Buzzer:
Two, three & four wheeled transport, Buzzer
Thanks for those Buzzer,that ‘57 Sunbeam Rapier has taken me right back,I used to own one,but not in that showroom condition it has to be said!
Blew a big end bearing on the M1 coming home to Manchester from London.
David
That Foden of Shaws in Ashbourne market place: I had forgotten all about that company and I wonder if they are still in business today?
Pete.
Dipster:
Spardo:
Buzzer:
Two, three & four wheeled transport, BuzzerI love the middle one, but can see a problem in unprepared hands with outward tail swing when cornering. On the plus side, for those with problems with parallel parking, all you do is dive headfirst into a spot and then swing the tail in.
But is it front or rear steered?
You have a point there, now that I look at it again, what I took to be enclosed front wheels may well have individual fairings on them. Still like it though. 
Spardo:
Dipster:
Spardo:
Buzzer:
Two, three & four wheeled transport, BuzzerI love the middle one, but can see a problem in unprepared hands with outward tail swing when cornering. On the plus side, for those with problems with parallel parking, all you do is dive headfirst into a spot and then swing the tail in.
But is it front or rear steered?
You have a point there, now that I look at it again, what I took to be enclosed front wheels may well have individual fairings on them. Still like it though.
Re front wheel fairings:
If the fairing pivots with the wheel I dont think there are any particular issues. But I think Saab had a streamlined design where all the wheels were enclosed in the main body. All was OK until the car was trialed in the snow....and after driving in a straight line the steer wheels couldnt be turned because of the icy build up in the wheel well.
1986 my first shared motor with others ,mainly SPAIN, ITALY.
Sorry do not know how to flip photo.dbp
peggydeckboy:
1986 my first shared motor with others ,mainly SPAIN, ITALY.
Sorry do not know how to flip photo.dbp
Buzzer
Buzzer:
Buzzer
Brechin Transport reminded me of the time when a regular customer of ours in Nottingham, a manufacturer of fireplaces, booked us to take a load to Brecon.
When he got the papers after loading, the driver checked his notes - Brechin. 
Quick change of plan, and price. 
Thanks to Buzzer for this first picture which I saw on Thursday. It immediately brought back memories
from 40 years ago. The signwriter is Ashley Jackson from Holmfirth in Yorkshire who I met in the early
1980s. Ashley is a professional artist and signwriter. The other pictures are an original copy of his book,
" My brush with fortune " which he signed to me and my wife, and one of his paintings of the long time
programme " Last of the summer wine " which hangs on the wall of my dining room. The picture of the
Albion lorry being signwritten appears in the book. Click on first picture for full image. The last picture
is the home of Nora Batty, played by the late actress, Kathy Staff.
Ray Smyth.
The sign writer who did our new stuff in the sixties used exactly the same method as in the picture.
No measurement, just eyed the door up, drew two chalk lines ( in an arc) chalked the lettering, then painted it in, resting on his stick with the rag on the end. After about half a dozen letters he went back to the beginning and went over with the gold leaf out of a book.
Unfortunately he was involved in a car accident sustaining a shoulder injury which restricted his arm movement and he ended up lecturing at Gateshead Tech.
Tyneside
Ray Smyth:
Thanks to Buzzer for this first picture which I saw on Thursday. It immediately brought back memories
from 40 years ago. The signwriter is Ashley Jackson from Holmfirth in Yorkshire who I met in the early
1980s. Ashley is a professional artist and signwriter. The other pictures are an original copy of his book,
" My brush with fortune " which he signed to me and my wife, and one of his paintings of the long time
programme " Last of the summer wine " which hangs on the wall of my dining room. The picture of the
Albion lorry being signwritten appears in the book. Click on first picture for full image. The last picture
is the home of Nora Batty, played by the late actress, Kathy Staff.Ray Smyth.
Ashley was actually from Barnsley, and had an artist’s shop on Church Street there for many years before moving to Holmfirth, where he still has a studio and gallery.
fodenway:
Ray Smyth:
Thanks to Buzzer for this first picture which I saw on Thursday. It immediately brought back memories
from 40 years ago. The signwriter is Ashley Jackson from Holmfirth in Yorkshire who I met in the early
1980s. Ashley is a professional artist and signwriter. The other pictures are an original copy of his book,
" My brush with fortune " which he signed to me and my wife, and one of his paintings of the long time
programme " Last of the summer wine " which hangs on the wall of my dining room. The picture of the
Albion lorry being signwritten appears in the book. Click on first picture for full image. The last picture
is the home of Nora Batty, played by the late actress, Kathy Staff.Ray Smyth.
Ashley was actually from Barnsley, and had an artist’s shop on Church Street there for many years before moving to Holmfirth, where he still has a studio and gallery.
Hi Fodenway, Thank you for your info regarding Ashley Jackson. I have had connections with Barnsley for many years. A long time friend of ours
was Mike Ryal RIP, a professional musician who was Bass player for fellow Yorkshireman Tony Christie for almost 30 years and am still in touch
with his family. Our other friend from Barnsley is Allan " Mucky " Myers, a former " Daft as a brush " Police Officer with the local Police.
For many years, Allan was one of several armed officers who protected MP Roy Mason, Secretary Of State for Northern Ireland.
Allan and I used to do occasional work for Tony, working spotlights in theatres and cabaret clubs, and sometime driving Tony to and from gigs
mainly in the U.K. but occasionally into Europe. Fond & happy memories.
Cheers, Ray Smyth.