Hi Neil, The green and white ford inside my garage was the one that done morocco up intill about 10 years ago when it was owned by an essex owner driver, My dads white ford has been off the road about 13 years this one done mostly spain and germany for us but i do have pics of it next to the other ford in spain and morocco i will dig them out and post them, as for the my red one its wish ashley pearce having a full restoration i,ll also post pics of that asap. Rich
dafman1:
Hi Neil, The green and white ford inside my garage was the one that done morocco up intill about 10 years ago when it was owned by an essex owner driver, My dads white ford has been off the road about 13 years this one done mostly spain and germany for us but i do have pics of it next to the other ford in spain and morocco i will dig them out and post them, as for the my red one its wish ashley pearce having a full restoration i,ll also post pics of that asap. Rich
Thanks for adding the info Rich, I know theres at least three of us here whoâll be looking forward to seeing those pictures.
Neil.
mechanic77:
Some more I found in Newport on the weekend.These trucks were parked at the Nash college motor vehicle unit, presumably for the apprentices to play with.
I wonder what the story of this FH Volvo rigid in Meritor livery wasâŚ0
Remember going to meritor prob 5 years ago and seeing the FH12 and other trucks that were fitted with rollcages etc which I assume were used for brake testing.
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mechanic77:
Some more I found in Newport on the weekend.These trucks were parked at the Nash college motor vehicle unit, presumably for the apprentices to play with.
I wonder what the story of this FH Volvo rigid in Meritor livery wasâŚ0
Remember going to meritor prob 5 years ago and seeing the FH12 and other trucks that were fitted with rollcages etc which I assume were used for brake testing.
HI Steelboy F10 ,just reading in the leader ,A Emlyn Povey has Passed Way not sure if it is Emm from Alf Parrys ,hope i am wrong, yous Barry waddy
Hi all,
A couple of welsh marathonâs 
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pete 359:
Hi all,
A couple of welsh marathonâs
Andrew, do you know the story of this one? Apparently its a bit more than it seems in that theres a good chunk of Diamond T 980 under that cab. All Iâve heard is that it was converted by a crane hire firm in South Wales?
Neil.
mechanic77:
pete 359:
Hi all,
A couple of welsh marathonâsAndrew, do you know the story of this one? Apparently its a bit more than it seems in that theres a good chunk of Diamond T 980 under that cab. All Iâve heard is that it was converted by a crane hire firm in South Wales?
Neil.
Hi Neil,
To be honest,I am not that sure.the rear end does look diamond t.the front wheel and axle looks leyland.maybe? Member johnsmith could tell us,I think he built this from the remains of a groome and llewelyn diamond t?bit of a beast .this one surely is THE WELSH MARATHON.
mechanic77:
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were these once kept near birdport do you know mate ?
cheers chris.
Yes, thats the same people, Rich will tell us wether these ones were in that yard or others. I think theyâve had a fair few over the years.
Incidentaly Birdport have their own rail terminal almost where those yards were now.
Neil.
mechanic77:
Yes, thats the same people, Rich will tell us wether these ones were in that yard or others. I think theyâve had a fair few over the years.
Incidentaly Birdport have their own rail terminal almost where those yards were now.
Neil.
yes thats where i remember them parked,they had quite a few as you say
it must be around 7-8 years ago they moved from there,good to see them again cheers
hello andrew,
the last marathon possibly one of hills transport,they had a few i am sure, and the old kg reg,
graham.
gah1950:
hello andrew,
the last marathon possibly one of hills transport,they had a few i am sure, and the old kg reg,
graham.
Hi graham,
Correct sir,seems a sad waste of a classic motor to me.the marathon cabs were known for tin worm,as can be seen 
pete 359:
gah1950:
hello andrew,
the last marathon possibly one of hills transport,they had a few i am sure, and the old kg reg,
graham.Hi graham,
Correct sir,seems a sad waste of a classic motor to me.the marathon cabs were known for tin worm,as can be seen
You wouldnât need a gas axe to cut that up, I think a good pressure washer would do it !
Trev_H:
pete 359:
gah1950:
hello andrew,
the last marathon possibly one of hills transport,they had a few i am sure, and the old kg reg,
graham.Hi graham,
Correct sir,seems a sad waste of a classic motor to me.the marathon cabs were known for tin worm,as can be seen
You wouldnât need a gas axe to cut that up, I think a good pressure washer would do it !
Hi trev,
A good gust of wind would do it 
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harry_gill:
hiya,
Was the Scania 93 an ex-Bowker motor itâs got a Blackburn reg No â â .
thanks harry long retired.
Hello Harry, no there werenât any more Scaniaâs bought after about 1974/5 - the last was on an N-plate, from memory.
âBVâ became a general Lancashire plate from 1974 onwards, not just Blackburn
This appears to be the silver day cab Marathon posted above.
Neil.
pete 359:
Trev_H:
pete 359:
gah1950:
hello andrew,
the last marathon possibly one of hills transport,they had a few i am sure, and the old kg reg,
graham.Hi graham,
Correct sir,seems a sad waste of a classic motor to me.the marathon cabs were known for tin worm,as can be seen
You wouldnât need a gas axe to cut that up, I think a good pressure washer would do it !
Hi trev,
A good gust of wind would do it
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Hi all,that smart siver Marathon looks like it might be an ex-Texaco unit judging by the exhaust silencer under the front bumper!! regards Mark
240 Gardner:
harry_gill:
hiya,
Was the Scania 93 an ex-Bowker motor itâs got a Blackburn reg No â â .
thanks harry long retired.Hello Harry, no there werenât any more Scaniaâs bought after about 1974/5 - the last was on an N-plate, from memory.
âBVâ became a general Lancashire plate from 1974 onwards, not just Blackburn
hiya,
Bill and Ken must have got a sickener with that 80 thing I got lumbered
with, although the Vabis and the 110s and upwards wouldnât have given
them many problems or would they,â â .
thanks harry, long retired.
pete 359:
Trev_H:
pete 359:
gah1950:
hello andrew,
the last marathon possibly one of hills transport,they had a few i am sure, and the old kg reg,
graham.Hi graham,
Correct sir,seems a sad waste of a classic motor to me.the marathon cabs were known for tin worm,as can be seen
You wouldnât need a gas axe to cut that up, I think a good pressure washer would do it !
Hi trev,
A good gust of wind would do it
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hi all,
the last time i saw that silver marathon was when i had my a series erf and i parked next to it at pembrey truck racing around? 1997,ec14 was also there in this erf,which is still working and on ebay at the moment .