South Wales Hauliers sixties and seventies onwards (Part 1)


Hi all just got back from a holiday in Cyprus and spotted this ex Ralph Jones FL7 just outside Pahos they were based in cornelly pete 359 may have some photos when it was working over here

komatsu 450:

pete 359:

Nice picture of Sammydogs 3 wheeler bit of a bad day that Martyn :frowning:

wrong lorry ant it was the old f 558 dcy cheers martyn.




Another few from Cyprus


Taken in Pafos


Taken near Polis eastern cyprus





this consturctor had a roadtrian 1728 cab on it

wife now getting fed up of me taking lorry pictures :angry:



this volvo still had its british plates on




a few from the trudoss mountains




and an ex british trailer

komatsu 450:



and an ex british trailer

some cracking pictures there ant cheers martyn.

sammy dog:

komatsu 450:



and an ex british trailer

some cracking pictures there ant cheers martyn.

would of had more but wife wouldn,t help with the camera next time im having a car for 2 weeks and might go missing on my own

pete 359:
coming through symmonds yat.mechanic77 up front,far side of the bridge.

I’ve been through Symonds Yat a few times in my career Andrew,there used to be cafes both sides and a shop at the top of Pencraig,I’ll bet all that’s gone now?

Chris Webb:

pete 359:
coming through symmonds yat.mechanic77 up front,far side of the bridge.

I’ve been through Symonds Yat a few times in my career Andrew,there used to be cafes both sides and a shop at the top of Pencraig,I’ll bet all that’s gone now?

It was actually a post office. Had a pie for breakfast from there many times.

Chris Webb:

pete 359:
coming through symmonds yat.mechanic77 up front,far side of the bridge.

I’ve been through Symonds Yat a few times in my career Andrew,there used to be cafes both sides and a shop at the top of Pencraig,I’ll bet all that’s gone now?

hi chris,
yes mate,it’s all gone now.they are trying to reopen the cafe on the southbound side through pencraig.here are a few personal favourites from the brilliant retro,for me this kw was truck of the show :sunglasses: .

ex keith gornall (rip) of ribchester lancs.they also ran f16’s :sunglasses:they were the best kept steel wagon’s i ever saw.

when i was a kid,argosy transport in pyle ran a fleet of these daf’s :sunglasses: .

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Good pictures Andrew, I’m glad you captured the arrival of Rowly’s three.

I’ve just posted a load of pics on the Retro show thread including some from the run up.
Neil.

mechanic77:
Good pictures Andrew, I’m glad you captured the arrival of Rowly’s three.

I’ve just posted a load of pics on the Retro show thread including some from the run up.
Neil.

hi neil,
happy birthday mate.


Happy birthday Neil.
Cheers Dave.