South African ERFs

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I found this fascinating review in ERF’s CHASSIS magazine from early in 1974 (issue 20). This unit appears to have borrowed something from the new NGC European. Robert

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Noticed this rochure on ebay today. Robert

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Thread bumped up for ‘adr’. Robert

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Working in the Western Cape Province, SA.
Oily

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What is an EC 435?

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railstaff:
What is an EC 435?

Atlantis Diesel Engines (ADE) of South Africa provided local engines alongside ■■■■■■■ and others for ERF (SA). One of their power units was a 435 V8 (442TI engine). Robert

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That is a name ive not heard for a while.Thank you very much.Based a lot of designs on MAN D25,S.

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IIRC Mercedes had a South African engine plant that built big BHP 6 cyl in line engines when Mercedes in Europe were promoting the “V” engines. Could be wrong though as it was a while ago ! :blush: :wink: Bewick.

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atlantisfoundries.com/about- … ecial.html
It seems their v engines were licence-built OM400 series’.

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[zb]
anorak:
http://www.atlantisfoundries.com/about-us/history/the-1970-s-something-special.html
It seems their v engines were licence-built OM400 series’.

I think your right.

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ERF South Africa.

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Bumped up for Kenb. Ro

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ERF-NGC-European:
Bumped up for Kenb. Ro

Thanks much appreciated

Ken