Recently released diecast, plastic and resin models
Chris Graham on 26th July 2024
Mike Neale looks at some recently released diecast, plastic and resin models of vans, ice cream vans, lorries and tractors.
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Sampling a well-travelled 1974 Ford 5000 tractor
Chris Graham on 14th June 2024
Jane Brooks takes a look at her husband’s venerable, 1974 Ford 5000, which is a very well-travelled tractor.
Rare 1959 Austin 152 Bluebird Highwayman camper van
Chris Graham on 3rd May 2024
With summer fast approaching, Mike Neale takes a look at Tony Dymott's 1959 Austin 152 Bluebird Highwayman – a truly classic camper.
A unique AEC Mandator saved from oblivion
Chris Graham on 31st August 2023
AEC wasn't considered a ‘heavy haulage’ specialist, but that didn’t stop this Mandator from changing those perceptions, says Ian Shaw.
The wartime history of General Motors
Chris Graham on 13th March 2023
Ed Burrows delves into the wartime history of General Motors, which manufactured around 1.2 million trucks during World War Two.
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.
Disastrous world water speed record attempt
Chris Graham on 4th February 2022
Author Steve Holter tells the story of John Cobb’s ultimately fatal attempt on the World Water Speed record some seventy years ago.
Classic McCormick-Deering and Farmall tractors
Chris Graham on 24th May 2021
Bob Weir enjoys a trips to Scvotland to spend a few hours with Roy MacGregor and his classic McCormick-Deering and Farmall tractors.
