Trev_H:
I went one day to the MIRA test track to fit a new power steering pump to an Scania LB110, it was hooked up to an air suspension trailer (very rare in those days) carrying similar concrete test weights to the photo above, with the job done a real elderly gent in a white coat asked if I would like to go with him on the test track.Yes I wouldn’t mind a tour round.
I was absolutely terrified ! this lunatic took a 45 degree bend at 60mph plus fully freighted without easing up, I couldn’t believe the angle the cab was at when we next hit a cobblestone section and then on to a slalom course, at the end of the circuit he got out casually and said yes it seems fine now…I wasn’t !
Hi Trev. Wasn’t this one, was it?
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It used to live at Mira.
Yes that would be the motor, I don’t know how it survived after the treatment it had there !
They used to have a Rear Steer Atki tractor there too - I wonder whatever became of that
Hi Bubbs the Scammell contractor was Sheffield based and the trailer was the first flat top all wheel steer trailer ( on pneumatic tyres ) at Pickfords
cheers Johnnie
Hi Bubbs that one is Birmingham depot’s Super Constructor and 32 wheel solid tyre trailer, I liked the super better than the contractor but the Albion engine let it down and I preferred a left ■■■■■■ as you did not do a lot of overtaking but you could keep a little tighter to the nearside.
cheers Johnnie
I hope it´s okay to break in here with a question. I´ve just scanned a catalogue from a fair in Stockholm 1956, and among several lorries made in the UK I found this Leyland Hippo. My question is if the cab could be original, or if it´s made in Sweden…
Hello again,been in the garage (where lots of my lorry stuff lives) looking for something interesting to put up.I found an old Atkinson brochure which should bring back memories for the likes of Harry,Dennis and a few others
bubbleman:
Hello again,been in the garage (where lots of my lorry stuff lives) looking for something interesting to put up.I found an old Atkinson brochure which should bring back memories for the likes of Harry,Dennis and a few others
Cheers Bubbs,
hiya,
Yes Marc very happy memories of my short spell at Riding’s and remember well
the powder tankers, wasn’t ever in the driving seat of one of the Atki’s didn’t
have the service to reach the “echelons” of the bulker drivers I was one of the
“bitsa” drivers the only reason I didn’t stay there very long was the distance I had
to travel to get there but a great outfit to work for and I enjoyed every minute.
thanks harry, long retired.
Excellent shots of the Riding Atki Marc,pity about that poxy little steering they started to use though !! we had a number of those,they weren’t a patch on the older red coloured ones.However I think “H” would be drawn towards that Davison Transport Scania Super 80,I bet he’s drooling all over his keyboard just dreaming about setting off to the Middle East or somewhere just as exotic,Trafford Park maybe ? Cheers Dennis.
Bewick:
Excellent shots of the Riding Atki Marc,pity about that poxy little steering they started to use though !! we had a number of those,they weren’t a patch on the older red coloured ones.However I think “H” would be drawn towards that Davison Transport Scania Super 80,I bet he’s drooling all over his keyboard just dreaming about setting off to the Middle East or somewhere just as exotic,Trafford Park maybe ? Cheers Dennis.
Hey dennis i had one with a poxy black wheel,the best part of it was it came with powered steering.
regards dave.
What memories that interior of the Mk II brings. Of the first time I climbed into one, the cream uppers and black lowers, all nice and clean and tidy.
They were set up for lhd too, the cowl over the instruments bolted directly onto the tray on the passenger side. I know that because I got my hands on one and did it. Made it a little bit more classy imo and a bit more secure for the bits and bobs.
Look how high in the cab you sat, eyeline not far below the top of the screen, and with those wrap around corners an unrivalled view of the world.
A few minus points? Well, not having that hulking great bonnet in the cab would have been a help, although it served well for sleeping across.
And those document pockets on the rear bulkhead. A good idea but if you dropped anything small into them it was a helluva job to get it out again.
An ash tray? Handily placed next to your right hand but did anyone ever use it for that? Mine had paper clips etc. in (the sort of stuff I wouldn’t have dared to put into the document pockets), my ash went straight out of the window.
Autotransit:
I hope it´s okay to break in here with a question. I´ve just scanned a catalogue from a fair in Stockholm 1956, and among several lorries made in the UK I found this Leyland Hippo. My question is if the cab could be original, or if it´s made in Sweden…
/Stellan
if you look at the bonnet line up and cab i,ll think it,s a drawing or a early fotomontage
hej benkku
bubbleman:
I love it when you 2 buggers start!!!
Bubbs,
Well you cause it Marc by putting these great old photos on and because “H” and me have dyametrically opposed views on what is,or not as the case maybe, a good motor you must expect the “proverbial” to fly !!! But “H” isn’t wrong all the time !! Same when it comes to “birds”,i can’t see me fancying some of them old boilers that knocked about Aldgate,but they sure did take "a shine " to “H” in his younger,wilder,days down the road !!! Cheers Dennis, PS keep em’ coming Marcus its the ensuing banter what keeps us “senior drivers”( old buggers) alive !!!
