1971 Albion Reiver tipper
Chris Graham on 3rd July 2021
David Reed tells the story of Johnny Murphy’s 1971 Albion Reiver tipper, which he’s owned three times since the late 1990s!
Classic & Vintage Commercials
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.
Austin Minor Pick-up restoration
Chris Graham on 30th May 2021
Russ Harvey tells the story of his 15-year, Austin Minor Pick-up restoration, which was finally finished during lockdown.
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.
1962 ERF KV tipper
Chris Graham on 14th May 2021
Derek Horton ran ERFs for years in his business, then restored a 1962 ERF KV tipper. David Reed tells the story.
Morris J-Type van
Chris Graham on 7th May 2021
Bob Weir discovers a much-loved and well-used Morris J-Type van tucked away in a rather unusual, Lake District museum setting.
1985 Volvo F10 restored
Chris Graham on 29th April 2021
While looking pretty good when he bought it, Wayne Blake’s 1985 Volvo F10 was a different story under the skin, as Peter Simpson explains.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Historic lorry photo archive
Chris Graham on 13th March 2021
Schoolboy Malcolm Ladd was a lorry enthusiast in the 1950s, when he began building a lorry photo archive. Here are some of his favourites.
Classic & Vintage Commercial Show is on!
Chris Graham on 5th March 2021
The British Motor Museum is still planning to go ahead with a programme of events in 2021, including the Classic & Vintage Commercial Show.
