July 2023

Classic & Vintage Commercials

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CLASSIC & Vintage COMMERCIALS
www.cvcmag.co.uk Kelsey Media 5 Yalding Hill Downs Court Yalding ME18 6AL Tel: 01959 541444 Editor: Peter Simpson, Station House Publishing Ltd Editorial Postal Address: Classic & Vintage Commercials, PO Box 1243, SPALDING, PE11 9HE. Email cvc.ed@kel
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Comment
At long last it seems that fuel prices are starting to drop, and thankfully diesel seems to be dropping quickest. In fact, at the time of writing, and the first time in ages that I can recall, the wholesale price of diesel is, apparently, slightly le
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Unique Scammel
Although this was my first restoration, and neither Katherine or I have any family heritage in the haulage industry (I am an Engineer and Toolmaker, Katherine a pharmacy dispenser) my family does have a strong background in preservation. My grandfath
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Bedford Wins At Basingstoke
As usual, the Basingstoke Festival of Transport – now organised solely by Basingstoke Deane Rotary Club – attracted strong support from the commercial vehicle fraternity, with a locally-produced Thornycroft Antar being probably the most eyecatching e
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Eastern Counties Show Cancelled
Sad news – the 2023 Eastern Counties Show has been cancelled, due according to organisers Gary and Julie Woodrow, to the Norwich and Norfolk Showground being unable to provide a suitable date for the event which doesn’t clash with other events. It is
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Aecs And More
The 2023 AEC Gathering took place over spring bank holiday weekend (May 27-28) at its usual Newark Showground venue. As is also usual, the event attracted strong support from owners of many other lorry makes and models as well. We will be running a f
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Buffalo Update
The Crowland Buffalo LVT Association are continuing to restore LVT47, the WW2-era ‘Buffalo’ amphibious landing craft which they dug up from aSouth Lincolnshire field in 2021. So far the shell has been fully cleaned up and freed off, anew set of track
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Seddon Atkinson 400
In prototype form, as shown at the Earls Court Show in September 1974, the 400 tractor unit was powered by a Cummins NTC-335 but that power unit was not included in the engine options when production commenced, although some were built to customers’
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Pd’s Archives
As time goes by it’s easy to forget what the haulage scene was like years ago. Of course, anyone in their thirties, forties or even their fifties might not have had first-hand experience of lorries from the 1950s and 1960s. Enormous technical develop
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Letters
David Reed’s feature (CVC, June) on Johnny Murphy’s Guy Big J sixwheeled mixer triggered a memory of the occasion when, as technical editor of the then popular monthly Commercial Vehicles, I went up to Wolverhampton to drive the latest Big J 6x4 tipp
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Brewery Bedford
Back in the 1970s, Bedford lorries were everywhere in the UK, and the famous TK was as common as muck. Just about any lorry driver of the era probably drove one, many people would have passed their HGV Class 3 test in them (and possibly their Class 1
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Gone Butnot Forgotten
When this shot was taken in 1996, Gilbraith Tankers was a significant player in the bulk liquids business but now,like so many wellknown names in the haulage industry, they have faded into history. The Accrington based firm became part of Hargreaves
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Cumbria Classic Rally
The Cumbria Easter Rally again brought a varied selection of vehicles to the Kirkby Stephen area with vehicles lining up in both Brough and Kirkby Stephen, all linked by the usual free vintage bus service. The highlight of the weekend had to be the t
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Erf Contrasts
Afew months back, CVC was invited to take a look at a rather fine collection of classic lorries that have been assembled by Norfolkbased enthusiast Jamie Newton. It’s a big collection, and what’s more, pretty much everything in Jamie’s collection is
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Model Corner
Rootes Group introduced the BF van (reckoned to denote Bantam Forward-control) in 1953, fitted with a 2260cc four-cylinder petrol engine from the Humber Hawk or a2260cc four-cylinder diesel option. It was sold under both Commer and Karrier marque nam
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Morris Mailvan
The Morris Commercial J-Type 10 cwt van was launched in October 1948, powered by a 1476cc sidevalve engine mated to a three-speed gearbox. The General Post Office had traditionally been abig purchaser of Morris vans, and around 12% of all J-Types and
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Here For The Beer
Let’s time-travel to the Brewers Exhibition of 1906 held at the Agricultural Hall, Islington where steam and internal combustion engined wagons were vying for customers. Amongst the steamers was a fiveton Allchin in the livery of its local customer,
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Next Month
We take a look at, and tell the story of, Mark Ricketts’ latest restoration. It’s an absolute belter! New role, and a new look for an ex-BT van A not-quite matching pair; Mike Neale tells the story… Not forgetting the Dodge incarnation of course – Pe

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