I can assure you that Ford used both the Perkins V8 and the ■■■■■■■ V6 in the D1000.
I was workshop forman in a Ford dealership in the early '70’s and they both kept us in work.
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I had a new Ford with the Perkins V8 in it, we also had one with a ■■■■■■■ V6 in it.
bestbooties:
Bewick:
sammyopisite:
Hi Marc I hope you are feeling a lot better now. The 6 wheel “D” series you have disturbed a dormant cell as I can just about recall the one BRS had I think it was two V 6 engines and there was some problem synchronising them or something of that nature they would be fine for a bit then start being awkwardI think it was run out of one of the Midlands depots but I will come back to it if I can recall anything else or someone else’s input sends me into a thinking mode
cheers JohnnieHey Johnnie you just summed yourself up there good and proper like! Quote----“fine for a bit then start being awkward”!!! Seriously though the two Ford D1000s had twin Perkins V8s I believe as Ford never used the V6 ■■■■■■■■■■■ I will stand corrected on the matter though but only “cockeyed outfits” like BRS & HTS would be daft enough to operate such an abortion like this!!! Dennis.
I can assure you that Ford used both the Perkins V8 and the ■■■■■■■ V6 in the D1000.
I was workshop forman in a Ford dealership in the early '70’s and they both kept us in work.
We are back in Guy 8LXB territory if we are (I’m) not careful,but I stand corrected all the same! However it is 100% news to me that Ford’s used the V6—what was the model designation? My first new motor in May '68 was a D1000 with ■■■■■■■ V8 and I certainly wasn’t offered the V6 as an alternative nor did I ever come across one in the miles I covered in the D1000! The V6 engined Ford must surely have been a rare bird indeed,and I can never re-call seeing the V6 option being offered in the Ford adverts.Who’s got some old Ford adverts,maybe they will put them on the thread.I have now dug myself down the hole a bit further but Dave and “H” have promised to put an extention ladder down so as I can come up for a “brew” Bewick.
Bewick:
bestbooties:
Bewick:
sammyopisite:
Hi Marc I hope you are feeling a lot better now. The 6 wheel “D” series you have disturbed a dormant cell as I can just about recall the one BRS had I think it was two V 6 engines and there was some problem synchronising them or something of that nature they would be fine for a bit then start being awkward
cheers JohnnieHey Johnnie you just summed yourself up there good and proper like! Quote----“fine for a bit then start being awkward”!!! Seriously though the two Ford D1000s had twin Perkins V8s I believe as Ford never used the V6 ■■■■■■■■■■■ I will stand corrected on the matter though but only “cockeyed outfits” like BRS & HTS would be daft enough to operate such an abortion like this!!! Dennis.
I can assure you that Ford used both the Perkins V8 and the ■■■■■■■ V6 in the D1000.
I was workshop forman in a Ford dealership in the early '70’s and they both kept us in work.We are back in Guy 8LXB territory if we are (I’m) not careful,but I stand corrected all the same! However it is 100% news to me that Ford’s used the V6—what was the model designation? My first new motor in May '68 was a D1000 with ■■■■■■■ V8 and I certainly wasn’t offered the V6 as an alternative nor did I ever come across one in the miles I covered in the D1000! The V6 engined Ford must surely have been a rare bird indeed,and I can never re-call seeing the V6 option being offered in the Ford adverts.Who’s got some old Ford adverts,maybe they will put them on the thread.I have now dug myself down the hole a bit further but Dave and “H” have promised to put an extention ladder down so as I can come up for a “brew” Bewick.
Engine spec sheet for Ford D series rigids from March 1971
altitude:
I can assure you that Ford used both the Perkins V8 and the ■■■■■■■ V6 in the D1000.
I was workshop forman in a Ford dealership in the early '70’s and they both kept us in work.
I had a new Ford with the Perkins V8 in it, we also had one with a ■■■■■■■ V6 in it.
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So where is the V6 listed on the Ford Engine spec sheet then “Altitude” ? Bewick.
Ah, not sure we have crossed wires with this one, are we talking D Series as in the range or just the D Series D 1000 Tractor. There seems to be no mention of the V6 ■■■■■■■ in the Tractor unit introduced 1967. I have found a couple of adverts in old Comm Veh dated 1968 for the new D1000 Tractor with V8 ■■■■■■■ engine. The D Series range was introduced 1965 and when the D 1000 came out Ford also offered the V6 ■■■■■■■ in the rigid 6 Wheeler also designated D 1000. This may not have been the correct designation but it seems everyone used it to describe the Ford with the chrome strip along the cab front. I believe Dennis, from what he said in his post, meant the engines fitted to the artic and not the others in the range. Looks like another 8LXB type thread a coming! Franky.
Bewick:
altitude:
I can assure you that Ford used both the Perkins V8 and the ■■■■■■■ V6 in the D1000.
I was workshop forman in a Ford dealership in the early '70’s and they both kept us in work.I had a new Ford with the Perkins V8 in it, we also had one with a ■■■■■■■ V6 in it.
So where is the V6 listed on the Ford Engine spec sheet then “Altitude” ? Bewick.
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Sorry Dennis I don’t know and can’t find out about it, the man I was working for at the time is not about anymore, the man that drove it died years ago, but they both kept on about this ■■■■■■■ V6 in the thing going like stink, and it did. The man was always buying anything he could get on the cheap side, cancelled orders that kind of thing. He did buy it new so it’s not a case of someone slinging an engine in it.
Just as a postscript, Ford offered another V8 in their name a year after the D 1000 tractor had been introduced with the ■■■■■■■ Vale V8, the V8 Ford used was the Perkins V8.510 built under license but I have to stand with Dennis on this one and say they didn’t have the ■■■■■■■ Vale V6 in the D1000 Tractor unit. Unless of course we have a photo to say different. (Oh No!). Franky.
Frankydobo:
Just as a postscript, Ford offered another V8 in their name a year after the D 1000 tractor had been introduced with the ■■■■■■■ Vale V8, the V8 Ford used was the Perkins V8.510 built under license but I have to stand with Dennis on this one and say they didn’t have the ■■■■■■■ Vale V6 in the D1000 Tractor unit. Unless of course we have a photo to say different. (Oh No!). Franky.
Hiya …a chap in our st in leek had a 4 wheeler ford with a V6 in her but it was on its last legs so he put a 6.354 in it. his name was george cordon(rip)
he worked at tideswells of kingsley and Berresfords buses as a mechanic and set up on his own as a driver.
John
Hello again,good feedback on the Ford engine etc…this was the best Ford…in my opinion 
The last pic is to celebrate the first of the 1975 Beaujolais to get to East Anglia.
Cheers Bubbs, 
Carl:
anyone know anything about this firm and the vabis
It looks like that driver is either getting “a verbal” or a “written” which he’ll have to sign for! What do you think “H” seeing as you’ve probably had a few in your time!!! Dennis.
bubbleman:
Hello again,good feedback on the Ford engine etc…this was the best Ford…in my opinion
The last pic is to celebrate the first of the 1975 Beaujolais to get to East Anglia.
Cheers Bubbs,
Com’on Bubbs us lads are all “straight” on this thread!!! have a “butchers” at the sign above the shop window!!! dear oh dear Bubbs this is the wrong site for that kind of establishment!!!Dennis.
Bewick:
Carl:
anyone know anything about this firm and the vabis
It looks like that driver is either getting “a verbal” or a “written” which he’ll have to sign for! What do you think “H” seeing as you’ve probably had a few in your time!!! Dennis.
hiya,
Yes Dennis getting a verbal many many times, written never but you’ll have heard the saying, “like water off a ducks back” they usually got more back than they gave, and usually gave up going off shaking their head.
thanks harry long retired.
altitude:
Bewick:
altitude:
I can assure you that Ford used both the Perkins V8 and the ■■■■■■■ V6 in the D1000.
I was workshop forman in a Ford dealership in the early '70’s and they both kept us in work.I had a new Ford with the Perkins V8 in it, we also had one with a ■■■■■■■ V6 in it.
So where is the V6 listed on the Ford Engine spec sheet then “Altitude” ? Bewick.
Sorry Dennis I don’t know and can’t find out about it, the man I was working for at the time is not about anymore, the man that drove it died years ago, but they both kept on about this ■■■■■■■ V6 in the thing going like stink, and it did. The man was always buying anything he could get on the cheap side, cancelled orders that kind of thing. He did buy it new so it’s not a case of someone slinging an engine in it.
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Maybe ■■■■■■■ persuaded Ford to fit a few V6s,its possible! but I can honestly say I never came across any in the time I operated my D1000.Dodge at Dunstable were the largest user of the V6 I believe,which of course turned into a (zb) nightmare and they quickly switched to the V8 which in the Dodge wasn’t a lot better from what I saw!!! Cheers Dennis.
had a search thru my pics and found one of jubilee transport
Carl:
had a search thru my pics and found one of jubilee transport
What length would that York trailer be “Carl” 50ft? maybe 55ft?Cheers Bewick.PS cracking shot all the same!.
bubbleman:
Hello again,good feedback on the Ford engine etc…this was the best Ford…in my opinion
The last pic is to celebrate the first of the 1975 Beaujolais to get to East Anglia.
Cheers Bubbs,
U sure the last pic wasnt taken in Brighton? 
Hello…this is the pic how it should be…I couldnt resist messing about.
Cheers Bubbs, 
3300John:
Here’s what Standerwick 60 looks like today:
flickr.com/photos/48950471@N … 962931@N00Hiya gardner240…wow that brings back memories. she really looks well, is this the only one in preservation■■? sorry about the ban thing i thought i read it somwhere. cheers for the info.
John
hello John
Yes, the only survivor in the U.K., I believe, although I believe that there’s one still alive in Australia. Apparently, all the curved glass was special to these machines, and that has caused a problem. The Ribble Vehicle Preservation Trust have one of the Atlantean coaches in storage (the only one left), but they reckon it will take £150,000 to restore!!
We must be able to identify those few cans in the fridge of that Transcon.
Heinz Tomato Soup on the hob,
Spaghetti, Vegetable Salad and Campbells Soup in the coolbox. And enamel mugs, I am still looking for one of those
Wheel Nut:
We must be able to identify those few cans in the fridge of that Transcon.
Heinz Tomato Soup on the hob,
Spaghetti, Vegetable Salad and Campbells Soup in the coolbox. And enamel mugs, I am still looking for one of those
What a waste of cold space 
. Bacon, butter, tins of Tennents Lager, Heinekin, Becks, Grolsch and Efes go in the fridge. Yer long life milk and eggs can go on the step and the rest of the tins can go in a cardboard box under the bottom bunk or in the trailer box .