Steifbear Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Anyone any idea about this one? definitely slightly different looking Answers on a postcard Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthesnail96 Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 She appears in the Pioneer Gallery thread. Not sure what the story behind her is, but it was done a long time ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlienFTM Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Anyone any idea about this one? definitely slightly different looking Answers on a postcard Pete I bet there isn't four feet of movement in the axles without catching that bodywork. Anybody catch the first episode of the latest series of Chris Barrie's Great British Inventions or whatever (on Discovery?), about the 1920s? I never realised the Pioneer went all the way back to 1927. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gritineye Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Ex Caffyns Pioneer modified around early 60s, ish. I remember it being featured in the local paper back then, I was impressed. If I recall correctly I saw it in Eastbourne around the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les freathy Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Certainly is the old Caffyns pioneer, the guy who restored her has done a fine job but the radiator grilles are not quite right, not his fault as i understand he was working blind with no reference photos this has now been rectified and a friend who used to be a manager at the Folkestone depot has sent on photos to him that i supplied. The recovery truck was built in the workshops at Folkestone and served at east bourne the photo shows it just out of the workshop for a photo call. the second photo should be in the Explorer thread but i think better placed here as it is also Caffyns of Eastbourne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithy Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 It came to Dorset in 2007 complete with a nice looking living wagon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeePig Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 I remember the Eastbourne based Pioneer, but not as fondly as the Ashford, New Street, based Morris from 1939. I used to work as an apprentice for Caffyns back then and regularly kick myself for not taking any pictures of it or the Landrover me and my mechanic used so often. I last saw the Morris at a breakers yard in Shadoxhurst(?). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels v Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 As far as I know the Caffyns Pioneer is owned by a forum member. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RattlesnakeBob Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 I know some purists would be horrified but....I think it looks lovely.... ...and isn't she a cracking example of an ex-services vehicle being given a new lease of life . an excellent case of swords to ploughshears etc etc ......Wonderful to see/hear that it's survived to these days too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Herbert Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 I think that the surrounds of the radiator grilles started life as the tops of two doors from some 40s or 50s car - very creative. Who can recognise the car? David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Comber Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Yes a great Pioneer, i recall Chris Acock restoring this and bringing to GDSF in 2007, unsure if he still owns this vehicle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edd Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 He sold it a year or two ago and one of the forum members now owns it. It was fitted with a rolls royce engine which I think had a crack in the block. Plan was to change it back to Gardner 6LW I think. Ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RattlesnakeBob Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 I think that the surrounds of the radiator grilles started life as the tops of two doors from some 40s or 50s car - very creative. Who can recognise the car? David In the b&w photo yeah?.....don't know about them being door tops but ... they do look a lot like the rear window/back quarter panels off something like an Austin 7 ?????? and by the way..the tractor with her caravan looks like an awesome rig to go on holiday in ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthesnail96 Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 A picture I found while browsing Flickr the other day, which offers an explanation as to why the nose isn't quite the same now as it was when "new"- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gritineye Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Next Question, what did the cab come off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Next Question, what did the cab come off? Reliant supervan 111 ? :angel::blush: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RattlesnakeBob Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Fair play !Thanks for the extra pictures.... I'll say it again....that old Pioneer really does look awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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