Here’s a beautifully renovated, ex-JCB ERF EC11
Chris Graham on 1st August 2024
Bob Birchenough’s ERF EC11 was good when bought, but six months on it’s even better. Peter Simpson tells the story.
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The brilliant Drive-it Day at Bodle Street Green
Chris Graham on 24th May 2024
We report on the many interesting vehicles taking part in this year's Drive-it Day at Bodle Street Green, in rural East Sussex.
1964 New Performance Super Major wonderfully restored
Chris Graham on 12th December 2023
Chris Graham meets Seb Wells and the 1964 New Performance Super Major he bought unseen on eBay, then restored superbly to ‘as new’ condition.
We visit the excellent South Yorkshire Transport Museum
Chris Graham on 6th December 2023
Continuing our short series on commercial vehicle museum collections, David Reed visited the South Yorkshire Transport Museum.
1970s Atkinson Borderer lorry wonderfully restored
Chris Graham on 18th October 2023
The Atkinson Borderer was a popular lorry in the early 1970s, and the Coxill family owns a fine example, as Bob Weir reports.
Medway Queen restoration update
Chris Graham on 17th May 2023
We report on the progress being made with the ongoing restoration of the 1923 paddle steamer, Medway Queen.
Superb Communications and Commercial Vehicles Day!
Chris Graham on 22nd November 2022
Patrick Boniface reports from the Communications and Commercial Vehicles Day held recently at the Amberley Museum in West Sussex.
A very unusual 1956 Austin A30 Countryman!
Chris Graham on 18th July 2022
Russ Harvey tells the story of Richard Dracup's unique and clever creation; a 1956 Austin A30 Countryman-based ice-cream van.
1954 Commer Superpoise breakdown lorry
Chris Graham on 20th April 2022
Keith Laming’s prize-winning, 1954 Commer Superpoise breakdown lorry looks set to be a show star this year. Peter Simpson tells the story.
Free seized nuts and bolts!
Chris Graham on 19th March 2022
Here's how to free seized nuts and bolts, hinges and many other rusted components, and win a brilliant WD-40 branded jacket, too.
1960 Massey Ferguson 35 restored
Chris Graham on 27th February 2022
Paul Leeder chats to Scott Lambert about the restoration of a 1960 Massey Ferguson 35 that really became a labour of love.
Classic tractor maintenance tips
Chris Graham on 26th January 2020
Chris Graham meets tractor restoration specialist Ben Phillips to pick his brains about what’s involved in basic, classic tractor maintenance and servicing.
