Interesting classics at the Cuckoo Spring Fayre
Chris Graham on 22nd July 2024
Patrick Boniface reports on the interesting variety of classic commercials he spotted at this year's Cuckoo Spring Fayre, in Laughton.
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This year’s brilliant Abbey Hill Steam Rally!
Chris Graham on 28th June 2024
Joseph Lewis reports on the Abbey Hill Steam Rally that took place at the Yeovil Showground, over the bank holiday weekend early in May.
A superb Burrell showman’s engine project
Chris Graham on 28th March 2024
A collaborative Burrell showman’s engine project has resulted in a superb, show-stopping miniature, as Sally Clifford finds out.
1951 AEC Mammoth Major saved and beautifully restored
Chris Graham on 8th January 2024
Mike Neale meets Fraser Clayton and the 1951 AEC Mammoth Major MkIII he rescued from a scrapyard in 1983, then restored to stunning condition.
Original 1977 Foden Fleetmaster press vehicle restored
Chris Graham on 24th November 2023
The Fleetmaster was Foden’s approach to the component truck, but all done in the Sandbach style, says Ian Shaw.
Very rare 1979 Dodge 300S now in safe hands
Chris Graham on 7th November 2023
Pip Dunn tracks down a rare 1979 Dodge 300S that, even when new, was something of an oddity, and meets owner Mark Thomas to find out more.
The brilliant Chickerell Steam & Vintage Show
Chris Graham on 17th October 2023
We report on the brilliant Chickerell Steam & Vintage Show, which took place near Weymouth, in Dorset, back at the beginning of July.
Welland Steam & Country Rally, 2023
Chris Graham on 4th October 2023
Simon Colbeck reports on this year's Welland Steam & Country Rally. which provided a fabulous festival of working steam and much else besides.
Ford’s Thames Trader; a personal tale
Chris Graham on 2nd October 2023
Alan Dale takes a personal look back at the Thames Trader, which enabled Ford to take the fight to Bedford and Commer in the 1950s.
The hardest-worked lorries of all
Chris Graham on 19th September 2023
Nick Baldwin looks at some of the hardest-worked lorries of all, starting with a personal trip down memory lane.
Famous fairground families and their classic vehicles
Chris Graham on 5th September 2023
David Vaughan, with material provided by Mike Hanna, looks at famous fairground families and their vehicles, starting with Tom Benson & Sons.
Fantastic classic Leyland lorry trio!
Chris Graham on 17th August 2023
Peter Simpson pays a return visit to Jamie Newton, this time spotlighting his beautifully-maintained, classic Leyland lorry trio.
Fascinating memories of the lime-spreading industry
Chris Graham on 21st June 2023
Alan Dale recounts his memories of the lime-spreading industry, and the now classic trucks that he and his relatives used for that work.
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.
