Hiya…that one good picture…its a pity there wasn’t more spread on the trailer axles but its really good.
the colours look right, not copied of any other M/E operator…Bennku will let you use the photo Robert
but you want a signed photo for the book cover…
John
I just wondered on the NGC if there were drawings of the rigid-chassis or was there ‘only’ documentation
on the tractor-series? I assume the rigids (three of them are known) also had waisted chassis, provided they
also had the heavy kirkstall-axle.
ERF-Continental:
I just wondered on the NGC if there were drawings of the rigid-chassis or was there ‘only’ documentation
on the tractor-series? I assume the rigids (three of them are known) also had waisted chassis, provided they
also had the heavy kirkstall-axle.
The brochures were for the ‘Two-axle tractor and truck range’ which includes both kinds (tractor and rigid). All the specifications within appear to apply to both. Even the long and short wheel-bases are given on the same chart, so it would seem that the rigid draw-bar prime-mover would just have a stretched tractor chassis (same idea as the A-series). Here is the page which gives the best clues. Robert
The new book, the sequel to Lorries of Arabia is gaining momentum. I have a number of new pictures and and a little new info. I also have a couple of new contacts, from one of whom I have learnt that there was another ERF NGC we didn’t know about! This is good news.
It was registered in France as 785AHD75 and I’m hoping to secure a picture of it for the book - fingers crossed! Not sure who operated it though, as it is unwritten. Robert
Oeps…I didn’t notice the brochures also discussed the rigids…and no bells were ringing on the WB-column.
Thank you! A-J
robert1952:
The new book, the sequel to Lorries of Arabia is gaining momentum. I have a number of new pictures and and a little new info. I also have a couple of new contacts, from one of whom I have learnt that there was another ERF NGC we didn’t know about! This is good news.It was registered in France as 785AHD75 and I’m hoping to secure a picture of it for the book - fingers crossed! Not sure who operated it though, as it is unwritten. Robert
Another new detail has come to light: the Scottish NGC operated by Greer was registered GDS 543N (not GOS). The image was not so clear on the picture floating about on the internet.
Robert
Does anyone know who took those pictures of Richard Read ERFs in the desert? Ted, do you know? Cheers. Robert
A bit of news for ERF NGC fans:
There’s a two-page spread (article) in Commercial Motor magazine (pages 38 & 39);
and a very nice review in TRUCKING magazine (page 38).
Robert 
I suspect that this picture of a showroom B-series was taken on ERF’s own premises. There are LV-cabbed units in the background. But ‘eyes left’ and behold a brace of virgin NGCs!! They do rather look as if they might be part of one of the two batches of NGCs bound for Falcon Freight in either Dubai or Jeddah. Robert 
Again a gem! At the headlights of the B-series it must be around 1978
ERF-Continental:
Again a gem! At the headlights of the B-series it must be around 1978
Or 1977, as the last 7MW-cabbed unit was dispatched on 22nd of December '77. That was a single dispatch and there are two here. The rest of the Falcon Freight units went out in '75 and '76. Mind you, it could be that they are not Falcon Freight at all and we know that at least two went to France in that colour. Mysteries again! Robert
ERF-Continental:
Again a gem! At the headlights of the B-series it must be around 1978
The lower front panel joint is pre-1978. It is an early B, without the headlamp boxes fitted. Given the number of LV-cabbed vehicles in the background, I guess that that B series is a pre-production one.
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anorak:ERF-Continental:
Again a gem! At the headlights of the B-series it must be around 1978The lower front panel joint is pre-1978. It is an early B, without the headlamp boxes fitted. Given the number of LV-cabbed vehicles in the background, I guess that that B series is a pre-production one.
That makes it more likely that the NGCs could be part of the batch of five that went to Dubai in '75/'76. Robert
DEANB:
Not the best of pics bottom one !0
A very nice picture, which I haven’t seen before, of the now preserved Read unit, a RHD 5MW-cabbed A-series ERF. Robert
OK. So here is a ‘SANDBACH SCANIA’ on Middle-East work:
And here is a ‘SODERTALJE ERF’, also on Middle-East work:
Astonishingly, given that they were contemporary models, I haven’t a single photo with both of them together - not even in the same frame! 
Go to the foot our stairs!! Robert 
There is a wonderful book review of Lorries of Arabiaon TRUCKBLOG UK! Here’s the link:
truckblog.co.uk/2015/06/02/pull- … ou-a-story
Robert
On the 7MW photos are there name plates on those A series in the back ground, possibly evidence of a fleet up grading.
As for not having a Swedish Scani in the same photo as the Sandbach duo. T’was said they only ever saw the Swedish models in their mirrors
The photo would suggest they have just returned from a trip as the hosepipe was yet to be deployed.
zzarbean:
On the 7MW photos are there name plates on those A series in the back ground, possibly evidence of a fleet up grading.As for not having a Swedish Scani in the same photo as the Sandbach duo. T’was said they only ever saw the Swedish models in their mirrors
The photo would suggest they have just returned from a trip as the hosepipe was yet to be deployed.
A brilliant answer! First prize goes to Zzarbean!! Robert
Does anyone know where the original detailed chassis / cab diagrams for the ERF NGC ‘European’ went? They must be somewhere! Please PM me if reluctant to post info on the forum. Cheers, Robert