Restoring a 1967 Bedford VAL 14 outside broadcast unit
Chris Graham on 5th April 2024
Peter Simpson tells the story of a rather special 1960s Bedford VAL 14, its time in television and its new life in preservation.
Italy
Here’s why four-wheel drive MF 100 Series models are now very desirable
Chris Graham on 22nd February 2024
Four-wheel-drive versions of Massey Ferguson’s 100 Series models are rare in the UK. Scott Lambert looks at some of these desirable tractors.
1941 Ford 11Y truck
Chris Graham on 11th August 2023
We spotlight a 1941 Ford 11Y truck that still runs as well today as it did when it left the factory during World War 2.
Amazing Richard Vernon dispersal sale previewed
Chris Graham on 23rd May 2023
We preview the Richard Vernon dispersal sale, being organised by Cheffins and taking place on Saturday, June 3rd.
The sad demise of 1953 Mediterranean Sky
Chris Graham on 23rd March 2023
Henry Brayshaw traces the history of a once famous ship from the 1950s, which ended its days as the Greek ferry Mediterranean Sky.
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.
Conventional breakbulk refrigerator ships remembered
Chris Graham on 20th June 2022
Jim Shaw takes a nostalgic look back at conventional breakbulk refrigerator ships, a type of vessel that's now all but disappeared.
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.
Classic larger dumptrucks
Chris Graham on 27th October 2021
Nick Baldwin spotlights some of the classic, larger dumptrucks that worked so hard in Great Britain back in the day.
Famous Royal Navy battleship
Chris Graham on 24th October 2021
Patrick Boniface reflects on a famous Royal Navy battleship and nuclear-powered submarine both with the famous name, Dreadnought.
The record-breaking Normandie
Chris Graham on 6th July 2021
Mark Berry charts the all too short life of the record-breaking Normandie, surely one of the greatest transatlantic liners ever built.
Amazing petrol pump museum!
Chris Graham on 18th June 2021
Marco Mocchetti reports on an amazing petrol pump museum in Italy, which is the largest of its sort in the world.
Classic vehicles galore!
Chris Graham on 10th June 2021
We dip into Nina Smith’s postcard collection once again, and offer you a another trip down memory lane, with classic vehicles galore!
