stargazer148:
Hi pv i remember eurovos for some reason the wheels were all different colors cheers Ray
Aye, that was their trademark wasn’t it? Very recognisable nonetheless!
pv83:
oiltreader:
pv83:
One for you Oily, Dafs hauling DafsTa for the pics Patrick
that model cars, Daf 55s were belt driven Variomatic transmission.
OilyQuite a innovative transmission and with a couple of updates, it’s still being produced to this day! Not bad for a 50s design eh
Who by Patrick? I know Volvo bought the car side, but thought they had ditched the Variomatics.
oiltreader:
Thanks to kevmac47, Punchy Dan, Lawrence Dunbar, Froggy55, DEANB, servo88 and Buzzer for the pics
OilyThis one for pyewacket947v.
Thanks for that Oily…
A610 DSC, A Blairgowrie based MB NG 1625 + Drag
One of these outfits was driven by a guy named Bert
His exploits are the stuff of legends,
Spardo:
pv83:
oiltreader:
pv83:
One for you Oily, Dafs hauling DafsTa for the pics Patrick
OilyQuite a innovative transmission and with a couple of updates, it’s still being produced to this day! Not bad for a 50s design eh
Who by Patrick? I know Volvo bought the car side, but thought they had ditched the Variomatics.
The gearbox division was a separate branch within the DAF organisation David, so long after Volvo took over the car division, they were still able to produce and sell those gearboxes to various other car makers. It’s part of the Bosch group since a couple of years now though.
More information here; en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continu … ansmission
Chris Webb:
Bewick:
kevmac47:
Courtesy of Iain Wilkinson, this belonged to the late Geoff Breward he was well known on the vintage scene as a fantastic restorer. This is a fine example of his work. Regards Kev.0Thanks for the gen Kev so it would have been operated by Carrs of Silloth . Originally Carrs of Carlisle and Carrs of Silloth were one and the same firm but were split up many years ago and Carrs of Carlisle were eventually bought by United Biscuits. I have read a book on the history of Carrs and I can tell you that the Founder of Carrs was born and bred in Kendal and he relocated to Carlisle as a youngster and started out in the baking business which just grew and grew and he opened up on Silloth docks starting milling flour. The Clipper ships used to sail into Silloth loaded with grain from South America. All interesting stuff ! Cheers Dennis.
Hi Dennis.
Are Carrs now known as Carr Billington? There was an ex CB Scania 6-legger in Isle of Man and I see Carr Billington wagons around Thirsk and Northallerton.
Hiya Chris
Hope you and yours are all OK and avoiding the Plague ! I believe the Carr Billington side is the Animal Feeds division of Carr’s which I assume uses the by product of the Milling business. I also believe that they took over Pyes Farm foods in Lancaster. As I remember both Billingtons and Pyes were both Farm Food producers from years previous. All the best Dennis.
pv83:
The gearbox division was a separate branch within the DAF organisation David, so long after Volvo took over the car division, they were still able to produce and sell those gearboxes to various other car makers. It’s part of the Bosch group since a couple of years now though.More information here; en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continu … ansmission
Thanks Patrick, very interesting, I never knew that. 
pv83:
The gearbox division was a separate branch within the DAF organisation David, so long after Volvo took over the car division, they were still able to produce and sell those gearboxes to various other car makers. It’s part of the Bosch group since a couple of years now though.More information here; en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continu … ansmission
Thanks for the most instructive link!
Buzzer:
When the milk was delivered by horse & cart, Buzzer.
If that’s a mare she’s a brazen hussy…showing her ‘bits and pieces’ to all the street. 
tyneside:
from The North East Tyneside
That RR hearse, what a beautiful machine.
oiltreader:
pv83:
One for you Oily, Dafs hauling DafsTa for the pics Patrick
Oily
I’ve driven a vehicle (small Ford IIRC) with that DAF type CVT (constantly variable transmission) bloody awful system. Come to want to overtake something, press the loud pedal, engine revs increased…but speed didn’t, until a bit later when the belts worked out what was required.
Rubbish system IMO
grumpy old man:
tyneside:
from The North East TynesideThat RR hearse, what a beautiful machine.
It certainly is. Many years ago a friend owned an Alvis hearse, very similar. Seated 4, 2 up front and 2 in little cutout seats either side of the ‘cargo’ space. We used to go out what passed for ‘clubbing’ in the 60s in it. Caused quite a stir. 
Spardo:
grumpy old man:
tyneside:
from The North East TynesideThat RR hearse, what a beautiful machine.
It certainly is. Many years ago a friend owned an Alvis hearse, very similar. Seated 4, 2 up front and 2 in little cutout seats either side of the ‘cargo’ space. We used to go out what passed for ‘clubbing’ in the 60s in it. Caused quite a stir.
I’d like to think I was making my last journey in that Roller than in a Volvo estate with a bit welded in the middle like all the undertakers use round here.
Bernard
Speaking of hearses, back in the '70s I almost bought this, the clutch was gone and the council were chasing the owner as it stood in the street untaxed. It’s a 1937 Buick straight 8, colour a bit “sudden” as it was used as a delivery van and publicity for a scooter shop, but it still had all it’s interior in good nick including purple velvet curtains. It was £25. I’d have done the clutch and given it a quick coat of black coach enamel with a roller. My first wife talked me out of it, said it was morbid, can’t think why!
Bernard
albion1938:
Spardo:
grumpy old man:
tyneside:
from The North East TynesideThat RR hearse, what a beautiful machine.
It certainly is. Many years ago a friend owned an Alvis hearse, very similar. Seated 4, 2 up front and 2 in little cutout seats either side of the ‘cargo’ space. We used to go out what passed for ‘clubbing’ in the 60s in it. Caused quite a stir.
I’d like to think I was making my last journey in that Roller than in a Volvo estate with a bit welded in the middle like all the undertakers use round here.
Bernard
About 20 years ago a well known undertaker from Morpeth was learning to fly at Newcastle Aero Club and often used to turn up for a lesson in one of his hearses. I have seen one or two people go very pale when turning up for a trial flight and spotting the hearse in the car park.
Tyneside
Thanks to tyneside, pv83, pyewacket947v, albion1938 and Buzzer for the pics
Oily
You might’ve known this wagon and owner Buzzer, all credit to Graham Richardson for the photo.
Oldish MAN snapped this month at Nancy, France, looking at the tyres it may be semi retired, all credit to Alexandre Prevot for the photo.
Oily
Froggy55:
pv83:
The gearbox division was a separate branch within the DAF organisation David, so long after Volvo took over the car division, they were still able to produce and sell those gearboxes to various other car makers. It’s part of the Bosch group since a couple of years now though.More information here; en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continu … ansmission
Thanks for the most instructive link!
Here’s another link that you might find interesting Paul; bosch.nl/en/products-and-services/mobility/
Spardo:
pv83:
The gearbox division was a separate branch within the DAF organisation David, so long after Volvo took over the car division, they were still able to produce and sell those gearboxes to various other car makers. It’s part of the Bosch group since a couple of years now though.More information here; en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continu … ansmission
Thanks Patrick, very interesting, I never knew that.
Never too old to learn something new eh 