RETRO TRUCK SHOW 18th September

UK PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS FORUMS OLD TIME LORRIES, COMPANIES AND DRIVERS (INTERACT
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I think what’s happening within the truck preservation movement, is precisely the same as the changes that happened within the railway preservation scene. Steam is of course a dominant factor in the latter, but the rise of 1st generation diesel preservation neccessitated a separate, yet concurrent, set of rules being established. In the early days, steam and diesel days were run in parralel, but politics being what they are, many railways, for many years now, run separate diesel running weekends for those enthusiasts who want the sight and sound of early generation diesels. I used to be involved heavily with diesel preservation, but that is by, the by here. I have recently moved from railways to trucks. I also used to have a MK2 ■■■■■■ RS, which I sold to fund my truck purchase and refurbishment. I’m afraid it’s a Ford Cargo, but I am looking forward to bringing it along and supporting the Steel Boys. I can take the usual Ford Cargo jibes, it’s part and parcel :smiley:

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sdg1970, is right, all these preservation scenes evolve as younger people come in with their own memories and interests.

How about a picture of your Cargo sdg1970?
Neil.

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mechanic77:
sdg1970, is right, all these preservation scenes evolve as younger people come in with their own memories and interests.

How about a picture of your Cargo sdg1970?
Neil.

OK these two are the only ones I have currently on file, first one prior to a bit of a freshen up:

Second one after new cab wings and a partial respray:

I have better ones, but they are on my phone, which I can’t yet upload as my main PC has gone down and I am on my Missus’s laptop. It has an Eminox on it now, which we fitted last week.

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The Ford Cargo is a classic piece of trucking history just as much as Volvo or Scania. Its the variety that makes these shows. Thats a good looking motor be proud of it, the people who mock probably haven’t got a motor at all.

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classicman:
The Ford Cargo is a classic piece of trucking history just as much as Volvo or Scania. Its the variety that makes these shows. Thats a good looking motor be proud of it, the people who mock probably haven’t got a motor at all.

Thanks. I didn’t mean to sound negative about my own truck (in my first post), far from it; but I have had the odd bit of playful banter with other Driver’s here and there if you know what I mean. It’s all very healthy and comical of course and I actually quite like it! :stuck_out_tongue: :smiley: See you at the show!

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sdg1970:

classicman:
The Ford Cargo is a classic piece of trucking history just as much as Volvo or Scania. Its the variety that makes these shows. Thats a good looking motor be proud of it, the people who mock probably haven’t got a motor at all.

Thanks. I didn’t mean to sound negative about my own truck (in my first post), far from it; but I have had the odd bit of playful banter with other Driver’s here and there if you know what I mean. It’s all very healthy and comical of course and I actually quite like it! :stuck_out_tongue: :smiley: See you at the show!

it looked good to me, parked next to you at bloxham the white volvo.

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The Cargo looks good. Glad its coming to the show.

The details for the road run from South Wales to the show on the Saturday will be posted soon for anyone interested in joining us on our way up.
Neil.

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sdg1970:

mechanic77:
sdg1970, is right, all these preservation scenes evolve as younger people come in with their own memories and interests.

How about a picture of your Cargo sdg1970?
Neil.

OK these two are the only ones I have currently on file, first one prior to a bit of a freshen up:

Second one after new cab wings and a partial respray:

I have better ones, but they are on my phone, which I can’t yet upload as my main PC has gone down and I am on my Missus’s laptop. It has an Eminox on it now, which we fitted last week.

What a fine example of a Ford Cargo…very straight and original…hard to believe that they first came onto the market 30 years ago…

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phil h:

sdg1970:

classicman:
The Ford Cargo is a classic piece of trucking history just as much as Volvo or Scania. Its the variety that makes these shows. Thats a good looking motor be proud of it, the people who mock probably haven’t got a motor at all.

Thanks. I didn’t mean to sound negative about my own truck (in my first post), far from it; but I have had the odd bit of playful banter with other Driver’s here and there if you know what I mean. It’s all very healthy and comical of course and I actually quite like it! :stuck_out_tongue: :smiley: See you at the show!

it looked good to me, parked next to you at bloxham the white volvo.

Oh Bloxham, yeah, I got there late on the Saturday morning and couldn’t find the Commercials Team Leader. One of the Marshalls said ‘just park it over there on the back of the Commercials and you’ll be ok’. The Missus and I then went to have a good gander around the rally, but I didn’t realise we had an arena parade around midday. All new to me!?! I left the truck there on the Sunday parked up, but had to nip back home due to unforseen circumstances. I came back aroound 5pm to collect it and did briefly catch a glimpse of your motor - very nice too!

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Riverstick:
What a fine example of a Ford Cargo…very straight and original…hard to believe that they first came onto the market 30 years ago…

Yep, '81, scary isn’t it really! This one is ex-National Grid and spent much of it’s life based at Didcot Power Station hauling some form of trailer mounted crane they used to use to service pylons with. The last few years of it’s working life was spent at Bramley Power Station in Hants, doing similar. It has clocked up just 130,000kms with a documented service history. It was fairly rotten though when I bought it, having sat around for most of it’s life outdoors. The MIG was on overtime for a few weeks, but I have come to expect that with all the Ford’s I have restored over the years (cars that is!) :unamused: :grimacing: It still needs a scuttle panel, but I’ve spent enough and it can wait. . .

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classicman:

ajt:
Whats the point in having 2 shows a year at the same venue ? :confused:

The first show is the Classic and Vintage show and we were getting complaints of too many newer trucks (scania/volvo etc) taking up the space that it was decided that with the growth of interest in the ‘steel boys’ following that it was time to have another show that catered for the newer trucks. The Classic show has been in existence for 30 years and things have moved on. Gaydon has only a limited amount of space so it made sense for the ‘steel boys’ era to have the space for their own weekend. A lot of time and effort has gone into the Retro Show by a lot of people who are new to putting on an official show.
I hope as many of you who can will come along and support the show. My involvement is with the Classic show so I’m looking forward to good day being able to enjoy the trucks for a change.

Thanks for clearing that up. I personally thought this years classic and vintage show was not as good as previous years. Also there were still trucks in the ‘‘retro’’ category as this forth coming show hence why i asked whats the point in two shows at the same venue :smiley:

One big show would be best imo catering for all categories and interests but can totally appreciate the space issues.

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This freshly restored F16 has been entered for the show.
Neil.

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There is some good coverage of the show in the latestTruck and Driver magazine.

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mechanic77:
There is some good coverage of the show in the latestTruck and Driver magazine.

hi neil,
yes very good.i bet truck mad josh herbert has got that magazine under his pillow :sunglasses: :laughing: really am looking forward to the retro,tetris 418 and i were arranging plans today.
regards andrew.

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pete 359:

mechanic77:
There is some good coverage of the show in the latestTruck and Driver magazine.

hi neil,
yes very good.i bet truck mad josh herbert has got that magazine under his pillow :sunglasses: :laughing: really am looking forward to the retro,tetris 418 and i were arranging plans today.
regards andrew.

Hey Pete 359, Josh is the Retro Shows offical mascot…what do you think?
over 100 trucks booked in, Lee tells me they expect 150 to 200 motors, the show has been supported by DAF, Volvo, and Scania, latest sign ups are from Keltruck, who are bringing their classic line up, DAF have @ 5 classic’s to support their show trekker unit, cant wait.

I have been tasked with running the demo centre arena, we have the following in Manufactures Demo livery,
Volvo F10
Scania 143
Seddon Atkinson 401
Merc SK
Ford Transcon
DAF 3300

hope to get
T45 Roadtrain
Volvo F7, so if any of you have a truck in demo livery let me know!

SBF10

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steelboyf10:

pete 359:

mechanic77:
There is some good coverage of the show in the latestTruck and Driver magazine.

hi neil,
yes very good.i bet truck mad josh herbert has got that magazine under his pillow :sunglasses: :laughing: really am looking forward to the retro,tetris 418 and i were arranging plans today.
regards andrew.

Hey Pete 359, Josh is the Retro Shows offical mascot…what do you think?
over 100 trucks booked in, Lee tells me they expect 150 to 200 motors, the show has been supported by DAF, Volvo, and Scania, latest sign ups are from Keltruck, who are bringing their classic line up, DAF have @ 5 classic’s to support their show trekker unit, cant wait.

I have been tasked with running the demo centre arena, we have the following in Manufactures Demo livery,
Volvo F10
Scania 143
Seddon Atkinson 401
Merc SK
Ford Transcon
DAF 3300

hope to get
T45 Roadtrain
Volvo F7, so if any of you have a truck in demo livery let me know!

SBF10

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steelboyf10:

steelboyf10:

pete 359:

mechanic77:
There is some good coverage of the show in the latestTruck and Driver magazine.

hi neil,
yes very good.i bet truck mad josh herbert has got that magazine under his pillow :sunglasses: :laughing: really am looking forward to the retro,tetris 418 and i were arranging plans today.
regards andrew.

Hey Pete 359, Josh is the Retro Shows offical mascot…what do you think?
over 100 trucks booked in, Lee tells me they expect 150 to 200 motors, the show has been supported by DAF, Volvo, and Scania, latest sign ups are from Keltruck, who are bringing their classic line up, DAF have @ 5 classic’s to support their show trekker unit, cant wait.

I have been tasked with running the demo centre arena, we have the following in Manufactures Demo livery,
Volvo F10
Scania 143
Seddon Atkinson 401
Merc SK
Ford Transcon
DAF 3300

hope to get
T45 Roadtrain
Volvo F7, so if any of you have a truck in demo livery let me know!

SBF10

have you seen the plan entertainment!!!

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hi sbf10,
great news on the retro show.lee txt me earlier to say you and neil had met up with him.josh is a brilliant mascot.he will love that.sadly the retro will be the last “big one” in the 2011 season,can’t complain mind it’s been a great season again :sunglasses:.have a good time at trevfest this weekend.look forward to see another sbf10 and volvof16man video :laughing: remember last years :laughing: :laughing:
regards andrew.

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steelboyf10:

steelboyf10:

steelboyf10:

pete 359:

mechanic77:
There is some good coverage of the show in the latestTruck and Driver magazine.

hi neil,
yes very good.i bet truck mad josh herbert has got that magazine under his pillow :sunglasses: :laughing: really am looking forward to the retro,tetris 418 and i were arranging plans today.
regards andrew.

Hey Pete 359, Josh is the Retro Shows offical mascot…what do you think?
over 100 trucks booked in, Lee tells me they expect 150 to 200 motors, the show has been supported by DAF, Volvo, and Scania, latest sign ups are from Keltruck, who are bringing their classic line up, DAF have @ 5 classic’s to support their show trekker unit, cant wait.

I have been tasked with running the demo centre arena, we have the following in Manufactures Demo livery,
Volvo F10
Scania 143
Seddon Atkinson 401
Merc SK
Ford Transcon
DAF 3300

hope to get
T45 Roadtrain
Volvo F7, so if any of you have a truck in demo livery let me know!

SBF10

have you seen the plan entertainment!!!

given the number of sweedish trucks, maybe ABBA will re group and play Gaydon…one more time ! LOL

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Graham, despite being Swedish I think ABBA preferred German trucks. Sure I heard them saying something like ‘Gimme gimme gimme an MAN after midnight’ must have been planning a night trunk.
Neil.