Superb 1970s Volvo F88
Chris Graham on 11th April 2023
Ian Shaw reports on how Swedish manufacture Volvo successfully burst onto the UK commercial vehicle market with the F88 during the 1970s.
1960s
Trams, steam engines and buses on the Isle of Man
Chris Graham on 30th March 2023
Dick Bodily reports from an excellent event on the Isle of Man for enthusiasts of trams, steam engines and buses.
Diecast and resin model new releases
Chris Graham on 3rd February 2023
Mike Neale takes a look at recently-released diecast and resin models of road locos, ambulances, vans, milk floats and trucks.
Lakeshore Railroad celebrates 50th anniversary
Chris Graham on 5th December 2022
David Reed reports on the fantastic 50th anniversary celebrations that took place at the Lakeshore Railroad in South Shields back in July.
Beautifully-restored 1967 Massey Ferguson 165
Chris Graham on 23rd November 2022
Chris Graham meets Richard Collishaw and his recently-restored 1967 Massey Ferguson 165 that’s been on the family farm since the late 1960s.
100th anniversary of Scammell Lorries
Chris Graham on 12th August 2022
Zack Stiling reports from the great event which celebrated the momentous, 100th anniversary of Scammell Lorries Ltd.
A very unusual 1956 Austin A30 Countryman!
Chris Graham on 18th July 2022
Russ Harvey tells the story of Richard Dracup's unique and clever creation; a 1956 Austin A30 Countryman-based ice-cream van.
MF 35/35X tractor buying guide
Chris Graham on 16th July 2022
Chris Graham champions the excellent MF 35/35X models; pretty, classic tractors that marked the end of an agricultural era
Ford 4000s still working hard!
Chris Graham on 17th March 2022
There are plenty of Ford 4000s still hard at work across the UK. The late Alan Barnes tracked down a couple of examples in Northumberland.
1981 Leyland ‘Bison’ concrete mixer
Chris Graham on 7th February 2022
Joseph Lewis enjoys a visit to the Amberley Museum near Arundel, in West Sussex, where he discovers a 1981 Leyland ‘Bison’ concrete mixer.
British warship exports in the 1960s and ’70s
Chris Graham on 13th January 2022
Conrad Waters provides a fascinating, photographic retrospective of British warship exports during the 1960s and 1970s.
1951 Albion Chieftain FT37N restored
Chris Graham on 11th January 2022
Bill Barton completed the superb restoration of his 1951 Albion Chieftain FT37N during lockdown. David Reed went along to find out more.
International Harvester’s cultivators
Chris Graham on 11th August 2021
With autumn just around the corner, Scott Lambert takes a look at some of International Harvester’s cultivators and chisel ploughs.
Colourful Bolivian buses!
Chris Graham on 8th July 2021
Kevin Hoggett reports from the vibrant streets in South America, on some colourful Bolivian buses he spotted in La Paz.
