I know this is an old thread but regarding the long gone Seddon Atkinson there is a DVD for sale on Ebay by the late Pat Kennet with some interesting prodution line shots etc.
Here’s a few stills from the film 
I’d buy it but not got a DVD player 
Lusk:
I’d buy it but not got a DVD player
Computer with DVD drive 
Steve
neversweat1:
Lusk:
I’d buy it but not got a DVD playerComputer with DVD drive
Steve
Good idea…I’ve got a DVD around here somewhere…will try it 
this is my 1981 401 which I’ve had for 7 years it took me 5 years to restore her she’s been restored in the colours of my old employers J Stirland of Nottingham we ran many Seddon Atkinsons over the years all our 401s were Gardner powered they gave us great service most were kept for 10 years plus they did enormous mileage with very little engine trouble great on fuel and reliability
Great restoration gaz,Ive drove a seddon 220 roller artic for brs when I was 21 then progressed to a 400 sed atki and finally a 401 for mr kipling, enjoyed driving them all except for that back to front gearbox! they get some stick on here but have to say never let me down.Keep her looking good cheers.
Nice restoration mate.
gazsa401:
543210 this is my 1981 401 which I’ve had for 7 years it took me 5 years to restore her she’s been restored in the colours of my old employers J Stirland of Nottingham we ran many Seddon Atkinsons over the years all our 401s were Gardner powered they gave us great service most were kept for 10 years plus they did enormous mileage with very little engine trouble great on fuel and reliability
robthedog:
Nice restoration mate.gazsa401:
543210 this is my 1981 401 which I’ve had for 7 years it took me 5 years to restore her she’s been restored in the colours of my old employers J Stirland of Nottingham we ran many Seddon Atkinsons over the years all our 401s were Gardner powered they gave us great service most were kept for 10 years plus they did enormous mileage with very little engine trouble great on fuel and reliability
. Thanks I don’t know people knock them cos they have us great service a lot better than the Volvos we ran later
chrisv:
Great restoration gaz,Ive drove a seddon 220 roller artic for brs when I was 21 then progressed to a 400 sed atki and finally a 401 for mr kipling, enjoyed driving them all except for that back to front gearbox! they get some stick on here but have to say never let me down.Keep her looking good cheers.
thanks mate I don’t know why people knock them they were probably one of the most reliable lorries we ran we used get the conversion kits and return them to a four over four
Stanfield:
Hi Dennis.Don’t know about the axle but apparently the kit was for export to Australia.
Could be an Eaton single speed or the one with reduction hubs at the wheel . The single speed in the seddon cost them because they changed the gear leaver gate so first became second and pop-went your half-shaft , then your diff 
Still a few about!
fryske:
Still a few about!
I’m good friends with Mick Thorpe
fryske:
Still a few about!
Those have survived well-25+ years old and not a sign of cab rot.
gazsa401:
fryske:
Still a few about!
I’m good friends with Mick Thorpe
You are very fortunate to know Mr Thorpe , they have a old but very very well maintained fleet , I would welcome a grass roots insight into what made the company move over to mainly DAFs , was it that they were easy to work on , the price of parts , etc etc , all comments would be welcome .
shugg:
gazsa401:
fryske:
Still a few about!
I’m good friends with Mick Thorpe
You are very fortunate to know Mr Thorpe , they have a old but very very well maintained fleet , I would welcome a grass roots insight into what made the company move over to mainly DAFs , was it that they were easy to work on , the price of parts , etc etc , all comments would be welcome .
They chose DAFs because of easy maintenance and they were still using mechanics fuel pumps and not engine management systems and as Thorpes don’t run into London they could run Euro 3 engines without all the razzmatazz of a more modern engine also the DAF 85s were reasonable cheap to buy second hand and when Mick buys any they get the complete refurb. They still run 3 401s in the steel mills grossing up to 50 tonnes as internal shunters also they’ve got 2 road going 401s ones a breakdown lorry and the other ones used as a collection and delivery lorry for MOTs etc
gazsa401:
shugg:
gazsa401:
fryske:
Still a few about!
I’m good friends with Mick Thorpe
You are very fortunate to know Mr Thorpe , they have a old but very very well maintained fleet , I would welcome a grass roots insight into what made the company move over to mainly DAFs , was it that they were easy to work on , the price of parts , etc etc , all comments would be welcome .
They chose DAFs because of easy maintenance and they were still using mechanics fuel pumps and not engine management systems and as Thorpes don’t run into London they could run Euro 3 engines without all the razzmatazz of a more modern engine also the DAF 85s were reasonable cheap to buy second hand and when Mick buys any they get the complete refurb. They still run 3 401s in the steel mills grossing up to 50 tonnes as internal shunters also they’ve got 2 road going 401s ones a breakdown lorry and the other ones used as a collection and delivery lorry for MOTs etc
Many thanks gazsa401 for the information etc keep it coming .
One of Thorpes old ones a few years back
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anorak:fryske:
Still a few about!
Those have survived well-25+ years old and not a sign of cab rot.
The white 401 is a day cabbed 6x4 unit it was new to BNFL to transport spent nuclear fuel Mick Thorpe bought 2 of them he sold one last year to some one in Shropshire