PAUL GEE's PHOTO COLLECTION (Part 1)

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3 WWN297T today

[retired_old_fart]

DEANB:
Did i mention that i have some new pic chaps !
“Retired old ■■■■” Hope your paying attention chap an F88 in the only lane they liked overtaking !
88s ALWAYS grab my attention, pal! They were the tool of choice if you were a driver, not too worried about fuel consumption.

[buzzer]

Dean that DAF tipper was Morey’s from Ringwood they had sand and gravel pits back in the day and went on to become DAF agents first in Ringwood then Southampton and also in Portsmouth, they service our trailers still today, Buzzer.

[gingerfold]

moomooland:
1Remember the advertising hoardings back in the 1970’s when they launched in the UK with just the words “Now for Britain it self”

0Just look at those fuel prices back in the 80’s
£1.88 for a gallon of diesel.

I think that the Elf tankers were contract vehicles, but I cannot recall who had the contract.

[chris_webb]

gingerfold:

moomooland:
1Remember the advertising hoardings back in the 1970’s when they launched in the UK with just the words “Now for Britain it self”

0Just look at those fuel prices back in the 80’s
£1.88 for a gallon of diesel.

I think that the Elf tankers were contract vehicles, but I cannot recall who had the contract.

Somewhere lurking in back of my mind is Sucklings who had that contract Graham.

[gazsa401]

DEANB:
Truckers test.

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Memories.

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Dean a big thanks for some cracking photos and information on the 401s
Cheers Gary

[gazsa401]

windrush:

ERF-NGC-European:
Thanks for posting the SA 401 brochure Dean! Robert

The “self adjusting clutch” presumably meant that you adjusted it yourself, our one never did it itself! I spent a lot of time under our 300 series six wheeler rotating the flywheel and adjusting the blooming fiddly Dana/Spicer unit with a hammer/drift/screwdriver whereas the Lipe clutches could be adjusted in just a few minutes.

Pete.

If I remember right the Lipe clutch adjustment was about half an inch

[smallcoal]

Hi dean,rosser transport run by two old men never threw anything away it would be used again ,drivers started at 3 am to be first in the queue either at Swansea dock or trostre he never bought anything new think he finished late 80,s or 90,s daibootsy would know more

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gazsa401:

windrush:

ERF-NGC-European:
Thanks for posting the SA 401 brochure Dean! Robert

The “self adjusting clutch” presumably meant that you adjusted it yourself, our one never did it itself! I spent a lot of time under our 300 series six wheeler rotating the flywheel and adjusting the blooming fiddly Dana/Spicer unit with a hammer/drift/screwdriver whereas the Lipe clutches could be adjusted in just a few minutes.

Pete.

If I remember right the Lipe clutch adjustment was about half an inch

Yes, officially! However some of our drivers liked their clutch to ‘bite’ in different places, one liked it adjusted very tight so that the pedal was up under the steering wheel and another liked plenty of free play so that it bit just off from the floor mat. Bloody drivers, fussy sods ain’t they?

Pete.

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DEANB:
Did i mention that i have some new pic chaps !

Still have pics from earlier batches so heres a few from the latest batch that Paul has been cleaning up
for us !

“moomooland” Paul heres one for you from your part of the world !

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Daz will like this one !
Cheers Dean for this one thats excellent DAZ
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I reckon Harvey may know about Moreys from Ringwood.

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One for the Southampton chaps.

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“windrush” Pete will know about this one,and “coomsey” likes his Fodens.

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“Retired old ■■■■” Hope your paying attention chap an F88 in the only lane they liked overtaking !

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I reckon “240gardner” will like this one.

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“JAKEY” Been spoiling you lately.

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“pete smith” One from your area chap !

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I reckon “Chris Webb” will like this one. As he likes Marathons and he knows alot about tankers !

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[deanb]

JAKEY:
Thank you Dean Dai will like the Foden and the Rockwool ERF ,Brs .

coomsey:
Keep em coming. You n Pauls work is much appreciated cheers Paul

windrush:
I believe the Tilcon tanker was actually based at Ballidon where I was a fitter at that time but I can’t recall who drove it which is unusual for me!
Edited to say that I THINK it was driven by Ian Slater from Parwich who was taken poorly and sadly passed away a few years later either while driving or unloading. Ian had a Y reg Foden by that time though. The one in the pic appears to have been fitted with both the old bulk tank and oil tank from Ian’s earlier Foden S39, TRB 132K, which was normal back then. One tank usually served two chassis, Metalair at Sutton Bridge would have overhauled it.
Pete.

Thanks for the comments Pete !

ParkRoyal2100:

DEANB:
We have had a fair few Bedford TM rigids on here.
Yeah, thanks for reminding me why I detested the “poverty-spec” TM Dean
The first I drove one was as slow as a wet Wednesday in Frinton, I couldn’t see s0d-all out of it down the nearside and after a few weeks it broke down (nuffink to do wiv me guv, 'onest ). Some months later the gaffer put me in a rental one (Salford Van Hire I think) that was incrementally less slow but was still a shed. The next time I was pointed at one I point-blank refused to go near it. Base-model TM’s were badly-geared, underpowered, over-hyped sheds.

Sounds like you didnt like it then chap !

moomooland:
Remember the advertising hoardings back in the 1970’s when they launched in the UK with just the words “Now for Britain it self”
Just look at those fuel prices back in the 80’s,£1.88 for a gallon of diesel.

Thanks for the pic Paul.

blue estate:
Just look at those fuel prices back in the 80’s,£1.88 for a gallon of diesel.
Most MSA’s are not far off that now for a Litter

marktaff:
I havent forgot you Welsh boys and Geraint’s dad !

Hi Dean,
This N reg Crusader is long gone…but one you posted a while back WWN 297T is still at the back of our yard…she’s in a very sorry state but still around.
Regards Mark

Thanks for the info Mark,shame that they let the Crusader rot away !

Retired Old ■■■■:

DEANB:
Did i mention that i have some new pic chaps !
“Retired old ■■■■” Hope your paying attention chap an F88 in the only lane they liked overtaking !
88s ALWAYS grab my attention, pal! They were the tool of choice if you were a driver, not too worried about fuel consumption.

Dont you worry “ROF” there will be alot more F88’s on here !

Buzzer:
Dean that DAF tipper was Morey’s from Ringwood they had sand and gravel pits back in the day and went on to become DAF agents first in Ringwood then Southampton and also in Portsmouth, they service our trailers still today, Buzzer.

I remember them being DAF agents Buzzer but i never knew they had places in Southampton and
Portsmouth. Most of those gravel pits are finished down there now and are fishing lakes,i think there
is one still operating.

Chris Webb:
Remember the advertising hoardings back in the 1970’s when they launched in the UK with just the words “Now for Britain it self”

I think that the Elf tankers were contract vehicles, but I cannot recall who had the contract.

Somewhere lurking in back of my mind is Sucklings who had that contract Graham.

Thanks for your comments Graham and Chris.

gazsa401:
Dean a big thanks for some cracking photos and information on the 401s
Cheers Gary

No worries “gazsa401”

smallcoal:
Hi dean,rosser transport run by two old men never threw anything away it would be used again ,drivers started at 3 am to be first in the queue either at Swansea dock or trostre he never bought anything new think he finished late 80,s or 90,s daibootsy would know more

Thanks for the info John !

ArcDaz:

DEANB:
Did i mention that i have some new pic chaps !
Still have pics from earlier batches so heres a few from the latest batch that Paul has been cleaning up
for us !
Daz will like this one !
Cheers Dean for this one thats excellent DAZ

Cheers Daz.

[deanb]

C.W.Vick DAF from near Gloucester.

Paul did well getting a photo of the DAF as its featured in there company brochure.
They used to get about a bit and i know a driver that did trips to Morocco for them.

Click on pages twice to read.

[deanb]

E.Pawson & Son Volvo F88 from Rotherham.

Looks like a Dorset County Council Guy.

I reckon this is a rare pic as i dont ever remember seeing a McQueen from Ringwood truck photo before.

London Brick Volvo F86. Volvo must have sold thouands of these 8 wheelers as they were very popular.

One for “ParkRoyal2100” as he has a soft spot for the migty TM !
Millers of Poole.

Ryvita ERF from Poole.

I dont think we have had one of D.J.Fowlers from Cardiff on here ■■

One for “FLOURPOWER” Hovis ERF.

Is this you Rowly in your Catnic Scania ■■? Click on the pic you can see the driver ■■

Free Foresters Mercedes.

[erf-ngc-european]

DEANB:
C.W.Vick DAF from near Gloucester.

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Paul did well getting a photo of the DAF as its featured in there company brochure.
They used to get about a bit and i know a driver that did trips to Morocco for them.

Click on pages twice to read.

Interesting brochure. I believe CW Vick also did Algeria on a contract for Lister engines. They were nothing to do with Eric Vick of Hardwyke Glos., having said which there is a picture of an Eric Vick ERF pulling a CW Vick trailer on here! Robert

[hrs]

I reckon Harvey may know about Moreys from Ringwood.

Good morning Dean, one and all.
Robert Morey and his brother ran tippers and the story is they got a permit to remove the old RAF Ibsley concrete runways and found gravel beneath.
Taking on a chap called Mike Adams they set up a DAF franchise called “Adams Morey” at Blashford just down the A338 from the air base.
The gravel bank was huge, now about 7 very large lakes.
They sold off the old depot and yard ( now a trading estate) and bought the old Leyland depot at Redbridge and old Princes depot Milbrook road.
They still have Redbridge. Buzzer uses it as he said.

PS: RAF Ibsley built 1940 and after 7 Uk squadrons used it USAAF took over in 1942, largest concrete base in south of England.
Bet you wished you never said out!!! Harvey

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DEANB:
E.Pawson & Son Volvo F88 from Rotherham.

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Looks like a Dorset County Council Guy.

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I reckon this is a rare pic as i dont ever remember seeing a McQueen from Ringwood truck photo before.

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London Brick Volvo F86. Volvo must have sold thouands of these 8 wheelers as they were very popular.

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One for “ParkRoyal2100” as he has a soft spot for the migty TM !
Millers of Poole.

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Ryvita ERF from Poole.

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I dont think we have had one of D.J.Fowlers from Cardiff on here ■■

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One for “FLOURPOWER” Hovis ERF.
Cracking cant beat a 8 wheeler flour tanker I guess she came from Barry mill cheers for that Dean a very happy flourpower!!!
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Is this you Rowly in your Catnic Scania ■■? Click on the pic you can see the driver ■■

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Free Foresters Mercedes.

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[coomsey]

Always thought the 8whlr 86s stood well but having drove all manner of British motors never got to try one. R reg Octopus was the dogs compared to ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ but has anyone drove 8whlr 86 n Octopus /Mammoth major?
Which one would you keep? Don’t go down the reliability road, I know all about that one. Cheers Paul

[240_gardner]

DEANB:
Keyes Huntsman Volvo F7

Actually from the Bowker fleet, part of the contract hire fleet provided to Keyes Huntsman of Skelmersdale for over 20 years.

This was one of a pair of F7s, and which had replaced F86s with the same trailers. When the weights went up to 38 tonnes, the F7s were returned to the dgeneral haulage fleet, and re-plated for 36.6 tonnes, and were replaced by a pair of specially built F6 tractors. At that time, you could buy a sleeper-cabbed F6 but not as a tractor, so they were built as rigids and cut down when brand new

Here’s YKB 83W back at Blackburn:

YKB 83W & A638 PFV by Chris Gardner, on Flickr

And here’s the same trailer, KHS5, near the end of its days, in the late 1990s:

BVB 457H Atkinson ‘Silver Knight’ T3046X by Chris Gardner, on Flickr

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JAKEY:
Thank you Dean Dai will like the Foden and the Rockwool ERF ,Brs .

I am sure Micky Palmer is driving the rockwool erf that had just had the jennings sleeper added.
He started on a rigid DAF 2100 box van which was 1 of 2 to arrive ex contracts and truck member Geoff54 had the other one.
Dai