DEANB:
Anyone recognise the Atkinson ■■?0
No, but it certainly looks well freighted!
The article about the Borderer also mentioned the name of Dennis Kulak, now what this chap didn’t know about ■■■■■■■ engines could be written on the back of a stamp, I kid you not ! I first came across him when he worked at the George Service Garage at Crick, he “tuned up” my ■■■■■■■ V8 in the D1000 then later on he did similar work on a couple of our Atki 220’s. He was also a very decent guy to talk to and couldn’t be more helpful. Cheers Dennis.
rward:
Right Steve first of all I was wrong about kelvin driving the Transcon pulling phayes you were right he had aright moan at me miserable sod I would not drive with curtains open bla bla you now wat he his now as for the second Transcon with damage I can’t remember the incident but to me it looks like kelvin driving it but I’m probable wrong so I’m sure you will tell us ah ah . Hope your all well when you coming up regards rowly
Evening Rowland I was hoping you would recognize the driver as I am not sure, I am sure Kelvin remembers who jacknifed it and no it wasn’t him, it was one of your catnic colleges. Kelvin did like to look after his motor and always kept XHB in fine fettle the truck always looked smart and low behold if any moved it without his permission hay ho happy days catch you soon. Stephen
240 Gardner:
DEANB:
Anyone recognise the Atkinson ■■?0
No, but it certainly looks well freighted!
Must be spot on as the mud guards are touching the wheels, see, Im’e learning… Harvey
Morning Dean,
Joseph Holloway still going strong, very old company started off with canal boats, Pete
Tidy Uk-reg LHD White with tilt. Robert
HRS:
240 Gardner:
DEANB:
Anyone recognise the Atkinson ■■?0
No, but it certainly looks well freighted!
Must be spot on as the mud guards are touching the wheels, see, Im’e learning… Harvey
240 Gardner:
DEANB:
Bewick:
DEANB:
An article about a restored Borderer that may intrest some of the Borderer fans on here.Click on pages twice to read.
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There is mention in the article that the last Borderers were built in 1973 ? with the last one built at Oldham ? That’s a new one to me, as our last two Borderers were built in 1975 and at Walton-le-Dale ! Cheers Bewick.
No doubt “240Gardner” will be able to tell us more Dennis !
gingerfold:
It just goes to show that you can’t believe everything that you read in an article.
Indeed Graham !
Carl Williams:
gingerfold:
It just goes to show that you can’t believe everything that you read in an article.It’s like the Leyland 500 fixed head. I’m sure if we re read the junk they put out about it, it would read to be the best ting since sliced bread, but most of us who were unfortunate enough to believe and buy know so much differently to our cost
Thanks for your comments Carl !
As Dennis already knew, Atkis weren’t built in Oldham, at least, not until the 400 Series started, and the last ones were built in April 1975.
Neither is HXG 442L a “long wheelbase model” - it’s on the standard 10’ 8" Borderer wheelbase. After that article was printed, it was upgraded with an 8LXB engine and Fuller gearbox, using bits from a scrapped Craddock’s of Coven motor, but still has the 2-speed axle, I believe
Thanks for your comments Chris. 
240 Gardner:
DEANB:
Anyone recognise the Atkinson ■■?0
No, but it certainly looks well freighted!
Bewick:
The article about the Borderer also mentioned the name of Dennis Kulak, now what this chap didn’t know about ■■■■■■■ engines could be written on the back of a stamp, I kid you not ! I first came across him when he worked at the George Service Garage at Crick, he “tuned up” my ■■■■■■■ V8 in the D1000 then later on he did similar work on a couple of our Atki 220’s. He was also a very decent guy to talk to and couldn’t be more helpful. Cheers Dennis.
Thanks for your input Dennis.
saltiel1411:
rward:
Right Steve first of all I was wrong about kelvin driving the Transcon pulling phayes you were right he had aright moan at me miserable sod I would not drive with curtains open bla bla you now wat he his now as for the second Transcon with damage I can’t remember the incident but to me it looks like kelvin driving it but I’m probable wrong so I’m sure you will tell us ah ah . Hope your all well when you coming up regards rowlyEvening Rowland I was hoping you would recognize the driver as I am not sure, I am sure Kelvin remembers who jacknifed it and no it wasn’t him, it was one of your catnic colleges. Kelvin did like to look after his motor and always kept XHB in fine fettle the truck always looked smart and low behold if any moved it without his permission hay ho happy days catch you soon. Stephen
Any pics of your dads Transcon’s Stephen ■■
HRS:
240 Gardner:
DEANB:
Anyone recognise the Atkinson ■■?0
No, but it certainly looks well freighted!
Must be spot on as the mud guards are touching the wheels, see, Im’e learning… Harvey
pete smith:
Morning Dean,
Joseph Holloway still going strong, very old company started off with canal boats, Pete
Thanks for the pic Pete !
ERF-NGC-European:
Tidy Uk-reg LHD White with tilt. Robert0
Nice pic Robert, i wonder how many of those Whites were sold in the UK back in the 70’s.
240 Gardner:
HRS:
240 Gardner:
DEANB:
Anyone recognise the Atkinson ■■?0
No, but it certainly looks well freighted!
Must be spot on as the mud guards are touching the wheels, see, Im’e learning… Harvey
Air products F88
Milcox Hire Saviem.
General Food’s F88
United Glass Scania
JB Transport Services F86 bulker.
Hinckley’s Octupus powder bulker.
J Wharton’s Borderer.
Lansing DAF low loader.
Lantmead Mercedes.
Industrial Latex Bedford TM
Lucas Girling Transcon.
Chrysler Dodge.
Silk’s Transport tidy ERF.
Bennett F10,looks fairly new.
Roger Dyson Volvo F88
Sellers & Kent tidy Foden.
John Raymond smart Borderer.
CPC ERF tanker.
AA Griggs & Co F86
I Swindells & Son Ltd MAN.
DEANB:
J Wharton’s Borderer.
One just like this currently under restoration, lots of photos on Facebook of it, but not sure of its reg. Nearly finished, I think, as the signwriting has been done
DEANB:
Lucas Girling Transcon.9
Chrysler Dodge.
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Silk’s Transport tidy ERF.
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Bennett F10,looks fairly new.
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Roger Dyson Volvo F88
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Sellers & Kent tidy Foden.
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John Raymond smart Borderer.
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CPC ERF tanker.
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AA Griggs & Co F86
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I Swindells & Son Ltd MAN.
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The sheeting on the Griggs F86 is a “fine example” and the reason why we gained a nice bit of regular reload traffic back to the North West from a cardboard box maker based in St. Ives Cambridgeshire. We started to deliver 24 ton loads of Liner board from East Lancs mill in Radcliffe and one day we got a call from this customer asking if they could reload our artic that had just tipped with an urgent load for the North west as their regular Haulier ( A.A. Griggs) had let them down which apparently was a regular occurrence we were told ! So as St. Ives was sort of “in the middle of no where” and the rate we quoted was acceptable we jumped at the chance ! This turned out to be a nice little source of back traffic 2 or 3 times a week ! The despatch manager really appreciated the service we gave them but the only draw back was they were a wholly owned subsidiary of David S. Smith and A.A. Griggs were also a wholly owned subsidiary of DSS and here was the “fly in the ointment” as all DSS Group haulage had to be invoiced through AA Griggs 
and unfortunately we couldn’t invoice the Customer direct ! and once we got well under way hauling the traffic it became a source of aggro to Griggs who continually pressed to undertake the work after having given their sister co. lousy service previously ! The management of the Box maker would have given us more traffic if we wanted it but what we did was a nice balance but we sure did outclass Griggs at the time ! Cheers Bewick.
Bewick:
The article about the Borderer also mentioned the name of Dennis Kulak, now what this chap didn’t know about ■■■■■■■ engines could be written on the back of a stamp, I kid you not ! I first came across him when he worked at the George Service Garage at Crick, he “tuned up” my ■■■■■■■ V8 in the D1000 then later on he did similar work on a couple of our Atki 220’s. He was also a very decent guy to talk to and couldn’t be more helpful. Cheers Dennis.
Dennis, I remember the “engine whisperer” at the George Garage, I couldn’t remember his surname until you posted it. He was definitely a “magician” with a ■■■■■■■ engine. I was always a lover of the marque, I asked him if I could buy a cast badge for the radiator as it only had one of the tin type fitted, they didn’t have one in stock but, he took my name and address and sent me one free of charge, I was delighted!!! I seem to recall he was an American, is that correct? Regards Kev. Happy Days.
240 Gardner:
DEANB:
A & C Sowell Borderer.
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A & C Nowell from Austwick on A65 !!
Cheers Malc.
Hi DeanB
have you anymore j Whartons borderer pics? And any other of there lorries? The one shown must hav been repainted following a bump or damage the colours arnt quite right, the fleet number is missing and the bumpers have been painted in blue instead of black , here’s one I made earlier! Ps can I use your pic?
roverrob1974:
Hi Paul Gee have you anymore j Whartons borderer pics? And any other of there lorries? The one shown must hav been repainted following a bump or damage the colours arnt quite right, the fleet number is missing and the bumpers have been painted in blue instead of black , here’s one I made earlier!0
Hi roverrob1974
Did you come across a fellow by the name of Dent?
Colin dent?
Spud1960:
roverrob1974:
Hi Paul Gee have you anymore j Whartons borderer pics? And any other of there lorries? The one shown must hav been repainted following a bump or damage the colours arnt quite right, the fleet number is missing and the bumpers have been painted in blue instead of black , here’s one I made earlier!0Hi roverrob1974
Did you come across a fellow by the name of Dent?
Colin dent?
roverrob1974:
Colin dent?
No Arthur Dent [emoji38][emoji38][emoji38]
roverrob1974:
Spud1960:
roverrob1974:
Hi Paul Gee have you anymore j Whartons borderer pics? And any other of there lorries? The one shown must hav been repainted following a bump or damage the colours arnt quite right, the fleet number is missing and the bumpers have been painted in blue instead of black , here’s one I made earlier!0Hi roverrob1974
Did you come across a fellow by the name of Dent?
Colin dent?
Stephen, I believe he worked at Whartons