dont know who this one belonged to but thought it looked interesting so got a photo
cheers
mark
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That F88 was still running around about 8,10 years ago. Not much room for the diesel tank on there.
That F88 is a G88 and used to do containers from Immingham not so long ago.
Maybe the fuel tank is in the home made spoiler
Hey wheelnut if it was a G88 its been turned back to a f88 again as its got steps infront of the mudguards.
maybe is because its a day cab it looks odd or evan the extra axle.
John
as you say john, didnt the g88 have the set forward front axle ?
dont know who this one belonged to but thought it looked interesting so got a photo
cheers
mark
Now I agree , it isn’t a G88 with it having the front mounted steps, but it is a different set up to an F88 day cab, look at the step panel and the mudguards.
dont know who this one belonged to but thought it looked interesting so got a photo
cheers
mark
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That F88 was still running around about 8,10 years ago. Not much room for the diesel tank on there.
That F88 is a G88 and used to do containers from Immingham not so long ago.
Maybe the fuel tank is in the home made spoiler
Hey wheelnut if it was a G88 its been turned back to a f88 again as its got steps infront of the mudguards.
maybe is because its a day cab it looks odd or evan the extra axle.
John
The enquiry is complete
The vehicle details for GAT 918N are:
Date of Liability 01 01 2008
Date of First Registration 01 11 1974
Year of Manufacture 1974
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 0CC
CO2 Emissions Not Available
Fuel Type Heavy Oil
Export Marker Export
Vehicle Status Unlicensed
Vehicle Colour BEIGE
It seems we will never find out as it has gone for export.
Hmm, do you think there is some bespoke engineering going on there. The 2nd axle is certainly an add on, is it possible that a G88 had to be re-engineered and the steps moved to the front using a donor vehicle.
Answers please, someone must have driven it or worked on it
3300John:
Well knock me down with a feather…i never knew there was 2 of them grey 3 axel f 88,units i,ve seen them god knows how many
times, never noticed one was a sleeper and one a day cab.I,am stunned
John
Hello John, It could be the same motor, unless you have seen them both together. I took a photo of a similar one at the Hillcrest cafe (on the old A1) several years ago and it has to belong to the same stable. I’m sure the centre axle was further back like normal six wheel units. I’ll dig it out and post it when I get time. Regards, Haddy.
If that F88 had a sleeper cab on it, would’ve thought the front of that trailer would have gone straight through the back of the cab? I remember overtaking it a few years ago and the back panel was a smooth sheet with no back window, looked homemade to Me.
Just a moment none of the above photo,s are G88,s they are all F88,s the wheel is at the very front of the cab on a G88.
If you go to the graveyard site photo 2 on page 2 theres a orange G88 it says St Andrews on the door.note theres no room
for a step in front of the mudguard…Now thats a G88…Thanks to Len Rogers for the photo.
John
3300John:
Well knock me down with a feather…i never knew there was 2 of them grey 3 axel f 88,units i,ve seen them god knows how many
times, never noticed one was a sleeper and one a day cab.I,am stunned
John
Hello John, It could be the same motor, unless you have seen them both together. I took a photo of a similar one at the Hillcrest cafe (on the old A1) several years ago and it has to belong to the same stable. I’m sure the centre axle was further back like normal six wheel units. I’ll dig it out and post it when I get time. Regards, Haddy.
andrewv8:
If that F88 had a sleeper cab on it, would’ve thought the front of that trailer would have gone straight through the back of the cab? I remember overtaking it a few years ago and the back panel was a smooth sheet with no back window, looked homemade to Me.
GAT918N was originally a sleeper - the owner cut it down and made it into what you see in the picture as well as adding the pusher axle midships. It doesn’t follow the day-cab profile for that reason - I believe the back panel was made of marine-ply. The pictures on here of the sleeper and cut-down wagons are one & the same vehicle.
In some respects it looks very much like the cut-down Guy Big J8s which were done by Jim Wall from Bootle. They had the back bogies replaced by single rear axles and a pusher was added almost equidistant in the wheelbase. They looked ‘rum uns’ on the road with the fuel tank across the back of the cabs, but they must’ve done the job.
3300John:
Well knock me down with a feather…i never knew there was 2 of them grey 3 axel f 88,units i,ve seen them god knows how many
times, never noticed one was a sleeper and one a day cab.I,am stunned
John
Hello John, It could be the same motor, unless you have seen them both together. I took a photo of a similar one at the Hillcrest cafe (on the old A1) several years ago and it has to belong to the same stable. I’m sure the centre axle was further back like normal six wheel units. I’ll dig it out and post it when I get time. Regards, Haddy.
hello haddy
was it anything like this one taken in hull docks
regards
mark
Thanks to Marky and his info, GAT 918N was one and the same vehicle.
hiya,
Dennis if i’d to compete in the LDOY in one of those heaps i’d have broken a habit of a lifetime never to have phoned in sick and phoned a sickie, i was a proper driver got on with the job not an exihibitionist did a lifetime without doing any major damage should be testament to my cabilities did’nt like the vehicle wash either, tried it once in 1957 the rig did’nt perform any better so never bothered again had a few bollockings for not washing off but it was a bit like water off a ducks back, got to leave something for the yardmen to warrent their wages, would have given a few bob to the scouting movement at “bob a job” time but they wanted two bob when they saw my mucky motor so in lorry drivers language i told them to go away, but funnily i’ve gone home on Saturday lunchtime with the motor “up to the naffs” and found it gleaming on Monday morning must have rained heavy over the weekend eh’.
thanks harry long retired.
3300John:
Well knock me down with a feather…i never knew there was 2 of them grey 3 axel f 88,units i,ve seen them god knows how many
times, never noticed one was a sleeper and one a day cab.I,am stunned
John
Hello John, It could be the same motor, unless you have seen them both together. I took a photo of a similar one at the Hillcrest cafe (on the old A1) several years ago and it has to belong to the same stable. I’m sure the centre axle was further back like normal six wheel units. I’ll dig it out and post it when I get time. Regards, Haddy.
hello haddy
was it anything like this one taken in hull docks
regards
mark[/quote Hello Mark, I found the photo and I was mistaken about the centre axle being further back. Also it looks like the motor had a day cab, although it seems I didn’t get close enough with the camera to see much detail. Typical of me but you live and learn as they say. One thing is for sure though, it was pulling a tilt when I snapped it. Regards, Haddy.
The only repeats on here are you keeping apologising for the wonderful stuff you keep posting!!!
As I’ve heard you say many a time ‘You can’t get this down Tesco’s’
Good stuff Marcus
harry_gill:
hiya,
Dennis if i’d to compete in the LDOY in one of those heaps i’d have broken a habit of a lifetime never to have phoned in sick and phoned a sickie, i was a proper driver got on with the job not an exihibitionist did a lifetime without doing any major damage should be testament to my cabilities did’nt like the vehicle wash either, tried it once in 1957 the rig did’nt perform any better so never bothered again had a few bollockings for not washing off but it was a bit like water off a ducks back, got to leave something for the yardmen to warrent their wages, would have given a few bob to the scouting movement at “bob a job” time but they wanted two bob when they saw my mucky motor so in lorry drivers language i told them to go away, but funnily i’ve gone home on Saturday lunchtime with the motor “up to the naffs” and found it gleaming on Monday morning must have rained heavy over the weekend eh’.
thanks harry long retired.
You are a “star” “H”!! As the saying go’s “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks” and I think you qualify for that title “H”!! Cheers Dennis.
harry_gill:
hiya,
Dennis if i’d to compete in the LDOY in one of those heaps i’d have broken a habit of a lifetime never to have phoned in sick and phoned a sickie, i was a proper driver got on with the job not an exihibitionist did a lifetime without doing any major damage should be testament to my cabilities did’nt like the vehicle wash either, tried it once in 1957 the rig did’nt perform any better so never bothered again had a few bollockings for not washing off but it was a bit like water off a ducks back, got to leave something for the yardmen to warrent their wages, would have given a few bob to the scouting movement at “bob a job” time but they wanted two bob when they saw my mucky motor so in lorry drivers language i told them to go away, but funnily i’ve gone home on Saturday lunchtime with the motor “up to the naffs” and found it gleaming on Monday morning must have rained heavy over the weekend eh’.
thanks harry long retired.
You are a “star” “H”!! As the saying go’s “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks” and I think you qualify for that title “H”!! Cheers Dennis.
hiya,
Recognition at last, bit late to put it on my CV though and with an accolade from someone as famous as yourself i’m a bit frightened of being headhunted can’t afford the medical to rejuvinate the old class one so i don’t want to have to come out of retirement, but thanks anyway.
thanks harry long retired.
harry_gill:
hiya,
Dennis if i’d to compete in the LDOY in one of those heaps i’d have broken a habit of a lifetime never to have phoned in sick and phoned a sickie, i was a proper driver got on with the job not an exihibitionist did a lifetime without doing any major damage should be testament to my cabilities did’nt like the vehicle wash either, tried it once in 1957 the rig did’nt perform any better so never bothered again had a few bollockings for not washing off but it was a bit like water off a ducks back, got to leave something for the yardmen to warrent their wages, would have given a few bob to the scouting movement at “bob a job” time but they wanted two bob when they saw my mucky motor so in lorry drivers language i told them to go away, but funnily i’ve gone home on Saturday lunchtime with the motor “up to the naffs” and found it gleaming on Monday morning must have rained heavy over the weekend eh’.
thanks harry long retired.
You are a “star” “H”!! As the saying go’s “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks” and I think you qualify for that title “H”!! Cheers Dennis.
hiya,
Recognition at last, bit late to put it on my CV though and with an accolade from someone as famous as yourself i’m a bit frightened of being headhunted can’t afford the medical to rejuvinate the old class one so i don’t want to have to come out of retirement, but thanks anyway.
thanks harry long retired.
As long as the head hunters weren’t from Borneo “H” as your head might end up in a jam jar on a shelf in the chiefs “Long house” Cheers Dennis.
harry_gill:
hiya,
Dennis if i’d to compete in the LDOY in one of those heaps i’d have broken a habit of a lifetime never to have phoned in sick and phoned a sickie, i was a proper driver got on with the job not an exihibitionist did a lifetime without doing any major damage should be testament to my cabilities did’nt like the vehicle wash either, tried it once in 1957 the rig did’nt perform any better so never bothered again had a few bollockings for not washing off but it was a bit like water off a ducks back, got to leave something for the yardmen to warrent their wages, would have given a few bob to the scouting movement at “bob a job” time but they wanted two bob when they saw my mucky motor so in lorry drivers language i told them to go away, but funnily i’ve gone home on Saturday lunchtime with the motor “up to the naffs” and found it gleaming on Monday morning must have rained heavy over the weekend eh’.
thanks harry long retired.
You are a “star” “H”!! As the saying go’s “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks” and I think you qualify for that title “H”!! Cheers Dennis.
hiya,
Recognition at last, bit late to put it on my CV though and with an accolade from someone as famous as yourself i’m a bit frightened of being headhunted can’t afford the medical to rejuvinate the old class one so i don’t want to have to come out of retirement, but thanks anyway.
thanks harry long retired.
As long as the head hunters weren’t from Borneo “H” as your head might end up in a jam jar on a shelf in the chiefs “Long house” Cheers Dennis.
hiya,
Dennis i don’t think you would get my swede in a jam jar you might find a 45 gallon drum would be more accomodating and just so long as the Borneonic chief puts me facing the tele would hate to miss those wonderful Stobbie documentries on whatever night they show them, well you’ve got to have a laugh have’nt you.
thanks harry long retired.
harry_gill:
hiya,
Dennis if i’d to compete in the LDOY in one of those heaps i’d have broken a habit of a lifetime never to have phoned in sick and phoned a sickie, i was a proper driver got on with the job not an exihibitionist did a lifetime without doing any major damage should be testament to my cabilities did’nt like the vehicle wash either, tried it once in 1957 the rig did’nt perform any better so never bothered again had a few bollockings for not washing off but it was a bit like water off a ducks back, got to leave something for the yardmen to warrent their wages, would have given a few bob to the scouting movement at “bob a job” time but they wanted two bob when they saw my mucky motor so in lorry drivers language i told them to go away, but funnily i’ve gone home on Saturday lunchtime with the motor “up to the naffs” and found it gleaming on Monday morning must have rained heavy over the weekend eh’.
thanks harry long retired.
You are a “star” “H”!! As the saying go’s “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks” and I think you qualify for that title “H”!! Cheers Dennis.
hiya,
Recognition at last, bit late to put it on my CV though and with an accolade from someone as famous as yourself i’m a bit frightened of being headhunted can’t afford the medical to rejuvinate the old class one so i don’t want to have to come out of retirement, but thanks anyway.
thanks harry long retired.
As long as the head hunters weren’t from Borneo “H” as your head might end up in a jam jar on a shelf in the chiefs “Long house” Cheers Dennis.
hiya,
Dennis i don’t think you would get my swede in a jam jar you might find a 45 gallon drum would be more accomodating and just so long as the Borneonic chief puts me facing the tele would hate to miss those wonderful Stobbie documentries on whatever night they show them, well you’ve got to have a laugh have’nt you.
thanks harry long retired.
They would put you in a big pot over the fire Harry,along with the rest of the herbs they could find.
Cheers Dave.
harry_gill:
hiya,
Dennis if i’d to compete in the LDOY in one of those heaps i’d have broken a habit of a lifetime never to have phoned in sick and phoned a sickie, i was a proper driver got on with the job not an exihibitionist did a lifetime without doing any major damage should be testament to my cabilities did’nt like the vehicle wash either, tried it once in 1957 the rig did’nt perform any better so never bothered again had a few bollockings for not washing off but it was a bit like water off a ducks back, got to leave something for the yardmen to warrent their wages, would have given a few bob to the scouting movement at “bob a job” time but they wanted two bob when they saw my mucky motor so in lorry drivers language i told them to go away, but funnily i’ve gone home on Saturday lunchtime with the motor “up to the naffs” and found it gleaming on Monday morning must have rained heavy over the weekend eh’.
thanks harry long retired.
You are a “star” “H”!! As the saying go’s “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks” and I think you qualify for that title “H”!! Cheers Dennis.
hiya,
Recognition at last, bit late to put it on my CV though and with an accolade from someone as famous as yourself i’m a bit frightened of being headhunted can’t afford the medical to rejuvinate the old class one so i don’t want to have to come out of retirement, but thanks anyway.
thanks harry long retired.
As long as the head hunters weren’t from Borneo “H” as your head might end up in a jam jar on a shelf in the chiefs “Long house” Cheers Dennis.
hiya,
Dennis i don’t think you would get my swede in a jam jar you might find a 45 gallon drum would be more accomodating and just so long as the Borneonic chief puts me facing the tele would hate to miss those wonderful Stobbie documentries on whatever night they show them, well you’ve got to have a laugh have’nt you.
thanks harry long retired.
They would put you in a big pot over the fire Harry,along with the rest of the herbs they could find.
Cheers Dave.
Um Ah Big Chief,don’t think much of to-nights dinner,its a bit stringy and tastes of diesel or was it pickled first in single malt?
, it isn’t a G88 with it having the front mounted steps, but it is a different set up to an F88 day cab, look at the step panel and the mudguards.
