Dirty Dan:
Was of to two trips to Finland this week and first trip went great found sound nice old trucks were i loaded aswell. Second tripp started good on the ferry early so up to eat and do the taxfree shop then down to a short sleep. But just hit the bed and speakersystem called me to the infoplace. Was told that a truck hit my trick when they loaded the ferry. Mirror broke/cracked window like a spiderweb and the door had two big dents in it…
Danne
That black Sisu looks the part mate! Cheers for posting
Bit of a downer to find someone has smashed your wagon eh… hopefully it’s getting sorted out soon…
Yeah that Sisu was a nice find! Well on this ferry you back onboard,one man walks behind the truck and one in front of you so it was the workers on the ferry that did not do there work. So its al insusrance work.
Mirror and window is change on monday and bankholliday on tuesday so i got a long weekend. But new door order in this friday and when it comes it have to go to the paintshop so it will take some time i think…
Being an ex REME mechanic, this photo has caught my attention and begs a question. Did Atkinson maybe have an eye on looking to build a vehicle to challenge the Thornycroft Antar (as the carrier for the British Army Centurion tank) which at the time had been in production since the late 40’s and began service for the British Army in 1951?
The Antar was eventually replaced by the Scammell Commander in the late 70’s.
Being an ex REME mechanic, this photo has caught my attention and begs a question. Did Atkinson maybe have an eye on looking to build a vehicle to challenge the Thornycroft Antar (as the carrier for the British Army Centurion tank) which at the time had been in production since the late 40’s and began service for the British Army in 1951?
The Antar was eventually replaced by the Scammell Commander in the late 70’s.
Being an ex REME mechanic, this photo has caught my attention and begs a question. Did Atkinson maybe have an eye on looking to build a vehicle to challenge the Thornycroft Antar (as the carrier for the British Army Centurion tank) which at the time had been in production since the late 40’s and began service for the British Army in 1951?
The Antar was eventually replaced by the Scammell Commander in the late 70’s.
Paulycats.
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If they did Paulycats dont you think they got the cab size wrong ■■? No room for a table to play cards or anything.
What was your opinion of the big thorny engine ■■? Harvey
I would think the Omega was directed more at the Oil Industry for export to the Middle East in particular rather than an attempt to gain MoD orders for Tank Transporters, the build spec isn’t anything the MoD would require for that. Thornycroft also produced the Antar Sandmaster for the same type of work, only the cab resembled the Tank Transporter model the rest of the build was similar to the Omega, 21.00 x 25 Sand Tyres and with some being fitted with a huge 900 US gallon fuel tank behind the cab in an inverted U shape for long distance desert travel. Franky.
Frankydobo:
I would think the Omega was directed more at the Oil Industry for export to the Middle East in particular rather than an attempt to gain MoD orders for Tank Transporters, the build spec isn’t anything the MoD would require for that. Thornycroft also produced the Antar Sandmaster for the same type of work, only the cab resembled the Tank Transporter model the rest of the build was similar to the Omega, 21.00 x 25 Sand Tyres and with some being fitted with a huge 900 US gallon fuel tank behind the cab in an inverted U shape for long distance desert travel. Franky.
Frankydobo:
I would think the Omega was directed more at the Oil Industry for export to the Middle East in particular rather than an attempt to gain MoD orders for Tank Transporters, the build spec isn’t anything the MoD would require for that. Thornycroft also produced the Antar Sandmaster for the same type of work, only the cab resembled the Tank Transporter model the rest of the build was similar to the Omega, 21.00 x 25 Sand Tyres and with some being fitted with a huge 900 US gallon fuel tank behind the cab in an inverted U shape for long distance desert travel. Franky.
Omega was built specifically to the order of Aramco, because currency restrictions meant that they were unable to buy any new American vehicles to replace their Kenworths. According to Atkinson’s own history, published in 1967, it was further currency restrictions that killed off the project after only seven were built.
grumpy old man:
That’s a fair load of timber on that, I wonder what the weight was?
The payload for the HDX is quoted at 60 tons. The pictured vehicle must be (like my credit card) maxed out The original company was named as the “Hayes Manufacturing Company” and in the 1930’s became a Leyland main dealer and subsequently used Leyland parts on their production line (because they were cheaper than the equivalent U.S. imported parts)
A big thanks to all out there who have got this thread to 500 pages, all the photos and the craic from here and abroad, not forgetting the detailed info input from the experts
Oily
oiltreader:
A big thanks to all out there who have got this thread to 500 pages, all the photos and the craic from here and abroad, not forgetting the detailed info input from the experts
Oily
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The original company was named as the “Hayes Manufacturing Company” and in the 1930’s became a Leyland main dealer and subsequently used Leyland parts on their production line (because they were cheaper than the equivalent U.S. imported parts)
