plantfit 7,597 Posted December 2, 2017 Report Share Posted December 2, 2017 Don't think they got permission for that, I did see Dick Denby with it and one of his drivers about ten years ago trying it out on the old RAF Swinderby airfield (which belongs to the company I worked for) it looked very impressive and it was quite manouverable, but mainly for continental roads not ours, I knew I should have got some pictures of it at the time, oh well win some lose some I see thanks to photobucket we have lost some of the heavy haulage pics I put on, I'll resurrect them when I find them Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted December 2, 2017 Report Share Posted December 2, 2017 It would be about ten years ago when I saw it pictured on their website. There was a video showing, and it looked like an old airfield. I assumed that permission was refused. It looked good though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted December 2, 2017 Report Share Posted December 2, 2017 Just Googled it, and it's still shown on their website entitled Denby Extra, and says its for continental usage as its 25 mtrs long. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,597 Posted December 2, 2017 Report Share Posted December 2, 2017 A few transport pics if anyone interested DAF CF that used to run out of Attenborough quarry Hino,on its first run from Tattershall quarry (belongs to Neil Fox of Fox Bros,Not Fox Owmby Lincs) Unipower fitted with a Gardener oil engine Volvo low loader with Gypocrombi crusher on the back New weighbridge being delivered to Norton Disney quarry Preserved Priestman excavator Rog 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted December 2, 2017 Report Share Posted December 2, 2017 The low loader with crusher evokes sad memories, as I passed the site of a fatal crash near Thorpe, whilst the A46 was being reorganised several years ago. I passed the following day. Evidently, the driver was travelling from Bath to Lincoln, but it was never explained why it ran off the road. It caught fire too if I remember correctly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted December 2, 2017 Report Share Posted December 2, 2017 The last outfit I worked for had a fleet of Daf CFs, awful wagons, not very nice at all wouldn't pull you out of bed in the morning. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,597 Posted December 2, 2017 Report Share Posted December 2, 2017 Thames Trader,pain in the butt to work on,a lot of the Sneinton fruit and veg market company's had them in the late 60's when I was an apprentice,always ended up working on and under the things,no room around the engine to work which was from either inside the cab or underneath,good fun though A proper engine, CAT non road use diesel, I think this one is a C9-3B rated at 456 BHP max Rog 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,419 Posted December 2, 2017 Report Share Posted December 2, 2017 I've driven Thames Traders, wire spoked steering wheel that vibrated and shook, gear shift that required another joint in your arm, heater... what heater? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted December 2, 2017 Report Share Posted December 2, 2017 ^^^^^^^^^^Did any truck have a heater back then, I seem to remember I got a piece of rag given to me to stop the draft from the hole round the gear stick, driver comfort was not a priority in those days 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted December 2, 2017 Report Share Posted December 2, 2017 Cab heaters were an optional extra & many hauliers wouldn't fork out for a heater. One boss I had always said of cab heaters was it's something else to go wrong ! 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scriv 168 Posted January 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2018 By the time I got into driving, heaters were pretty much standard though their efficiency was often suspect. Mention of the draught created by a perished gear lever gaiter, though, brought back memories of a minor disaster when I was working for Rainbows of Southwell. In those days (late 1980's) I was an occasional pipe smoker; Rainbow's fleet was exclusively Bedford, and as anyone who's ever driven a TK will know, there is nowhere on the dashboard to rest a pipe once it's gone out; not unless you want it on the cab floor within seconds. My pipe died on me one day whilst trundling along the A46 towards Lincoln, refused to re-ignite, so I stuffed it in the left pocket of my donkey jacket and cadged a cigarette off my mate Dennis instead. As we were slowing down for North Hykeham, I noticed a distinct burning smell which gradually got worse; on pulling up at a set of lights, I discovered that the blast of air through the perished gaiter had re-ignited my pipe and burned a hole in my jacket pocket. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,139 Posted January 8, 2018 Report Share Posted January 8, 2018 My father bought a Mini for my mother back in 1963 and the heater was listed as an optional extra at about £12. I often wondered if people left them off to save a few bob. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scriv 168 Posted January 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2018 Slightly off-topic; but one of the big selling points of early 1970's Japanese cars was that they came fully equpped with stuff like radio, fag lighter, heated rear window and all the stuff that buyers of British cars had to fork out extra for. The most ridiculous fad was during the mid 1970's when there was a "race to the bottom" amongst the likes of Ford and vauxhall for the "economy" models, some of which even lacked a passenger sun visor. I say ridiculous because they actually cost more to make. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mary1947 2,082 Posted January 8, 2018 Report Share Posted January 8, 2018 Just sat and read the post what a lot of knowledge you all have. Welcome to all new members hope to read more of your post's. My dad would have loved reading all the post as he was a Knight of the Road, he learnt to drive during the war but never did pass his test, one of the firms he drove for was Lindley & Lindley Bobbers Mill Works Nottingham I have a reference from them for my father who was applying for another job. It states that he was a driver of light and heavy lorries. A teetotal and a non smoker (not true) but it sounds good. Going back to haulage firms I can remember one up the Wells Road St Ann's Well Road Nottingham I think it was at the top of Colborn Street, can't remember it's name. A member mentioned Metalbox was this a firm on Watnall Road in Hucknall.? 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,160 Posted January 8, 2018 Report Share Posted January 8, 2018 I too have just read all this topic Mary.............and as you say 'what a lot of knowledge' people on here have,......i'm not at all interested in Lorries or haulage companies,but i read most things,and its obviously a popular topic......your ref to Wells road i think was possibly BRS depot,.........which i remember from my 6 months as a Van-lad at Midland Station,.......then i found the beauty of Marsdens and ''can i help you Madam''.......lol 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rob.L 1,090 Posted January 9, 2018 Report Share Posted January 9, 2018 3 hours ago, Scriv said: Slightly off-topic; but one of the big selling points of early 1970's Japanese cars was that they came fully equpped with stuff like radio, fag lighter, heated rear window and all the stuff that buyers of British cars had to fork out extra for. The most ridiculous fad was during the mid 1970's when there was a "race to the bottom" amongst the likes of Ford and vauxhall for the "economy" models, some of which even lacked a passenger sun visor. I say ridiculous because they actually cost more to make. My first Anglia had the optional heater. And yet, for many car, a full-sized spare wheel is now deemed an optional extra. I had to argue with the dealer I bought my latest car from that a can of gunk was not acceptable, but they wanted me to fork out another £300 if I wanted a proper spare. In the end, I agreed to a "free" space-saver. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waddo 921 Posted January 9, 2018 Report Share Posted January 9, 2018 3 hours ago, benjamin1945 said: your ref to Wells road i think was possibly BRS depot It was indeed BRS (British road services) they used to trundle past our café on st Ann's well rd mostly at night. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,139 Posted January 9, 2018 Report Share Posted January 9, 2018 Neither of our cars has a a spare wheel but if a problem occurs we just have to press a button above the windscreen and we can speak to the “assistance” who will allegedly come out and change a wheel. Not sure that it would arrive quickly in the north of Scotland but there is a bottle of gunk and a compressor if all else fails. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Commo 1,292 Posted January 9, 2018 Report Share Posted January 9, 2018 Talking of BRS, did anyone else have an Ian Allen type spotters book for their wagons? Because of the depot on Wells Rd we found Commercial Square a good spot to camp out. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted January 9, 2018 Report Share Posted January 9, 2018 Yes, I did. The specialty ones were difficult to see though. The green parcels ones, and the dark blue ones. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted January 9, 2018 Report Share Posted January 9, 2018 Red BRS artics mostly on the Wells Road. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chulla 4,946 Posted January 10, 2018 Report Share Posted January 10, 2018 11 hours ago, Commo said: Talking of BRS, did anyone else have an Ian Allen type spotters book for their wagons? Yes I did, and still have. I posted a picture of it a while back; if you can find it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waddo 921 Posted January 10, 2018 Report Share Posted January 10, 2018 16 hours ago, Commo said: Because of the depot on Wells Rd we found Commercial Square a good spot to camp out. Don't suppose you called in to my grand café (Nora's café) for a cuppa did you? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Commo 1,292 Posted January 10, 2018 Report Share Posted January 10, 2018 Couldn't afford the luxury of a real cafe Waddo! We left St Anns in 1955, when was Nora`s serving up cuppas `n cobs? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waddo 921 Posted January 10, 2018 Report Share Posted January 10, 2018 It wouldn't have cost much, 3d for a tea, she had the café from 1952 until demolition, it was originally Harry's café, until he died in 61 then name change. My grandad actually won the café in a game of card's!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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