Hi,
I’m looking at my next model project and wanted to do an old auto-bagger coal lorry, does anyone have pics of these lorries?
they where popular in the past but photos are elusive! Rear shots would be great, I know a Bedford has been restored, anyone know the owner as Botts Fuels is very local to me!
Any pics,old or new would be great!
Thanks
Is this the one you mean? I am sure if you give them a call they would being willing to help you with your project.
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…and drive a pristine white Bedford KM! Robert
New in 1966 on a Bedford TK chassis. Charrold only built a few of these and I think this was no. 2.
Body divided into three hoppers for different types of fuel. Filling and weighing was done from the side. it had one set of scales mounted on runners to move from one hopper to another. The fuel was ejected by a shuttle arrangement a the bottom of each hopper.
I have put this photo on a different thread so apologies if you have seen it before.
thanks some cracking shots there!
Anyone know who owns the Botts Fuels one as Norton is local to me, but I cant see if they are still trading?
richellis78:
thanks some cracking shots there!
Anyone know who owns the Botts Fuels one as Norton is local to me, but I cant see if they are still trading?
Peter Bott owns the Bedford, they are not trading anymore, he is a gentleman and would be happy to assist you especially if you made a model of his truck! Sorry I don’t know a contact number,Cheer’s Pete
tyneside:
New in 1966 on a Bedford TK chassis. Charrold only built a few of these and I think this was no. 2.Body divided into three hoppers for different types of fuel. Filling and weighing was done from the side. it had one set of scales mounted on runners to move from one hopper to another. The fuel was ejected by a shuttle arrangement a the bottom of each hopper.
I have put this photo on a different thread so apologies if you have seen it before.
Was the tiled roof to keep the rain off?
Must have made it very heavy! 
Don’t be silly, emmerson. They were imitation tiles, made from a lightweight recycled plastic, trialled some years ago. Despite the transport press being mightily impressed with the idea, the project was shelved after a short trial by a ■■■■■■■■ operator who complained that the shape of the roof was not compatible with his “easy” Libby’s loads.
Sorry chaps you are wrong !!!
The tiled roof was only there to support the chimney stack.
It was a Bedford prototype- the engine was replaced by a coal fired steam unit, there was a conveyor belt from the front hopper direct into the fire box.