From 1978 Observers Book of Commercial Vehicles. ie: spot the LHD B-series! Robert
robert1952:
Hereâs a picture of WNR-987S, a LHD B-series on Middle-East work. I found it in an article called âEast Endingâ in TRUCKING magazine April 2005, about Chris Hooper the Astran subbie. Thatâs Chris Hooper standing on the right in the picture. Perhaps the âCâ in CVH stands for Cantrell, because Chris did Middle-East for them in the mid-'70s - someone can confirm or deny this. Below that Iâve re-posted a picture of the same vehicle on Jubilee Way, I put on the thread earlier. Robert10
Hi, the C stands for Caerphilly as in Caerphilly Van Hire. Thatâs my Dad Ron Slater on the left - he was driving the ERF for CVH at the time.
Dave s:
robert1952:
Hereâs a picture of WNR-987S, a LHD B-series on Middle-East work. I found it in an article called âEast Endingâ in TRUCKING magazine April 2005, about Chris Hooper the Astran subbie. Thatâs Chris Hooper standing on the right in the picture. Perhaps the âCâ in CVH stands for Cantrell, because Chris did Middle-East for them in the mid-'70s - someone can confirm or deny this. Below that Iâve re-posted a picture of the same vehicle on Jubilee Way, I put on the thread earlier. RobertHi, the C stands for Caerphilly as in Caerphilly Van Hire. Thatâs my Dad Ron Slater on the left - he was driving the ERF for CVH at the time.
Thanks for that detail Dave! Hereâs the pic again. Cheers, Robert
FLOURPOWER:
swiss ERF
Apparently the Stammler-familiy was affected with the ERF-virus 
You may remember I posted this picture early in the thread. Well, I now believe it to be 57-HB-51, a Dutch unit in the livery of De Bruin. Parked beyond it is a second ERF B-series unit in a similar livery. Iâll post a better picture on here in a few days time. Robert
Good research Robert! As a matter of fact there are about 20 transportcompanies (small and big) with
DE BRUIN as name. I assume the picture is made in the yard of a trader, so no operations nor parking.
No doubt to be continued!
ERF-Continental:
Good research Robert! As a matter of fact there are about 20 transportcompanies (small and big) with
DE BRUIN as name. I assume the picture is made in the yard of a trader, so no operations nor parking.No doubt to be continued!
Which De Bruin do you think it might belong to, A-J, now that you have a registration number? Robert
It concerns âA. de Bruin Krimpen Transportâ from Krimpen a/d IJssel near Rotterdam
The âIJsselâ is a river and youâll will recognize Vermeulen from Nieuwerkerk a/d IJssel.
De Bruin was (and still is) active in containertransport (just like Van Rumpt and Groeneboom)
around Rotterdam/ECT-region.
ERF-Continental:
It concerns âA. de Bruin Krimpen Transportâ from Krimpen a/d IJssel near RotterdamThe âIJsselâ is a river and youâll will recognize Vermeulen from Nieuwerkerk a/d IJssel.
De Bruin was (and still is) active in containertransport (just like Van Rumpt and Groeneboom)
around Rotterdam/ECT-region.
Very informative, thank you. Nice link-ups too, with other info we had. Cheers! Robert
ERF-Continental:
It concerns âA. de Bruin Krimpen Transportâ from Krimpen a/d IJssel near RotterdamThe âIJsselâ is a river and youâll will recognize Vermeulen from Nieuwerkerk a/d IJssel.
De Bruin was (and still is) active in containertransport (just like Van Rumpt and Groeneboom)
around Rotterdam/ECT-region.
I now have the photo in question for your perusal! Robert
Mission accomplished! The year of registration is 1976 for this B-series and as said itâs parked next to
other (awaiting a buyer or shreder) patients on a yard of a trader, possibly Kleyn Trucks or Van Vliet.
Hereâs a bit of a âfly in the ointmentâ! Jerry Cooke mentioned to me recently that some LHD C-series ERFs were exported with surplus-stock B-series SP cabs. To back that up, I have just found an entry on another ERF thread in which the blogger called âERFâ who really knows his stuff (ie not âERF-continentalâ / âERF-loverâ / âERF-MANâ etc!) states also that some C-series were exported with B-series cabs instead of the SP3 cab normally associated with the C-series. This makes accounting for hundreds of Taseco vehicles quite difficult, and indeed many of the Middle-East LHD exports because it wonât be so easy to identify them by photographs alone. The thick plottens again! Robert
I notice that Old Pond is just about to release a new book in the Patrick Dyerâs âat workâ series: B, C, E & EC series ERFs. Itâll be interesting to see if any export models are featured in it. Robert
I bought the book aforementioned in the previous post. Itâs very good! Stacks of pics and info. Plenty of LHD B-series in there with photos I havenât seen before. Thoroughly recommended. The proper title is ERF B, C, CP & E-series. Robert 
A cutting from the Telegraph, 7th January 1981. This could explain the subdued enthusiasm for getting the Euro-B-series abroad. Robert
Another terrific shot of a Trans Arabia LHD B-series from âRonhawkâ on the Trans Arabia thread!
Richard Stanier photos is always a wonderful source of really good photo evidence of our favourite heritage lorries. This fabulous picture doesnât disappoint! LHD B-series ERFs destined for, or arrived at, Star Commercials on the Arabian Peninsula. What a feast! Robert
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