Spardo:
Has that got a fishtail exhaust pipe?Could have knocked a few more milk bottles over with that down Buntingford High Street.
Yes it has, we had some that came new with them fitted.
Pete.
windrush:
Spardo:
Has that got a fishtail exhaust pipe?Could have knocked a few more milk bottles over with that down Buntingford High Street.
Yes it has, we had some that came new with them fitted.
Pete.
Thanks Pete, didnât think my eyes decieved me, but I canât recall seeing one on a wagon before, more a motorbike thing.
Since I jerked my memory into action, but only partially (normal these days 
), I seemed to remember having to go through Buntingford before the by-pass to get to a Sainsbury depot, and, as the narrow street made a side exhaust lethal to the empties left out, we created some chaos. Is my memory faulty, or was it somewhere else? 
coomsey:
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The 2 stroke engine would have been a transplant as I am certain when it was new and working it had a 6LXB engine. Cheers Dennis.
Spardo:
Since I jerked my memory into action, but only partially (normal these days
Wasnât Monmouth considered a target for such things, David?
240 Gardner:
Spardo:
Since I jerked my memory into action, but only partially (normal these daysWasnât Monmouth considered a target for such things, David?
Probably was, but I was far more concentrated on getting round that blind 90 degree bend in the middle at the same time as another artic coming in the opposite direction, to notice the displaced glassware 
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Bewick:
coomsey:
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NiceThe 2 stroke engine would have been a transplant as I am certain when it was new and working it had a 6LXB engine. Cheers Dennis.
Yes Dennis, it had a Gardner fitted from new. I remember a few (many now I suppose? 
) years ago when we were resurfacing the Nottingham Ring Road near Humber Island and I think it was Good Friday around 5pm, that Foden was just setting off from a set of lights (show bound I guess?) and my âgafferâ at that time went all starry eyed at the sound it made! He had driven a six wheeled powder tanker for Bernard Swain at Cromford in the 60âs and that was âstroker poweredâ and it brought it all back to him. Downside of the twostroke was that Bernard could tell exactly when he (and the sister Foden) left the yard as he could hear them from his house, the two drivers later got around that by parking at the quarry and going the âback routeâ South via Wirksworth so he couldnât log their leaving times! I know what you are thinking; âDoing a poor haulier out of a few quidâŚthe rogues.â 
Pete.
240 in a J reg? nmp
Couldnât have been many more M M cabs left by the time she was built.nmp
coomsey:
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240 in a J reg? nmp
Very debateable ! as I believe the 240LXBâs only appeared in late '71 or early '72 on K reg ERFâs, Fodens and Atky Borderers, however as Fodens were one of Gardners favourite customers could they have sneaked a 240 engine into them prior to August '71 ? I would think it is doubtful as both ERFâs and Atkinsons would have been clamouring for their launch engines ! Cheers Bewick.
HI, MR B , WE RAN AT LEAST 4 K REG ,AND 3 L REG , WITH THE S 40 CAB ,240 GARDENERS AND A K REG ERF 240 GARDENER , JUST A BIT OF USELESS INFO MR BEWICK ,CHEERS BARRY
B.Wadsworth:
HI, MR B , WE RAN AT LEAST 4 K REG ,AND 3 L REG , WITH THE S 40 CAB ,240 GARDENERS AND A K REG ERF 240 GARDENER , JUST A BIT OF USELESS INFO MR BEWICK ,CHEERS BARRY
Thanks for the info MR W. and not a J reg among them ! Cheers Mr. B.
Bewick:
B.Wadsworth:
HI, MR B , WE RAN AT LEAST 4 K REG ,AND 3 L REG , WITH THE S 40 CAB ,240 GARDENERS AND A K REG ERF 240 GARDENER , JUST A BIT OF USELESS INFO MR BEWICK ,CHEERS BARRYThanks for the info MR W. and not a J reg among them ! Cheers Mr. B.
And if she had a 240 in her , would they have sold her to Redlands? Hardly a true blue Foden user! They were more likely to have Leyland than Foden.
Coomsey wrote:
And if she had a 240 in her , would they have sold her to Redlands? Hardly a true blue Foden user! They were more likely to have Leyland than Foden.
Foden introduced three new vehicles for the 1970 Earls Court Show, an Eight Wheeler 180 Gardner 6LXB powered and two Tractors, one Twin Steer (as in the pic above) and a double drive six wheeler with a â â â â â â â NT270B 270bhp engine and the Twin Steer with the new Gardner 8LXB 240bhp engine. All models built for the proposed and hoped for 38Ton limit change to the C&U regs! The S70 fibreglass hydraulically mounted cab was also new to the tractor models and the Eight Wheeler had the S50 steel half cab. The tractors also had the same clutch, 12 speed box and 6.5ton front axles and 19ton cap double drive rear bogie as the 8 Legger but a new single 10ton rear axle with high speed double reduction hubs in the Twin Steer model. So the vehicle in the pic shows the correct engine badge. These vehicles did sell in the UK despite doubts about the expected new weight limit coming into use 1972. Franky.
Frankydobo:
Coomsey wrote:
And if she had a 240 in her , would they have sold her to Redlands? Hardly a true blue Foden user! They were more likely to have Leyland than Foden.Foden introduced three new vehicles for the 1970 Earls Court Show, an Eight Wheeler 180 Gardner 6LXB powered and two Tractors, one Twin Steer (as in the pic above) and a double drive six wheeler with a â â â â â â â NT270B 270bhp engine and the Twin Steer with the new Gardner 8LXB 240bhp engine. All models built for the proposed and hoped for 38Ton limit change to the C&U regs! The S70 fibreglass hydraulically mounted cab was also new to the tractor models and the Eight Wheeler had the S50 steel half cab. The tractors also had the same clutch, 12 speed box and 6.5ton front axles and 19ton cap double drive rear bogie as the 8 Legger but a new single 10ton rear axle with high speed double reduction hubs in the Twin Steer model. So the vehicle in the pic shows the correct engine badge. These vehicles did sell in the UK despite doubts about the expected new weight limit coming into use 1972. Franky.
Nice to have you back Franky! Havenât caught any posts from you for ages. Regards Kev.
Frankydobo:
Coomsey wrote:
And if she had a 240 in her , would they have sold her to Redlands? Hardly a true blue Foden user! They were more likely to have Leyland than Foden.Foden introduced three new vehicles for the 1970 Earls Court Show, an Eight Wheeler 180 Gardner 6LXB powered and two Tractors, one Twin Steer (as in the pic above) and a double drive six wheeler with a â â â â â â â NT270B 270bhp engine and the Twin Steer with the new Gardner 8LXB 240bhp engine. All models built for the proposed and hoped for 38Ton limit change to the C&U regs! The S70 fibreglass hydraulically mounted cab was also new to the tractor models and the Eight Wheeler had the S50 steel half cab. The tractors also had the same clutch, 12 speed box and 6.5ton front axles and 19ton cap double drive rear bogie as the 8 Legger but a new single 10ton rear axle with high speed double reduction hubs in the Twin Steer model. So the vehicle in the pic shows the correct engine badge. These vehicles did sell in the UK despite doubts about the expected new weight limit coming into use 1972. Franky.
Well done sir! Cheers Coomsey
Back to older days with this one. Surely the specialists will tell more about its model, year, engine and payload, though iâd say it"s carrying some 20 cubic metres of coal.
Great photo. Its a S18 model. Engine, 6 LW Gardner or Fodens own Stroker. It has a Southampton Reg 1949/50. Payload at 24Ton Gross 16 Ton, Regards Larry.
Lawrence Dunbar:
Great photo. Its a S18 model. Engine, 6 LW Gardner or Fodens own Stroker. It has a Southampton Reg 1949/50. Payload at 24Ton Gross 16 Ton, Regards Larry.
Nice to have you back Larry. Regards Kev.
kevmac47:
Lawrence Dunbar:
Great photo. Its a S18 model. Engine, 6 LW Gardner or Fodens own Stroker. It has a Southampton Reg 1949/50. Payload at 24Ton Gross 16 Ton, Regards Larry.Nice to have you back Larry. Regards Kev.
Thanks Kev, Things at home are getting better,My good lady is doing very well, See you soon at the next Do, Regards Larry.
kevmac47:
Lawrence Dunbar:
Great photo. Its a S18 model. Engine, 6 LW Gardner or Fodens own Stroker. It has a Southampton Reg 1949/50. Payload at 24Ton Gross 16 Ton, Regards Larry.Nice to have you back Larry. Regards Kev.
Thanks Kev, Things at home are getting better,My good lady is doing very well, See you soon at the next Do, Regards Larry.