coomsey:
New one on me. NMP off FB
Looks like a Belgian plate. Whitbread’s Belgian depot ran LHD Brit lorries. They ran LHD Bedford TMs a bit later.
Ro
New one on me. NMP off FB
Its a Mk12NC (Normal Control), mainly for the export market but some did find their way into UK based companies. The 12Ton gross four wheeler was capable of a payload of over 8Ton, quite a smart looking vehicle. There was also the Mk12F (Forward Control) model, again a smart looking cab for the mid 50’s. Franky.
With these days of the pubs not being open this is what you need in the corner of the front room, good job its not an 8 pot GUY Big J else you would have to beat a hole through into the kitchen, chairs Buzzer.
ERF-NGC-European:
coomsey:
New one on me. NMP off FB
1Looks like a Belgian plate. Whitbread’s Belgian depot ran LHD Brit lorries. They ran LHD Bedford TMs a bit later.
Ro
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I wonder if that Bedford was originally a demonstrator used on some of there publicity shots.
It seems a bit odd to have an air con unit fitted to a truck running around Belgium ? 
A very large Glenmorangie Single Malt, Better than any Scania, 
, Regards Larry, The Foden & Whiskey man.
Lawrence Dunbar:
A very large Glenmorangie Single Malt, Better than any Scania,
Well Larry all I can say my Mate is if we can remove the “influence” of a quality, large , single malt dram from the equation and if it were possible to persuade you to get behind the wheel of a ‘79/80’ Scania 111 ( 5 or 10 speed) I am sure that you would quickly acknowledge that a Foden of similar vintage ( Fodens ceased production in 1980 IIRC) could not “hold a candle” to the Scania from whichever comparison that may be chosen. I accept that you have very well held opinions and memories of the Foden Marque in the same way as I have of the Atki and ERF but honestly Mate the 111 was “head and shoulders” above any British built unit of that era and it really does pain me to have to say it but it is a indisputable fact of life !
Anyway Larry I know you won’t take offence at my thoughts on the matter but never mind ! As I see that the TN thread is becoming very quiet so if we can kindle up a bit argument on the “plusses and minus’s” of Foden and Scania mebe we will attract a few new members eh! Keep Safe and stay well! Regards Dennis.
DEANB:
ERF-NGC-European:
coomsey:
New one on me. NMP off FB
1Looks like a Belgian plate. Whitbread’s Belgian depot ran LHD Brit lorries. They ran LHD Bedford TMs a bit later.
Ro
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I wonder if that Bedford was originally a demonstrator used on some of there publicity shots.
It seems a bit odd to have an air con unit fitted to a truck running around Belgium ?
Yes, Dean; I’m sure you’re right, especially as the demo TMs in the brochures sported Kysor A/Cs in their roofs. Mind you, once you’ve crawled over the summit of the Ardennes and descended into the vast tracts of Belgian desert to the south, the hot Khamseen winds blow the dust from among the olive groves and spiky minarets and you’re glad of air-con and a tow-bar slung under the chassis!
eceived this morning by mail from a friend, this Commer flatbed 8-wheeler. I guess it’s registered in Australia, and must be a conversion made from a standard 6x2 or 6x4. Will someone tell more?
Thanks.
Not running any more but we used to load his fridge sometimes from Spain, Buzzer
These vans belonged to W.H.Smith ( Transport ) based at Leeds Street in Liverpool.
They are seen here at the Daily Post & Liverpool Echo building in Crosshall Street
waiting to load newspapers for delivery throughout Merseyside, Lancashire, Cheshire
and North Wales, probably in the 1930s. Picture from Bootle Times Forum.
Bewick:
Lawrence Dunbar:
A very large Glenmorangie Single Malt, Better than any Scania,Well Larry all I can say my Mate is if we can remove the “influence” of a quality, large , single malt dram from the equation and if it were possible to persuade you to get behind the wheel of a ‘79/80’ Scania 111 ( 5 or 10 speed) I am sure that you would quickly acknowledge that a Foden of similar vintage ( Fodens ceased production in 1980 IIRC) could not “hold a candle” to the Scania from whichever comparison that may be chosen. I accept that you have very well held opinions and memories of the Foden Marque in the same way as I have of the Atki and ERF but honestly Mate the 111 was “head and shoulders” above any British built unit of that era and it really does pain me to have to say it but it is a indisputable fact of life !
Anyway Larry I know you won’t take offence at my thoughts on the matter but never mind ! As I see that the TN thread is becoming very quiet so if we can kindle up a bit argument on the “plusses and minus’s” of Foden and Scania mebe we will attract a few new members eh! Keep Safe and stay well! Regards Dennis.
It’s alright for you gaffers , us at the bottom of the food chain drove what we were given . Our area was solid Foden on quarry work carrying 10cwt more than other lorries . Swedish motors made no inroads because the weight advantage was still there and fuel was cheap back then anyway . Nearest I got to luxury was E series and EC series erf in the 90s .
rigsby:
Bewick:
Lawrence Dunbar:
A very large Glenmorangie Single Malt, Better than any Scania,Well Larry all I can say my Mate is if we can remove the “influence” of a quality, large , single malt dram from the equation and if it were possible to persuade you to get behind the wheel of a ‘79/80’ Scania 111 ( 5 or 10 speed) I am sure that you would quickly acknowledge that a Foden of similar vintage ( Fodens ceased production in 1980 IIRC) could not “hold a candle” to the Scania from whichever comparison that may be chosen. I accept that you have very well held opinions and memories of the Foden Marque in the same way as I have of the Atki and ERF but honestly Mate the 111 was “head and shoulders” above any British built unit of that era and it really does pain me to have to say it but it is a indisputable fact of life !
Anyway Larry I know you won’t take offence at my thoughts on the matter but never mind ! As I see that the TN thread is becoming very quiet so if we can kindle up a bit argument on the “plusses and minus’s” of Foden and Scania mebe we will attract a few new members eh! Keep Safe and stay well! Regards Dennis.It’s alright for you gaffers , us at the bottom of the food chain drove what we were given . Our area was solid Foden on quarry work carrying 10cwt more than other lorries . Swedish motors made no inroads because the weight advantage was still there and fuel was cheap back then anyway . Nearest I got to luxury was E series and EC series erf in the 90s .
I was only referring to tractor units Dave ! I have no knowledge or experience of 8 wheelers other than riding “shotgun” and sleeping in the passenger seat of the Octopus and usually waking up passing London Brick at Stewartby on the M1 and sniffing the acrid smell from the Kilns !! Well after a Full English at the Hollies a growing Lad had to sleep it off eh! Cheers Dennis.
Looking at the above photographs from Buzzer, today’s lesson would appear to be…" The bigger you build 'em, the more we’ll bloody well try to squash onto 'em "…'Twas ever thus.
Eddie Heaton:
Looking at the above photographs from Buzzer, today’s lesson would appear to be…" The bigger you build 'em, the more we’ll bloody well try to squash onto 'em "…'Twas ever thus.
I remember James C Ashworth loaded with tractors like that on A580 East Lancs,returning with wool bales.
Which one is you Larry 
