Fergie47:
Thanks for posting all those old pics Patrick…
You know, of all these specially build heavies, including all the modern vehicles, I recon you’ve a job to beat those 8 wheeler Willems, they look just right, and capable, and if they look right , they probably did the job well…maybe Froggy or Michal with their connections might find out from an old driver what they were really like to drive…did looks decieve I wonder…
Cheers mate!
It’s an absolute pleasure, and a privilege
Was thinking the same thing about those “grand” Willeme’s, now I do tend to have a soft spot for Scammell’s, but those French counterparts are marching up on that list as well…
Maybe it’s an idea to post pic’s of every 8 wheeler that left the Willeme premises as they seem to be favoured by just about every HH firm at the time…
About supplementing your pension, nowt wrong with that mate, but the way you get things done, you’re even cheaper than the EE mobsters
Blimey! Nice found Froggy! I wasn’t too far of then…
But…er…does that mean I’ve won that cigar…?
No Cigar Patrick…Fergies had it for transporting that turbine blade on time and well within budget!!
It’s OK Pierre, I’ll think of him at Xmas… when I’m puffing away…
Never would have thought you’d had “management capabilities” Pete…so who’s side are you on mate…
As for Fergie, me mum tought me not to get into argument with the ladies, the retarded and the elderly…
You just choose in which category you fit in mate
Puff away me old geezer…
Morning Patrick,
I’m not a driver Patrick I’m one of them horrible office bound to$$ers what dish the work out Retarded, probably for wanting to go back out on road, elderly, feeling knackered lately…probably the 6 pints a night and the 40 ■■■■ a day, as for lady like there is a photo of me on this thread quite a few pages back…you decide! Bah Humbug…balls wrong thread,add senile to the list please!
pete smith:
Morning Patrick,
I’m not a driver Patrick I’m one of them horrible office bound to$$ers what dish the work out Retarded, probably for wanting to go back out on road, elderly, feeling knackered lately…probably the 6 pints a night and the 40 ■■■■ a day, as for lady like there is a photo of me on this thread quite a few pages back…you decide! Bah Humbug…balls wrong thread,add senile to the list please!
Didn’t saw that coming pal, what a shocking reveal! Now honestly, what went wrong that made you end up in a dodgy office shifting papers all day…
As for that footage, seen it and scared the ■■■■■ out of me…
But…you’re a appreciated member of the Bah Humbug club, so all is forgiven I reckon…
pete smith:
Morning Patrick,
I’m not a driver Patrick I’m one of them horrible office bound to$$ers what dish the work out Retarded, probably for wanting to go back out on road, elderly, feeling knackered lately…probably the 6 pints a night and the 40 ■■■■ a day, as for lady like there is a photo of me on this thread quite a few pages back…you decide! Bah Humbug…balls wrong thread,add senile to the list please!
Didn’t saw that coming pal, what a shocking reveal! Now honestly, what went wrong that made you end up in a dodgy office shifting papers all day…
As for that footage, seen it and scared the [zb] out of me…
But…you’re a appreciated member of the Bah Humbug club, so all is forgiven I reckon…
Hi Patrick,
Got talked in to office job because I had my operators CPC, ain’t really fussed either driving or office as long as wages go in bank every week! Apologies for scaring you with that picture, put a copy of it on your front door that way you will not get any carol singers, Bah Humbug…bugger wrong thread again
pete smith:
Morning Patrick,
I’m not a driver Patrick I’m one of them horrible office bound to$$ers what dish the work out Retarded, probably for wanting to go back out on road, elderly, feeling knackered lately…probably the 6 pints a night and the 40 ■■■■ a day, as for lady like there is a photo of me on this thread quite a few pages back…you decide! Bah Humbug…balls wrong thread,add senile to the list please!
Didn’t saw that coming pal, what a shocking reveal! Now honestly, what went wrong that made you end up in a dodgy office shifting papers all day…
As for that footage, seen it and scared the [zb] out of me…
But…you’re a appreciated member of the Bah Humbug club, so all is forgiven I reckon…
Hi Patrick,
Got talked in to office job because I had my operators CPC, ain’t really fussed either driving or office as long as wages go in bank every week! Apologies for scaring you with that picture, put a copy of it on your front door that way you will not get any carol singers, Bah Humbug…bugger wrong thread again
Talked into it…doesn’t that how the female species operate as well
You’re spot on though about getting the wages into your account…by all means…maybe it’s not that bad either, you can keep warm all day, while I nearly lost my manly parts due to the frost this morning
No carol singers or others at my door mate, I’ve trained the neighbour’s dogs quite well… Bah Humb…er…hang on…
pv83:
At first glance I’d thought that it was your wagon Davidoff
For a split second I thought so too Patrick!
The exact same vehicle.
But then the département is not the correct one (42 vs mine which was registered in 63 - Puy de Dôme), and mine doesn;t have a spare wheel on the right side but the diesel tank (too small btw - 400 litres only).
Nice series of pictures on ce again. Keep 'em coming!
Now, for heavy haulage fans, there’s a 1939 Berliet GPE 4, initially produced as an army tank carrier/wrecker; 25 were made before WW II. Powered by a 14 litre Berliet 6-cyl diesel.
Total change of make and period with this Scammell I just received by mail. It’s said it’s a S24, but I’ve never seen such a cab before! Moreover, the second axle looks both steered and driven. The poor resolution of the picture doesn’t help, but it may be badged “V8” at the bottom of the radiator grille.
Could it be an Australian model, built from bits and pieces from various manufacturers as they still do over there?
Never saw a S24 as a tipper before…so that’s already quite something, but to make it even more “special” that 2nd steering axle seems to be a DAF product, it’s got a DAF wheelhub…if its not, it’s time to go to spec savers yet again…
None the less, quite clever piece of construction and “see what parts we’ve got in the shed” of those Maltese lads eh
Back to Berliet now; I thought I already had posted pictures of this unfortunately defunct truck on this thread, but can’t find them. A GBO converted into a 8x4 by a Corsican shovelling contracter. Probably due to the cost of its transfer onto the Continent from Corsica, its owner coulnd’t find a buyer and it was recently screpped.
pv83:
Never saw a S24 as a tipper before…so that’s already quite something, but to make it even more “special” that 2nd steering axle seems to be a DAF product, it’s got a DAF wheelhub…if its not, it’s time to go to spec savers yet again…
None the less, quite clever piece of construction and “see what parts we’ve got in the shed” of those Maltese lads eh
That explains why I was mislead by the different 2nd axle hub and wheel, and thus thought it was a driven axle.
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