M A R C H 2 0 1 5

06 Ignition
What’s been happening in the classic
commercial vehicle world recently – and
what’s coming up.

10 Readers’ letters
The chance to have your say. So what have
you got to tell us?

16 Cover story
If Dave Weedon had to pick just one vehicle
from his huge collection to take for a drive,
his first choice would probably be
‘Sharon’ – the ex-Sunter Brothers 1966
Scammell Junior Constructor.

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26 Fairground attraction
Alan Barnes goes for a trawl through the
National Fairground Archive to bring us the
story of showland transport in the UK
throughout the years.

32 Wood work
The Bedford M-Series used to be the
backbone of military transport for the
British Army, and a lot of the vehicles have
now found their way into private hands –
just like this one!

36 On location
Dean Reader reports from last year’s Classic
Van & Pick-up Show held at the Heritage
Motor Centre, Gaydon.

38 Lucky Tucky!
What’s the chances? Twenty-eight years
after leaving the Watford production line,
one of Scammell’s finest S26s is still earning
its keep on Grenada in the Caribbean.

42 A smaller B
Mark Gredzinski has a look at the working
life of ERF’s M Series.

48 Manufacturer’s history
The more things change, the more they
stay the same. And as Ed Burrows records,
that brand of evolutionary progression
underpins the products of Peterbilt.

56 Haulage company history
Alan Barnes brings us up to date on the
history of the famous Knowles Transport
concern.

64 Ted’s yard – part one
Mike Blenkinsop goes back to his roots and
recalls happy days searching out fascinating
vehicles in the north east of England.

70 Archive album
Four pages of sheer nostalgia from the
NA3T photographic archives.

74 From our archives
This month we feature the Dodge
Commando 2. Did you drive one?

78 Flat pack fantastic
If famous flat pack manufacturer Ikea was
ever to get into heritage commercials, it
would probably supply them in the way
Bernard Davies collected his 1948 Morris
Commercial PV!

84 Learning the trade
A quick look at where you can learn
traditional restoration skills.

86 Workshop
Colin Peck continues his series on
automotive woodworking.

90 Electrical workshop
Richard Lofting looks at how to repair your
dynamo.

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M A R C H 2 0 1 5

06 Ignition
What’s been happening in the classic
commercial vehicle world recently – and
what’s coming up.

10 Readers’ letters
The chance to have your say. So what have
you got to tell us?

16 Cover story