Classic Truck
Classic Truck: Top class Topline
3 May 2012
Isn’t life strange... how watching a simple film on television can affect the direction one wants to proceed in. After watching the rerun of the documentary entitled ‘Destination Doha’, which is a true classic, Colin Eaton explained to Gina Harvey that it was this programme which gave him the idea of how to restore his 1995 Scania 143 Topline Streamline.
Classic Truck: Significant Swede
5 April 2012.
Mark Gredzinski uses his archive of period photographs to look back at the working life of the ever popular Scania LB111.
Classic Truck: D for dependable
1 March 2012.
Mark Gredzinski takes a look back at the working life of what was once one of the most popular lorries in Britain – the humble Ford D series.
Classic Truck: From shunter to showpiece
2 February 2012.
Gina Harvey talks to haulage contractor Cyril McGuinness of Rush, Co Dublin, about his restored 1989 Scania R113M 320.
Classic Truck: Magnificent Seven
5 January 2012.
Paul Fox visits Trevor and Jody Rowell to see their ‘pride and joy’ – a multi award-winning Volvo F7. Painstakingly restored to its original specification, it’s a vehicle which has been catching the judge’s eye at events all over the country.
Classic Truck: Train Time
1 December 2011.
Phil Brogan was so focused on finding a Leyland Roadtrain just like his dad – Ken – used to drive for Wimpey, he even bought a replacement cab for one before he found a vehicle to fit it on. Bob Tuck hears a family story which has a very happy ending.
Classic Truck - October 2011
1 September 2011.
Last month’s Classic Truck included an article by Dave Bowers on a T45 Roadtrain. These motors always bring back memories for me as I well remember them being launched and, like a lot of people at the time, didn’t quite know what to make of them.
Magnum force
1 September 2011.
Despite its striking design, the Renault Magnum is quite a rare vehicle in the classic commercial world. However, Roger Hamlin managed to track one down and paid the owner a visit.
Classic Truck - September 2011
4 August 2011.
The legend lives on
Neil Hamilton has been involved with Scammells for years but recent health issues could have ended all that. Dave Bowers paid him a visit to see how he managed to keep one of Watford’s finest.
Classic Truck - August 2011
7 July 2011.
Yet again an article in this month’s Classic Truck has made me feel old. It’s the one by Dave Bowers about the Commer Commando recently restored by Colin Pattinson as it only feels like yesterday that there were loads on the road... but now I can’t remember the last time I saw one.
Current Issue: June 2012
• BUSMAN’S HOLIDAY
1961 Scammell Super Constructor
• THE CHAOS OF COVENT GARDEN
• THE WALSH BROS 1966 VOLVO N86
• VANGUARD SPECIAL
• THORNYCROFT TRUSTY
• CLASSIC TRUCK: 25 YEARS OF THE VOLVO F16
• FREE BASIC VEHICLE ELECTRICS RESTORATION GUIDE
PLUS:
• Next issue on sale: 7 June 2012
