Classic commercials at the Neath Steam & Vintage Show
Chris Graham on 9th August 2024
Ashley Lovering reports from the always-popular Neath Steam & Vintage Show, which took place next to the Cefn Coed Colliery Museum at Crynant.
Scania
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.
Classic Caterpillars on the move to a new home
Chris Graham on 23rd January 2023
We report on the sale and re-location of a notable and interesting classic Caterpillar collection to a new home in Kent.
The 90-mile Cheshire Run
Chris Graham on 25th August 2022
Ed Burrows reports on the welcomed return of the 90-mile Cheshire Run that attracted a wide range of interesting, classic commercials.
1954 AEC Militant beautifully restored
Chris Graham on 27th July 2022
Rob Smith tells the story of the restoration of his 1954 AEC Militant restoration, and it’s a real beauty!
The mighty Volvo F16 truck remembered
Chris Graham on 30th April 2022
Volvo unleashed the F16 truck in the mid-1980s and it was a real beast of a machines, as Pip Dunn explains.
1950 Leyland Hippo six-wheeler
Chris Graham on 30th November 2021
Bob Tuck meets Richard and Andrew Green and their fine 1950 Leyland Hippo six-wheeler with an interesting history.
1976 Mack F700-Series truck
Chris Graham on 16th June 2021
Bob Weir meets American truck enthusiast Frankie Wilson, from Scotland, and gets to grips with his impressive 1976 Mack F700-Series truck.
Post-war fire engines
Chris Graham on 17th March 2021
Ron Henderson spotlights the most notable post-war fire appliances that were built on the successful Leyland chassis.
Commercial classics 2
Chris Graham on 11th November 2020
Artics roll out: The second in a series of Commercial Classics 2 bookazines from Kelsey Publishing Ltd is available now, focussing on artics.
Commercials on show at Gaydon
Chris Graham on 19th September 2020
Peter Simpson reports on an excellent event which, despite Covid-19 restrictions, saw many excellent commercials on show at Gaydon.
