My ole man had new B series on firmins, his had the Gardner 240 in it, I went through the windscreen of it one morning when I was 14 , happy memories 😂
I can remember riding around in old Accos and Renault Midliners from that era in my childhood. Happy, happy days, and one of the big reasons I went into trucking. The political and legal end of the bizzo sucks, but it has always been a joy to get behind the wheel and make a mile. I love these old girls, always will. I once let fly with the Jacobs brake on an old Kenworth tipper at 0200. I think the dent in the roof is still there from where I damned near jumped out of my own skin, that brake was so noisy.
Defnatally cool truck when you had to drive her not just steer those trucks where built so strong go on for ever never got to drive these they where true work horses the b series was the one that seriously made a name for ERF I must admit I do like the older black dash better but they seriously made it look more modern with this new dash then the c series was just way ahead of its time true British engineering at its best the e series was just totally the one that made people take erf seriously they where brought in to some serious big fleets that never wouldn't have looked at erf truly remarkable trucks and a proper company let's hope people can keep these old girls gong for a long time to come
Is you mean the deckers of the 2000s then definitely not, this is a 855 or 14 litre NH series. I'd imagine the deckers used a B or C series maybe an ISM? Not sure as I know little about post 1980 busses to be fair.
That blue trim cab brings back lots of good memories from my childhood. Thanks for sharing.
My ale man drove one 240 gardner he got it brand new with munros tpt Aberdeen
A nice piece of 40 year old history and a good sound. It’s so good to always preserve antiques
I think it's so cool to watch and hear some one who can drive these trucks proper us new generation of drivers use to sincromesh boxes and autos
My ole man had new B series on firmins, his had the Gardner 240 in it, I went through the windscreen of it one morning when I was 14 , happy memories 😂
I can remember riding around in old Accos and Renault Midliners from that era in my childhood. Happy, happy days, and one of the big reasons I went into trucking. The political and legal end of the bizzo sucks, but it has always been a joy to get behind the wheel and make a mile. I love these old girls, always will.
I once let fly with the Jacobs brake on an old Kenworth tipper at 0200. I think the dent in the roof is still there from where I damned near jumped out of my own skin, that brake was so noisy.
that jake brake from cummins engine is music to my ears
Very popular lorry with the travelling funfairs,we had quite a few,some showmen still run them now.
I'm a showman and yes you are correct! We still have plenty
Always associated ERF and Foden with travelling funfairs. Used to fascinate me - especially the Fodens with their unique designs
Defnatally cool truck when you had to drive her not just steer those trucks where built so strong go on for ever never got to drive these they where true work horses the b series was the one that seriously made a name for ERF I must admit I do like the older black dash better but they seriously made it look more modern with this new dash then the c series was just way ahead of its time true British engineering at its best the e series was just totally the one that made people take erf seriously they where brought in to some serious big fleets that never wouldn't have looked at erf truly remarkable trucks and a proper company let's hope people can keep these old girls gong for a long time to come
Nice video, but the camera man should learn to aim the camera on the driver, gear shifting and the road.
is it a Jake brake or an exhaust brake?
European agility, with American power. ❤
That sound!!!
Trucks I use to drive proper trucks unlike todays ones
Is that a 10 speed
Fuller RTO9509 9 speed
Pretty sure that’s the same engine in the enviro 400
Is you mean the deckers of the 2000s then definitely not, this is a 855 or 14 litre NH series. I'd imagine the deckers used a B or C series maybe an ISM? Not sure as I know little about post 1980 busses to be fair.
Is the jake brake switch on the floor like the E and EC series ERF?