here’s a.s.g. with a box van,stormy down 1975.
i think? alun once told me this was leaving a ferry to sweden?i know that during the 70’s j+m did go pretty much everywhere.
just tipped somewhere in germany during the mid-70’s ?
during 1977? alun set himself up as an owner driver with this f88.subbing to j+m
another costain’s beam,to the m4 near where cardiff gate is now.this time alun’s got his second truck,his f89.
John Morgan:
Hi AndrewI think he had 4 atki`s in total - The one pictured was bought new from Horris Edwards when Telfords were atki dealers. I think it was driven by Ronny Nichold from Llantwit major.
I have found boxes of old pictures and they will take some sorting through - Ilast few for tonight - The old Yard before t was full!!
I think the one on the right is Ginger Grant will ask the old man the others names in the morning.
hi John
cracking photos mate,keep em coming.Been a big fan of your dads firm from my younger days as an apprentice fitter on Bryn Pica opencast site in the late 70’s-early 80’s when i first saw the Mack and the Kenworth bringing machines on site. Always knew he had a varied fleet but never knew how varied until you started putting these splendid photos on.Used to see most of the “heavies” about the place but never saw the tippers or the smaller artics until now.Some real nostalgic shots there John.look forward to seeing some more 
to change the subject for a min,i used to work with Darren(the dap)Williams and Tony(the executive)Phillips when i drove for Chris Morgan. I think Tony’s retired now and the last time i saw Darren he was driving a crane for R W Christopher but that was a few years ago.i still keep an eye out for him when i pass an RWC crane but i think he’s moved on 
I expect you’ll remember Jim Wright too? havent seen him since my days with CMT. He’ll be long retired now i should think
regards Mark
John Morgan:
Hi AndrewI think he had 4 atki`s in total - The one pictured was bought new from Horris Edwards when Telfords were atki dealers. I think it was driven by Ronny Nichold from Llantwit major.
I have found boxes of old pictures and they will take some sorting through - Ilast few for tonight - The old Yard before t was full!!
I think the one on the right is Ginger Grant will ask the old man the others names in the morning.
hi John
cracking photos mate,keep em coming.Been a big fan of your dads firm from my younger days as an apprentice fitter on Bryn Pica opencast site in the late 70’s-early 80’s when i first saw the Mack and the Kenworth bringing machines on site. Always knew he had a varied fleet but never knew how varied until you started putting these splendid photos on.Used to see most of the “heavies” about the place but never saw the tippers or the smaller artics until now.Some real nostalgic shots there John.look forward to seeing some more to change the subject for a min,i used to work with Darren(the dap)Williams and Tony(the executive)Phillips when i drove for Chris Morgan. I think Tony’s retired now and the last time i saw Darren he was driving a crane for R W Christopher but that was a few years ago.i still keep an eye out for him when i pass an RWC crane but i think he’s moved on I expect you’ll remember Jim Wright too? havent seen him since my days with CMT. He’ll be long retired now i should think
regards Mark
noisy jake:
John Morgan:
Hi AndrewI think he had 4 atki`s in total - The one pictured was bought new from Horris Edwards when Telfords were atki dealers. I think it was driven by Ronny Nichold from Llantwit major.
I have found boxes of old pictures and they will take some sorting through - Ilast few for tonight - The old Yard before t was full!!
I think the one on the right is Ginger Grant will ask the old man the others names in the morning.
hi John
cracking photos mate,keep em coming.Been a big fan of your dads firm from my younger days as an apprentice fitter on Bryn Pica opencast site in the late 70’s-early 80’s when i first saw the Mack and the Kenworth bringing machines on site. Always knew he had a varied fleet but never knew how varied until you started putting these splendid photos on.Used to see most of the “heavies” about the place but never saw the tippers or the smaller artics until now.Some real nostalgic shots there John.look forward to seeing some more
regards Mark
sorry-pressed the b****y key twice 
the chap called darren you refer to now works for ainscough crane hire.i think? he is the manager at cardiff depot.
regards andrew
pete 359:
the chap called darren you refer to now works for ainscough crane hire.i think? he is the manager at cardiff depot.
regards andrew
Hi Andrew
I wondered where he’d gone,never thought he’d end up in an office though.
cheers Mark
hi mark,
to be honest i don’t know the guy. a good mate of mine who looks at our thread regularly told me today,this friend of mine works for ainscough and knows darren.
regards andrew
briton ferry iron and steel were a part of brs,i think? 
pete 359:
briton ferry iron and steel were a part of brs,i think?
Great photo of what’s possibly the end of a hard days work.BRS supplied vehicles to Britton Ferry on contract. BRS (Contracts) Ltd I think operated around 3,000 vehicles, many in the London area and usually had the letter C in front of the fleet number, most were painted in the customers colours but a few were painted in a standard colour of contract green body and cab, red wheels and black wings, usually these were spare vehicles.
Hello,heres a few old welsh DAFs
Cheers Bubbs. 
bubbleman:
Hello,heres a few old welsh DAFs
Cheers Bubbs.
Hi Bubbleman
great to see those old 2800’s,especially the one belonging to my old boss Chris Morgan. this was taken before i started with Chris and its the first time i’ve actually seen this truck.brings back some good memories.dont suppose you’ve got a pic of the 6x4 2800 he used to have?cheers mate.
regards Mark
This wagon was new to “Sykes Bulk Liquids” and a mate of mine big Gordon had it new there was also 703 Trevor, 704 Alec ,705 Peter and 706 Mick and had the 290 rolls in and the bunks could be made into a double bed if need be. Marc you amaze me every day with your little jewels 
Cheers Johnnie
PS Wheelnut Malc knows big Gordon well as do a few more on here
John Morgan:
Another EX1800 being Delivered. This time Driven by Darren Williams and matted by Ian Boon from Pyle I think. You can see how the Modular axles are twisting on the Univen ground but all tyres still in contact.The other shot is of the ex Sunters MAN which I thin k Keedwell might still have. She was one of a pair buyilt for sunters. One of my Favourite trucks and fitted with a ZF transmatic gearbox. I think she is carrying an NCK 1405 - Grossing around the 150 ton mark… I dont think there was a weighbridge that could have weighed them anyway! I remember Kings of Bristol complaying to the ministry that we were carrying them with the tracks on @ 16 foot 5 wide! Another special order movement.
Hi John that MAN looks as though it was one of second or third lot which Pickfords had as the first batch had the sliding doors did they still have the column mounted gear stick and only a five speed box with a torque converter as the first lot did as I had left when they were in service so I do not know to much about them
cheers Johnnie
sammyopisite:
John Morgan:
Another EX1800 being Delivered. This time Driven by Darren Williams and matted by Ian Boon from Pyle I think. You can see how the Modular axles are twisting on the Univen ground but all tyres still in contact.The other shot is of the ex PICKFORDS MAN which I thin k Keedwell might still have. She was one of a pair buyilt for sunters. One of my Favourite trucks and fitted with a ZF transmatic gearbox. I think she is carrying an NCK 1405 - Grossing around the 150 ton mark… I dont think there was a weighbridge that could have weighed them anyway! I remember Kings of Bristol complaying to the ministry that we were carrying them with the tracks on @ 16 foot 5 wide! Another special order movement.
Hi John that MAN looks as though it was one of second or third lot which Pickfords had as the first batch had the sliding doors did they still have the column mounted gear stick and only a five speed box with a torque converter as the first lot did as I had left when they were in service so I do not know to much about them
cheers Johnnie
Hi Johnnie
They had a stick that was in the normal position but a bit like a H pattern EPS if that makes sence. The Box was a ZF Transmatic which had an integral Torque convertor - that was 8 speed I think from memory with locking diffs in all the axles. The gearbox was so easy to use & super Smooth. The whole thing was of far superior Quality than the Scania setup in my opinion. There was quite a lot written on them in one of Bob Tucks old books. The front and rear hitches had a 1500 ton rating. I think the Jumbo & the Nicholas Tractomas were probably the best Heavy tractors you could buy but were nearly £250k when new when the Scania was 98k I think. 
Has Keedwell still got her Andrew?
Cheers
John
John Morgan:
sammyopisite:
John Morgan:
Another EX1800 being Delivered. This time Driven by Darren Williams and matted by Ian Boon from Pyle I think. You can see how the Modular axles are twisting on the Univen ground but all tyres still in contact.The other shot is of the ex Sunters MAN which I thin k Keedwell might still have. She was one of a pair buyilt for sunters. One of my Favourite trucks and fitted with a ZF transmatic gearbox. I think she is carrying an NCK 1405 - Grossing around the 150 ton mark… I dont think there was a weighbridge that could have weighed them anyway! I remember Kings of Bristol complaying to the ministry that we were carrying them with the tracks on @ 16 foot 5 wide! Another special order movement.
Hi John that MAN looks as though it was one of second or third lot which Pickfords had as the first batch had the sliding doors did they still have the column mounted gear stick and only a five speed box with a torque converter as the first lot did as I had left when they were in service so I do not know to much about them
cheers JohnnieHi Johnnie
They had a stick that was in the normal position but a bit like a H pattern EPS if that makes sence. The Box was a ZF Transmatic that was 8 speed I think from memory with locking diffs in all the axles. The gearbox was so easy to use & super Smooth. The whole thing was of far superior Quality than the Scania setup in my opinion. There was quite a lot written on them in one of Bob Tucks old books. I think the Jumbo & the Nicholas Tractomas were probably the best Heavy tractors you could buy but were nearly £250k when new when the Scania was 98k I think.
Has Keedwell still got her Andrew?
Cheers
John
hi boys,
i am still looking for my photo’s of that motor in keedwell’s colours 
.i went to keedwell’s yesterday afternoon and asked grahame what happened to it,she’d had the “gas axe and weighbridge” final trip many moons back
regards andrew
pete 359:
John Morgan:
sammyopisite:
John Morgan:
Another EX1800 being Delivered. This time Driven by Darren Williams and matted by Ian Boon from Pyle I think. You can see how the Modular axles are twisting on the Univen ground but all tyres still in contact.The other shot is of the ex Sunters MAN which I thin k Keedwell might still have. She was one of a pair buyilt for sunters. One of my Favourite trucks and fitted with a ZF transmatic gearbox. I think she is carrying an NCK 1405 - Grossing around the 150 ton mark… I dont think there was a weighbridge that could have weighed them anyway! I remember Kings of Bristol complaying to the ministry that we were carrying them with the tracks on @ 16 foot 5 wide! Another special order movement.
Hi John that MAN looks as though it was one of second or third lot which Pickfords had as the first batch had the sliding doors did they still have the column mounted gear stick and only a five speed box with a torque converter as the first lot did as I had left when they were in service so I do not know to much about them
cheers JohnnieHi Johnnie
They had a stick that was in the normal position but a bit like a H pattern EPS if that makes sence. The Box was a ZF Transmatic that was 8 speed I think from memory with locking diffs in all the axles. The gearbox was so easy to use & super Smooth. The whole thing was of far superior Quality than the Scania setup in my opinion. There was quite a lot written on them in one of Bob Tucks old books. I think the Jumbo & the Nicholas Tractomas were probably the best Heavy tractors you could buy but were nearly £250k when new when the Scania was 98k I think.
Has Keedwell still got her Andrew?
Cheers
John
hi boys,
i am still looking for my photo’s of that motor in keedwell’s colours
regards andrew
Now that is proper Sad news 