Centre drive position RCV's

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A few years back when I drove a dustcart for the local council, they decided to renew the fleet, so we had a few trucks on demo come down. Amongst them was a Merc six legger with a Faun body (I’m sure it was a Faun), a really flash low level, walk through cab, electric folding doors…and a central drive position. You sat in the centre of the cab with your crew either side of you…it was one of the weirdest things I’ve ever driven, neither RHD nor LHD, and took a fair bit of getting used to before I could keep it on the road and off the kerbs!

I never did get a photograph of it, so I’m wondering if anyone else has either driven one, or got a picture of one?

Rich

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Never got closer to one than when I photographed this. Sorry it is not a Merc.
wagonpics.com/sap26.htm

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That’s a good start, many thanks for that…brings back memories. The old eyes are getting misty… :smiley:

Rich

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Hi carnt see pic but i also think ERF did one as well

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The one in the pic is an Atkinson, I only ever saw the Merc…that was more than enough. A most strange beast it was…

Rich

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Now IIR that was the for-runner of the Econic, now the ERF was the ERF EM
http://commercialmotor.com/big-lorry-blog/the-britannia-story-in-full-pa

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http://www.hankstruckpictures.com/pix/trucks/len_rogers/apr2002/erf_cleanaway.jpg
Another EM

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That’s terrific guys, thanks ever so much…I appreciate the help.

Rich