Wonder what the history of this girl is? Taken on Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon mid-late 80s!
cockney:
pete 359:
f7sidd:
cockney:
how many driver would jump in that F16 and do a full days work and walk away with a big fat grin on his face lol … i know i wouldYOU WOULD’NT IF YOU KNEW THE TIGHT FISTED MISERABLE TW#T THAT OWNS IT
ONLY JOKING KIETH
that doesn’t sound like my old mate keith "bonny lad storey!!!
well my hat goes off to him for owning that truck… Funny i can remember it when Roff got it brand new stunning truck
I drove it for 2 years all over europe and scandinavia. I loved it. Never had a truck that pulls like that one, it has 527brake nothing used to out pull it. Nothing.
NB12:
Not sure of dates but i think the FH16 & FH12 were launched at the same time. Newest F12 Globetrotter i think iv seen was V.G. Mathers had a late one with a funny air kit on it, an L reg(if not an M).Nice but get the supersingles off the front and try to find a volvo vertical exhaust, the one that went in a 45* angle before going vertical with the heat sheild on the lower bit.
The f12 was launched in 77, the 16 in 87. when they launched the 16 the 10and 12 got a face lift aswell.
adr:
Wonder what the history of this girl is? Taken on Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon mid-late 80s!
Looks like one of PD Taylors ex of Wallsalls old F10s.
ERF Lover:
Hope this one is of some interest?
Would love to know what happened to it and if it ever had a second life?A non regular driver drove this up Bunny Hill in Notts and went straight to the quarry to load but weighed in at 38 tonnes. He did not even know it was loaded…
That particular trick had been done a few times (no name, no pack drill) by regular drivers at K & M Hauliers (from Hucknall, Notts.) whilst I was there. Just turned up that morning without the ‘grey matter’ (!)
tribsa:
hi All we do need a bottom grill if anyone has one (cheep) please
This one? [not very cheap] cgi.ebay.co.uk/VOLVO-F10-F12-tru … 27b9c41f6b
thanks mechanic
M. Way & Son, South Molton, N. Devon. " Pig Pen "
tetris418:
M. Way & Son, South Molton, N. Devon. " Pig Pen "0
That looks like a truly lovely restoration, complete with period power upgrade!! (an intercooler badge 
)
Ross.
gunnerheskey:
Some of Gillards Finest.
showed this to one of my transport managers the other , he got rather excited when he saw it, the one on the left was his old drive , he’s going to try to dig some pics out
watch this space but dont hold yer breath
Used to have the odd drink with a Driver called Mike tall thin guy long hair beard used to drive for Bowens Bridgewater when that went bump he went on to Gillards would be there quite a while maybe retired now 
tetris418:
M. Way & Son, South Molton, N. Devon. " Pig Pen "0
thats Nick Ways pride and joy. had a spin in it a few years ago it drives like a dream ! thanks Nick when you read this !
MolePower:
gunnerheskey:
Some of Gillards Finest.
showed this to one of my transport managers the other , he got rather excited when he saw it, the one on the left was his old drive , he’s going to try to dig some pics out
watch this space but dont hold yer breath
hi ya molepower have you got any photos of LEECH’s of Payhembury they run that pig farm out there . Simon on Stan Robinsons dad drove both there F12 s . was that you friday morning joining M40 from the A34 about 7am ? if so it was me that waved to you !
ANNIES PRIDE:
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showed this to one of my transport managers the other , he got rather excited when he saw it, the one on the left was his old drive , he’s going to try to dig some pics outwatch this space but dont hold yer breath
hi ya molepower have you got any photos of LEECH’s of Payhembury they run that pig farm out there . Simon on Stan Robinsons dad drove both there F12 s . was that you friday morning joining M40 from the A34 about 7am ? if so it was me that waved to you !
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i know of leech’s but cant picture them at the moment ? simon the foden driver ? i seen his truck , but not him driving it recently but i think his missus isn’t too well i heard .
M40 ? not me mate , must have been one of calne’s finest as my FM has been off the road all last week , but i did see you on the M% heading north , i was driving an 8 wheeler ex-dukes & botley Fm 9ceam with the burgundy stripe , also saw you droping down over thornfalcon the other day as well .
i see you got the plain orange front pannel , was that one of the units that got the paint stripper treatment when it was parked up in SM cattle market last year
MolePower:
ANNIES PRIDE:
[quote="MolePower
showed this to one of my transport managers the other , he got rather excited when he saw it, the one on the left was his old drive , he’s going to try to dig some pics outwatch this space but dont hold yer breath
hi ya molepower have you got any photos of LEECH’s of Payhembury they run that pig farm out there . Simon on Stan Robinsons dad drove both there F12 s . was that you friday morning joining M40 from the A34 about 7am ? if so it was me that waved to you !
i know of leech’s but cant picture them at the moment ? simon the foden driver ? i seen his truck , but not him driving it recently but i think his missus isn’t too well i heard .
M40 ? not me mate , must have been one of calne’s finest as my FM has been off the road all last week , but i did see you on the M% heading north , i was driving an 8 wheeler ex-dukes & botley Fm 9ceam with the burgundy stripe , also saw you droping down over thornfalcon the other day as well .
i see you got the plain orange front pannel , was that one of the units that got the paint stripper treatment when it was parked up in SM cattle market last year
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hello molepower ! thought that was you at thornfalcon . i took name off the front few weeks back having new name hopefully next weekend . me and dad going peterborough truckfest with the lorries so trying to tidy it up abit ,how long you got the 8 wheeler for ? i havent been in huntsworth for a while. simon on stan robinsons wife died a few weeks ago thats why he hasnt been driving lately . 
i knew she hadn’t been well & simon said were playing a waiting game .
got mine back this week gone but pulling the green ex ABN trailer , now got mine back as had a new turntable fitted & has now got EBS as my ABS was shot ! . not been at huntworth either as been nighting out at dorch , calne & a couple of farms !
back on topic
MolePower:
got mine back this week gone but pulling the green ex ABN trailer , now got mine back as had a new turntable fitted & has now got EBS as my ABS was shot ! . not been at huntworth either as been nighting out at dorch , calne & a couple of farms !
back on topic
that used to be Coles plant of miltern dameral replaced there f88 which was VTA872S which is the one davies of southampton had!
bigr250:
tetris418:
M. Way & Son, South Molton, N. Devon. " Pig Pen "0That looks like a truly lovely restoration, complete with period power upgrade!! (an intercooler badge
Ross.
speakin of which, hows yours gettin on ?
routier:
bigr250:
tetris418:
M. Way & Son, South Molton, N. Devon. " Pig Pen "0That looks like a truly lovely restoration, complete with period power upgrade!! (an intercooler badge
Ross.
speakin of which, hows yours gettin on ?
Now that’s a good question, the answer is not too much done so far 
I have fitted a new pair of batteries and ordered a new exhaust from Volvo, after fitting the batteries I chucked the bosses trade plates in it and went for a short drive 
The main problem is my hobby!! between now and October I race a motorbike and that takes up about one in three weekends racing and another prepping the bike for the next outing!!! Add to this that I’m a ‘lazy bar steward’ and you might appreciate the slow nature of progress re my F16. I’m hoping to get the chassis blasted and painted before the end of July, and the cab exterior finished by the end of October. Watch this space 
Ross.