sylrgm Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 picture and ford and chevrolet truck british in canadian . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Elsdon Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 (edited) Must admit from the WW2 british era i am a fan of the AEC Matador, but i think enough has been posted about them in the Matador thread.....no wait i can feel a gratuitous Matador picture coming on!:-D Edited September 3, 2009 by Adam Elsdon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeEnfield Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 I'm biased, I guess, but I enjoy seeing the Brit and Canadian vehicles at shows,...............great thing is numbers seem to be increasing As to my favourite,...........well, whilst I think I'd like an Albion CX225/FN15N, being realistic, I wonder if I could live with one,......ditto a Matador. (by this I'm meaning working on them and storing them) Having looked to part with my Bedford, in the past, I guess I'm not ready to let her go, so..............:-D Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berna2vm Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 I must admit that the Matador has to get my vote... I cannot think of another softskin British vehicle of WW2 which fulfilled it's tasks as competently as this one.It was judged so after the war by the allies as a decisive piece of equipment. Power,reliability,economy... She posessed all these qualities.I also think it has a ruggedly handsome look,but I am a little biased working with AEC trucks in the 70's and 80's. Please put your favourites forward because there are many other great trucks that deserve a mention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzaw Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Matador my favourite for larger trucks and Ford Wotson for Lt Utility truck etc and a WW2 matchless for bike fav Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevpol Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 (edited) Austin K6 for large, Bedford MW (or Guy Ant) for medium, Tilly (any) for light. Any CMP for Canadian Mark (mods, any chance of a poll for this thread?) Edited September 3, 2009 by chevpol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john fox Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Leaving aside Airfix inspired sentiments over a Matador, for me it would have to be a Bedford OY not really up on Canadians but any 15cwt CMP type would do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Leaving aside Airfix inspired sentiments over a Matador, for me it would have to be a Bedford OY not really up on Canadians but any 15cwt CMP type would do OY 'aint it working this time? Sorry I'm afraid I consider any American vehicle of the Forties to be superior to any British truck. (rapid digging of deep trench with overhead protoection) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeEnfield Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Well the Americans DID have plenty of time to produce their vehicles, did they not,.............not forgetting to mention they had no Blitz to worry about; For ANY Brit wwii vehicle to still be motoring, if you think about it, is amazing, in so far as after the war, and don't forget most were adapted pre war civilian motors, they were put to use by the vehicle starved buisness folk. American vehicles, on the other hand, by and large, were left to re-equip armys in europe, and in a lot of cases, were moth-balled for years. This is NOT a 'pop' at american vehicles etc, just my take on things. Andy OY 'aint it working this time? Sorry I'm afraid I consider any American vehicle of the Forties to be superior to any British truck. (rapid digging of deep trench with overhead protoection) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Very true, as mentioned on another thread the US used and still use heavy trucks for long range transport, the UK used railways. For Britsh 'trucks' I'd say the best types were the various Tillys. Proven commercial mechanics. Though the Quads were very advanced vehicles for their age and proved to be superb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berna2vm Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 OY 'aint it working this time? Sorry I'm afraid I consider any American vehicle of the Forties to be superior to any British truck. (rapid digging of deep trench with overhead protoection) Tony,just a couple of points. This is not about a comparison between U.S. and British vehicles,this is just a debate about which your favourite British/Canadian vehicle is. I do not agree with your opinion of any American vehicle being superior to any British truck. Take the Matador for example,do you honestly believe a CCKW Jimmy is a better vehicle? Diesel engine v petrol, air brakes v hydraulic. I know of vehicles still working everyday with the original engine! I like all the vehicles from this era and I am negotiating the purchase of a Jimmy,maybe an equal but certainly not superior. Please Tony, don't be narrow minded...:tup:: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedawnpatrol Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Yep for me it the old Matador for heavy Morris Commercial CS8 for medium and again the Tilly for light Tanks.......................well I would have to say the Comet.........would'nt I ! Jules Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Not narrow minded, I said I reckon the Tilly was a suprb type of vehicle, and the Quad, or FAT if you prefer did a remarkable job, if I had to go British it would be one of those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulob1 Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 stalwart, foden fh70, 6x 6 matador, scammel explorer. am after a foden.....wont buy a matador or a scammel explorer....too many toys now.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berna2vm Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Paulob,you are very fortunate!!! Where do you keep all these beautiful beasts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Bedford QL for me.... Or even its younger brother the RL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels v Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Yes The Bedford Ql is nice but I have to go for the Scammell Pioneer SV2S.... well Its just so Lovely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulob1 Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 Paulob,you are very fortunate!!! Where do you keep all these beautiful beasts? all locked away in sunny Guildford...Am looking at an fh70 next week...cant wait...really fancy this machine... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berna2vm Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 The FH 70 is cool. Looking at the picture of the Bedford RL,I forgot how handsome they were... My father always refers to them as S types....(Civvy version!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 The Ministry of Supply also used a Disiel version of the RL, which incdentally was Truck of the Year, in 1952. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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