Heritage Commercials
October 2002
A world of classic lorries, trucks and vans.
Comment
How lucky we are to have such a wealth of road transport heritage in Britain.
Sure as the Sunrise!
To celebrate the centenary of Albions first commercial vehicle in 1902, more than 20 commercials from the renowned Scottish builder took part in the Sure as the Sunrise Western Road Run from Bristol to Glasgow. Peter Kelly reports.
Oh, Be Joyful!
Alan Barnes tells the story of a beautifully-restored Thornycroft Nippy flatbed lorry.
Flocking to Fleetwood
Peter Kelly reports on the successful 18th Transport Festival in the streets of the old Lancashire fishing town.
The Seddon Atkinson Story
Matthew Richardson travels to Oldham, Lancashire, to witness the last Seddon Atkinson truck to be built in the UK going on to the production line.
ERF: End of an Era
With the sad news that ERFs are no longer to be built in Britain, we look at the proud history of the breakaway firm led by the late Edwin Richard Foden.
Glorious Devon!
Zena Stansbie reports on this years Devon Coastal Run.
With Tender Care
Firemaster dons a different uniform to present a pictorial review of Bedford ambulances.
Trans Pennine Triumph
Peter Kelly reports from the Historic Commercial Vehicle Societys 34th Trans Pennine Run.
Driving Days
More Marston Valley Brick Company memories from former driver John E. Hardy.
Keeping Up Appearances
Alan Barnes photographs a gorgeous Harrington-bodied AEC regal half-cab coach once owned by Surrey Motors which has been restored to perfection by Dave Hurley and friends.
As Simple as TS3!
In Roadside Ramblings Peter Kelly visits a remarkable man who saw the Commer two-stroke project through to the end.
The Gems that Morris Made
Tony Cripps, who edits the much-improved magazine of the Morris Commercial Club, tells of the clubs evolution and aspirations.
Austin in the Army
Army trucks designed to run on coconut oil? Tony Fox reveals all as he describes the Austin/BMC entry into some intriguing trials in the 1960s.
Oer Brough
In the second of his nostalgic articles about transport cafes, Chris Woodcock looks back to the glory days of the Coach & Horses on the notorious A66 over Stainmore.
Model Corner
Catching up on some recent releases from Corgi.
Blackburn Belles
Robert Bonner explores some of the fire appliances used by the former Blackburn brigade, which has been thrust into the limelight with Corgis recent release of an impressive Blackburn Dennis F15.
On Location
Peter Durham photographs a workmanlike 1949 Bedford OSA tipper.
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Comment
How lucky we are to have such a wealth of road transport heritage in Britain.
Sure as the Sunrise!
To celebrate the centenary of Albions first commercial vehicle in 1902, more than 20 commercials from the renowned Scottish builder took part in the Sure as the Sunrise Western Road Run from Bristol to Glasgow. Peter Kelly re....
