Welsh Border and Mid Wales Hauliers 1950's onwards

[fmtipper]

Dave the Renegade:
Richard Bullock in C W Griffiths oldest lorry, leaving the Strinds quarry with another load.

What a stunning example of a Version 1Fm , Here in Irelad the FM12 380 in an 8 legger was a rare beast. Many believe that they were a better truck than the Version2 Fm.
Think I may go shopping in Wales when I replace my current mount
Unusual to see a window on the drivers side of the bunk also
Keep up the great work Dave
Cheers
John

[dave_the_renegade]

FmTipper:

Dave the Renegade:
Richard Bullock in C W Griffiths oldest lorry, leaving the Strinds quarry with another load.

What a stunning example of a Version 1Fm , Here in Irelad the FM12 380 in an 8 legger was a rare beast. Many believe that they were a better truck than the Version2 Fm.
Think I may go shopping in Wales when I replace my current mount
Unusual to see a window on the drivers side of the bunk also
Keep up the great work Dave
Cheers
John

Hi John,
Most of his new Volvo’s are now day cabs,there are still a few sleepers,but they will be replaced in the not to distant future.
Cheers Dave.

[dave_the_renegade]

Dave the Renegade:

FmTipper:

Dave the Renegade:
Richard Bullock in C W Griffiths oldest lorry, leaving the Strinds quarry with another load.

What a stunning example of a Version 1Fm , Here in Irelad the FM12 380 in an 8 legger was a rare beast. Many believe that they were a better truck than the Version2 Fm.
Think I may go shopping in Wales when I replace my current mount
Unusual to see a window on the drivers side of the bunk also
Keep up the great work Dave
Cheers
John

Hi John,
Most of his new Volvo’s are now day cabs,there are still a few sleepers,but they will be replaced in the not to distant future.
Cheers Dave.

Here’s the newer version John.

[dave_the_renegade]

John Williams first new six wheeler Foden.

[big_bear]

Dave the Renegade:

FmTipper:

Dave the Renegade:
Richard Bullock in C W Griffiths oldest lorry, leaving the Strinds quarry with another load.

What a stunning example of a Version 1Fm , Here in Irelad the FM12 380 in an 8 legger was a rare beast. Many believe that they were a better truck than the Version2 Fm.
Think I may go shopping in Wales when I replace my current mount
Unusual to see a window on the drivers side of the bunk also
Keep up the great work Dave
Cheers
John

Hi John,
Most of his new Volvo’s are now day cabs,there are still a few sleepers,but they will be replaced in the not to distant future.
Cheers Dave.

Hi Dave why is he going back to day cabs because the sleepers don’t weigh much and not that expensive plus the added benefits of the night heater and re-sale value.

[dave_the_renegade]

Big Bear:

Dave the Renegade:

FmTipper:

Dave the Renegade:
Richard Bullock in C W Griffiths oldest lorry, leaving the Strinds quarry with another load.

What a stunning example of a Version 1Fm , Here in Irelad the FM12 380 in an 8 legger was a rare beast. Many believe that they were a better truck than the Version2 Fm.
Think I may go shopping in Wales when I replace my current mount
Unusual to see a window on the drivers side of the bunk also
Keep up the great work Dave
Cheers
John

Hi John,
Most of his new Volvo’s are now day cabs,there are still a few sleepers,but they will be replaced in the not to distant future.
Cheers Dave.

Hi Dave why is he going back to day cabs because the sleepers don’t weigh much and not that expensive plus the added benefits of the night heater and re-sale value.

THey don’t need sleepers as they don’t have nights away and to keep the weight down.I think they still have night heaters. Will ask Paul when I speak to him,he reads the thread,so he will explain when I see him.
Cheers Dave.

[dave_the_renegade]

Paul Griffiths G cabbed Clydesdale,for Steve the Fryske.

[dave_the_renegade]

Here you are Steve,the best pic of any of C W Griffiths lorries in my opinion.

[dave_the_renegade]

Dave the Renegade:

Big Bear:

Dave the Renegade:

FmTipper:

Dave the Renegade:
Richard Bullock in C W Griffiths oldest lorry, leaving the Strinds quarry with another load.

What a stunning example of a Version 1Fm , Here in Irelad the FM12 380 in an 8 legger was a rare beast. Many believe that they were a better truck than the Version2 Fm.
Think I may go shopping in Wales when I replace my current mount
Unusual to see a window on the drivers side of the bunk also
Keep up the great work Dave
Cheers
John

Hi John,
Most of his new Volvo’s are now day cabs,there are still a few sleepers,but they will be replaced in the not to distant future.
Cheers Dave.

Hi Dave why is he going back to day cabs because the sleepers don’t weigh much and not that expensive plus the added benefits of the night heater and re-sale value.

THey don’t need sleepers as they don’t have nights away and to keep the weight down.I think they still have night heaters. Will ask Paul when I speak to him,he reads the thread,so he will explain when I see him.
Cheers Dave.

Hi John,
Spoke to Paul today since I posted the first reply,reason he doesn’t bother with the sleepers is that they are different on the newer one’s,also weight and cost savings,plus the working time directive means they don’t need them,all the lorries have night heaters.
Cheers Dave.

[dave_the_renegade]

Tony Lewis from Peterchurch Daf,driven by Trever Pounder. Seen on the A44 Kington bypass.

[fryske]

Dave the Renegade:

Here you are Steve,the best pic of any of C W Griffiths lorries in my opinion.

That certainly is a nice wagon – nicely posed shot too -

The T45 cab is great – although i’m not really a fan of the wider versions!

Dave the Renegade:

Paul Griffiths G cabbed Clydesdale,for Steve the Fryske.

Cheers for that Dave - very nice indeed – pity there are not more of these G cabbed wagons out at rallies etc – perhaps they are not “special” enough for most people?

[dave_the_renegade]

fryske:

Dave the Renegade:

Here you are Steve,the best pic of any of C W Griffiths lorries in my opinion.

That certainly is a nice wagon – nicely posed shot too -

The T45 cab is great – although i’m not really a fan of the wider versions!

Dave the Renegade:

Paul Griffiths G cabbed Clydesdale,for Steve the Fryske.

Cheers for that Dave - very nice indeed – pity there are not more of these G cabbed wagons out at rallies etc – perhaps they are not “special” enough for most people?

Hi Steve,
Paul does take it to Kington vintage show when he has time,last time I saw it,the lorry looked like nrw,he doesn’t keep anything that looks rough.
Cheers Dave.

[dave_the_renegade]

Another of C W Griffiths Volvo’s,driven by Clive Layton-Morris,seen on the A44 Kington bypass.

[dave_the_renegade]

Daf six wheeler curtainsider of S Cooper Ltd of Winsford,seen on the A44 Kington bypass.

[dave_the_renegade]

A couple of country cadillac’s, seen on the A44 near Lyonshall Hereford.

[dave_the_renegade]

Afon Williams with Ivor Duggan’s eight wheeler Foden,seen on the A44 Kington bypass.

[malc_step]

Dave the Renegade:

Afon Williams with Ivor Duggan’s eight wheeler Foden,seen on the A44 Kington bypass.

Dave,
Proper greedy boards!
Cheers Malc.

[dave_the_renegade]

malc step:

Dave the Renegade:

Afon Williams with Ivor Duggan’s eight wheeler Foden,seen on the A44 Kington bypass.

Dave,
Proper greedy boards!
Cheers Malc.

Hi Malc,
Ivor delivers a lot of roots through the winter months,fodder beet etc.He puts the greedy boards on the eight and one of the six wheelers.Afon is loaded with lime in the pic,but they are still hauling roots as well.
Cheers Dave.

[harry_gill]

hiya,
Dave i hope you picked the camera person a bunch of daffs while stationary in that layby.
thanks harry long retired.

[dave_the_renegade]

Hi Harry,
We got plenty in our own garden. Fair play she doesn’t mind taking pics of lorries,a lot of women would refuse to do it.She very often says thats not worth taking a picture of,it’s only a little one.I say it’s a six wheeler,you wouldn’t want it over your toe’s.
Cheers Dave.