They’re ^^^^^ on this threads opening post!! Robert
robert1952:
They’re ^^^^^ on this threads opening post!! Robert
I was just checking that you were paying attention Rob ! 
These are new! Argentina’s a bit of surprise, too. Robert
Don’t know if you’ve seen this one before Robert as it’s in the desert but not engaged in strict haulage? Marathon in VSD journal’s colours during the 1980 Paris Dakar, at the time when other entrants included a Rolls Royce and many diminutive Renault 4Ls
Craig
From another angle, the same truck.
And another one, this time from 1982
Good heavens! I didn’t know Marathons did the Dakar rally (I expect I knew at the time but didn’t think much of it!). Great pics too, Craig. All French-registered, so highly likely to have TL with 9-speed Fuller 
Cheers, Robert
Thought that might surprise you Robert. I’ve got a feeling it’s the same truck in the latter photo, the registration wouldn’t help as the plates changed every time a vehicle was taken out of its prevous departement. Will have a look on the French forums for more info re. the powertrain
Craig
Dirty Dan:
Hi! Found this one somewere on the web,sure it is a marathon?Danne
Yes mate, spot on! I think there is another picture of it on this thread. It is Dutch-registered. Robert
adr:
No details, but someone might recognise the Reg.No. EDF 378Y. Chris
Ex Dutch tractor sold to the UK, converted into a wrecker, then converted back into a tractor unit.
I bought this one off Steve Greenwood and drove it back to Holland. Where I took off the cab to put on my Marathon.
The remains got scrapped.
Rene
Leyland_marathon2:
adr:
No details, but someone might recognise the Reg.No. EDF 378Y. ChrisEx Dutch tractor sold to the UK, converted into a wrecker, then converted back into a tractor unit.
I bought this one off Steve Greenwood and drove it back to Holland. Where I took off the cab to put on my Marathon.
The remains got scrapped.Rene
Nice bit of history, Rene! Here’s the pic again (as it was a few pages back). Have you still got your Marathon, by the way? Robert
Anyone remember the red marathon from the crane yard i think near Thionville in france,right next to the autoroute/motorway?
Think it was lorlev cranes or lorev,saw it there in the early 2000’s then it disappeared.
Hope it was saved. Lhd mk1 i think.
vwvanman0:
Anyone remember the red marathon from the crane yard i think near Thionville in france,right next to the autoroute/motorway?Think it was lorlev cranes or lorev,saw it there in the early 2000’s then it disappeared.
Hope it was saved. Lhd mk1 i think.
Here’s a picture of the Lorlev Marathon. I was there in 2004. It got scrapped…
Thats the one!! I tried to get a photo as i was passing but never managed.
Shame it was scraped, looks fairly solid in the photo.
vwvanman0:
Thats the one!! I tried to get a photo as i was passing but never managed.Shame it was scraped, looks fairly solid in the photo.
It was indeed one of the better Marathons I found.
But the owner wanted a small fortune for the old girl.
Keys were missing and I couldn’t get it started.
End of story!
Adr posted this one one the '80s thread a while back. It’s very nicely presented but apparently it was destroyed by fire. Dunno what the driveline was. Robert
robert1952:
[attachment=1]DSC-7535-border.jpgMy ex Marathon now owned by Jan Lewiszong of Bergharen.