Froggy55:
Great to see that our insular neighbours still feel concerned by what’s happening on the Continent. Thanks for your comfort!
Dear oh dear, that’s just the kind of sarcastic comment that persuaded 18 million of us Brits to vote to leave the rotten corrupt edifice that is the EU ! We are quite happy to trade with the EU but have absolutely no desire to be swept along and become a part of some sort of Super State ruled from Berlin ably assisted by the French, neither do we want to use the mickey mouse Euro. All the EU wanted the UK for is the net contribution of billions which when we make the final break ( sooner the better) will reduce the EU budget by 15% Great ! Nor do we want anymore Migrants from over the Channel. We will do very well making our own deals with the rest of the World thank you and as for the EU forming it’s own Army, what a joke ! The French will surrender at the sound of the first shot and the Gerrys only fight on a five day week and now have to have every weekend off and start fighting again on Monday morning ! The reasons for the UK leaving are endless but we sure as hell are not now going to treated as an off shore Banana Republic which is what Merkel wanted but they would still take our contribution thank you very much ! “Out voter” Bewick.
Sorry to contradict you, Bewick, but my terms were anything but sarcastic! I was just happily suprised with the reaction of some fellow-bloggers!
On any French Truck Enthusiast Forum, there would be no space for political topics or discussions but, considering this Forum admits them, here’s my point of view about the subjetc. I do not support UE as it is presently: no tax, wage or social politic; just business and paperwork.
Concerning you British (I lived in London for 8 years 1965-73 and my Dad was Irish), you’ll unfortunately become the lackeys of the American in Europe, probably because you’ll have no other choice to survive. Britain is not Switzerland!
And don’t be mistaken, we too have the same people with simplistic ideas such as “kicking out the immigrates will solve the unemployment problem”.
I’m sure all British truckers will be pleased with the return of custom formalities when entering the Continent…
As the Undertaker, Private Frazer in Dads Army used to wail " Doomed we’re Doomed all Doomed" !! Bollox! The UK minus Scotland( if needs be) can make our own way in the World and for what its worth I would prefer to be involved with America rather than with mainland Europe. Cheers Bewick.
Back to trucks, with this 1932 Saurer 12 BLD, French-registrated but probably Swiss-made. A 6 x 4 with an unique transmission very difficult to describe photosdecamions.com/t928p50-saurer-francais
Oiltreader’s bright orange Panhard is probably powered with the same 4 HL engine which was fitted on the Chausson coaches and buses; 85 to 110 bhp according to the stroke and year. It had a very distinctive sound.
windrush:
Back to trucks please lads, there is already enough blooming political rubbish spouted on this forum to sink a bloody battleship.
Pete.
Here, here! Decades of camaraderie amongst us old brigade cannot be undone by the winds of political change. I may not like the EU but my love for France is irreversible. Robert
windrush:
Back to trucks please lads, there is already enough blooming political rubbish spouted on this forum to sink a bloody battleship.
Pete.
Here, here! Decades of camaraderie amongst us old brigade cannot be undone by the winds of political change. I may not like the EU but my love for France is irreversible. Robert
Well said Robert. In my Spillers Milling years my job took me into several European countries frequently, as well as the Middle East and Gulf States. I always, without exception, found people to be helpful, polite, and very nice to deal with wherever they were. I recall one evening in Germany when I felt slightly embarrassed by my lack of linguistic skills. (I could get by in French in those days). My companions, a Dutchman and a German, spoke English for the entire evening for my benefit.
Today’s speciality, nice old CAT pipe layer, to be more specific it’s a CAT 594, weights about 45t and it’s got a width of 4m20, destined for departement 60.
I had never heard of that German truck and bus manufacturer before, and their products are worth being seen! I’m just wondering in, back in 1928, that truck wasn’t initially supplied with solid rubber tyres?
Froggy55:
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Berliet GC 190, formerly owned by a farming equipment dealer, and last a straw bale dealer.
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The same truck (less its crane, probably re-fitted on another truck), loaded on a Scania 142, ready to head for Africa. Pictures taken in Feb 2013.
Hiya,
A lot of fuel carried for such a little motor and on both motors.
thanks harry, long retired.
Nicely spotted Harry!
As for the double tanks fitted on the Scanny, was probably a long distance runner, but would it be fair to assume that little Berliet did long distance work as well?
Both were probably shipped out via Antwerp, there’s one particular dock (1333 AET/Grimaldi) were the majority of the vehicles are being shipped towards the African continent.
The whole dockside is filled with lorries and cars, waiting to begin their third, fourth or even fifth life in sunnier climates and they’re expanding the terrain, so we can assume that business is “booming”.
As for the double tanks fitted on the Scanny, was probably a long distance runner, but would it be fair to assume that little Berliet did long distance work as well?
Both were probably shipped out via Antwerp, there’s one particular dock (1333 AET/Grimaldi) were the majority of the vehicles are being shipped towards the African continent.
The whole dockside is filled with lorries and cars, waiting to begin their third, fourth or even fifth life in sunnier climates and they’re expanding the terrain, so we can assume that business is “booming”.
Cheers, Patrick
That Scania has a short body and is on little wheels. I’ll bet it was in service as a drawbar outfit with someone like Westermann. I used to drive one like it! Robert
rather than with mainland Europe. Cheers Bewick.
and they’re expanding the terrain, so we can assume that business is “booming”.