Unitrack was a transportcompany from Luxemburg (where also a dealer was located) and here an example
of one of their many EC14-chassis
Unknown how long N.V. Nederlandse Motoren Maatschappij from Rotterdam represented E.R.F. trucks before N.V.
Voortstuwingstechniek from Dordrecht as a ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ did but here some proof out of the BOVAG-manual.
Bovag represents the branche of importers, garages, workshops etc in Holland.
From 1948 and 1950 some evidence on the import of Guy in Holland but not mentioned in 1954 in the Bovag-manual.
Trojan was also a marque imported by this company and same as for E.R.F. and Guy it’s unknown how many chassis
were imported.
ERF-Continental:
Unitrack was a transportcompany from Luxemburg (where also a dealer was located) and here an example
of one of their many EC14-chassis
Highlighting the horizontal bars on the grille improves the look of it. Surprised they didn’t do the same with the lower grille. Whatever, it harks back to the NGC, a bit. There’s a marketing ploy that never was- LHD tractors should have been called European, and had styling cues from it. What do you reckon, Robert? 
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anorak:ERF-Continental:
Unitrack was a transportcompany from Luxemburg (where also a dealer was located) and here an example
of one of their many EC14-chassisHighlighting the horizontal bars on the grille improves the look of it. Surprised they didn’t do the same with the lower grille. Whatever, it harks back to the NGC, a bit. There’s a marketing ploy that never was- LHD tractors should have been called European, and had styling cues from it. What do you reckon, Robert?
Interesting question, Anorak! ERF did, if a bit half-heartedly, market LHD tractors as ‘Europeans’, starting with the 3MW-cabbed units. However, ERF appeared only (in brochures) to name those LHD units that complied with EEC regulations and requirements. LHD ERFs that were intended for UK operators on Continental work; and those intended for export to LHD countries outside the European Community appear not to have counted. The NGC was a pure-bred European and so it earned its abiding nomenclature. Very early LHD B-series were also referred to as Europeans in at least one brochure. But after 1974 it was no longer necessary to refer to lorries as Europe compliant because we joined Europe and were subject to their rules anyway. Hence, after the demise of the NGC in '77, the title was quietly dropped. Two years later, ERF pulled out of Europe in any case so the term became well and truly redundant! R
Retired Old ■■■■:
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In 2005 I drove that lorry for a day on the agency. Did a couple Tesco stores in Blackpool, then snapped a red air lead at the gate at Tesco Middlewich, blocking it for 10 minutes or so. I’ve got a photo of it somewhere. If I recall it was on springs, had a twin splitter, winding windows, no adjustable fifth wheel, but had cruise control.
After a few agency shifts Bratts took me on full time, and I was there for a few months. Decent old school firm, decent night trunking work too.
ezydriver:
Retired Old ■■■■:
10In 2005 I drove that lorry for a day on the agency. Did a couple Tesco stores in Blackpool, then snapped a red air lead at the gate at Tesco Middlewich, blocking it for 10 minutes or so. I’ve got a photo of it somewhere. If I recall it was on springs, had a twin splitter, winding windows, no adjustable fifth wheel, but had cruise control.
After a few agency shifts Bratts took me on full time, and I was there for a few months. Decent old school firm, decent night trunking work too.
From memory- which seems to get worse by the day- you are correct about the spec. I got it when it came back from the repairers where it had been treated to a new cab, the previous pilot being involved in a rather nasty argument with a car. I really liked it and I was glad that I wasn’t still there when they started getting the Diamond of Doom artics! They were, as you say, a good old-style company who had managed to keep afloat by making decent decisions. I particularly got on well with David senior, probably because we both came from a traditional way of working. I was gutted when he passed away.
All credit to Ron Hann for the photo snapped at Dundee.
Oily
Nmp found on Facebook do you reckon they’re South African Robert?
gazsa401:
012Nmp found on Facebook do you reckon they’re South African Robert?
Yes, all South African, one with a locally built Santini cab. I’ve re-sized the for you. Ro
kmills:
0Bet you wouldn’t have minded piloting this one Ro??
Nmp - found on FarcebookCheers, Keith
Right up my street and LHD too! I did put another pic of this wagon on the LHD B-series thread some time ago. Cheers for that Keith! Ro
DEANB:
ERF 1977.Click on pages twice to read.
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These are interesting DEANB and relevant to the 1975 thread so I’ll pop 'em on there. Ro
DEANB:
ERF article from 1984.Click on pages twice to read.
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Interesting article but it tells us nothing new. Although the pictures (all of which we have, btw) are of B-series ERFs, the article is almost all about Foden exports to the M/E and S.Africa.
Right way up.
Oily
Nice discreet signage on the front there. You’d never know explosives could be dangerous would you! Ro
And here is a clip I found online showing an ERF B-series with a ■■■■■■■ 250, Fuller 9-sp and Jake-brake being test driven. Ro