Classic lorries at the Spring Tractor World show
Chris Graham on 8th July 2022
We report on some of the interesting commercials spotted at this year's Spring Tractor World show, in Malvern.
Bedford
1952 Bedford ‘O’ Series
Chris Graham on 10th February 2022
The latest addition to Drew Laburn's classic commercial vehicle collection is a 1952 Bedford ‘O’ Series, as Bob Weir explains.
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.
The Australian domestic power supply industry’s interesting trucks
Chris Graham on 25th October 2021
Tony Petch dips into the archives for a peek at the Australian domestic power supply industry's interesting trucks.
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.
1947 Standard 14hp van
Chris Graham on 1st August 2021
Brian Culpin meets the only surviving Standard 14hp van used by Ferguson tractor dealers for spares delivery and service support.
Classic heavy-haulage trucks
Chris Graham on 9th June 2021
Peter Simpson tells the story of a pair of classic heavy-haulage trucks, how one still works today and their famous operator.
1982 Dodge damage control vehicle
Chris Graham on 2nd June 2021
Bob Weir encounters an interesting and unusual Dodge damage control vehicle from the nuclear power industry.
Classic lorry road run
Chris Graham on 28th May 2021
Anne Bates reports on a recent classic lorry road run that sent the lucky drivers down some of the best roads Wales has to offer.
Classic McCormick-Deering and Farmall tractors
Chris Graham on 24th May 2021
Bob Weir enjoys a trips to Scvotland to spend a few hours with Roy MacGregor and his classic McCormick-Deering and Farmall tractors.
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.
Commercial Classics 3 published!
Chris Graham on 26th January 2021
The latest edition in the popular Commercial Classics bookazine series is out now, spotlighting a great selection of classic four-wheelers. Commercial Classics 3: Focus on four-wheelers, is the latest in this Kelsey Publishing bookazine series, and features such classic, British…
Another fine Bedford restoration
Chris Graham on 2nd October 2020
Peter Simpson revisits a father-and-son team that's just completed another fine Bedford restoration reflecting the family’s rebuild history.
Glimpses of classic London
Chris Graham on 8th August 2020
Once again we dip into Nina Smith’s wonderful postcard collection, this featuring glimpses of classic London, all bristling with interesting vehicles.
