Axial, I was trying to remember that name the other day. I seem to remember they were related to Tibbett & Britten IIRC with the usual generous helping of jumped up useless desk jockeys wallers. 
Gone now, say no more. 
I think Tibbet and Britain got involved when it was still Silcock Express anyone got any pics of them when they were Silcock & Collins they ran some Albion wagon and drags in the 60âs Green and Yellow i think how about some Cartansport BRS or Furness & Parker
hiya,
worked for glendinning for a week or two donkeyâs years ago did cars once hated it marinaâs at the time never done it before wouldnât do it again would sooner rope and sheet a sky load anytime,thanks harry long retired
at long marston nr stratfordâŚjust done an airbag on the trailerâŚnice.
good nick for the age.
wrecktech100:
at long marston nr stratfordâŚjust done an airbag on the trailerâŚnice.
good nick for the age.
Id want some serious wages to spend 4 nights a week out on that job in that motor.
When i did it not long after my test i drove a f7.underpowerd was not an understatment.
Tonyb
driver was a decent fellowâŚhe did say it was a bit small for a week away but he was well geared up and was making the best of it.
while he was cooking breakfast on the trailer deck(it was a very nice day)he went to the cab to fetch some coffee and the rooks came down and nicked the bacon out of the frying panâŚcheeky buggers.
wrecktech100:
driver was a decent fellowâŚhe did say it was a bit small for a week away but he was well geared up and was making the best of it.
while he was cooking breakfast on the trailer deck(it was a very nice day)he went to the cab to fetch some coffee and the rooks came down and nicked the bacon out of the frying panâŚcheeky buggers.
That was the best bit about Ontime, the bodies were white inside, they could be kept clean and plenty of space for beer, food and clothes. Could get a bit scary frying sausage egg & chips under a pair of Ferraris or V8 Vantages though 
my dad used to drive this Stan Druse these vw were picked up from ramsgate dock has anyone else got pictures of transporters
found a few more 
the commer one is for dieseldog
Hi this is the same as the one I used to drive for a few years Leyland Super Comet with Carimore Trailer, mine was a 1964 âBâ reg. You had to load the trailer by driving through the bottom deck of the trailer onto the top deck of the tractor then back onto the top deck of the trailer. It was quick to load because there was two of you as drawbars required a drivers mate in those days. I used to load Beetles out of Ramsgate as well, could get 9 on in the early days as these vehicles left the factory with 3ft extensions past the front of the cab, but they had to be removed because of a technicality, but thats another story.
foden 01:
I think that was the one supercube was trying to post 
picked these up in North London For Aberdeen
All loaded up ready to ship out to Belgium for another 2 weeks (mine is on the top)
A Transit and iâm sure the one on the trailer is a javellin?
Hey look a Tank Transporter
Waiting for the boat at Rosyth
Unloading the hard way lol
VW picked up in Cologne after it had broke down
Renault Clio V6 picked up from a garage in Ostende and Peugeot from just outside Paris
Foden 1âŚI remember those commers very well, my nephew in the USA has cleaned up that video, I think Wheelnut first posted that vid. was it you or you Brother that worked at HEP Sections around 69, I canât recal his name. if you go through the Scrapbook Memories thread, there are alot of transporters on there.
hi dieseldogsix yes it ws my brother steve druse who worked for hep i have a picture here from that video would like to think it was my dad stan druse but dont think he had grey hair then
the lohr mark 5,could carry 12 big cars(there has yet to be a transporter to be built to beat this capacity 11+ and 12+ the modern day equivalent,cant get this siae and number of cars on in one go).
its a far cry from the olden daysâŚ
my current steed transporter engineering 11+
the âturning circleâ can be tight,this is the running position hereâŚ
check out the classic cars being loaded hereâŚ
hi do we have anymore pics of car transporters cheers mark
curnock:
hiya,
When you look at this set-up it is uncomplicated, easy to maintain and capable of carrying the same amount of stuff as todayâs multi-hydraulic set-ups which are prone to problems, have only transported cars on a couple of occasions for Glenndeningâs (didbât like it) so am a novice, but a blind man on a flying horse can see the above motor has much less to go wrong and would be much quicker to load/unload than the newer stuff.
thanks harry long retired.
harry_gill:
hiya,
When you look at this set-up it is uncomplicated, easy to maintain and capable of carrying the same amount of stuff as todayâs multi-hydraulic set-ups which are prone to problems, have only transported cars on a couple of occasions for Glenndeningâs (didbât like it) so am a novice, but a blind man on a flying horse can see the above motor has much less to go wrong and would be much quicker to load/unload than the newer stuff.
thanks harry long retired.
It is a fair point Harry but a 9 car carrier now has to cope with much bigger & heavier cars than in the 60âs plus that one looks like it is loaded from a fixed ramp like they carried them on the trains. These lads now make their money rushing about on multi drop and need the capacity and flexibility of hydraulic over mandraulic
harry_gill:
curnock:
This transporter in the pictuure is a Leyland Super Comet with a Carter Trailer & super structure if you look at the back of the unit there is an electric screw lift which was slow to operate and used to suffer from battery problems. Every car on the top deck was loaded individually with the last car on remaining on the lift.
With cars of this size you would be looking at 12 on the modern day Plus 11, these trucks were running about 7â over length by bending the now revised tailboard regulations. Yes both Carrimore & Carter fitted tailboards to the front as well as rear of the outfit! Plus a bit extra in the drawbar.
I drove the Carrimore equivalent for a while which was a far superior to the Carter used to have a mate in them days also limited to 30mph.
hiya,
When you look at this set-up it is uncomplicated, easy to maintain and capable of carrying the same amount of stuff as todayâs multi-hydraulic set-ups which are prone to problems, have only transported cars on a couple of occasions for Glenndeningâs (didbât like it) so am a novice, but a blind man on a flying horse can see the above motor has much less to go wrong and would be much quicker to load/unload than the newer stuff.
thanks harry long retired.
transporter man:
harry_gill:
curnock:
This transporter in the pictuure is a Leyland Super Comet with a Carter Trailer & super structure if you look at the back of the unit there is an electric screw lift which was slow to operate and used to suffer from battery problems. Every car on the top deck was loaded individually with the last car on remaining on the lift.
With cars of this size you would be looking at 12 on the modern day Plus 11, these trucks were running about 7â over length by bending the now revised tailboard regulations. Yes both Carrimore & Carter fitted tailboards to the front as well as rear of the outfit! Plus a bit extra in the drawbar.
I drove the Carrimore equivalent for a while which was a far superior to the Carter used to have a mate in them days also limited to 30mph.
hiya,
When you look at this set-up it is uncomplicated, easy to maintain and capable of carrying the same amount of stuff as todayâs multi-hydraulic set-ups which are prone to problems, have only transported cars on a couple of occasions for Glenndeningâs (didbât like it) so am a novice, but a blind man on a flying horse can see the above motor has much less to go wrong and would be much quicker to load/unload than the newer stuff.
thanks harry long retired.
hiya,
Wouldânt need a second man nowadays and the present day speed limit isânt all that, a little bit of a tweak on the trailer upper deck and the upper and lower bridgeing pieces and it wouldânt make a haâporth of difference how many drops you had on, and a Nissan Micra is no longer than those sporty jobs, itâs a case of horses for courses,if i was having to do the job on a regular basis i know which type of outfit iâd choose for an easier life.
thanks harry long retired.