Classic & Vintage Commercials Show 2021
Chris Graham on 11th October 2021
Peter Simpson reports from this year’s Classic & Vintage Commercials Show held at the British Motor Museum, in Gaydon, Staffordshire.
Commercials
Dual-purpose Hillman Husky restored
Chris Graham on 6th October 2021
Peter Simpson is a big fan of the dual-purpose Hillman Husky, and spotlights one that’s been restored from chicken-shed condition!
Museum of Mid-Devon Life
Chris Graham on 29th September 2021
Joseph Lewis visits the Museum of Mid-Devon Life in Tiverton, and discovers images of two interesting local companies and their equipment.
Newark Vintage Tractor & Heritage Show
Chris Graham on 25th September 2021
The great news for tractor enthusiasts everywhere is that the fantastic Newark Vintage Tractor & Heritage Show is back this year!
The business of bus recovery
Chris Graham on 23rd September 2021
Mike and Julie Blenkinsop take a nostalgic look at the business of bus recovery and the inventive ways operators have tackled it.
Wisbech Road Run
Chris Graham on 21st September 2021
With the classic vehicle event scene struggling back to life following the pandemic, it was good to see the Wisbech Road Run back again.
Ex-army Foden recovery vehicle
Chris Graham on 19th September 2021
Bob Weir meets a commercial vehicle enthusiast with a particular interest in ex-army Foden recovery vehicles, winches and cranes.
Wessex Historic Military Vehicles
Chris Graham on 18th September 2021
Wessex Historic Military Vehicles held its annual gathering at Haselbury Mill, Crewkerne, in Somerset on June 27th, as Joseph Lewis reports.
Whitwell Steam & Country Fair
Chris Graham on 10th September 2021
Simon Colbeck reports on a great weekend of steam, tractors, beer tents and entertainment at the Whitwell Steam & Country Fair.
1963 Ford Econoline Travel Wagon
Chris Graham on 7th September 2021
Mike Neale tells the interesting story of a very rare survivor in America, a 1963 Ford Econoline Travel Wagon.
Working Leyland trucks
Chris Graham on 6th September 2021
Working Leyland trucks are extremely thin on the ground nowadays, but Pip Dunn has tracked down an interesting pair in South Yorkshire.
Alley & MacLellan waggon steaming again!
Chris Graham on 5th September 2021
Bob Moorman reports on the long-awaited steaming of a rare and interesting Alley & MacLellan waggon that spent its working life in Argentina.
It’s a County record-breaker!
Chris Graham on 4th September 2021
The recent Cheffins-managed Liddle family sale saw some amazing machinery sold, including a spectacular Country record-breaker! It’s a County record-breaker: The ultimate 1983 1474 (No. 48724), which went on to make double what I predicted, fetching a whopping £249,312. It…
The importance of ballast!
Chris Graham on 2nd September 2021
Bob Tuck takes a nostalgic look at the history and importance of ballast for heavy-haulage operators, and how its best contained.
