French motor and Pan European had a office at Poole docks where this pic was taken.
Anyone recognise the Transcon ■■?
Sea Route Ferry Scania.
Newell & Wright Volvo F88.
DEANB:
See this 143 around Poole but dont know who owns it. This must be a very early 143 on a E reg as i dont think i have ever seen one
earlier than a F reg before.9
Anyone recognise the Merc milk tanker ■■
I think it’s pattermores
8Anyone recognise the Scania ■■ Possibly Hanson’s ?
Yes it’s one of hansons
7keyline DAF
6
Anyone recognise the Hino tipper ■■
5
Mike Allman Volvo.
4
Robbins Timber Iveco.
3
DHL Man.
2
WJF car dealers Iveco.
1
Scottish Courage ■■ Volvo.
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Hi Dean ref the AEC 1967 Progressive order, the first two Mercurys with 7 car trailers came to Oxford, I collected both from Coventry. Alan Long and I ran night trunk with them to Carlisle, day man to Edinburgh or Glasgow tip then load Imps at Linwood for south it was a doddle of a job, lasted about six month then MAT ran trains from Cowley.
The 6 car in the picture was driven by Johnny Pratt, a loner, always ran on his own and kept a very smart wagon, adding a few extras. The trailer is a in house job, cutting a 5 car and forming a “well” for the extra car.
Oily
Hi DEAN
The Reliance tank in your image looks familiar.
Reliance Tankers had a contract with KRAFT foods formally known as (Southern Oil) Westinghouse Road Trafford Park late 1960s 70s. KRAFT then run their own fleet mid 1970s until 1982 then taken over by Acatos and Hutchinsons renamed many times Central Edible Oils then Trafford Edible Oils and Pura Food Transtore.
I worked for Smith and Robinsons also had a contract with Southern Oil many moons ago.
regards Kev
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s reg
smallcoal:
Question for you lads what would you drive if you had a choice of the two dafs old or new
Hard hat on, I would take the XF if that was what I had to use every day, I am sure they were not all the same but I had a bad experience with a 3300 with a vertical exhaust, noisiest motor I have ever driven when accelarating or pulling hard on a hill, I was glad to get back to my dinky F7 by the end of the week.
Dave…
Got a feeling that F10 was sold by Princes Commercials, Southampton to Billy Robinson, ( W.J.Robinson ) he bought an F88 on an R reg and as soon as the F10 came out he had one of those and the number plate rings a bell, Maybe Harvey or Gazzer can throw some light on the subject and tell me if I am right or wrong, Buzzer.
steelboyf10:
s reg
stoke reg
Tilcon bought out Hinckleys Dean, that Foden would be from their depot at Eaton Hall, Congleton, before the fleet was repainted in the Tilcon red and grey. Later, when the tanker fleet was sold off, Via Gellia transport took over everything and then they vanished as well!
Pete.
