Feature Articles
Transport heritage: Postal pioneer
2 February 2012
We often read about and see photos of early pioneering vehicles. However, it’s rare to hear of specific jobs they undertook while trying to prove their worth, so here’s a taste of one such trial.
Cornish gold
5 January 2012.
Roger Hamlin talks to the Cornwall-based Vercoe family about their growing collection of classic lorries and machinery.
Red Lorry, Yellow Lorry
1 December 2011.
Keith Harman reports from across the pond on a brace of newly restored racing car transporters – with pedigree.
Secret Garden - Stateside classic
3 November 2011.
Martin Phippard tells the story of a very rare ex-military vehicle – a 1942 Brockway.
Transport memories - For auld lang syne
6 October 2011.
‘Nostalgic Al’ looks back at life on the road in years past and recalls something now sadly lacking – the transport cafe.
Federated Road Transport Services Ltd
1 September 2011.
Colin Chesterman takes a quick look at the history of this well known haulage company that remained in business for over 40 years.
Classic collection: Ayrshire Griffin
4 August 2011.
Ayrshire is a hotbed of commercial vehicle enthusiasts and home to some formidable collections of old lorries.
May’s motor
7 July 2011.
Alan Barnes reports on the restoration of John Doe’s 1968 Atkinson Borderer.
A really big little Foden
2 June 2011.
Following on from the previous articles covering the collection of classic lorries owned by Barry Dancer and his son Colin, Pete Norton now brings us the final episode about his classic trio.
Llandudno – The Irish Invasion
2 June 2011.
As you will read next month, this year’s fabulous Ricketts family-organised Llandudno Festival of Transport was held in brilliant but windswept conditions. Fortunately, the HGV section was well and truly boosted by the welcome invasion of the lads from both the south and north of Ireland. David Craggs reports.
Current Issue: March 2012
• BIG, BOLD & BEAUTIFUL
Dave Weedon's ex Sunter Atkinson 75 tonner
• TRANSPORT AT SMITHFIELD
• CANADIAN MILITARY PATTERN VEHICLES
• FORD THAMES 400E
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1989 Scania R113M
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