Heritage Commercials
June 2015
A world of classic lorries, trucks and vans.
06 Ignition
News and events from the world of classic
commercials.
10 Readers’ letters
Your chance to ask a question, tell a tale or
put things straight.
16 Cover story
When Roger Annis decided to invest in a
classic Scammell the decision came with
one important proviso – it had to have
been owned and operated by his father, the
late Frank Annis.
24 Subscription form
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26 Haulage company history
The final part of the story of Suttons of St
Helens.
30 Classic lightweight
Need a coffee? Then visit this Citroën!
34 Classic collection
We visit a bloke lucky enough to own a pair
of classic Leylands.
38 The Navy lark
Ex military Bedfords were the start for many
haulage businesses after the Second World
War, such as this OXC recently discovered
by Bernard Holloway.
44 Classics at work
Jo Roberts discovers an ex military Land
Rover 101 which has embarked on a new
career in Snowdonia.
50 Back to the future
We take a look at the history of a one-off
lorry that’s also been made by the
thousand!
56 Lift and carry
Mike Blenkinsop tells us the story of the
beginnings of Coles Cranes.
62 From our archives
This month we feature one of the world’s
best-selling lorries ever – Fiat’s 682. Did you
drive one?
66 Archive album
More nostalgia from the superb NA3T
photographic archive.
70 On location
Jim King reports from the HCVS South
Midlands and CTP Great Gillingham
gatherings.
74 Tower of strength
Alan Barnes looks into the history of
Thornycroft’s Big Ben range and then finds
out what goes into restoring one.
80 100 years not out
Bernard Holloway interviews Paul Bowen
about his long established family haulage
company, SA Bowen, Livestock Conveyors.
84 Automotive woodwork
This month Colin Peck looks at making
patterns and templates.
88 Workshop
Richard Lofting takes us through the basics
of working a lathe.
95 HC Marketplace
The place to buy and sell anything to do
with classic commercials.
106 Final word
A reader’s query last month has us trawling
the archives!
06 Ignition
News and events from the world of classic
commercials.
10 Readers’ letters
Your chance to ask a question, tell a tale or
put things straight.
16 Cover story
When Roger Annis decided to invest in a
classic Scammell the decision cam....
