abn deuce Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 Very Nice , Your very lucky to have found such a beauty may you keep it on the road for a long time . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbulldiamondt Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 Here's some Diamond T pictures I found recently, enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 Nice pictures, thanks for posting. The second picture from the top was taken at Regal Garage, Upton upon Severn some years ago. I saw it one day before it was removed after being sold and looked very rough indeed! Also in the yard was an open cabbed 981. This was sold to the same chap who bought the T pictured. Is the Red Bull Garage T still parked in that chaps front garden? Cheers, A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbulldiamondt Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 Is the Red Bull Garage T still parked in that chaps front garden? Cheers, A Yes as far as I know. We haven't actually been to look at it yet but know where it is. Anybody any idea how long it's sat there now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swill1952xs Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 I like the one in the last picture.......... looks pretty good with a Ford 'D' Series cab. It amazes me the number of different cabs we've seen grafted on to these vehicles. Can't say as I've seen any other makes with so many different makers cabs fitted to them. Probably give the rivet counters a nervous breakdown.... :cool2: :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 Yes as far as I know. We haven't actually been to look at it yet but know where it is. Anybody any idea how long it's sat there now? It was advertised three years ago in Vintage Commercial Vehicle and ebay. It appears to have been standing there for quite some time (pictures on page 10 show flat tyres) so probably looking at the best part of 10 years. He was asking a silly price (£7k if I recall) especially as it was a non-runner. I think the reason for the high price was that it 'owed' him that in storage. One or two offers were made on ebay but obviously not accepted. I hope someone secures it soon as the cab was starting to go back then. But then again if he won't part with it for a sensible price then it does not look good. Cheers, A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 I like the one in the last picture.......... looks pretty good with a Ford 'D' Series cab. It amazes me the number of different cabs we've seen grafted on to these vehicles. Can't say as I've seen any other makes with so many different makers cabs fitted to them. Probably give the rivet counters a nervous breakdown.... :cool2: :-D Agreed, the Taylors T is very smart! Check out Biglorryblog as I think there was recently an article on the restoration. I think the D series cab is one of the nicer cab options. Some operators knocked up their own which were functional but ugly. However, better to see them with alternative cabs and on the road than rotting at the back of a yard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 I like the one in the last picture.......... looks pretty good with a Ford 'D' Series cab. It amazes me the number of different cabs we've seen grafted on to these vehicles. Can't say as I've seen any other makes with so many different makers cabs fitted to them. Probably give the rivet counters a nervous breakdown.... :cool2: :-D I bet more cab types have been fitted to the Matador, Including a Ford D type on the one at Benson... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peak1 Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Hello all, I have been reading this thread for ages now and thought I ought to post. First time, so don't shout if I get it wrong. Not got a T, but it has always been my dream, all started when as a lad I used to look at my Dads photos of Egypt he used to drive 981's soft and hard cab Mack NM6's or may be 8's there does not seem to be a big difference. I've put a couple of pic's on an album and that worked although the labels did not. Must try harder. Les did put a couple of pic's in his book page 75 (bottom two). Thank's and well done keeping them all going David. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Hello all, I have been reading this thread for ages now and thought I ought to post.First time, so don't shout if I get it wrong. Not got a T, but it has always been my dream, all started when as a lad I used to look at my Dads photos of Egypt he used to drive 981's soft and hard cab Mack NM6's or may be 8's there does not seem to be a big difference. I've put a couple of pic's on an album and that worked although the labels did not. Must try harder. Les did put a couple of pic's in his book page 75 (bottom two). Thank's and well done keeping them all going David. Welcome David, always good to find another enthusiast! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Pickering Traction Engine rally 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Graves Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 dear mike, i wonder what engine is inside, normally the front bumper tow hook conversion was coupled with the rolls c6 engine, also of note is the diamond was used as a wrecker is the bent rear winch roller, this happened when winching with a snatch block over the back of the crane , hope of interest, tony graves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 I wasn't paying a great deal of atttention to the engine. I seem to remember it had the British Army paying on gear fitted to the winch, (Well you can see that in the rearview shot) and some evidence of a lightish blue paint in places. Bonnet side on nearside is noticably bashed around... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
contractorman Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 This was originally ex Cadzow heavy haulage ..still as the Hercules engine in it and comes from Derbyshire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamond 981 Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 The ex cadzow t has a leyland 680 power plus lump coupled to a leyland 5 speed box linked to the original 3 speed transfer case.Other owners have been Motherwell Bridge recovery ,R G Hamilton, Massey bros of Longcliffe Derbys and John Byard a gentleman who had always wanted to own a t.I had the pleasure of towing the t behind my mack nm8 from longcliffe to a farm near the tramway museum at Crich, 38 miles 42 gallons but the mack was in low range most of the way.But huge fun.A few months after John realised that the preservation of such a large vehicle was beyond his capabilities and presented it to me v5 and all.I will post relevant photos later if anyone would like to see them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted August 13, 2009 Author Share Posted August 13, 2009 The ex cadzow t has a leyland 680 power plus lump coupled to a leyland 5 speed box linked to the original 3 speed transfer case.Other owners have been Motherwell Bridge recovery ,R G Hamilton, Massey bros of Longcliffe Derbys and John Byard a gentleman who had always wanted to own a t.I had the pleasure of towing the t behind my mack nm8 from longcliffe to a farm near the tramway museum at Crich, 38 miles 42 gallons but the mack was in low range most of the way.But huge fun.A few months after John realised that the preservation of such a large vehicle was beyond his capabilities and presented it to me v5 and all.I will post relevant photos later if anyone would like to see them. Yes please mate !:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuno Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 I went through all the pages of this thread. Great! A vehicle with style & character. Thanks for all your postings :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamond 981 Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 Here's the photo's of my ex cadzow T More photo's to follow later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevpol Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 nice, plenty of potential Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted August 14, 2009 Author Share Posted August 14, 2009 Love the pics mate ! Thanks for posting ! :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les freathy Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 Mr Diamond 981, is that you Alan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamond 981 Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 Mr Diamond 981, is that you Alan? Hello Les long time no see i think it was at Donnington last year we last saw each other, i was with Graham.It may have been the year before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
centi521 Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 diamont t in swiss army Foto1212.jpgFoto1206.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamond 981 Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 A rear end shot of the ex Cadzow t, shortly before the wrecking gear was scrapped a shame , but the main frames were wafer thin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les freathy Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Ive had these in the Diamond T collection for quite a number of years now i may be wrong but i think the late Pete Landers had a hand in these, Pete was a part owner of Diamond T JSU 825 and excellent model maker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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