wheeltapper:
This early F16 was sold by Thomas Hardies Commercials, Volvo at Preston to Brian Cookson Ltd, I worked at THC at the time and did the PDI on the motor.
The vehicle ran a lot to Ireland and was never much problem.
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2 digits out from the Pritchards one!!! Wonder who had the one in between?!
i did post this on page 1, but theyve dissapeared so i will try again,
this was taken when new, i had it working for someone else when it was 5 yrs old with an added on tag axle (different company to this pic) no limiter, European work for Frans Maas, whoo hoo!!
another 16
saw this sitting on its own in Felixstowe near the boat around a yr ago-ish and looking immaculate
i got a couple more pics that are on Imagecave, but havent been able to get on there for a few weeks 
It was a proper working truck and the best i ever drove
kindle530:
i drove this for 6 months (until i got my brand new FH) it wasnt as tidy as this when i drove it thou, it had been converted to a tag axle and needed re-painting. My first trip with it was to Athens with 3 groupage deliveries for Frans Maas.
joe measures had this new on fairweathers matthews had one also was drive by ray waterson
spit the dog:
kindle530:
i drove this for 6 months (until i got my brand new FH) it wasnt as tidy as this when i drove it thou, it had been converted to a tag axle and needed re-painting. My first trip with it was to Athens with 3 groupage deliveries for Frans Maas.joe measures had this new on fairweathers matthews had one also was drive by ray waterson
i was told that Fairweathers packed up, and the driver who drove it for them bought it, added the tag axle, then carried on doing the same job he was with Fairweather. He must’ve finished in a hurry thou, as when my boss got it, it still had maps (including lots of Italian ones) gas cooking stove, span sets etc in it. Im not saying its true(apart from the gear in the motor), just what i was told.
Ross, how are you getting on with your 16? havent seen any pics since you got her home (hint hint!) 
kindle530:
Ross, how are you getting on with your 16? havent seen any pics since you got her home (hint hint!)
Mmmm, not too much done I’m affraid!! Got a ‘Vstay’ & fitted some rear wings but work has stalled a little as I’m having some issues with the VCA over registration as it was last registered in Slovenia, Volvo UK have confirmed thay have the build date, spec & the fact that it was delivered new to a dealer in West Germany!! However, I havn’t given up & fitted some new batteries last week & now the good weather is on it’s way 
I’m looking to get it up to test condition (drag link end & new exhaust & tacho head change) & ready for chassis blast & paint, by then if I don’t have the VCA ‘on side’ I’ll be putting her in for the cab to be painted before the end of Summer.
Here’s the first picture I ever saw of her, the one that made me NEED to rush over to Germany & part with ‘the hard earned’!!!
This is just after I got her home & gave her a ‘shower’. (I think this is already on here somewhere)
Ross.
Hi Collin! That is what i call a real workhorse!
was it one of the truck u used to do Kasakhstan?? I like it alot!
Any more pics of it?
Reg Dan
colin.f.whitetrans:
It was a proper working truck and the best i ever drove
kindle530:
spit the dog:
kindle530:
i drove this for 6 months (until i got my brand new FH) it wasnt as tidy as this when i drove it thou, it had been converted to a tag axle and needed re-painting. My first trip with it was to Athens with 3 groupage deliveries for Frans Maas.joe measures had this new on fairweathers matthews had one also was drive by ray waterson
i was told that Fairweathers packed up, and the driver who drove it for them bought it, added the tag axle, then carried on doing the same job he was with Fairweather. He must’ve finished in a hurry thou, as when my boss got it, it still had maps (including lots of Italian ones) gas cooking stove, span sets etc in it. Im not saying its true(apart from the gear in the motor), just what i was told.
dont know about that , but the transport manager and his son mark farrow started mdf transport and we went to work for him ,john fairweather keep going for a long time after the sixteen went
wideboybob:
this is a pic i took of mark maguires F16 back in late 80’s .this was a AMBASSADOR version if i remember corectly :roll:
i believe this truck is for sale, it’s in rotherham but it needs some tlc too get it back too what it was, you can view pics of it on the truckandbus forum or just type in the reg number too google images, the pics are copyrighted
spit the dog:
kindle530:
spit the dog:
kindle530:
i drove this for 6 months (until i got my brand new FH) it wasnt as tidy as this when i drove it thou, it had been converted to a tag axle and needed re-painting. My first trip with it was to Athens with 3 groupage deliveries for Frans Maas.joe measures had this new on fairweathers matthews had one also was drive by ray waterson
i was told that Fairweathers packed up, and the driver who drove it for them bought it, added the tag axle, then carried on doing the same job he was with Fairweather. He must’ve finished in a hurry thou, as when my boss got it, it still had maps (including lots of Italian ones) gas cooking stove, span sets etc in it. Im not saying its true(apart from the gear in the motor), just what i was told.
dont know about that , but the transport manager and his son mark farrow started mdf transport and we went to work for him ,john fairweather keep going for a long time after the sixteen went
my dad drove for Ratchet for a bit
Dirty Dan:
Hi Collin! That is what i call a real workhorse!
was it one of the truck u used to do Kasakhstan?? I like it alot!
Any more pics of it?
Reg Dancolin.f.whitetrans:
It was a proper working truck and the best i ever drove
Hi Danne
Took this truck to Kazakhstan and a few other countries in the region in the 90s and heres a few more photos. Not the best looking F16 but sure was a work horse
Reg Colin
scotstrucker:
wideboybob:
this is a pic i took of mark maguires F16 back in late 80’s .this was a AMBASSADOR version if i remember corectly :rolli believe this truck is for sale, it’s in rotherham but it needs some tlc too get it back too what it was, you can view pics of it on the truckandbus forum or just type in the reg number too google images, the pics are copyrighted
That cannot be the same f16 surely what ever happened to it Last time i see pictures of it it was operated by mm and lm finnie and still looked the buisiness who ever had it after them just didn’t care what a shame.
Hi Colin! verry nice pics!Thanks for them!
I like the look of it,it look rough.Made to do the work if u now what i mean?
colin.f.whitetrans:
Dirty Dan:
Hi Collin! That is what i call a real workhorse!
was it one of the truck u used to do Kasakhstan?? I like it alot!
Any more pics of it?
Reg Dancolin.f.whitetrans:
It was a proper working truck and the best i ever drove
Hi Danne
Took this truck to Kazakhstan and a few other countries in the region in the 90s and heres a few more photos. Not the best looking F16 but sure was a work horse
Reg Colin
Dirty Dan:
Hi Colin! verry nice pics!Thanks for them!
I like the look of it,it look rough.Made to do the work if u now what i mean?colin.f.whitetrans:
Dirty Dan:
Hi Collin! That is what i call a real workhorse!
was it one of the truck u used to do Kasakhstan?? I like it alot!
Any more pics of it?
Reg Dancolin.f.whitetrans:
It was a proper working truck and the best i ever drove
Hi Danne
Took this truck to Kazakhstan and a few other countries in the region in the 90s and heres a few more photos. Not the best looking F16 but sure was a work horse
Reg Colin
Colin,do you know if its an ex Mfp motor?
Dave77erf:
scotstrucker:
wideboybob:
this is a pic i took of mark maguires F16 back in late 80’s .this was a AMBASSADOR version if i remember corectly :rolli believe this truck is for sale, it’s in rotherham but it needs some tlc too get it back too what it was, you can view pics of it on the truckandbus forum or just type in the reg number too google images, the pics are copyrighted
That cannot be the same f16 surely what ever happened to it Last time i see pictures of it it was operated by mm and lm finnie and still looked the buisiness who ever had it after them just didn’t care what a shame.
mm &lm finnie sold it about 10 years ago, it was green n white when they had it, it’s now black with a mural on it and in a sorry state
Im sure it was Suedehead as it was bought from a finance company who had recently got it back from the owners who were running it
colin.f.whitetrans:
Im sure it was Suedehead as it was bought from a finance company who had recently got it back from the owners who were running it
Sounds like it was ex Mfp then Colin.They ran a few motors back then,cant recall them "owning"many 
Update,
New rear wings fitted & rear air suspension sorted, new ‘V stay’ on workshop floor & two king pin sets ordered & getting delivered tomorrow and if all goes well (& no unexpected jobs arrive on Saturday) they should be done this weekend:)
Ross.
PS, is this the most powerfull yard shunter in the UK @ 500BHP?
bigr250:
Update,
New rear wings fitted & rear air suspension sorted, new ‘V stay’ on workshop floor & two king pin sets ordered & getting delivered tomorrow and if all goes well (& no unexpected jobs arrive on Saturday) they should be done this weekend:)
Ross.
PS, is this the most powerfull yard shunter in the UK @ 500BHP?
DOES ANYONE NO THE WHERABOUTS OF F160 WAH, THIS WAS OWNED BY A PAL AND WOULD BE GRATEFULL TO SEE PIC OF IT