Truck photies for Phil

2Diesels · 28th August 2009, 23:02

Phil I did promise to do this weeks ago but here we are at last

This was my mate's D-Series

It had the Perkins V8 & 8 Speed Ford box & eaton 2 speed axle & was apparantly quite fast

This was his Leyland Bison

This had Leyland's famous 500 fixed head engine known as the headless wonder

This was the 900FG in my avatar pic as purchased along with his little 550FG

Here it was undergoing restoration

Here it is parked infront of his Daf 80 series furniture van

Here it is again with a minor facelift

And here's a Bedford J-Type operated by his family firm back in the 60's

derekosb · 28th August 2009, 23:07

Hi Colin.

Excellent. Glad you got them uploaded.

Cheers,

Derek

Phil · 28th August 2009, 23:17

Thanks Colin!!
I love the old trucks. So much character compared to the new ones that look all the same. I wanted to be a lorry driver when I left school, like Dad, as you do. But being that you have to be 21 that would have left a gap of 5 years from leaving school so I ended up as a mechanic instead!!
When I used to go with Dad as a kid, started going with him when I was about 8, the Ford and the Leyland Bison were still quite regularly seen in service, not seen the others much though in your pics. I went with him most in his 1977 ERF B series 8 legger. 12 litre Rolls engine. Those Leylands, they made a really unique whine sound, especially the T45s or the Daf 80's as they became Wasn't it because they used a prehistoric back axle?

The engine you refer to as the headless wonder, is that as in head and block one casting? What a fantastic idea, if only Rover used it on the K series!! I think Bentley used to do that?

That one you've restored looks really smart. In fact they all do. How many are still on the road in your pics?

2Diesels · 28th August 2009, 23:20

Thanks Derek it caused me enough pain

It's a shame really the photo doesn't show the full slogan on the front of the big DAF it read "HERE COME THE MEN FROM MARRS" & on the back shutter it read "IF IT'S NEAR OR FAR MOVE WITH MARR"

2Diesels · 28th August 2009, 23:25

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Originally Posted by Phil

Thanks Colin!!
I love the old trucks. So much character compared to the new ones that look all the same. I wanted to be a lorry driver when I left school, like Dad, as you do. But being that you have to be 21 that would have left a gap of 5 years from leaving school so I ended up as a mechanic instead!!
When I used to go with Dad as a kid, started going with him when I was about 8, the Ford and the Leyland Bison were still quite regularly seen in service, not seen the others much though in your pics. I went with him most in his 1977 ERF B series 8 legger. 12 litre Rolls engine. Those Leylands, they made a really unique whine sound, especially the T45s or the Daf 80's as they became Wasn't it because they used a prehistoric back axle?

The engine you refer to as the headless wonder, is that as in head and block one casting? What a fantastic idea, if only Rover used it on the K series!! I think Bentley used to do that?

That one you've restored looks really smart. In fact they all do. How many are still on the road in your pics?

Those Roadtrains etc did use very old Leyland axles in them, the headless wonder was a one piece casting & I believe you're right about Bentley, I only know for certain the 900FG survives though it is now blue & red, I think the little one's still alive but I dont think any of the others are still going which is a shame really

Phil · 28th August 2009, 23:31

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Originally Posted by 2Diesels

Those Roadtrains etc did use very old Leyland axles in them, the headless wonder was a one piece casting & I believe you're right about Bentley, I only know for certain the 900FG survives though it is now blue & red, I think the little one's still alive but I dont think any of the others are still going which is a shame really

The Leyland died in 1991 aged 11.

Just did a vehicle enquiry.

GreyGhost · 29th August 2009, 09:47

I drove one of the BMC's similar to that one in my youth. I think it was 3 ltr straight 6? The crash box was fun, I was the only driver they had that knew how to double de-clutch. Hard work but such a nice truck.

smcaul · 29th August 2009, 10:06

Some great old wagons there, they don't build em like that anymore!! I remember cutting my teeth in the old DAF 80's and Bedford TL's, and that was only 15 years ago - there were still a few of the other wagons on the road then as well!!

Design of trucks has come a long long way in the last decade! Trucks are much easier to drive now but road conditions are much different!

2Diesels · 29th August 2009, 17:38

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Originally Posted by Grey Ghost

I drove one of the BMC's similar to that one in my youth. I think it was 3 ltr straight 6? The crash box was fun, I was the only driver they had that knew how to double de-clutch. Hard work but such a nice truck.

The bigger one of the two has the 5.1 6cyl BMC diesel & the little one has the Leyland 4-98 engine which was basically a reworked version of the 4cyl BMC 3.8

Was the one you drove a 6 cyl petrol? if so it would actually be a 4litre & can you still walk properly after driving an FG cos I cant

Regards Col

GreyGhost · 29th August 2009, 18:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2Diesels

The bigger one of the two has the 5.1 6cyl BMC diesel & the little one has the Leyland 4-98 engine which was basically a reworked version of the 4cyl BMC 3.8

Was the one you drove a 6 cyl petrol? if so it would actually be a 4litre & can you still walk properly after driving an FG cos I cant

Regards Col

That's the one 6cyl Petrol. It was 35 years ago my memory is pretty good but not that good.

28th August 2009, 23:02	#1
2Diesels Trader ZT 260SE, Connoisseur CDT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The Ancient Shire Of Bedlington Posts: 12,597 Thanks: 68 Thanked 506 Times in 305 Posts	Truck photies for Phil Phil I did promise to do this weeks ago but here we are at last This was my mate's D-Series It had the Perkins V8 & 8 Speed Ford box & eaton 2 speed axle & was apparantly quite fast This was his Leyland Bison This had Leyland's famous 500 fixed head engine known as the headless wonder This was the 900FG in my avatar pic as purchased along with his little 550FG Here it was undergoing restoration Here it is parked infront of his Daf 80 series furniture van Here it is again with a minor facelift And here's a Bedford J-Type operated by his family firm back in the 60's

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Phil This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Connoisseur SE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wales Posts: 12,227 Thanks: 469 Thanked 523 Times in 241 Posts	Thanks Colin!! I love the old trucks. So much character compared to the new ones that look all the same. I wanted to be a lorry driver when I left school, like Dad, as you do. But being that you have to be 21 that would have left a gap of 5 years from leaving school so I ended up as a mechanic instead!! When I used to go with Dad as a kid, started going with him when I was about 8, the Ford and the Leyland Bison were still quite regularly seen in service, not seen the others much though in your pics. I went with him most in his 1977 ERF B series 8 legger. 12 litre Rolls engine. Those Leylands, they made a really unique whine sound, especially the T45s or the Daf 80's as they became Wasn't it because they used a prehistoric back axle? The engine you refer to as the headless wonder, is that as in head and block one casting? What a fantastic idea, if only Rover used it on the K series!! I think Bentley used to do that? That one you've restored looks really smart. In fact they all do. How many are still on the road in your pics? __________________

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2Diesels Trader ZT 260SE, Connoisseur CDT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The Ancient Shire Of Bedlington Posts: 12,597 Thanks: 68 Thanked 506 Times in 305 Posts	Thanks Derek it caused me enough pain It's a shame really the photo doesn't show the full slogan on the front of the big DAF it read "HERE COME THE MEN FROM MARRS" & on the back shutter it read "IF IT'S NEAR OR FAR MOVE WITH MARR"

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GreyGhost Banned 180+ Sport Auto Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bedford Middle Level Posts: 17,787 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 5 Posts	I drove one of the BMC's similar to that one in my youth. I think it was 3 ltr straight 6? The crash box was fun, I was the only driver they had that knew how to double de-clutch. Hard work but such a nice truck.