Extremely rare 1944 Bedford OWL superbly restored
Chris Graham on 23rd September 2024
Zack Stiling reports on the restoration of an extremely rare 1944 Bedford OWL, which was a wartime lorry produced for civilian operators.
1990s
A faithful 1979 MF 240 workhorse
Chris Graham on 23rd July 2024
Peter Archer bought his 1979 MF 240 15 years ago and it’s proven to be a near faultless worker ever since, as Chris Graham explains.
Sampling a well-travelled 1974 Ford 5000 tractor
Chris Graham on 14th June 2024
Jane Brooks takes a look at her husband’s venerable, 1974 Ford 5000, which is a very well-travelled tractor.
We report from the fantastic Beamish Steam Gala
Chris Graham on 26th April 2024
David Reed reports on the steam engines and rollers at the Beamish Steam Gala – Wheels of Industry, which took place on April 6th-7th.
Singing the praises of the cheap and cheerful LDV Pilot
Chris Graham on 2nd April 2024
Peter Simpson meets a man with a passion for the LDV Pilot, who is building an impressively varied collection of these trusty workhorses.
In praise of the Ford TW-15, the baby giant!
Chris Graham on 29th March 2024
Chris Graham talks to Tim Pearman about why he rates the Ford TW-15 above the other, more powerful models in this popular range.
An interesting classic lorry collection
Chris Graham on 13th March 2024
Bob Weir meets North Wales-based Ivor Owen to discover more about his interesting classic lorry collection.
Superb Marshall anniversary display at Haddenham Steam Rally
Chris Graham on 7th December 2023
Ian Palmer takes a look at the superb Marshall anniversary display gathered at Haddenham Steam Rally, on September 16th-17th.
1996 Massey Ferguson 399, still going strong
Chris Graham on 15th September 2023
Chris Graham meets Richard Collishaw and his owned-from-new 1996 Massey Ferguson 399; a tractor that’s still earning its daily bread.
Protruck Auction at The Great Yorkshire Showground
Chris Graham on 14th September 2023
Protruck Auctions is back for its 10th year at the Great Yorkshire Showground, where it'll be staging the Harrogate Drive Thru Auction.
A pre-war Scammell lorry that’s covered 1.2 million miles!
Chris Graham on 8th June 2023
Fewer than 2,000 Scammell lorries were manufactured between 1920 and WW2, but Zack Stiling tracks down a rare survivor and its lucky owner.
Rare Citroën BX Service van
Chris Graham on 2nd May 2023
Russ Harvey tracks down a very rare Citroën BX Service van from the early 1990s that's still surviving in Wales.
Sentinel steam wagons return to a famous site!
Chris Graham on 21st November 2022
David Warren reports on the day that the Sentinel steam waggons rolled back the years on site at which they were built, back in the 1930s.
Villiers-powered 1.5KvA generator saves the day!
Chris Graham on 22nd April 2022
Brian Rice explains how an old Villiers-powered 1.5KvA generator set carried his house through the worst that Storm Eunice could muster.
