Dirty Dan:
Here we go,some really big ones here… Never seen somthing like them here in Sweden.Danne
Hiya Danne, you’re allright mate,
That unit in the first pic looks quite impressive!
As for that wagon in the second pic, there were several posted some pages back mate 
Fergie47:
Teaser…what and where is this…bottom pics a clue, I know Froggy will guess it, but the rest of you lads ?
It’s not the old premises where the “Locomotion en fête” was being held, is it?
Looks more like a site where once upon a time a factory was to be found…?
pv83:
Fergie47:
Teaser…what and where is this…bottom pics a clue, I know Froggy will guess it, but the rest of you lads ?It’s not the old premises where the “Locomotion en fête” was being held, is it?
Looks more like a site where once upon a time a factory was to be found…?
No…think big, in fact , think huge… 
Ah , its not what I thought then , I thought it might have been Pontivy when the dual carriageway came to a sudden stop.
Fergie47:
Teaser…what and where is this…bottom pics a clue, I know Froggy will guess it, but the rest of you lads ?
It looks like a “retired” motor racing circuit.
It’s definitely not Scotland
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I’ve not been on this website for a while, but I just want to say that I’ve seen the post that said John (“Saviem”) had died and while that’s a sad thing, I think he’d be stoked to see this thread still going strong.
Salut Saviem clink
Fergie47:
pv83:
Fergie47:
Teaser…what and where is this…bottom pics a clue, I know Froggy will guess it, but the rest of you lads ?It’s not the old premises where the “Locomotion en fête” was being held, is it?
Looks more like a site where once upon a time a factory was to be found…?No…think big, in fact , think huge…
Give us a hint mate, I’m completely in the dark here…
jsutherland:
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Was thinking about Scotland…but didn’t saw any sheep mate… 
Willeme W8 “Sahara” in the Sinpar factory.
Fergie47:
pv83:
Fergie47:
Teaser…what and where is this…bottom pics a clue, I know Froggy will guess it, but the rest of you lads ?It’s not the old premises where the “Locomotion en fête” was being held, is it?
Looks more like a site where once upon a time a factory was to be found…?No…think big, in fact , think huge…
Just discovered the quizz. I must say I’m in the dark too, even if it must be somewhere in France. Perhaps a test ring like Michelin’s near Clemont, or where the Berliet Trucks were tested near Lyon? Or maybe an abandoned army camp?
Froggy55:
Just discovered the quizz. I must say I’m in the dark too, even if it must be somewhere in France. Perhaps a test ring like Michelin’s near Clemont, or where the Berliet Trucks were tested near Lyon? Or maybe an abandoned army camp?
Almost there Froggy… .Its all that remains of the huge Berliet complex at Venissieux, south of Lyon, that once covered over 2 square kms, making and forging just about everything needed to make their camions
Here is a mix of photos of the construction of some of the buildings, and the work carried out in its heyday…
And finally this photo of a Berliet factory with a little letter re-arranging courtesy of a certain union… 
…very apt … Berliet to Liberte (Freedom)
A few Berliets that were built in that factory, brand new and sparkling, and now deserted and abandoned…
Fergie47:
A few Berliets that were built in that factory, brand new and sparkling, and now deserted and abandoned…
Great photos Fergie !!!
2016…and the years almost up. We’ve lost a few of the old lads that contributed to this thread, and of course John who made the thread what it is, nice to see its still going, still of interest, and still being well viewed and contributed to, I’m sure John would be pleased…
I’ve been trying to pick a photo that brings home French wagons, and France in general,. I can’t find one, there’s too many good ones to chose from all those that have been posted up by so many people…but…I like this one, its not a lorry, but its so French…so this is my choice …no doubt you all have your own favourites
I wish you all a happy new year and hope that 2017 is good to you and your families…
Fergie
Thanks Fergie for all those sterring pictures! I had never seen most of them. Do you really mean everything of the Berliet premises in Venissieux was scraped down to the ground? What will be built there instead? A kind of huge commercial estate, another wart?
Cold and foggy here since yesterday. All my best New Year wishes to all mates on TruckNet, my main and favourite link with Britain!
Thank you Fergie. It is a cracking photo that is soooo French. I would like to thank all the contributors on here, text and photos. Often the photos stimulate the posts as forgotten Memorandum are awoken. I regret so much that I took no photos of my driving days. I took a few of others, but never of my own. So I am grateful to those who have.
Wishing you all a very happy new year’s Eve and all the best for 2017.
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