A smart Volvo F10 at Gaydon.
Another one not on the main show site.
Another Volvo F10 complete with a bullbar at the parking area.
Another at the top.
Some more on the edge of the showground.
Dave the Renegade:
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.
Hello Dave, funny old vehicle this one, (and her sister). Built for South Africa, by Quest 80, at Telford. Unique suspension, Mercedes 6cyl power. Stood for ages after the company went into receivership , then Wharton picked them up. Yes they were too heavy for the UK, but the design is very good, somewhere, I have the chassis drawings for No 1, and some original cab “concept” ideas. Mind you, I`ve mountains of stuff…if I can ever sort it out!!!
Cheerio for now.
Saviem:
Dave the Renegade:
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.Hello Dave, funny old vehicle this one, (and her sister). Built for South Africa, by Quest 80, at Telford. Unique suspension, Mercedes 6cyl power. Stood for ages after the company went into receivership , then Wharton picked them up. Yes they were too heavy for the UK, but the design is very good, somewhere, I have the chassis drawings for No 1, and some original cab “concept” ideas. Mind you, I`ve mountains of stuff…if I can ever sort it out!!!
Cheerio for now.
It would be interesting to see some of your photo’s of vehicles on here, if you have time to post them John.
Cheers Dave.
A couple more from Gaydon. Been slow posting them because of computer problems.
Some more from the Steelboys section.
One from the Cardigan area at Gaydon.
Unloading area at Gaydon.
Volvo F16 at the show.
Volvo F12 in the line up.
A couple of smaller Swedes.
Quite an age difference here.
Strange to see these with a Scania, usually see their M A N’s.
Two well known haulage names parked together.
Hi Dave there is an article in this weeks commercial motor on Hindley’s . Tony
mercman123:
Hi Dave there is an article in this weeks commercial motor on Hingley’s . Tony
Yes I have the mag every week Tony, quite an interesting write up about them. They seem to be putting an article about various family firms in most weeks.
Cheers Dave.
I go too our main library in Shrewsbury they have it every week so I can look at it and I don’t spend a penny. Tony