I just love this picture, This would have done me through the 70’s and 80’s
Big Al:
Mike Fountain’s Atkinson Borderer fitted with 8 cylinder Gardner
regards Big Al
That`s a very nice motor i do like the full roof on it to,much nicer than the pod that fits under the rear water lip.
plus its got the best engine 
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KIRKHAM GVTS last Friday
wheeltapper:
KIRKHAM GVTS last Friday
I don’t think I’ve seen that one before, Neil - is it a regular?
240 Gardner:
wheeltapper:
KIRKHAM GVTS last Friday
I don’t think I’ve seen that one before, Neil - is it a regular?
how long did they make this, even in 80,s?
240 Gardner:
wheeltapper:
KIRKHAM GVTS last Friday
I don’t think I’ve seen that one before, Neil - is it a regular?
It’s got Longson’s trade plate in the window, so it’ll be the one that was snapped at their place the other week.
Yes Ian Longson brought it in for test, I think it comes from the Tarleton area
I’ ve prob put these on before but as this threads kickin off again I don t care cos I think there tops Ta
Be quick only half hour left to get this.
coca cola kid:
Be quick only half hour left to get this.
It would be brill if I didnt already have to much ■■■■ about, but who put those bloody stupid wind deflectors on the front…
Sepo:
coca cola kid:
Be quick only half hour left to get this.It would be brill if I didnt already have to much [zb] about, but who put those bloody stupid wind deflectors on the front…
I agree, but they maybe as a pair worth more than the truck.
Sepo:
coca cola kid:
Be quick only half hour left to get this.It would be brill if I didnt already have to much [zb] about, but who put those bloody stupid wind deflectors on the front…
It’s been around for years like that. Made a lot of money for a Rolls-engined example that needs work doing
Is the Rolls engine version not as desirable then? Is the Gardner a better engine?
I’m not clued up on the engines at all.
Big Al:
This Atki Borderer has a 45 ton D9 Caterpillar on a four in hand trailer, trifle over weight.
regards Big Al
Big Al,the "Kelly"Ripper and Blade would have added at least another 7 or 8 ton on the 45 ton bare D9,when I used to haul these beasts about collected from Caterpillar @ Winsford Cheshire,I remember them weighing about 60 tons!
Take it easy,
David
LeeJ:
Is the Rolls engine version not as desirable then? Is the Gardner a better engine?
I’m not clued up on the engines at all.
Ermmm, no & yes, respectively!
The Gardner is particularly good on fuel, which makes private use a slightly less painful experience.
My personal record was Preston to London and back in the day, bobtail with a 1967 Atkinson with a Gardner 6LXB, including a bit of pottering about in London, and it worked out at 18.5 mpg.
5thwheel:
Big Al:
This Atki Borderer has a 45 ton D9 Caterpillar on a four in hand trailer, trifle over weight.
regards Big Al
Big Al,the "Kelly"Ripper and Blade would have added at least another 7 or 8 ton on the 45 ton bare D9,when I used to haul these beasts about collected from Caterpillar @ Winsford Cheshire,I remember them weighing about 60 tons!
Take it easy,
David
have a hard job jacking the rear end up to get the wheels out,or is it lifted off,doesnt look poss to get it off the side but i did very little on low loaders so if ive made a prat of myself i stand to be educated
regards dave.
240 Gardner:
LeeJ:
Is the Rolls engine version not as desirable then? Is the Gardner a better engine?
I’m not clued up on the engines at all.Ermmm, no & yes, respectively!
The Gardner is particularly good on fuel, which makes private use a slightly less painful experience.
My personal record was Preston to London and back in the day, bobtail with a 1967 Atkinson with a Gardner 6LXB, including a bit of pottering about in London, and it worked out at 18.5 mpg.
cheers for that, you’d think that the British made Rolls engine would be the cream of the crop. interesting that.
LeeJ:
240 Gardner:
LeeJ:
Is the Rolls engine version not as desirable then? Is the Gardner a better engine?
I’m not clued up on the engines at all.Ermmm, no & yes, respectively!
The Gardner is particularly good on fuel, which makes private use a slightly less painful experience.
My personal record was Preston to London and back in the day, bobtail with a 1967 Atkinson with a Gardner 6LXB, including a bit of pottering about in London, and it worked out at 18.5 mpg.
cheers for that, you’d think that the British made Rolls engine would be the cream of the crop. interesting that.
No more British than the Gardner! And perhaps Gardner did have rather more of a pedigree in compression-ignition engines than Rolls-Royce?
