Buzzer:
Volvo’s of a different type tonight, they are everywhere, Buzzer.
Do you or others know what the BM in the name means?
Bolinder-Munktell, had a very solid reputation, Volvo bought them out I believe, but kept on using the BM initials for a long time.
Bolinder made single cylinder diesel engine for application in canal boats, the starting method was a peg in the fly wheel and kick start it!
Was keen to see how that works Pete, hot bulb start all a bit hairy in the first video. The second one, well that young fella’s going to ache in old age. You can just imagine when all of that design was on the drawing board. youtube.com/watch?v=hi0EV_0YSFM youtube.com/watch?v=dLDdmNzAfLE
Oily
Dennis dustcart on hire to Glasgow City Council picking up from my house today with the driver happily posing for the pic. According to him it’s a nightmare to negotiate around the streets.
Leyland600:
It is a Holmalloy cabbed Chieftain special edition built for BRS. A Victor is the bus and coach chassis.
Great info “Leyland600”, But Im pleased to say that I never had the pleasure of driving one of these Albions, Mind you Im pleased that I didnt, I drove a four wheeler Chieftain with a coach built cab Designed by Cawthorns in Newcastle upon Tyne, 723 BBB, Was the reg, When I worked for Baxters Road Services Ltd Newcastle upon Tyne, This is the only photo that I have, Regards Larry.
jshepguis:
Congratulations on 700 pages Oily. Been given this photo from a mate it was his first proper HGV job. Pearson’s were a construction company and based at Middlesbrough and photo was taken in 1975 with a Priestman Mustang on the back ready to go up to the construction site at Kielder water.
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That motor is still around in preservation jshepguis, Pearsons were based at Stainton village just outside of the 'Boro. Well done on 700 pages Oily, I have made at least one small addition to this excellent thread, keep it up sir.
jshepguis:
Congratulations on 700 pages Oily. Been given this photo from a mate it was his first proper HGV job. Pearson’s were a construction company and based at Middlesbrough and photo was taken in 1975 with a Priestman Mustang on the back ready to go up to the construction site at Kielder water.
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That motor is still around in preservation jshepguis, Pearsons were based at Stainton village just outside of the 'Boro. Well done on 700 pages Oily, I have made at least one small addition to this excellent thread, keep it up sir.
