Kempston:
“DEANB” Apart from this being an intresting advert from 1965, it also features a Bedford of J.A.C. Bain Haulage from Dunstable.It’s hard to believe how and why they ever stopped making them tbh Dean. Also can never fathom out why they didn’t make an 8 wheeler TM.
Yes was odd that they never built an 8 wheeler TM. There were some converted.
Kempston:
A few of their F7s here Andrew, not the best quality I’m afraid.3
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Think this one took a wrong turn coming out of Toddington!
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Brilliant pictures!!
DEANB:
Kempston:
“DEANB” Apart from this being an intresting advert from 1965, it also features a Bedford of J.A.C. Bain Haulage from Dunstable.It’s hard to believe how and why they ever stopped making them tbh Dean. Also can never fathom out why they didn’t make an 8 wheeler TM.
Yes was odd that they never built an 8 wheeler TM. There were some converted.
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Yes I’ve seen photos of conversions before and on TKs & KMs so proves from an engineering point of a view it was possible, very strange, there’s a large market in the UK for 8 wheelers let alone the rest of the world.
Kempston:
DEANB:
Kempston:
“DEANB” Apart from this being an intresting advert from 1965, it also features a Bedford of J.A.C. Bain Haulage from Dunstable.It’s hard to believe how and why they ever stopped making them tbh Dean. Also can never fathom out why they didn’t make an 8 wheeler TM.
Yes was odd that they never built an 8 wheeler TM. There were some converted.
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Yes I’ve seen photos of conversions before and on TKs & KMs so proves from an engineering point of a view it was possible, very strange, there’s a large market in the UK for 8 wheelers let alone the rest of the world.
A ■■■■■■■ engine should have been offered on the TM right from the start.lots of buyers would have been put off by the two stroke Detroit.
My father bought a Detroit powered TM second hand and really liked it, but he was initially very wary of it.
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Only pic I have of our TM.
We’re from Hitchin so whilst not in Bedfordshire we’re only a couple of miles away
Great photo Andrew, what’s he loaded with? Potatoes?
Kempston:
andrew.s:
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Only pic I have of our TM.
We’re from Hitchin so whilst not in Bedfordshire we’re only a couple of miles awayGreat photo Andrew, what’s he loaded with? Potatoes?
Yes pototatoes Kempston-that’s mostly what the old man carted.I think these were either Egyptian or Cyprus judging from the shiny bags-it’s definitely summertime or they would definitely have been sheeted up properly.probably have been loaded at Dover western docks,straight to the London markets.
andrew.s:
Only pic I have of our TM.
We’re from Hitchin so whilst not in Bedfordshire we’re only a couple of miles away
Pre Star Ford Transcontinental from Luton. 1978.
DEANB:
andrew.s:
Only pic I have of our TM.
We’re from Hitchin so whilst not in Bedfordshire we’re only a couple of miles away0
That’s better-thanks very much Dean
DEANB:
andrew.s:
That’s better-thanks very much DeanNo worries.
One of Meeks Bedford TM’s from Luton.
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They had quite a few motors back in the day Dean.
Kempston:
“DEANB”One of Meeks Bedford TM’s from Luton.
They had quite a few motors back in the day Dean.
Here’s another one chap.
oiltreader:
Snapped at Gaydon 2013, credit to SCP for the photo.
Oily
I’ve seen this around my area a couple of times oiltreader, it’s a very smart looking motor. Great photo by the way.
DEANB:
Kempston:
“DEANB”One of Meeks Bedford TM’s from Luton.
They had quite a few motors back in the day Dean.
Here’s another one chap.
They ran quite a few Volvos Dean
oiltreader:
Snapped at Gaydon 2013, credit to SCP for the photo.
Oily
I met the old fella that owns the Atki at a small show in Willington a couple of years ago,lovely chap
I was there with my mate in his TK
