A bit modern for the show, but I think it brought another with it.
Bedford O type artic with a Scammell coupling.
Perkins engine in it.
I imagine that these were a municipal vehicle.
Dave the Renegade:
Bedford O type artic with a Scammell coupling.
hiya,
Dave did a couple of weeks on one like this early in my career and I might tell
you I wouldn’t like to drive it very far (especially in the wet) without a trailer
and a little bit of weight over the coupling, they was a nightmare solo.
thanks harry, long retired.
harry_gill:
Dave the Renegade:
Bedford O type artic with a Scammell coupling.hiya,
Dave did a couple of weeks on one like this early in my career and I might tell
you I wouldn’t like to drive it very far (especially in the wet) without a trailer
and a little bit of weight over the coupling, they was a nightmare solo.
thanks harry, long retired.
They do look very light Harry. Those Bedford’s were a very light lorry in normal guise.
Cheers Dave.
Dave the Renegade:
I imagine that these were a municipal vehicle.
Only two of these left in existance Dave, think they were a concept vehicle with a funny rear swinging-arm / air suspension set up. It had a few advantages but was way to heavy i believe. The other example was long wheelbase boxvan. Not sure but i believe ERF had something to do with the design of the chassis and suspension on this vehicle or something very similar.
STRAIGHT EIGHT:
Dave the Renegade:
I imagine that these were a municipal vehicle.Only two of these left in existance Dave, think they were a concept vehicle with a funny rear swinging-arm / air suspension set up. It had a few advantages but was way to heavy i believe. The other example was long wheelbase boxvan. Not sure but i believe ERF had something to do with the design of the chassis and suspension on this vehicle or something very similar.
Thanks for the info STRAIGHT EIGHT, its always interesting to find out about these vehicles.
Cheers Dave.
Not a lorry as you can see. We saw this one as we were returning from Gaydon on the 9th June.
This ERF didn’t make it to the showground at Gaydon,seen in the trailer park.
Iveco waiting to load up at Gaydon.
Bartletts big Scania waiting to load the old one’s up at Gaydon.
Another one waiting to take some home.
A artic bulk tipper had an off on the A44 near Lyonshall, Herefordshire early morning last Monday. Luckily the driver wasn’t badly hurt.
Another one in the lorry park at Gaydon.
Another one waiting on the park.
Another one on the top of the site.
STRAIGHT EIGHT:
Dave the Renegade:
I imagine that these were a municipal vehicle.Only two of these left in existance Dave, think they were a concept vehicle with a funny rear swinging-arm / air suspension set up. It had a few advantages but was way to heavy i believe. The other example was long wheelbase boxvan. Not sure but i believe ERF had something to do with the design of the chassis and suspension on this vehicle or something very similar.
The bumper on it has a look of a mercedes about it, maybe a 814.
LDV truck with plenty of bling.
The owner of this FTF fired the Detroit up and to be fair it sounded great.