Some Old Seddon's

[robert1952]

Another sleeper cabbed example. Robert

[rigsby]

Punchy Dan:
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Seddon Globetrotter .

that’s a name i had forgotten dan , in the 60s they ran twin steer bedford tks . they did a lot of the long trips out of dowlow . dave

[kingswinford_kit]

robert1952:
Another sleeper cabbed example. Robert

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Know that motor Robert , its ex Ralph Davies Cheltenham and was formally a drawbar used on European work , regards Keith .

[robert1952]

kingswinford kit:

robert1952:
Another sleeper cabbed example. Robert

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Know that motor Robert , its ex Ralph Davies Cheltenham and was formally a drawbar used on European work , regards Keith .

Nice bit of detail there! Cheers, Robert

[punchy_dan]

[robert1952]

Another chappie wiv da beeg cab! Robert

[robert1952]

LHD Seddon supplied by the Belgian company, Hocke. Robert

[shugg]

The 32/4 Seddon was usually fitted with a Rolls- Royce engine , was that a standard fitting with ■■■■■■■ and Gardner as options ?.

[whisperingsmith]

Weren’t all Seddons ‘Old’ even when straight off the production line?

[robert1952]

shugg:
The 32/4 Seddon was usually fitted with a Rolls- Royce engine , was that a standard fitting with ■■■■■■■ and Gardner as options ?.

Interesting question. I think you are right, but I’ll try and find out. Robert

[dave_docwra]

shugg:
The 32/4 Seddon was usually fitted with a Rolls- Royce engine , was that a standard fitting with ■■■■■■■ and Gardner as options ?.

I believe they were the cheapest option, but you paid extra long term with poor fuel economy with the RR which would do about 5mpg compared to the ■■■■■■■ at about 7, the Gardner would be about about 8 to 9mpg, but you would loose some time over distance with the last option. Another down side with the RR was that they would crack the chassis rails just behind the cab.

[lespullan]

[robert1952]

robert1952:

shugg:
The 32/4 Seddon was usually fitted with a Rolls- Royce engine , was that a standard fitting with ■■■■■■■ and Gardner as options ?.

Interesting question. I think you are right, but I’ll try and find out. Robert

I haven’t forgotten you! It’s just that Dennis has given a far better answer than I can on page 190 of the Bewick thread. Cheers, robert

[lespullan]

[moomooland]

[bewick]

And just to prove I’ve grasped Casey’s comprehensive instructions here is another shot of a fine motor I used to operate.

[gazsa401]

[whisperingsmith]

> Bewick:
> 0 And just to prove I’ve grasped Casey’s comprehensive instructions here is another shot of a fine motor I used to operate.

AAAH the good old days before the drivers seat became a popular fitment - Nothing wrong with a rear mounted perch for the driver to balance on whilst wrestling with the controls
As the Welsh say "Men were Men then & the sheep were frightened"

[frankydobo]

Looking through the past posts on this thread Gingerfold asked if Seddon Diesel were the first to offer the ■■■■■■■ engine in heavy commercials. There was no sure answer given but a Peter Davies book I have states in 1958 the newly released SD8 and DD8 eight wheelers had a choice of Gardner 6LW, 6LX or the ■■■■■■■ HF6, one of the first ■■■■■■■ installations in a UK heavy truck (possibly with ERF too) along with the Seddon Sirdar from the same year having a ■■■■■■■ 198bhp NH.B.6. Cheers Franky.

[bewick]

Frankydobo:
Looking through the past posts on this thread Gingerfold asked if Seddon Diesel were the first to offer the ■■■■■■■ engine in heavy commercials. There was no sure answer given but a Peter Davies book I have states in 1958 the newly released SD8 and DD8 eight wheelers had a choice of Gardner 6LW, 6LX or the ■■■■■■■ HF6, one of the first ■■■■■■■ installations in a UK heavy truck (possibly with ERF too) along with the Seddon Sirdar from the same year having a ■■■■■■■ 198bhp NH.B.6. Cheers Franky.