The instant I saw this picture, I recalled a late '50s childhood memory of a lorry-mounted crane pulling out of Huntingdon St into Mansfield Rd in Nottingham and performing the same trick with a passing trolleybus! Fortunately no one was hurt.
Few weight and balance calculations were employed I suspect
Thats is a great museum. The climate here helps keep older vehicles on the road longer.
Willeme LD 610 T with Cottard cab.
I hate those plastic tarps.
Wait for it, a big reveal, a bonneted Aitkinson, it’s coming, it’s coming, get yourself your favourite bevy.
Photo credits:
Tony Petch.
John Rea, (Tony Petch Collection).
Max Pierce Photographic Productions/Tony Petch Collection.
Dave Petersen.
Model: BT.1366RRA.
Specifications:
Rolls Royce C6 turbocharged.
335 hp @ 2,100 rpm
SCG RV30 8 speed semi automatic.
Kirstall Omega B 600 hub reduction bogie drive.
Spiral bevel 10.18:1
Fluid flywheel.
I remember Roadline from a wee while ago. Was that what became of BRS?
Also, the Leyland Roadrunner. If my (shoddy) memory is sort of correct-ish, it might have been quite good but it turned up too late (the Cargo was already out).
