Scrapbook Memories (Part 1)

UK PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS FORUMS OLD TIME LORRIES, COMPANIES AND DRIVERS (INTERACT
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Hi there,good stuff from Tipit…nice one mate.

“Them Leylands were good yesterday Marc,got any AECs”,What a good idea. :unamused:

Hope these are of interest.

Cheers Bubbs. :wink:

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Nice picture of the Harold Wood Mandator,Marc,I remember them well.Would be better with the AV760 engine though,and the mirrors want moving to the door pillar :laughing:
Thanks for posting.

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heres a few more from east coast run 2009



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Hello again,good pics from daf3300 well done mate. :laughing:

Bedfords today then. :laughing:

The last pic of the KM with the 2 stroke detroit ,they reckoned they went like scalded cats…but a bit juicy though :open_mouth:

Cheers Bubbs. :wink:

10825

Great stuff as always Marc, many thanks!

Regards,

Mark.

10826

Nice shot of the KM with the coil carrier, with the trailer park in the back ground, they just leave um anywhere!!!

10827

Hi once more,a few DAFs today. :laughing:

Hope these are of interest.

Cheers Bubbs. :wink:

10828

Hi Bubbs, nice to see the old Abbey Hill Daf 2800, dont think they had many of those. When i used to work for Cartransport at Queenborough, Abbey Hill used to come in and pick up Toyotas for the west country. They had mainly Fiats back then and it wasnt too long before they opend their own depot just down the road at Sheerness.
Going back to Cartransport,do you remember,each depot had a different colour stripe on the cab. Also each depot had a different make of truck. At Queenborough, we had Mercedes 1626s Red with a White stripe, then later 1625s with White cabs and Red stripe. I think Birmingham had Leyland Roadtrains and Newhaven had Dodge 300s. They were a massive fleet back in the 80s with depots all over the country, do you have any pictures of these in your magic box?.
Rgds Mark.

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Hi there,cant recall any Cartransport pics Mark but will add to the long list of wants mate. :neutral_face:

A mixture today :laughing:

Couldn’t get the writing to copy for the last pic but this Mercedes is seen at Dover on route to Italy loaded with whisky and gin,note the lack of long vehicle boards :open_mouth:

Cheers Bubbs. :wink:

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FORRUN LORRIES:

There is a M.A.N. dealer near to where I live who has a liking for old trucks, here are a few:

Pegaso but RIGHT HAND DRIVE! Dont know why that is.

Dished dash

Engine plate

Plenty of these still running about


This one was just about to be started up and then get a cab fitted, “There is a choice of cabs Sir!”

If you let me Marc, I have some more…Ford Trader and its P**s take EDBRO brother.

10831

Gazzer,great pics mate…please put the rest on,I’m sure we’d all like to see them…its rare stuff. :open_mouth:

Bubbs. :wink:

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Mark R:
Hi Bubbs, nice to see the old Abbey Hill Daf 2800, dont think they had many of those. When i used to work for Cartransport at Queenborough, Abbey Hill used to come in and pick up Toyotas for the west country. They had mainly Fiats back then and it wasnt too long before they opend their own depot just down the road at Sheerness.
Going back to Cartransport,do you remember,each depot had a different colour stripe on the cab. Also each depot had a different make of truck. At Queenborough, we had Mercedes 1626s Red with a White stripe, then later 1625s with White cabs and Red stripe. I think Birmingham had Leyland Roadtrains and Newhaven had Dodge 300s. They were a massive fleet back in the 80s with depots all over the country, do you have any pictures of these in your magic box?.
Rgds Mark.

Here you go Mark… one from 68 when they first changed their name to Cartransport (BRS)

and a couple from the early 60’s just as they were going in with Furness & Parker

10833

Hi once more,good car transporter pics from D/dog…magic stuff,you cant buy stuff like that at tescos. :laughing: :laughing:

MANs today,well nearly all of them. :wink:

And a Roman for Bert to finish off with. :laughing:

Cheers Bubbs. :wink:

10834

Hello again,a mixture today.

Ugly looking things these early DAFs but they did seell a few over here…Ackworths had some,anyone recall any other operators who ran them

Cheers Bubbs. :wink:

10835

Hello,I found some old Headlight mags so they have to go as I’m clearing up,heres a few clippings…the first should interest willie roadstar(Ant}

Most of the older drivers on here have bought/borrowed/stole a copy of Headlight mainly to locate a backload or find somewhere to stop for the night…here are a few pages of digs/cafes and doss houses that was in an issue over 30 years ago

Although its nice nowadays to have a sleeper cab so you’ve a guarenteed bed it was nice to get away from the tin box for a night…parked up at 4pm but book off on the log sheet at 6pm then book on next morning at 6am get out of bed at 7.30,a guts full of breakfast and eventually firing up the lorry at 8.30am …happy days :laughing: :laughing:

Cheers Bubbs. :wink:

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bubbleman:

And a Roman for Bert to finish off with. :laughing:

Cheers Bubbs. :wink:

Hi Marc,

Thanks for place this picture of the Roman. :smiley: :smiley: :smiley: I now the lorry it’s was working in the 70’s at Great Yarmouth. Only i dont now of it was own of from an sub contractor. Maybe some one can tel me? :question:

Let me see more. :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: Al you pictures are fantastic.

Regards, Bert Wolters

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Although its nice nowadays to have a sleeper cab so you’ve a guarenteed bed it was nice to get away from the tin box for a night…parked up at 4pm but book off on the log sheet at 6pm then book on next morning at 6am get out of bed at 7.30,a guts full of breakfast and eventually firing up the lorry at 8.30am …happy days

How very true and none of us thought we were doing anything wrong did we :blush:
Have to admit I always had a copy of Headlight in the cab with me. Found some good cafes and digs and some not so good.
One of the best that comes to mind was the Avon Transportel at Avonmouth. Wonder if thats still open.
Ray

10838

It is quite interesting to see a copy of Headlight again and the similarity between Truckstop News when it comes to the cafe adverts, in some cases it is only the telephone number that has got longer, the decor is still the same 30 years on :stuck_out_tongue:

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Wheel Nut:
It is quite interesting to see a copy of Headlight again and the similarity between Truckstop News when it comes to the cafe adverts, in some cases it is only the telephone number that has got longer, the decor is still the same 30 years on :stuck_out_tongue:

Looking at that list of Cafes,would i be right in saying that the only two left trading would be Chris"s Cafe @ Wycombe and Lincoln Farm ?

10840

Hi once more,some old Sed/Atks today. :laughing:

Hope these are of interest.

Cheers Bubbs. :wink: