Thank you Patrick for a very nice collection of photographs of Spanish ‘Old Ladies’.
The 4th photograph is a strange one. The vehicle is obviously Germany, a Hanomag?, and has the word Buffel on the bumper which means Buffalo in German. However it is on a Spanish Historic number plate.
It would be very interesting to know that story.
David
ERF-Continental:
Speaking about a “convoi exceptionel”
One for Patrick and Danne! Would keep them out of mischief for a while[emoji1]
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David Miller:
Thank you Patrick for a very nice collection of photographs of Spanish ‘Old Ladies’.
The 4th photograph is a strange one. The vehicle is obviously Germany, a Hanomag?, and has the word Buffel on the bumper which means Buffalo in German. However it is on a Spanish Historic number plate.It would be very interesting to know that story.
David
It’s a Krupp (known for its steelworks in Essen, Germany) when also the factory was called ‘Südwerke’ from Kulmbach, Germany. Till 1963 Krupp was sticking to 2-cycle diesels and from
about 1950 the range of chassis was called after animals, Büffel, Elch, Tiger, Mustang etc and
since about 1960 the producttypes where called in codes like L/S for normal control, LF/LS for
front followed with numbers reflecting to capacity, axles etc
Also attached a picture of another still existing Büffel (owner Lothar Göring from Essen) which
has been extremely well made original. Before restauration this chassis was a garbage-lorry and
a similar chassis was used for spares. The trailer has a steering-device by a beam/dolly.
David Miller:
Thank you Patrick for a very nice collection of photographs of Spanish ‘Old Ladies’.
The 4th photograph is a strange one. The vehicle is obviously Germany, a Hanomag?, and has the word Buffel on the bumper which means Buffalo in German. However it is on a Spanish Historic number plate.It would be very interesting to know that story.
David
Ey up David!
Thought it was a Krupp, I’m not an expert on old German makes though, mind…
No idea how it ended up in the south, weren’t to many around back in the day I can imagine, maybe some of the other regulars can fill us in on that…
p.s. Ta for posting that pic one page back mate, always interesting to see stuff from “down under” 
jsutherland:
ERF-Continental:
Speaking about a “convoi exceptionel”One for Patrick and Danne! Would keep them out of mischief for a while[emoji1]
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Aye, that surely is a proper beast eh! Now, if I’m not mistaken, those things work in a quarry alongside the A61 near Monchengladbach Johnny, you might have passed it once…
ERF-Continental:
Nice picture of an ex-WW2 tractor. International, Kenworth and Marmon-Herrington produced
these tractors which were used in the Red Ball Express (supply) and originally had an International
(Red Diamond) petrol engine under the hood. This sequence in the registration came in 1953 till
1962. Most buyers from war-surplus later put in a diesel engine, from makes like Scania-Vabis, DAF,
■■■■■■■ or what was available then. DAF started production of engines around the begin of the
fifties so this operator was soon confident with his choice for a DAF-engine. Probably the cab came
from Liekens in Brussels.Many Dutch and Belgian operators used this sturdy tractor for many years.
Cheers for the info!
ERF-Continental:
Speaking about a “convoi exceptionel”
Hey ERF, if you standing near such hugh machine it’s like a monster.
West of Köln are they make a new pit, which mean that about 10 or more villages have to be demolished, and what a lot of houses like new and othet go down unbeliveable.
Last year I visited the site, and it will be a very big pit at the and if it will be empty, but the end in which year, 2150 ■■ 
Eric,
Fergie at work… 
tiptop495:
ERF-Continental:
Speaking about a “convoi exceptionel”Hey ERF, if you standing near such hugh machine it’s like a monster.
West of Köln are they make a new pit, which mean that about 10 or more villages have to be demolished, and what a lot of houses like new and othet go down unbeliveable.
Last year I visited the site, and it will be a very big pit at the and if it will be empty, but the end in which year, 2150 ■■Eric,
Some great pictures there Patrick. Thanks for posting them
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pv83:
Fergie at work…
Hiya,
Well working in that position should certainly make sure the
pistons and liners are well lubricated.
thanks harry, long retired.
