The little Austin 101 dropside truck had a BMC B Series engine of 1489cc Dean. Around 55 bhp I think? The same engine was used in the MGA sports car but with twin carbs, and many of the saloon car range. Later it was bored out to 1622cc for the cars and the J2/Ju and J4 vans etc, and later still to 1800cc for the early MGB. I wouldn’t mind a £1 for every one I have rebuilt, they were a lovely little power unit! 
Pete.
windrush:
The little Austin 101 dropside truck had a BMC B Series engine of 1489cc Dean. Around 55 bhp I think? The same engine was used in the MGA sports car but with twin carbs, and many of the saloon car range. Later it was bored out to 1622cc for the cars and the J2/Ju and J4 vans etc, and later still to 1800cc for the early MGB. I wouldn’t mind a £1 for every one I have rebuilt, they were a lovely little power unit!Pete.
Good stuff Pete,thanks for the info ! 
Posted this pic of Bridgewater’s Foden last week which a few of you remembered. Heres one of their Atkinsons and an article.
The Foden must have been a batch as reg KVU199P is feaured in the article and this one is KVU202P.
Click on pages twice.
This is the same Ford as in the aricle.
Some from 2006.
Sparks always had a good colour scheme.
Anyone know where Gardner European are based ■■
Fergusons Renault.
Dont think we have had a Knauf motor on before ■■
Heltor Foden.
BWOC ERF tanker.
George’s from Somerset always seem to run tidy motors.
Aggregate Supplies MAN.
Ken Thomas Scania.
Torbay Freight DAF.
Demonstrator or owner driver possibly ■■
FINA Seddon Atkinson tanker.
Elliotts Foden.
Tarmac Leyland Constructor.
Frizell Foden.
M54 pics.
Anyone recognise the Foden ■■ Dont know if Sun Valley operated Fodens ?
Cant make the name out on the MAN ■■?
Western Aggregates Leyland Constructor.
Brindley Scania.
John Keeling Volvo F10.
Some Welsh motors.
John Pearce Mercedes.
Cawley Bros ERF.
Parry & Evans Scania.
M.O.Lloyd Foden bulker.Don think we have had one of these on before ?
K.G.J. Price DAF.
DEANB:
Some from 2006.Sparks always had a good colour scheme.
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Anyone know where Gardner European are based ■■
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Fergusons Renault.
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Dont think we have had a Knauf motor on before ■■
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Heltor Foden.
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BWOC ERF tanker.
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George’s from Somerset always seem to run tidy motors.
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Aggregate Supplies MAN.
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Ken Thomas Scania.
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Torbay Freight DAF.
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Knauf makes plasterboard Dean.
David
oiltreader:
“George’s from Somerset always seem to run tidy motors”
Two more Dean, thanks to Lee Bristol.
Oily
Don’t think they are still running now, think there was some sort of family dispute allegedly but Harry George has started up as a separate identity nowadays, Buzzer.
DEANB:
Some from 2006.9
Anyone know where Gardner European are based ■■
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Hi Dean
Gardener European are from Plymouth
DEANB:
smallcoal:
Hi dean ,Westfield from Truro,the green Renault is Evans transport ,the wrecker is on the Taymar bridge I go over it regularlyThanks John for confirming the Bridge and its Truro. Knew they were from that way.
tvdriver:
The blue Scania livestock wagon is one of pugh’s from shropshire wayThanks for the name “tvdriver” I thought we had one of theres on before but cant find a pic.
kenfig bill:
“DEANB” We have had some early Atkinsons on here.Hello Dean , …the old man would like to say thanks for the Trevor Phillips Atkinsons …and also i did like those "old skool " Scammell Crusaders of BSC Orb Newport …many thanks again from us both …lol …Geraint
Thanks for your comment Geraint.
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gingerfold:
Thanks for the info Graham,never realised they were that large. Who has the largest fleet in the UK Graham ?Probably Wincanton or XPO.
Thanks for the reply Graham. Paul Gee keeps very much up to date with take overs and companies closing down. He keeps
telling me that Wincanon and Gregory’s are slowly buying up alot of smaller operators. Its a shame to see alot of the old
traditional companies going like Richard Read,Framptons and now Eric Vick.vwvanman0:
Re, the Gane constructor, think it was from around the Glastonbury area, looks like it worked up til 2011 on dvla website. Got a photo of it but i don’t seem to be able to upload pics anymore.Great photos as ever.
Steve
Thanks for the info Steve.
Dont mention loading stuff onto the site it can be a right pain. You have to reduce the size of
it chap then it should load.moomooland:
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anorak:
No Gardner LXB until '68, so 30 ton operators were stuck with ■■■■■■■■240 Gardner:
Ah, not so: the 6LXB was shown in an Atkinson at Earls Court in October 1966, and Atkinson was building them by January 1967. Riding had the first, and Bowker the fourth: the Bowker example is alive and well today, with a build date of January 1967 proudly stamped on its chassis plate.
Operators could also have the RR Eagle instead of the ■■■■■■■And here it is Chris, in case you missed it at the bottom of the previous page.
Just shows how true facts get distorted which was always one of Tom Riding’s main bugbears.Atkinson Mk I Silver Knight 4x2 tractor unit Reg No BTE 180E Fleet No 54 was fitted with the first Gardner 6LXB 180 engine to come off the Atkinson production line at Walton-le-Dale in January 1967.
Costing £3,420 and baring chassis No FC 14192 it was first registered for road use on the 15th of February 1967.
This particular vehicle was also fitted with, what was at the time, the new wide Kirkstall S cam brakes on the front and rear and was also the first Atkinson Mk I to have the lock actuator brakes.
Paul how much did he sell it for ? I always find it intresting how much money he normally got after he had finished with a motor !
moomooland:
Gloucestershire haulier Eric Vick Transport is to close in April after almost 70 years of business.The family-owned firm blamed a sluggish economy, new legislation and a weak UK manufacturing industry for the decision.
It is understood that it would prefer to close the business rather than risk selling off assets to pay debts.
Eric Vick Transport was started in 1950 by Eric Vick who began with livestock transportation before undertaking general UK haulage.
Commenting on the closure, Eric’s son Rob Vick said: “It is with great sadness that the Vick family announce that, after almost 70 years of business, Eric Vick Transport will cease trading at the end of April.Very sad indeed Paul another iconic haulier gone !
Buzzer:
Before I start Dean I apologise for hijacking yours and Pauls thread but I have some pictures from a foreign compatriot in Egbert Venema and judging by the pictures he is Dutch but I maybe wrong so here goes as I think they take you back in another country, cheers BuzzerYour ok today “Buzzer” no church !
Cracking selecion of pic’s there. That flat top Frigoscandia F12 is a beauty and i imagine its Swedish ■■ I bet its a dam site easier to
reverse with the double axle dolly rather than the single axle dolly on the Lommers F12 !Heres an article featuring a similar set up.
Click on pages twice to read.
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tastrucker:
“DEANB” Some from 2006.Elliott Blackmore ERF.
Hello DEAN ,Elliot Blackmore were from Bicton nr Shrewsbury ,did a lot of waste etc ,M J Refrigeration are based at Nesscliffe at the old Vaggs garage on the old A5 about 10 miles from Shrewsbury towards Oswestry ,a big fleet of DAFs and Scanias ,i see them loading out of Pentens ,and ABP nr Ellesmere ,thank you Trevor
Thanks for the input on Blackmore’s Trevor and on MJ Refrigeration. Those waste trailers are a fair old height.
hello DEAN …many thanks for the Bevans clipping …the old man says they were also Dodge agents as well as Atkinsons …also enjoyed the Tamar bridge article …happy hols down in Cornwall …from us both …lol …Geraint
The Knauf wagon is quite possibly one of Stobart’s, they had all the work out of the massive Knauf plant at Ridham, Kent.
The work was previously done by Hammond’s from Sittingbourne, by Stobart moved in on it in the late 90’s.
Cheers Keith
robthedog:
DEANB:
Some from 2006.9
Anyone know where Gardner European are based ■■
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Hi Dean
Gardener European are from Plymouth
Gardner’s got depots at Exeter and Plymouth they got one of our trailers as they do work for us they trunk up to us every night
Hi dean two taken at Taunton deane service’s then in Devon concrete and Dave from gardners with our trailer heading to Bridgwater
DEANB:
tastrucker:
Hello DEAN ,and thank you for the Pughs Scania ,that one went years ago ! TrevorHow many do they operate Trevor ?
Hello DEAN ,not many say about 6 ,but are mostly artics ,i usually see them at Bishops Castle and Knighton markets ,thier base is a farm on the Newtown road out of Clun ,thank you Trevor
DEANB:
nilocekyd:
"Buzzer"Hi Dean could the 143 belong to Fred Sherwood from Nottingham, looks like it could be Buzzerevening everyone,
not wishing to throw water over Buzzers unprecedented knowledge of the industry, I can confirm it is not one of Sherwood’s. it is actually a Richard Hutchings of Taunton and previously owned by Westfields from Truro…info located at this link……. lorryspotting.com/newsArtic … 1123958246regards
Colin
DEANB:
Thanks for confirming that name Colin, must admit it did look like one of Sherwood’s. Good stuff chap,thought you had gone awol !
not quite AWOL bit more like continually playing catch-up! still about and view on a regular basis…just don’t always have the time to post. keep up the good work…
regards
Colin
nilocekyd:
DEANB:
nilocekyd:
"Buzzer"Hi Dean could the 143 belong to Fred Sherwood from Nottingham, looks like it could be Buzzerevening everyone,
not wishing to throw water over Buzzers unprecedented knowledge of the industry, I can confirm it is not one of Sherwood’s. it is actually a Richard Hutchings of Taunton and previously owned by Westfields from Truro…info located at this link……. lorryspotting.com/newsArtic … 1123958246regards
ColinDEANB:
Thanks for confirming that name Colin, must admit it did look like one of Sherwood’s. Good stuff chap,thought you had gone awol !not quite AWOL bit more like continually playing catch-up! still about and view on a regular basis…just don’t always have the time to post. keep up the good work…
regards
Colin
Whoops got that one wrong Colin I was merely going on the colour scheme and it is very similar to Sherwood’s, where you bin too, Buzzer
Little or nothing between them Buzzer
Leicestershire reg is it not?
5thwheel:
“DEANB” Some from 2006.Dont think we have had a Knauf motor on before ■■
Knauf makes plasterboard Dean.
David
Thanks for the info David.
oiltreader:
“George’s from Somerset always seem to run tidy motors”
Two more Dean, thanks to Lee Bristol.
Oily
Thanks for the pics Oily.
Buzzer:
George’s from Somerset always seem to run tidy motorsDon’t think they are still running now, think there was some sort of family dispute allegedly but Harry George has started up as a separate identity nowadays, Buzzer.
Thanks for the info Buzzer. When i posted the pic i thought i had not seen one for a while and they were regularly around my area.
robthedog:
"DEANB"Some from 2006.Anyone know where Gardner European are based ■■
Hi Dean
Gardener European are from Plymouth
Thanks Rob, heres another one.
kenfig bill:
“DEANB”Thanks for your comment Geraint.
“tastrucker”]“DEANB” Some from 2006.
Elliott Blackmore ERF.
Hello DEAN ,Elliot Blackmore were from Bicton nr Shrewsbury ,did a lot of waste etc ,M J Refrigeration are based at Nesscliffe at the old Vaggs garage on the old A5 about 10 miles from Shrewsbury towards Oswestry ,a big fleet of DAFs and Scanias ,i see them loading out of Pentens ,and ABP nr Ellesmere ,thank you Trevor
Thanks for the input on Blackmore’s Trevor and on MJ Refrigeration. Those waste trailers are a fair old height.
hello DEAN …many thanks for the Bevans clipping …the old man says they were also Dodge agents as well as Atkinsons …also enjoyed the Tamar bridge article …happy hols down in Cornwall …from us both …lol …Geraint
Thanks for your comments Geraint,glad you liked the Tamar bridge article.You will probably like this one then !
Click on pages twice.
Severn Bridge.
kmills:
The Knauf wagon is quite possibly one of Stobart’s, they had all the work out of the massive Knauf plant at Ridham, Kent.
The work was previously done by Hammond’s from Sittingbourne, by Stobart moved in on it in the late 90’s.Cheers Keith
Thanks for the comments Keith,good stuff.
smallcoal:
Hi dean two taken at Taunton deane service’s then in Devon concrete and Dave from gardners with our trailer heading to Bridgwater
Great pics John,thanks for posting chap.
tastrucker:
“DEANB”
Hello DEAN ,and thank you for the Pughs Scania ,that one went years ago ! TrevorHow many do they operate Trevor ?
Hello DEAN ,not many say about 6 ,but are mostly artics ,i usually see them at Bishops Castle and Knighton markets ,thier base is a farm on the Newtown road out of Clun ,thank you Trevor
Good stuff Trevor.
nilocekyd:
DEANB:
nilocekyd:
“DEANB” Thanks for confirming that name Colin, must admit it did look like one of Sherwood’s. Good stuff chap,thought you had gone awol !not quite AWOL bit more like continually playing catch-up! still about and view on a regular basis…just don’t always have the time to post. keep up the good work…
regards
Colin
You had better hurry and catch up then chap !
