redbulldiamondt Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 Thanks for the commemts guys. My Dad says it always did whatever was asked of it with ease and has fond memories of it. I'll put some more pics up tomorrow. Les - we recently bought a copy of your book and what a fantastic read with great photos too - we were curious who took the photo of ours though, any idea? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted October 22, 2008 Author Share Posted October 22, 2008 Great pics Redbull ,thanks for posting ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbulldiamondt Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 More photos! 1960's With the rest of the fleet, 1965 Late 70's / early 80's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les freathy Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 well that lot has left me speeclhess what a cracking set of photos that really was some crane in the back, sorry i dont know who took the photo in the book i think its one Robin came up with thanks for posting them cheers Les Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekawrecker Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Great period photo's Ian, thanks for posting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 The paraffin road lamp on the back corner of the ditched trailer suggests it might have laid in the ditch overnight before recovery? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbulldiamondt Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 The paraffin road lamp on the back corner of the ditched trailer suggests it might have laid in the ditch overnight before recovery? It may have happened in the dark but the garage is only 2 miles up the road so response would have been fairly quick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted November 1, 2008 Author Share Posted November 1, 2008 Here are a few photos taken by renowned lorry photographer Gyles Carpenter ! This Diamond has just been bought for preservation ! :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted November 2, 2008 Author Share Posted November 2, 2008 Diamond T taken by Bill Reid in 1986 near Ayrshire ! Anyone seen her lately ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les freathy Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 Diamond geezer Tony Graves has bought Bishops T so its in good hands when researching the book i took a number of photos of the truck and only used a couple in the the book so will dig them out and add them to the thread i also copied some of Bishops photos of her in her working days unfortunatley these were sealed behind a plastic cover on a board and are not the best quality but will put the best up cheers Les Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 Diamond geezer Tony Graves has bought Bishops T Les, I was sure that was Des's Scammell low loader and thought that TG might be behind it. Good to see it saved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 Thought I might as well add a few pictures of the T that sparked my interest. I have posted them on other sites so apologies if they are old news. This 981 was owned by R&W Motors, of Winch Wen, Swansea, between 1972 and 1988. To the best of my knowledge was purchased from a garage in Dorset (who I assume fitted the wrecking gear). It was rebuilt in 1953 and de-mobbed several years later. My father worked for the company for most of this period, having moved from another local company (Jenkins of Skewen) who also ran a 981. The first picture was taken around 1984, while the second, showing a Scammell Crusader which had been recovered the previous night, was taken in October 1986 shortly after a re-paint for that year’s Lord mayors parade in Swansea which we always attended in the 80’s as recovery stand-by (but usually attracted our own portion of interest). I admit it was never the best example. Very much a working vehicle the engine was on its last legs when the garage closed. I got the opinion this is why the next owners gave up on it, as the replacement Hercules they tried were not much better. Continuous attention was required to stop the rot in the cab and this was not kept up in the end, and unfortunately it was broken up several years ago after laying derelict for the best part of 20 years (I saw it 10 years ago it was looking rough then with the cab about to fall in). If anyone can shed light on its life in Dorset before the 70’s I would be pleased to hear from you. I have the chassis number somewhere and I remember it being featured in the front of a Wheels and Tracks sometime around 1987. If anyone recognises it please let us know. Cheers now, Adrian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted November 2, 2008 Author Share Posted November 2, 2008 Shame she was scrapped mate , looked the business in her prime ! Great period shots ! Thanks for posting ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 If I had bought Bishop's T (dream on....), I think I would keep it just as it is (ok maybe without the pigeon sh!t) - one of the best looking and proportioned T wreckers I've ever seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted November 3, 2008 Author Share Posted November 3, 2008 My sentiments exactly Tony ! :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted November 8, 2008 Author Share Posted November 8, 2008 Nice shots of Diamonds in use with the I.D.F. on this site ! http://www.roadtransport.com/blogs/big-lorry-blog/2007/11/more-tank-transporter-photogra.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted November 14, 2008 Author Share Posted November 14, 2008 Couple of Diamonds taken by Harry Clark in 1996 and 1994 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les freathy Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 Whilst attending the annual classic truck show at Gaydon last year i found in the main model room a guy who builds or rather engineers classic trucks for radio control and on his table was this excellent model of a Diamond T in Pickfords livery. I am sure i can safely say it is the best model i have ever seen of this truck and i have seen a few more so because of its large size where no mistakes can be hidden, after my initial views i was then treated to a authentic sounding Hercules engine and even air brakes blowing the valves believe this is the best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted November 16, 2008 Author Share Posted November 16, 2008 Wow ! Now that is nice Les ! Thanks for posting ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
younggun Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 brilliant les can we be exepecting to see them in the shops for christmass ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6 X 6 Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 My favourite bumper sticker....also can be seen in Les's wondrous DT book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willyslancs Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 This still around?:coffee: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted November 16, 2008 Author Share Posted November 16, 2008 Hope so ! Crime to cut one up thats as famous as this one ( what am I saying ! Crime to cut any up ! ) :nono::-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willyslancs Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 yep it would be ........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willyslancs Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 :coffee: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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