Wheel Nut:
What is really sad about this thread is the lack of companies who do have instant recall and photos to back them up. Dennis Smith has a really interesting thread of his own and manages to surprise those who are interested in yesteryears haulage. No one will see the like of this again, with wrapped plain Scanias and Volvos with plain or hired curtainsiders which could be loaded with Timber, Whisky or Toilet Rolls. No one would ever know.
Bubbleman and many others should be knighted for services to our industry.
Only trouble is ,in my case,"Wheel Nut"one or two “nuckle draggers” on here would want to use a wheel brace to knight me with!!!But thanks for the kind comments! Dennis.
Hi Dennis if you referring to me I have a good excuse
No, no, no, You are an inoffensive “knuckle dragger”!!! I was talking about “offensive knuckle draggers”! And Johnnie,if you COULD get a grip of that bird you wouldn’t know what to do!!! At our age son we need nourishment not “punishment” !!! Cheers Dennis.
hiya,
You’re spot on there Jim, I like your no-nonsense imput as well makes very good reading more of it makes for a better thread.
thanks harry long retired.
IIRC the Argyll was the creation of Jim McKelvie after his involement with Volvo ceased,but the venture didn’t take off as he was competing directly with the likes of Seddon using identical components i.e.Motor panels cab, Perkins engines and Eaton axles.A similar venture to the Dennison tractive unit I believe.Was the Christina possibly named after a Mckelvie family member?Bewick.
Bewick:
IIRC the Argyll was the creation of Jim McKelvie after his involement with Volvo ceased,but the venture didn’t take off as he was competing directly with the likes of Seddon using identical components i.e.Motor panels cab, Perkins engines and Eaton axles.A similar venture to the Dennison tractive unit I believe.Was the Christina possibly named after a Mckelvie family member?Bewick.
I believe you are mistaken Mr Bewick-the Argyll trucks were built between 1970 and 1973-Mr McKelvie retired from Volvo in 1975 and was then involved with Stonefield who made 4x4 vehicles until he sadly passed away in 1977. Regards Tim
Bewick:
IIRC the Argyll was the creation of Jim McKelvie after his involement with Volvo ceased,but the venture didn’t take off as he was competing directly with the likes of Seddon using identical components i.e.Motor panels cab, Perkins engines and Eaton axles.A similar venture to the Dennison tractive unit I believe.Was the Christina possibly named after a Mckelvie family member?Bewick.
I believe you are mistaken Mr Bewick-the Argyll trucks were built between 1970 and 1973-Mr McKelvie retired from Volvo in 1975 and was then involved with Stonefield who made 4x4 vehicles until he sadly passed away in 1977. Regards Tim
Correction accepted Tim! Stonefield was the firm Mr. Mckelvie you are dead right.Well who started the Argyll firm up then? I honestly thought it was Jim Mc.—shows what the passage of time can do to the memory cell!!! Cheers Bewick.
I don’t know who was behind it, but I think Argyle Trucks (or whatever the co was named) was a daughter of Argyle Diesel-Electric, fuel pumps and other engine subsystems… maybe also gensets…
Having been busy recently, I’ve just caught up on 6 pages and I have a moan.
Guys if you want to quote something please don’t copy the entire thread of pics, I’ve just trolled through pages and pages with the same sets of pics. While Bubb’s pics are brilliant, I only need to see the whole lot once
was’nt thier a t.v. program about this fella a few years ago
Yeah…it is called Kings of the Rig…it features Chris Harriott and a bloke called Nigel who works for KW brick and block from somerset on a journey up to scotland…it also features Graham Cordiner and his 3 series scanny and Kay(the pink lady) and her mettalic pink scanny 2 series…its not a bad programme…i have a copy somewhere.
Homofaber is correct, the Argyle Motor Manufacturing Company built the model ‘Christina’ 16 tonner, it was formed by Argyle Diesel Electronics Limited, building a small number between 1970 - 73. (the projected number for 1971 was 51 chassis) It was a bit of a non starter as has been said it used the ubiquitous motor panels cab, Polly 6.354 and Eaton transmissions, like many more popular makers so couldn’t compete. They also built a one off ■■■■■■■ engined heavy tractor called the Trilby and it went to BSC to pull 120 ton loads, wonder if Bubbs has a pic of that! There was also plans for a six wheeler rigid and a tractor unit but they ended manufacturing before they went into production. I have a photo of a Griffith four wheel tipper and a long wheelbase flat rigid owned by J & R Wright, Glasgow, in books I own. The address of the company was 20, Flakefield, College Milton, East Kilbride, our Northern British members may know this place! Cheers Franky.
The Roman was a bit of a stranger in the UK,
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Hi Malc, I remember Fearns having one, Derek Horn Had it from new I had it for one day while mine was serviced, the rad went & then the exhaust fell off what a load of crap it was.
