The world’s largest motor graders!
Chris Graham on 9th June 2023
Keith Haddock takes a look at some of the world’s largest motor graders, most of which are now relegated to the history books.
Volvo
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.
1976 Bedford KM skip lorry beautifully restored
Chris Graham on 19th January 2023
Ian Shaw tells the story of Paul Riches Skips' restoration of its very first, 1976 Bedford KM, which arrived with the company back in 1985.
AEC Marshal – a fine 1972 example
Chris Graham on 16th December 2022
The Marshal was one of the last lorries to wear the AEC badge. Bob Weir went to Shropshire to meet Lewis Weaver and his fine 1972 example.
Truck shows are back!
Chris Graham on 16th September 2022
As the pandemic fades into the history books, truck shows are back. Gaydon held its annual event in the summer, and there was plenty to see.
Classic lorries at the Spring Tractor World show
Chris Graham on 8th July 2022
We report on some of the interesting commercials spotted at this year's Spring Tractor World show, in Malvern.
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.
1989 Scania P113 tractor unit
Chris Graham on 28th January 2022
Pip Dunn meets serial truck restorer Richard Thomas and his superb and rare 1989 Scania P113 tractor unit.
Classic heavy-haulage trucks
Chris Graham on 9th June 2021
Peter Simpson tells the story of a pair of classic heavy-haulage trucks, how one still works today and their famous operator.
1985 Volvo F10 restored
Chris Graham on 29th April 2021
While looking pretty good when he bought it, Wayne Blake’s 1985 Volvo F10 was a different story under the skin, as Peter Simpson explains.
Classic postcard parade
Chris Graham on 23rd March 2021
Nina Smith delves into her collection again to present another classic postcard parade that reminds us of wonderful holidays past.
Eight-leggers on parade
Chris Graham on 23rd June 2020
The first in this new quarterly bookazine series – Eight-leggers On Parade – brings together a unique collection of rigid, eight-wheel vehicles.
Cheffins classic truck sale
Chris Graham on 21st January 2020
A recent Cheffins classic truck sale at Derek Cooper Transport, in Suffolk, included several interesting tractors and trucks, as Joseph Lewis reports. Entries at the recent Cheffins classic truck sale ranged from a 1936 Foden DG4 7½ ton flatbed, which sold for £15,900, right…
