06 Bowen’s beauty
Stood in the Welsh sunshine, you couldn’t see a more stunning outfit than H V Bowen’s 1966 AEC Mercury – Thompson artic tanker. While Bob Tuck admires the vision, he also discovers the fascinating story prior to the outfit’s meticulous restoration.
12 News and reviews
A look at what’s happening in the world of classic commercials.
18 You see them everywhere
Alan Barnes trawls the Vauxhall Heritage Archive to tell the story of the ubiquitous Bedford O Type – the lorry that was seen everywhere.
24 Chris’s scrapbook
Transport writer and historian Chris Woodcock continues his series of articles based on his superb collection of photographs.
28 Readers’ letters
Four pages of your queries, observations and memories.
32 Subscription form
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34 Model world
Christopher Moor tells the story of New Zealand toy vehicle maker Fun Ho!
36 Pickfords’ prototype
With a long involvement with Atkinson behind him, choosing one of the company’s products for a restoration project had to be the natural choice for Keith Bradley.
40 On location
This month Gyles Carpenter reports from the Mac’s Cafe Gathering on the A4 and the Classic Commercial Enthusiasts’ Day at Malvern.
44 Antarctic aircraft carrier
Built in Chicago in 1939 under the aegis of what is now the Illinois Institute of Technology, the Snow Cruiser Antarctic exploration vehicle was like nothing else before – or since.
50 Maximum Mini
Mike Harris wanted something a bit different to promote his business at the 2011 Royal Cornwall Show – so he completely restored a Mini van in just six months.
52 Hippo heavy haulage
The only transport museum in the Republic of Ireland is run by volunteers who look after an extensive collection of vehicles. Michael Corcoran has been with the museum for several years and has detailed every single vehicle it has – including a unique survivor from the heavy haulage world.
54 Centrespread
This month we feature John Glennon’s Kew Dodge taking part in the 2011 East Anglia ‘Top Gear’ Road Run.
56 Company history
Last month Alan Barnes told the story of Selby Morton & Sons from its start in 1875 until the 1950s. He now tells the remaining part of the story up until its closure in 2007.
62 Memory motor
Memories. This is the one word that probably sums up the main reason why anyone yearns for a particular make or model of classic vehicle. And it was boyhood memories that led to one man importing his own piece of US transport history.
66 Carr in the Thames
When it comes to maximising pleasure and enjoyment from a classic load carrier, Graham Carr reckons you cannot beat having a Ford Thames 7cwt 300E.
72 Hano-magnificent!
The L28 was one of the most successful lorries ever made by the German company of Hanomag. Richard Pullen has a trawl through the archives to find out more.
76 The biggest TIR fleet in Scotland
Over the years many attempts have been made to allow commercials to use alternative fuels. However, not all have been successful, as Alex Saville recalls...
80 Significant Swede
Mark Gredzinski uses his archive of period photographs to look back at the working life of the ever popular Scania LB111.
84 Promoting the past
The REVS organisation has successfully promoted ERF for many years, a task that has been greatly assisted by the club’s smartly turned out ERF EC11.
86 Borders Braveheart
The Bedford TL was a worthy successor to the legendary TK, but had the misfortune to be introduced at a time of economic austerity. Jimmy Carrick from Abington owns a superb example.
89 HC Marketplace
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