One of the late George Blackets earley A 5 Bedfords, Regards Larry.
servo88:
Keep them old Foden,s coming Larry, bring back memories of years ago. I,v still got a jack in my garage what came out of an S20 Redmires Foden, if you know anyone in the preservation game wanting one, they,r welcome to it. regards servo88
My first Foden, It did very well for me as an owner driver with its 150 Gardner & a 12 speed box, Regards Larry.
Which year did you acquire this Foden Lawrence. ? I got my S21 in 1967 and ran to the North east regularly.
Cheers Leyland 600
Leyland600:
Which year did you acquire this Foden Lawrence. ? I got my S21 in 1967 and ran to the North east regularly.
Cheers Leyland 600
1972, I bought it off a cousin who originaly got it from Rush Green, It was an ex Wm.Hampton Ltd wagon, And as I said gave very good service, Regards Larry, PS It was new in 1962.
Hi Larry did 531 DXP have brakes on it,s second steering axle ? regards servo88
servo88:
Hi Larry did 531 DXP have brakes on it,s second steering axle ? regards servo88
Yes, but not when my cousin first bought, it He got a second hand axle from Jimmy Monte & converted it,It allways passed the MOT ongood brake readings, Regards Larry.
Cheers Larry any idea what year they started putting them on? my dad,s had it and the reg was 228 FUP, what a big difference to them compared to the 3 axle.
servo88:
Cheers Larry any idea what year they started putting them on? my dad,s had it and the reg was 228 FUP, what a big difference to them compared to the 3 axle.
Im not sure Servo88, But the E reg Mickey Mouse one I had was on all four, Regards Larry.
Baxters Road Services wagon & drag new in 1955, Regards Larry.
Two great shots there Larry,stick the drawbar trailer behind the Cawthorn 8 wheeler and “H” and and me would be off down the A1 to London at “the drop of a hat” and I’m sure you would keep catching us up with the Baxters 4 wheeler every time we stopped at a Cafe eh! Super shots mate keep em coming ! Cheers Dennis PS,just had a couple of “extremely” large Grouse/ice and watter ! to finish of the very pleasant evening Anne and I have had !
Bewick:
Two great shots there Larry,stick the drawbar trailer behind the Cawthorn 8 wheeler and “H” and and me would be off down the A1 to London at “the drop of a hat” and I’m sure you would keep catching us up with the Baxters 4 wheeler every time we stopped at a Cafe eh! Super shots mate keep em coming ! Cheers Dennis PS,just had a couple of “extremely” large Grouse/ice and watter ! to finish of the very pleasant evening Anne and I have had !
Hi Dennis I had the pleasure of drving WTN58 When I first went to Baxters as a young lad The driver who is the one on the back was Tommy Nixon a great lad & for some reason or another Johny Baxter allways had two drivers on it it was hard work because it only had a Gardner 5 LW, In it and top speed of 32mph and ■■■■ poor brakes, But the money was good, Happy long gone days, Regards Larry.
I see Alex Smiles has gone down the plughole.Alex must be turning in his grave, it’s only took the sons two years to run it into the ground. I put ten years in for him on the scrap and rock tippers, what an experience!!
these are some of the trucks that my stepdad (matty dorman) drove & some that i drove with him r.i.p.
