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Hello moomooland
Excellent photo marra. Many thanks
Kindest regards]
CG
John Killingbeck of Blackburn bought this Seddon Atkinson Strato brand new in January 1991.
Driven from new by driver Doug Brierly it was always known as Doug’s new flyer, note the DNF registration.
It was fitted with a ■■■■■■■ Big Cam 400 HP engine and a Fuller Twin Splitter gearbox in line with a Rockwell axle with 3.7 to 1 ratio.
John ran it for 9 years up to the date of his sale and it ran virtually faultlessly during this period.
John tells me that it carried an additional 80 gallon fuel tank mounted behind the cab and across the chassis.
Notice also the modified Mk II Atkinson bumper bar mounted on the front.
moomooland:
0John Killingbeck of Blackburn bought this Seddon Atkinson Strato brand new in January 1991.
Driven from new by driver Doug Brierly it was always known as Doug’s new flyer, note the DNF registration.
It was fitted with a ■■■■■■■ Big Cam 400 HP engine and a Fuller Twin Splitter gearbox in line with a Rockwell axle with 3.7 to 1 ratio.
John ran it for 9 years up to the date of his sale and it ran virtually faultlessly during this period.
John tells me that it carried an additional 80 gallon fuel tank mounted behind the cab and across the chassis.
Notice also the modified Mk II Atkinson bumper bar mounted on the front.
Hello moomooland
Excellent photo marra. Many thanks
Kindest regards
CG
here’s a photo taken at Prestons yard at Potto many moons ago, they had quite a few Sedd-Atk’s I think. cheers prattman.
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moomooland:
0John Killingbeck of Blackburn bought this Seddon Atkinson Strato brand new in January 1991.
Driven from new by driver Doug Brierly it was always known as Doug’s new flyer, note the DNF registration.
It was fitted with a ■■■■■■■ Big Cam 400 HP engine and a Fuller Twin Splitter gearbox in line with a Rockwell axle with 3.7 to 1 ratio.
John ran it for 9 years up to the date of his sale and it ran virtually faultlessly during this period.
John tells me that it carried an additional 80 gallon fuel tank mounted behind the cab and across the chassis.
Notice also the modified Mk II Atkinson bumper bar mounted on the front.Hello moomooland
Excellent photo marra. Many thanks
Kindest regards
CG
And thanks for the history. I enjoy the history more than the photos on half of these.
One of the most documented vehicles in the Riding fleet was Seddon Atkinson Strato 4x2 tractor unit Reg No F500 BFV Fleet No 24 ‘Invincible’.
Registered new on the 1st of May 1989 at a cost of £30.027.65p + vat this was the first brand new Seddon Atkinson Strato to enter service with the company.
Powered by a ■■■■■■■ L10 325 it was the first one off the production line to be fitted with this size of engine.
Driven from new by Reg Nuttall F500 BFV unfortunately did not live up to it’s name of ‘Invincible’ as it was written off in May 1996 after being burnt out following a fire which started in a front wheel hub.
In 2012 Corgi released a 1:50 scale model based on this particular vehicle with a limited production run of 750.
Photographs courtesy of Geoff Milne & Chris Richards.
moomooland:
1 One of the most documented vehicles in the Riding fleet was Seddon Atkinson Strato 4x2 tractor unit Reg No F500 BFV Fleet No 24 ‘Invincible’.
Registered new on the 1st of May 1989 at a cost of £30.027.65p + vat this was the first brand new Seddon Atkinson Strato to enter service with the company.
Powered by a ■■■■■■■ L10 325 it was the first one off the production line to be fitted with this size of engine.
0Driven from new by Reg Nuttall F500 BFV unfortunately did not live up to it’s name of ‘Invincible’ as it was written off in May 1996 after being burnt out following a fire which started in a front wheel hub.
In 2012 Corgi released a 1:50 scale model based on this particular vehicle with a limited production run of 750.
Photographs courtesy of Geoff Milne & Chris Richards.
Hello moomooland
Excellent photos marra. Many thanks
I actually have the Corgi model so its good to see the real one
Kindest regards
CG
prattman:
here’s a photo taken at Prestons yard at Potto many moons ago, they had quite a few Sedd-Atk’s I think. cheers prattman.
Hello prattman
Excellent photo marra. Many thanks
Kindest regards
CG
A couple of Stratos here from the Sadler Tankers fleet.
The 1st one is painted up in the Phillips livery.
This one taken in Shaw nr Oldham Taylors Transport (TTX)
Plus one just for you ■■■■■■■■
Stanfield:
A couple of Stratos here from the Sadler Tankers fleet.
The 1st one is painted up in the Phillips livery.43
This one taken in Shaw nr Oldham Taylors Transport (TTX)21
Plus one just for you ■■■■■■■■■
Hello Stanfield
Excellent photos marra. Many thanks
Kindest regards
CG
I had a couple when I was on P&O Gbe out of Poole. …never forget lighting up the brakes coming down from Pamplona with a full load of vino onboard 
:-o:-o at least I got the high cab 
i had to pity the poor victims that had to ship out with the low cab version and also get weekended…I also had a turbo pipe fail climbing up past Rouen heading for the boat, 9off just thru the paege during which time the fitter replaced said pipe.
It was all short lived as I was soon the proud pilot of a lhd magnum…Q proper breakdowns :D:D:D:D:D
Ah the Strato…
Stanfield:
A few more here for you CG from Bob Hobbs site transportphotos.com
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Hello Stanfield
Excellent photos marra. Many thanks
Love the Preston’s of Potto Strato. A super truck with a super livery
Kindest regards
CG
fodentanker:
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fodentanker:
0This one was at The old Shell Haven site.
fodentanker:
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Hello fodentanker
Excellent photos marra. Many thanks
Kindest regards
CG
Bobtail:
Truckfest about 19890
Excellent photo Bobtail
Many thanks
Kindest regards
CG