Tony B Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 We have to organise another trip there! :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Grundy Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 Actually this was on Tuesday, does it still qualify ? It is an unmolested Abbot from Waterford in the south of Ireland and I will be processing it and sending it off to Canada. If any one wants the VRN, send me a PM and I will get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin33ba07 Posted May 27, 2017 Share Posted May 27, 2017 that Abbot has been resting a good while Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels v Posted May 27, 2017 Share Posted May 27, 2017 The Luchs is the original from Saumur, and the it sounded very sweet with its original engine and it was very nimble on the track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 The Luchs is the original from Saumur, and the it sounded very sweet with its original engine and it was very nimble on the track. Thanks for the reply. A rare beast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels v Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 Yes the Luchs is rare, but this wasn't common either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hair Bear Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 You don't see any for ages, then two come along at once! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hair Bear Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 It's a shame they didn't unload these, put alongside the Commanders they'd have been a good lineup. I'd never realised how much of a good fit the Chieftain was on those trailers. These are at Truckfest Newbury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john1950 Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 (edited) There is the high water mark for mainstream British Prime Mover production. Edited May 29, 2017 by john1950 addition/spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
militant-nick Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 Hope to see those Scammells in the metal one day. Often see the Trojan 8870s built & operated by ALE up my way, very impressive. http://www.ale-heavylift.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/14_24.10.14-Trojan-Trucks-Press-Release.pdf http://www.ale-heavylift.com/news/ale-unveil-first-trojan-truck/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero-Five-Two Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 Saw these at the AEC rally at Newark this weekend, all believed to be ex trade I was told this used to be with the RAF Ex Army beaver tail Not sure about this Bedford J tipper, but looked kosha in IR Green Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hair Bear Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 A Metcalf with what looked like a Chieftain on board on the A37 going to the Bath and West Showground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scurvey Knave Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 Spotted this in Boston, Massachusetts, last week. There is a company which uses a large fleet of DUKWs to take tourists on land & water tours of the city. I didn't fancy it myself and I definitely wouldn't fancy the idea of trying to get to Dublin on one....:shocked: I am always sad to see these fine vehicles carved up like a circus show. One of the first jobs that I had as an MOD driver was to look after three DUKW's for a couple of weeks - just drove them around keeping the batteries charged and making sure that nothing seized up. I couldn't believe that I was actually getting paid for having so much fun! Attached pictures taken in 1975. Regards - David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ploughman Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 Outside my local garage today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
militant-nick Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 I am always sad to see these fine vehicles carved up like a circus show. One of the first jobs that I had as an MOD driver was to look after three DUKW's for a couple of weeks - just drove them around keeping the batteries charged and making sure that nothing seized up. I couldn't believe that I was actually getting paid for having so much fun! Attached pictures taken in 1975. Regards - David what a job indeed, anymore photos from your job pal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scurvey Knave Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 what a job indeed, anymore photos from your job pal? Hi Nick, I got to play with these in the late 70's - early 80's. Sadly, didn't do any recovery work with them ( I drove Explorers and Martians for recovery work), we were acting as a ferry service, moving them from the RA ranges in the Hebrides to 26 Command Workshops in Stirling. You can see from the pics, that as a civvy MOD driver, we were not held to the same dress code as the military! Regards - David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero-Five-Two Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 Saw this yesterday outside Kent Diesel Injection at Detling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ploughman Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 On the M40 yesterday 22-6-17 heading North around J16 On the back of a low loader a Sea King Helicopter. Possibly for museum display somewhere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ploughman Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 On the M1 Southbound last night 22-6-17 about 21.00 Between Sheffield and Worksop Recovery flatback with LWB Landie on board with another LWB following close behind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bawtrylwt Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 This morning south bound A1 near Northallerton scammell pioneer on a trailer behind a modern MOD MAN recovery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowtracdave Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 As we were coming out of Ipswich tonight , a low loader with a Humber Pig on board came off the A14 and went onto the A 12 . Wondered if they were heading for Beltring ? The Pig was 23BK72 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snort Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 As we were coming out of Ipswich tonight , a low loader with a Humber Pig on board came off the A14 and went onto the A 12 . Wondered if they were heading for Beltring ? The Pig was 23BK72 Funny, I saw that too, it looked very clean and mavbe freshly sprayed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FEC Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 (edited) Probably the last batch of DUKWs produces from Fazakerley Eng Liverpool. That was about the last year we were doing total rebuilds. They did look fine. Sadly the last one delivered, rotted down on the vehicle park at Ashchurch. Edited July 23, 2017 by FEC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john1950 Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 (edited) In N/Yorks. Black close coupled 4 axle rigid on low loader with TARMAC accross the tail board. Possibly Sentinal. Just below Angle of the North South Bound, on the side of the road Poss W/Jeep and trailer. I was heading in the opposite direction. With a poorly Audi on the trailer. Edited August 4, 2017 by john1950 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanley01 Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 In N/Yorks. Black close coupled 4 axle rigid on low loader with TARMAC accross the tail board. Possibly Sentinal. Just below Angle of the North South Bound, on the side of the road Poss W/Jeep and trailer. I was heading in the opposite direction for both. Possibly going to Croft Nostalgia Weekend , just to the south of Darlington. The Sentinel is local to Durham. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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