Innholdsfortegnelse for October 2024 i Classic & Vintage Commercials

As members will be aware, there seems to be a power struggle ensuing at present within the Historic Commercial Vehicle Society. One group of members is calling for an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) and vote of no confidence in the current management, and a letter explaining all this and calling for a vote has been sent to all members. Clive Macdonald, who resigned as a trustee last year and stood unsuccessfully for election as chairman at this year’s AGM resigned as a trustee last year, has also told us that he has been expelled from the society after being a member for 40 years. Clive has also asked us to “thank the many friends and fellow commercial vehicle enthusiasts I have had the pleasure of meeting during my 40-year membership…

Machine Mart have launched their new Autumn/Winter 2024 parts catalogue, and as usual, it’s an extremely weighty tome, comprising 500 pages of kit for hobbyists, DIY Enthusiasts, and professional tradesmen. There’s also plenty of heavy-duty stuff for working on large vehicles. It’s all here, from wrenches to racking and from heating to hammers. There are also, apparently, over 1000 new products and price cuts compared to the previous catalogue. But best of all, you can get your own copy for FREE – they’ll even post it out to you! To order, go to www.machinemart.co.uk, call 0844 880 1265 or you can pick one up from any of Machine Mart’s stores nationwide.…

If you have a News story, e-mail cvc.ed@kelsey.co.uk or write to The Editor, Classic and Vintage Commercials, PO Box 1243, Spalding PE11 9HE This year’s Ilkeston Classic and Heritage Vehicle show took place on Sunday August 11, writes Stephen Colson. Organised by the Erewash Partnership, it had displays of British and American cars, steam engines, motorcycles, military vehicles, commercial vehicles and buses. Many of vehicles exhibited were from the local area, and several of the lorries were ones which are not often seen further afield.…

Back in 1964, famous American folk singer Bob Dylan released a number called ‘The Times they are a-Changin’ and, sixty years on, that’s still true. The fact is, each new generation sees things differently so what interested lorry enthusiasts around half a century ago might not have the same appeal for today’s enthusiasts. It depends largely on what people remember from their early years of growing up and maybe what their parents were driving. Of course there are some people who like lorries of all ages whether they be steamers from the 1920s or today’s diesel and even electric-propelled vehicles. Whatever your preferences, I hope some of my pictures in ‘PD’s Archive’ will appeal to you, the readers.…

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Foden’s S20 aluminium-clad ash, split-windscreen cab appeared in 1956. The curvy, lightweight S21 Glass Reinforced Plastic cab, also with a split windscreen, was offered as an alternative after appearing at the 1958 Commercial Vehicle Show, initially nicknamed ‘Spaceship’ or ‘Sputnik,’ but soon more commonly known as the Mickey Mouse cab. The S21’s headlights were semi-recessed into the front wings. Early S21 cabs were deeper at the front, sometimes having fog lights below the headlights, with vertical flashing indicators on the A-posts. Bright trim was largely confined to the kite-shaped pressing framing the Foden badge. Later the front bumper was raised and the wings reduced in height accordingly. Additional bright trim was sometimes fitted following the curved moulding below the grille and continuing onto the doors, and just below the windscreen.…

Find back issues: shop.kelsey.co.uk/cvcback or call 01959 543 747 June 2023 Leyland Heavyweight Collection • Morrison Milkfloat Restored • Seddon Atkinson 400 Profile • Original Austin A40 van • Thames Trader Models July 2023 Bedford TL brewery dray • ERF LV & EC12 Compared • Seddon Atkinson 400 • Morris JB Mailvan • Baldwin on Beer August 2023 • Commer Commando analysis • Bedford TJ Twins • BT Ford Escort Van • Greater Manchester Fire Service Museum September 2023 • Commer Commando • Bedford TK • Fairground Classics Special • Morris Minor on Bermuda October 2023 • Dodge 300 Restoration • Volvo F10/F12/F16 profile • Circus Classics • AEC Rally • Standard Vanguard Vans November 2023 • Austin K2 • Volvo F12 & F16 • Mercedes-BenzLF408G • Oil Exploration Giants…

Unfortunately, a couple of mistakes crept into last month’s magazine. Firstly, in the caption for the photo on pages 60-61 of a Bedford TK on its side, we referred to a police motorcycle as a Velocette. It is in fact either a Triumph Thunderbird or a Triumph Saint. Thanks to John Lines for pointing this out. Secondly, we would like to make clear that the 2024 HCVS Ridgway Run started, as it has for the past 23 years at least, alongside Henleyon-Thames railway station, not from an industrial estate on the Oxford ring road. The mistake here was ours, not that of the contributor Peter Love. Thanks to Peter Quinn for that.…

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Scammell are one of the best-loved and most-missed of all British lorry makers. Its roots go back to Victorian England and London-based wheelwright, George Scammell. However, it wasn’t until 1920 that the business entered its mechanical era with the production of an articulated six-wheeler, inspired by America’s Knox Tractor. This step led to larger production facilities and the creation of both articulated and rigid eight, six and four-wheeler lorries. Acquired in 1955 by Leyland Motors – but keeping the household name – Scammell produced commercial vehicles until 1988. It contributed significantly to the wartime effort, producing the 6x4 Pioneer – a military grade vehicle designed to transport tanks on roads and cross-country during WW2. Such was its success that, post-war, it was remodelled into the 4x4 Mountaineer. For retired lorry-builder…

SCAMMELL CRUSADER A lifetime’s ambition finally fulfilled, and the result is absolutely superb! ERF ECS Another superb restoration; Pip Dunn fills us in on how and why… TRIUMPH HERALD PICK-UP Never made by the factory, but it would have been oh-so-easy to have done so! PAPWORTH INDUSTRIES Another stunning selection of photos from around the famous factory. MCGOVERN SALE Most of the late Tony McGovern’s lorries will have come under the hammer by the time you read this. We will have the full results, plus a final tribute to this iconic collection and family firm PLUS: Pt2 of Peter Davies look at Armstrong Saurer, event reports from up and down the country, a stunning centre spread from Perter Davies, more older lorries still working, all our regular features and, of course,…

If you have a News story, e-mail cvc.ed@kelsey.co.uk or write to The Editor, Classic and Vintage Commercials, PO Box 1243, Spalding PE11 9HE BOB’S VOLVO SAVED! As we’ve mentioned once or twice before over the past decade or so, we do try to get as much of our main feature photography shot between March and September each year. As well as having longer days, better light and (hopefully!) better weather during the summer, we know that a lot of owners prefer not to get the vehicles out in the winter. But having said that, don’t let this put you off getting in touch if you’ve got something you think might be of interest! Anyway, we’ve managed to get quite a lot of interesting stuff into the can for use between…

During the 1920s a considerable number of Saurer lorries and buses were imported into the UK from Switzerland, one of the biggest customers being Pickfords who bought something in the region of a hundred vehicles. In 1930 Saurer was aiming to set up a British manufacturing base. It is believed that some discussions may have been held with Scammell Lorries but it was the Newcastle engineering company of Sir W G Armstrong-Whitworth that was to acquire the manufacturing rights and some production began at their Scotswood factory in 1931. The firm’s London HQ was in Brentford, Middlesex. British-built Saurers were badged ‘Armstrong-Saurer’ and, while they were basically of Saurer design, some measures were taken to tailor them to the UK market. While bonneted lorries were the most common choice on…

152 CAMPERS Could I please make a few comments on the May issue contents? Firstly, Mike Neale’s excellent review of Tony Dymott’s Austin 152 Bluebird Highwayman. I have known this vehicle on and off for around 40 years and have also owned various Austin 152s for a similar length of time. Mike commented that the carpet and upholstery could be original. Sorry; it’s not. I have a photo taken in 1986 which clearly shows that they are not the same. The van itself was also an unusual cream and ivory colour at this time. The non-standard interior layout also dates from after this time; I suspect it was done by the Leatherhead-based owner. I have spoken to Tony a few times over the years, and I am sorry to hear…