Past Present and in Between in Pictures (Part 1)

[oiltreader]

Thanks to lurpak and servo88 for the pics

Steam at Speech House.
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[punchy_dan]

This trailer in the past was a curtainsider,then cut down to a flat and used until the cross runner I beams rotted out ,Josh bought it ,beaver tailed it ,cut out all the cross runners and replaced with box ,full sandblast 2 pack paint ,rewire ,ect ect .



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[punchy_dan]

[punchy_dan]

Avonmouth today

[punchy_dan]

waiting in Avonmouth .

[bewick]

Punchy Dan:
This trailer in the past was a curtainsider,then cut down to a flat and used until the cross runner I beams rotted out ,Josh bought it ,beaver tailed it ,cut out all the cross runners and replaced with box ,full sandblast 2 pack paint ,rewire ,ect ect .0123g4

I wouldn’t allow you to park your car in the doorway of a my workshop Dan’l

[kevmac47]

[rigsby]

Bewick:

Punchy Dan:
This trailer in the past was a curtainsider,then cut down to a flat and used until the cross runner I beams rotted out ,Josh bought it ,beaver tailed it ,cut out all the cross runners and replaced with box ,full sandblast 2 pack paint ,rewire ,ect ect .0123g4

I wouldn’t allow you to park your car in the doorway of a my workshop Dan’l

I don’t know about that dennis , it looks like an austin a 35 , your vintage ?

[pete_smith]

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[oiltreader]

Thanks to Punchy Dan(well done that man Josh), kevmac47 and pete smith for the pics
Pete’s pic, a couple of Thornycroft Speedys.

Dashcam on the A9 Inverness Perth.
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[robert1952]

A rather tasty Dutch FTF with the mk 5 Motor Panels cab with matching tilt. Robert

[oiltreader]

Thanks to robert1952 for the pic

Gretna Services earlier this year.
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[lurpak]

A couple of little ones, trailer s that is

Ade

[pv83]

Anyone remembers those “little” Fords…?

Cheers, Patrick

[retired_old_fart]

I do- not much guts and even less brakes, as I recall!

[lurpak]

we had one when I started driving, used as a shunter it was addicted to easy start

[ray_smyth]

Hi pv83, In 1995, I needed a 28 Ton GVW Artic unit for my then main
source of work with Rank Hovis, I bought this Ford Cargo, G391 ARE,
Ex TI Creda (Washers & Cookers), It was 6 years old, and it went well,
The Mercedes Benz 1820 was my last HGV, Regards, Ray Smyth.

[pv83]

lurpak:
we had one when I started driving, used as a shunter it was addicted to easy start

Ray Smyth:
Hi pv83, In 1995, I needed a 28 Ton GVW Artic unit for my then main
source of work with Rank Hovis, I bought this Ford Cargo, G391 ARE,
Ex TI Creda (Washers & Cookers), It was 6 years old, and it went well,
The Mercedes Benz 1820 was my last HGV, Regards, Ray Smyth.

Retired Old ■■■■:
I do- not much guts and even less brakes, as I recall!

Cheers gents!

Never had the “pleasure” of driving them myself but always thought they looked quite allright for little workhorses

[punchy_dan]

for Bewick seeing how he loves fodens ,last load to the tip Friday before putting the flat on to load for Monday

[bewick]

Punchy Dan:
0 for Bewick seeing how he loves fodens ,last load to the tip Friday before putting the flat on to load for Monday

Aye, fly tipping after the bloke in charge has finished early on Fridays eh! Dennis.