Land Rover-based fire appliances
Chris Graham on 27th April 2021
Ron Henderson tells the story of some very interesting but comparatively rare Land Rover-based fire appliances.
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The wartime Willys Jeep
Chris Graham on 26th April 2021
Nowadays, 4x4 vehicles are commonplace on most farms but, as Jo Roberts explains, it was the wartime Willys Jeep that blazed the trail.
Classic commercial vehicle shows
Chris Graham on 20th April 2021
Peter Simpson provides an update on the latest position regarding some of the UK’s favourite classic commercial vehicle shows.
Skogar Folk Museum visit
Chris Graham on 18th April 2021
Mal Jordan reports on a very enjoyable visit to the Skogar Folk Museum in Iceland, where he discovered some unusual and interesting exhibits.
BMC’s half-tonner
Chris Graham on 16th April 2021
Peter Simpson profiles BMC’s half-tonner, the bigger, car-derived light commercial vehicle from the 1960s, and ponders a missed opportunity.
Bedford M-type profile
Chris Graham on 14th April 2021
An in-depth analysis of the Bedford M-type; the model that continued the brand's support of military fleets worldwide into the 1970s.
Breaker’s yard buses
Chris Graham on 13th April 2021
Leo Pratt shares a nostalgic selection of photographs of breaker's yard buses that had come to the end of their lives during the 1970s.
Rare 1979 DAF 2100 restored
Chris Graham on 8th April 2021
After working hard for 18 years, then sitting, neglected for 15 more, this rare 1979 DAF 2100 is now back to its best, as Pip Dunn explains.
Wheels of Industry 4
Chris Graham on 7th April 2021
New from Kelsey Publishing is Wheels of Industry 4; the final instalment in this fascinating and popular industrial heritage bookazine series.
Preserved recovery trucks
Chris Graham on 6th April 2021
Retaining recovery vehicles has prolonged the life of many lorries, as Dudley Rhodes' preserved recovery truck images demonstrate.
Unique horse-drawn trams saved!
Chris Graham on 5th April 2021
South Australia's unique horse-drawn trams, and the 5ft 3in-gauge track on which they run, have just been saved, reports Hugh Dougherty.
The versatile Thames 400E range
Chris Graham on 1st April 2021
Peter Simpson tells the story of Ford’s 1950s van, the versatile Thames 400E, which set new standards in a rapidly-changing market.
On the Buses available now!
Chris Graham on 31st March 2021
Buckle-up for another thrilling and nostalgic addition to Kelsey Publishing’s On the Buses series, which is available to buy now.
1976 Scammell Crusader
Chris Graham on 30th March 2021
Joseph Lewis finds himself mightily impressed by George Thompson’s classic, 1976 Scammell Crusader recovery truck.
