Gradall Hydraulic Excavator; a world first!
Chris Graham on 7th February 2023
Keith Haddock reviews the history of the Gradall Hydraulic Excavator, which is claimed to be the world’s first machine of its type.
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1917 AEC Y-type lorry saved and becomes film star!
Chris Graham on 31st January 2023
Zach Stiling meets Seb Marshall to get the story of his saved and superbly restored 1917 AEC Y-type lorry; a veteran of the Great War.
Historic paddle steamers still working
Chris Graham on 27th January 2023
Paul Brown takes his camera to beautiful Lake Lucern in Switzerland, to record the historic paddle steamers still working regularly there.
Citroën GS-based vans from the 1970s
Chris Graham on 3rd January 2023
Russ Harvey enjoys the treat of seeing a pair of very rare, uniquely-styled Citroën GS-based vans from the 1970s.
HMS Hermes; the first aircraft carrier
Chris Graham on 6th December 2022
HMS Hermes is regarded as the world’s first aircraft carrier. James Hendrie traces the ship’s career from her construction to WWII sinking.
Caterpillar’s first excavator
Chris Graham on 16th November 2022
The model 225 was Caterpillar’s first excavator, and was instrumental in the company becoming a world leader, as Keith Haddock explains.
Massey Ferguson’s ‘8’ line tractors in the spotlight
Chris Graham on 3rd November 2022
Jonathan Whitlam profiles Massey Ferguson’s ‘8’ line tractors, classics otherwise known as the Super-Spec range.
New classic diecast and plastic models
Chris Graham on 29th June 2022
Mike Neale takes his monthly look at recently released diecast and plastic models of trucks, buses, Land Rovers and camper vans.
Miniature Bedford TKs
Chris Graham on 7th June 2022
Mike Neale spotlights some miniature Bedford TKs made for adult collectors, assessing both the quality and range of models available.
Dennis lorries and fire engines
Chris Graham on 11th May 2022
Tim Gosling explains the story and how Dennis lorries and fire engines from Guildford ended up serving with the US Army during World War One.
Gas turbine-powered commercials
Chris Graham on 14th April 2022
Ed Burrows takes a fascinating look at how truck manufacturers dabbled with gas turbine-powered commercials, starting back in the 1950s.
Rare 1984 Magirus Deutz tipper restored
Chris Graham on 25th March 2022
Restored eight-wheeler tippers are few and far between, but Pip Dunn has tracked down a very rare survivor, a 1984 Magirus Deutz.
1943 Austin K2 NAFFI wagon restored
Chris Graham on 6th March 2022
Mike Neale tells the story of a 1943 Austin K2 that starred in a film, then almost rotted away before being rescued and restored.
The fascinating history of Tarmac Ltd
Chris Graham on 4th March 2022
Peter Morrey looks back at the fascinating history and development of UK civil engineering giant, Tarmac Ltd.
