Does any one know this vehicles past?
REK 208R, a Volvo F88.290 was purchased by our company last year at auction and went in for refurbishment last October to emerge this weekend to debut at Truckfest South-West.
I have found a few pictures of this truck on the internet bearing the name, MALTRANS INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT. The truck was a reddish colour and 1988/1989 appeared at various truck shows. At some point it a tag axle was fitted and re-sprayed blue. Last registered owner was the Doughty family in North Yorkshire.
If you can help piece together any of the trucks history we would be extremely grateful!
Hiya,sorry I cant give any details of REK but heres a few pics I have of her.
All I can say is the many repaints its had over the years it should never had much rust!! 
Cheers Bubbs, 
bubbleman:
Hiya,sorry I cant give any details of REK but heres a few pics I have of her.
All I can say is the many repaints its had over the years it should never had much rust!!
Cheers Bubbs,
What is the story with the Butterfield Tautliner in the top picture ?
I remember seeing this truck on many occasions in Dover never got to chat with the Driver though
Regards
bubbleman:
Hi Sarge,the pic was taken at T/fest Peterboro’,cant remember exactly but I think the front of the trailer opened up and a car could drive in.Perhaps it was a varient on driving the truck into the ground
Cheers Bubbs,
Thanks Bubbs
It looked like One of those OOooops moments many drivers have had
Regards
ElsieHess:
Does any one know this vehicles past?
REK 208R, a Volvo F88.290 was purchased by our company last year at auction and went in for refurbishment last October to emerge this weekend to debut at Truckfest South-West.
I have found a few pictures of this truck on the internet bearing the name, MALTRANS INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT. The truck was a reddish colour and 1988/1989 appeared at various truck shows. At some point it a tag axle was fitted and re-sprayed blue. Last registered owner was the Doughty family in North Yorkshire.
If you can help piece together any of the trucks history we would be extremely grateful!
GIVE ME A CALL ON 07976 477551 I CAN TELL YOU FROM NEW TILL 1996 WHEN MALC SOLD THEOLD LASS BY THE WAY THATS A 278 F10 ENGINE IF ITS THE ONE WE FITTED
Butterfield Recovery I think are from the Herts area & as Bubbs its a kneeling trailer so they could take general cargo out & bring stranded holiday makers home .
cheers Rich
