Anyone else like old lorries?

[williamp]

Sorry for thread resurrection, but I came across these images I took a few years back in a Belgium car museum. Ever seen anything like it?




apparently used for washing the streets of Paris, and still in use in the late 60s.

[BLUETHUNDER]

tuffer said:

BLUETHUNDER said:

Something a bit smaller truck wise.I give you my LR101 gun tractor...........

Wheres the 181 gone?

181?.

[BruceV8]

williamp said:

Sorry for thread resurrection, but I came across these images I took a few years back in a Belgium car museum. Ever seen anything like it?




apparently used for washing the streets of Paris, and still in use in the late 60s.

Was it left behind by the departing Germans in '44? I know the French army were the last operational users of the Panther tank - also snaffled from the kartenkopfs.

[tuffer]

BLUETHUNDER said:

tuffer said:

BLUETHUNDER said:

Something a bit smaller truck wise.I give you my LR101 gun tractor...........

Wheres the 181 gone?

181?.

[Bongo Friendee]

These are my Aunties. More info go here http://www.carterssteamfair.co.uk/transport.html

[BLUETHUNDER]

tuffer said:

BLUETHUNDER said:

tuffer said:

BLUETHUNDER said:

Something a bit smaller truck wise.I give you my LR101 gun tractor...........

Wheres the 181 gone?

181?.

Sorry mate.Lost me there.I'm afraid no airfield defence for this one with the rapier.This one was strictly a 105 girl.

[topsparks]

jellison said:

topsparks said:

My father in-law also ran a transport company untill about ten years ago,he has a 1932 ford model AA,a 1937 Fordson V8 flathead tipper and an ex USAF fire engine Ford c-750 now fitted with a beavertail body,it has a 390 ci bigblock with a 4 speed allison auto box,now upgeared with a rear axle from a coach 120 mph topend!

You have a Volvo T5!! Does that count.

Get it right Jon,I own 2 Volvo's one of which is 15 tons!(but only 160 bhp)

[Vipers]

Bongo Friendee said:

These are my Aunties. More info go here http://www.carterssteamfair.co.uk/transport.html

A thing of beuty indeed.

[SystemParanoia]

good read

[King Herald]

Bongo Friendee said:

Why do I so desperately want one just like this???

[BruceV8]

Bit of a thread resurrection, but I thought some of you might be interested to see what i've just bought:







Its a 1977 Dennis D Series fire engine, formerly Devon Fire Brigade. A previous owner has replaced the tanks, pumps and upper body with a box body from an old BR crew truck and converted it to living accommodation.

[jagracer]

What are you going to do with it?

[BruceV8]

I'm going to go exploring in it and use it as a camper. Maybe hang around music festivals, conning hippy chicks into thinking that I care, I really really care.....

[hidetheelephants]

BLUETHUNDER said:

BruceV8 said:

The AECs were replaced by these Foden 6x6 monsters:



which were developed from the FH70 gun tractors and limbers:



I bloody love things like this!

I know someone with a Foden complete with the FH70.I love the fact it has a VW powerplant to power the FH70 about.

Do you need a FAC for that, or has it been de-activated? Pigeon problem, pesky pikeys messing up your land, rabbits eating your crops? When I have a pest problem I reach for the ultimate solution; 155mm gun howitzer, for when nothing less than total annihilation will do...

ETA I have an irrational desire to own some old iron, although they were all pretty unpleasant to drive for a living; my fantasy garage has a sizeable heavy haulage section including a Commer Maxiload TS3, Foden FD6, Albion CX24 and Clansman, Sentinel S6, and AEC Militant Mk3.

Edited by hidetheelephants on Sunday 18th April 16:44

[magpie215]

Had not seen this thread until today.

Thought I would share this with you all it is owned by my uncle and he spent a lot of time and money restoring it to how it is in the picture.



Hope you like it not sure of the year but it is a Morris commercial FV

Edited by magpie215 on Sunday 18th April 17:08

[Gompo]

What's the green car? I thought a Taunus or Granada 2door but doesnt seem to be either?

[hidetheelephants]

Gompo said:

What's the green car? I thought a Taunus or Granada 2door but doesnt seem to be either?

looks like a Cortina Mk4 or Mk5 2 door

[Gompo]

hidetheelephants said:

Gompo said:

What's the green car? I thought a Taunus or Granada 2door but doesnt seem to be either?

looks like a Cortina Mk4 or Mk5 2 door

That was my first thought but something didnt seem right. However, I'll have to have a look at some pics because you're probably correct.

[jagracer]

Gompo said:

What's the green car? I thought a Taunus or Granada 2door but doesnt seem to be either?

Definitely a MK4/5 Cortina, think it's a mk4 because of short bumper, or Taunus which was the European name.

Edited by jagracer on Sunday 18th April 18:31

[JulesV]

magpie215 said:

Had not seen this thread until today.

Thought I would share this with you all it is owned by my uncle and he spent a lot of time and money restoring it to how it is in the picture.



Hope you like it not sure of the year but it is a Morris commercial FV

Edited by magpie215 on Sunday 18th April 17:08

That's a great looking truck. I also love the coach behind it, it looks like the one in The Italian Job, can't remember the name of it off hand.

Edited by JulesV on Monday 19th April 17:48