NTW 210, seen in the link, is reported to be the only surviving example of this lorry which was only produced in limited numbers. Is anything much known, or does anyone have any tales to tell?
The Proctor was developed by haulier Proctor Springwood Ltd of Mousehold, Norwich to improve their fleet’s performance and after development work in North London (Edmonton or Enfield) the prototype was assembled, road tested and used to move all of the machinery lock, stock and barrel up to Norwich when production commenced.
The lightweight 6-7 ton payload dropside with Moss gearbox and rear axle and a Perkins diesel engine tipped the scales at less than three tons unladen weight, thus allowing it to travel at the relatively high speed of 30mph under the legislation of the time.
It is believed that only a couple of hundred or so were sold before the Norfolk factory closed
down in 1949 but their agent, Prails of Hereford, bought up all remaining parts and built more lorries themselves until the stocks were exhausted in 1952.
As a result, Hereford became a Proctor hot spot with most of the local hauliers that eventually joined British Road Services Hereford Group contributing at least one lorry of the marque.
Proctor lorries were also used by British Road Services in South Wales and Hull and by P. Warburton of Uttoxeter.
Courtesy of Frank Waller.
Cheers Dave.
Never had any experience with them personally but I remember a driver once telling me that the speedometer worked anti-clockwise which was different to most other vehicles.
Pete.
Following on from D the R’s post, when I was a nipper I remember a livestock haulier operating one around Hereford and attending the market there two or three times a week. The memory’s not what it was but I seem to remember it was painted silver with a P6 engine.
Dave the Renegade:
The Proctor was developed by haulier Proctor Springwood Ltd of Mousehold, Norwich to improve their fleet’s performance and after development work in North London (Edmonton or Enfield) the prototype was assembled, road tested and used to move all of the machinery lock, stock and barrel up to Norwich when production commenced.The lightweight 6-7 ton payload dropside with Moss gearbox and rear axle and a Perkins diesel engine tipped the scales at less than three tons unladen weight, thus allowing it to travel at the relatively high speed of 30mph under the legislation of the time.
It is believed that only a couple of hundred or so were sold before the Norfolk factory closed
down in 1949 but their agent, Prails of Hereford, bought up all remaining parts and built more lorries themselves until the stocks were exhausted in 1952.As a result, Hereford became a Proctor hot spot with most of the local hauliers that eventually joined British Road Services Hereford Group contributing at least one lorry of the marque.
Proctor lorries were also used by British Road Services in South Wales and Hull and by P. Warburton of Uttoxeter.
Courtesy of Frank Waller.
Cheers Dave.
P. Warburton
I can remember Spendloves of Lowestoft having one in the early sixties. It was cut up for scrap a few years ago, I’m sure someone could have restored it !
In 1986 I visited Rush Green Motors near Hitchin with a mate looking for pre-war AECs and found a Proctor lorry amongst the undergrowth. Registration plate was JXP264. No engine or rad but it looked fairly complete. Bet it’s still there.
AndrewPorter:
In 1986 I visited Rush Green Motors near Hitchin with a mate looking for pre-war AECs and found a Proctor lorry amongst the undergrowth. Registration plate was JXP264. No engine or rad but it looked fairly complete. Bet it’s still there.
This Proctor wagon will be 67 years old now, It would be nice to think its still there to-day , Regards Larry.
Couple of photos here from off the tinternet.
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Retired Old ■■■■:
Following on from D the R’s post, when I was a nipper I remember a livestock haulier operating one around Hereford and attending the market there two or three times a week. The memory’s not what it was but I seem to remember it was painted silver with a P6 engine.
Hi ROF , do you remember Morgan and Friend from Hereford , they had the odd Procter , but many moons ago ? regards Keith
Might be a Proctor.
Sorry Dave, that’s a Dennis!
Pete.
windrush:
Sorry Dave, that’s a Dennis!Pete.
Thought I’d got it wrong Pete. I’m sure I have a pic of one somewhere.
Cheers Dave.
I knew I had one.
Hi
I have a photo of NTW 210 taken at Lunnons Farm Place 1976 if any ones interested i will try to scan it and post
Dave the Renegade:
I knew I had one.
Nice one Dave , BRS Hereford as well as BRS Pontypool had quite a few Procters , i am sure Mr TIDDERSON will put us right ! regards Keith .
hi dave
I don’t no how old the BRS proctor is but it looks like nearly new,or a dam good driver,
thanks for posting a very good photo of a very rare truck.
regards
sm1 
snowman1:
hi dave
I don’t no how old the BRS proctor is but it looks like nearly new,or a dam good driver,
thanks for posting a very good photo of a very rare truck.
regards
sm1
Going off the reg its 1949/50, Regards Larry.
hi larry
thanks for the info re the reg dates on the proctor.
regards
sm1