pete smith:
Froggy55:
I’ve just watched the Part 2 of the Gaydon 2016 video
youtube.com/watch?v=b9O4cU0ygoA0
Could some of you tell me what’s this truck, at the very end of the video? Looks like a Scammell, but sounds like a 2-stroke engine; GM/Detroit powered? Thanks!Hi Froggy,
Its an FTF mate, made in the Netherlands and used the same motor panel cab as Scammell
So I was only half wrong! What about its engine; 2-stroker?
Froggy55:
Thanks Michel for that beautiful picture which shows the GPM just restored. When was that? Do you have more information about what’s likely to happen to it now? Does anyone feel concerned about its future?
If I had the resources to preserve it, I would rather have it in a shed than yet another F88 or British wagon. I like the rare, exotic foreign vehicles. Maybe that is the solution to the French laissez-faire attitude to vehicle preservation- the vehicles may be bought by British, Swiss and German collectors.
[zb]
anorak:Froggy55:
Thanks Michel for that beautiful picture which shows the GPM just restored. When was that? Do you have more information about what’s likely to happen to it now? Does anyone feel concerned about its future?If I had the resources to preserve it, I would rather have it in a shed than yet another F88 or British wagon. I like the rare, exotic foreign vehicles. Maybe that is the solution to the French laissez-faire attitude to vehicle preservation- the vehicles may be bought by British, Swiss and German collectors.
Certainly a brilliant idea! Poor France; after its industry going to the Chinese, will it see its vintage vehicles going abroad too? Consterning mediocrity…
Froggy55:
Thanks Michel for that beautiful picture which shows the GPM just restored. When was that? Do you have more information about what’s likely to happen to it now? Does anyone feel concerned about its future?
I certainly do feel concerned for its future.
Plated 73 which is Savoie, i.e. Not too far from where I live. If someone knows where it is I would quite happily jump in my car and gor for a look-see.
Michel - any idea of the owner and their interest in seeing this vehicle surviving?
If only to take (and share on here) some pictures…
Davidoff:
Froggy55:
Thanks Michel for that beautiful picture which shows the GPM just restored. When was that? Do you have more information about what’s likely to happen to it now? Does anyone feel concerned about its future?I certainly do feel concerned for its future.
Plated 73 which is Savoie, i.e. Not too far from where I live. If someone knows where it is I would quite happily jump in my car and gor for a look-see.Michel - any idea of the owner and their interest in seeing this vehicle surviving?
If only to take (and share on here) some pictures…
Museums house many vehicles belonging to individuals- I wonder if Fondation Berliet would accommodate it? Other than that, could a group of concerned enthusiasts, with the collaboration of the owner, rent a shed together, everyone involved being granted some rights over driving/showing the lorry occasionally?
Froggy55:
pete smith:
Froggy55:
I’ve just watched the Part 2 of the Gaydon 2016 video
youtube.com/watch?v=b9O4cU0ygoA0
Could some of you tell me what’s this truck, at the very end of the video? Looks like a Scammell, but sounds like a 2-stroke engine; GM/Detroit powered? Thanks!Hi Froggy,
Its an FTF mate, made in the Netherlands and used the same motor panel cab as ScammellSo I was only half wrong! What about its engine; 2-stroker?
It’s an 8v92 just going by the sound of it.Like many/most specialist vehicle manufacturers FTF were big users of Detroit power in the day. 
[zb]
anorak:Davidoff:
Froggy55:
Thanks Michel for that beautiful picture which shows the GPM just restored. When was that? Do you have more information about what’s likely to happen to it now? Does anyone feel concerned about its future?I certainly do feel concerned for its future.
Plated 73 which is Savoie, i.e. Not too far from where I live. If someone knows where it is I would quite happily jump in my car and gor for a look-see.Michel - any idea of the owner and their interest in seeing this vehicle surviving?
If only to take (and share on here) some pictures…
Museums house many vehicles belonging to individuals- I wonder if Fondation Berliet would accommodate it? Other than that, could a group of concerned enthusiasts, with the collaboration of the owner, rent a shed together, everyone involved being granted some rights over driving/showing the lorry occasionally?
I know some of the people involved with the Fondation Berliet. All of them ex-Berliet employees.
I am sure they would be receptive especially in case of such a rarity. In fact they have more vehicles than are on display in the public part of the museum - many awaiting restoration.
Let’s first see if We can somehow locate this motor…
Davidoff:
pv83:
I concur with Froggy, cheers for posting that Davidoff!Can’t wait to see that big red Scammell again…
No worries Gentlemen. Honestly I can’t wait. I really hope it will happen.
By the way, who of you visited the last edition in 2014?
Yup, I was present, one of the best weekends I’ve ever had
pv83:
Davidoff:
pv83:
I concur with Froggy, cheers for posting that Davidoff!Can’t wait to see that big red Scammell again…
No worries Gentlemen. Honestly I can’t wait. I really hope it will happen.
By the way, who of you visited the last edition in 2014?
Yup, I was present, one of the best weekends I’ve ever had
Really. Shame we didn’t meet. Did you come and chat with the Brits at all?
Carryfast:
Froggy55:
pete smith:
Froggy55:
I’ve just watched the Part 2 of the Gaydon 2016 video
youtube.com/watch?v=b9O4cU0ygoA0
Could some of you tell me what’s this truck, at the very end of the video? Looks like a Scammell, but sounds like a 2-stroke engine; GM/Detroit powered? Thanks!Hi Froggy,
Its an FTF mate, made in the Netherlands and used the same motor panel cab as ScammellSo I was only half wrong! What about its engine; 2-stroker?
It’s an 8v92 just going by the sound of it.Like many/most specialist vehicle manufacturers FTF were big users of Detroit power in the day.
Aye, two stroke “screaming” Detroit Diesel, most of them were fitted with an Allison 'box. Haven’t seen that cab conversion before though…
Cheers, Patrick
Davidoff:
Froggy55:
Thanks Michel for that beautiful picture which shows the GPM just restored. When was that? Do you have more information about what’s likely to happen to it now? Does anyone feel concerned about its future?I certainly do feel concerned for its future.
Plated 73 which is Savoie, i.e. Not too far from where I live. If someone knows where it is I would quite happily jump in my car and gor for a look-see.Michel - any idea of the owner and their interest in seeing this vehicle surviving?
If only to take (and share on here) some pictures…
Davidoff:
pv83:
Davidoff:
pv83:
I concur with Froggy, cheers for posting that Davidoff!Can’t wait to see that big red Scammell again…
No worries Gentlemen. Honestly I can’t wait. I really hope it will happen.
By the way, who of you visited the last edition in 2014?
Yup, I was present, one of the best weekends I’ve ever had
Really. Shame we didn’t meet. Did you come and chat with the Brits at all?
Think we’ve just missed one another…aye, did spoke briefly with the Scammell (Terry?) man, and on the last day with those gents who came over in that p-cabbed Scanny.
That’s right. Terry’s his name, from Dover. And the P-cabbed Scanny is Neil’s from Scunthorpe. He was there with his dad.
Shame we didn’t meet. Was a cracking time and very sociable.
Here’s Terry’s Crusader, along with Glenn’s F12
And here is Neil’s beautifully restored P-cabbed Scanny alongside mine
All to be repeated next year!
Proper camion stew.
Not only some great French and foreign steel on display but also very nice and sociable times.
Davidoff:
That’s right. Terry’s his name, from Dover. And the P-cabbed Scanny is Neil’s from Scunthorpe. He was there with his dad.Shame we didn’t meet. Was a cracking time and very sociable.
Here’s Terry’s Crusader, along with Glenn’s F12
1And here is Neil’s beautifully restored P-cabbed Scanny alongside mine
0All to be repeated next year!
Your Scania 142 is rather nice too. I remember when that was the king of the road.
Johnny
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jsutherland:
Davidoff:
That’s right. Terry’s his name, from Dover. And the P-cabbed Scanny is Neil’s from Scunthorpe. He was there with his dad.Shame we didn’t meet. Was a cracking time and very sociable.
Here’s Terry’s Crusader, along with Glenn’s F12
1And here is Neil’s beautifully restored P-cabbed Scanny alongside mine
0All to be repeated next year!
Your Scania 142 is rather nice too. I remember when that was the king of the road.
JohnnySent from my Hol-U19 using Tapatalk
Aye, very nice and tidy wagon Davidoff! How did you managed to purchase one? And was a lot of work needed to get it as tidy as it is now?
I’ve found some random pic’s of heavy haulage, dates back to the 80’s and early 90’s, interesting to see how differently everybody thought to get the job done, some used a set of bogies, others (extendable) drawbar units, while others just opted for a stepframe trailer…or a special designed rigid…
The trailers themself are quite different to what the norm is nowadays…really shows the diversity quite well I reckon.
'appy days indeed
Cheers, Patrick
