Nice to see stuff from my childhood when you knew what they all were without needing to look at a badge, I especially liked the Bedford trucks, the TKs in particular.
I was talking to a retired lorry driver a few weeks ago he was saying in his day they had no power steering, no semi or automatic gearboxes. He said you had to have arm,muscles like Charles Atlas. A very interesting guy.
That Bedford TK with the beaver tail, I built one very similar in about 1980 out of an old National Carriers box van. It was done at NCLs Davis St workshop in Cardiff. We used it all around South Wales as recovery vehicle and for moving BR vehicles between depots. excellent video thanks
Was that an Anglia hearse at 1.13? Hate to be six foot four and go to my grave it that, legs hanging out the back! Classic British buses and trucks, brought back some memories, just loved the Tom Maughan "Thames Trader" and the beautiful countryside with those old stone fences. Great collection, thank you for posting.
The old Thames Trader, I worked on a fleet of these for a Manchester haulier along with AECs and ERFs. Those Traders always did over 200,00 miles before any major engine problems happened,we always had a rebuilt engine in the store’s ready to fit if need be,engine out and in in under 5hours loaded and ready to go. Then came the D-series,engine troubles from day one in 1965,they were crap when first introduced.
Yeah I had a T.T van, side loading door, rattly engine cowling on the inside. The only thing evr went wrong was the fuel pipe pulled itself off the filter.
Nice to see stuff from my childhood when you knew what they all were without needing to look at a badge, I especially liked the Bedford trucks, the TKs in particular.
I was talking to a retired lorry driver a few weeks ago he was saying in his day they had no power steering, no semi or automatic gearboxes. He said you had to have arm,muscles like Charles Atlas. A very interesting guy.
Absolutely wonderful video
Some very nicely chosen locations, and a very interesting collection of vehicles. I particularly like that Citroën Traction Avant near the beginning
Thanks Andrei for the comment
That Bedford TK with the beaver tail, I built one very similar in about 1980 out of an old National Carriers box van. It was done at NCLs Davis St workshop in Cardiff. We used it all around South Wales as recovery vehicle and for moving BR vehicles between depots. excellent video thanks
Lovely footage Ivan, always great to see some of the older vehicles still running, cheers 👍
Thanks Nige, out on the road is the best place to see them
Me again at 1:13. Not seen these before so thank you! So many photographers out each year but I never see the results!
Anglia van /ford 105E
Some terrific looking examples of Motoring history
Wonderfull.truck.
Was that an Anglia hearse at 1.13? Hate to be six foot four and go to my grave it that, legs hanging out the back! Classic British buses and trucks, brought back some memories, just loved the Tom Maughan "Thames Trader" and the beautiful countryside with those old stone fences. Great collection, thank you for posting.
Wonderful. The past going passed. Pity there wasn't a Commer TS 3 two stroke represented.
That would have been music to the ear
It’s nice to see proper vehicles on the road still
Tolle Fahrzeuge in einem Stimmigen Umfeld 👍👍👋
The old Thames Trader, I worked on a fleet of these for a Manchester haulier along with AECs and ERFs. Those Traders always did over 200,00 miles before any major engine problems happened,we always had a rebuilt engine in the store’s ready to fit if need be,engine out and in in under 5hours loaded and ready to go. Then came the D-series,engine troubles from day one in 1965,they were crap when first introduced.
Yeah I had a T.T van, side loading door, rattly engine cowling on the inside. The only thing evr went wrong was the fuel pipe pulled itself off the filter.
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Glad to see my little red escort there behind the central scottish bus
Well done Martin, a cracking weekend for it.
@@TerribleIvan you didnt hear any buzzing from it? my exhaust pipe was rattling off my handbrake cable at those speeds
Back to the Future.
Le camion tams et moris 1960
Kumgnoo kinkèng mbah
like unique body 😊👍
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