JANUARY 2016
Contents
06 Ipswich’s finest
It was a twist of fate that saw this 1962
Bristol HA6G allocated to the BRS depot at
Ipswich. However that quirk of fate allows
it to become part of the superb collection
of the Ipswich Transport Museum. Bob
Tuck finds out what a superb drive this
53-year-old tractor unit now is.
12 HC Ignition
News and events from the world of classic
commercials.
16 Readers’ letters
What have you got to tell us this month?
22 Subscription form
Save money and get some free Armor All
vehicle cleaning products by subscribing!
24 A classic recovery
Alan Barnes introduces us to the
restoration that never was!
28 Tales of the unexpected
Sign up to work for the late Frank Annis
and you never knew what sort of thing
you might end up doing…
34 Archive album
More nostalgia from the NA3T
photographic archives.
38 Roping and sheeting
Years ago every lorry driver had to be a
master of this art!
44 Foden – back from the brink
Alan Barnes concludes the story of the
early days of Foden.
52 Road test
We may think an old lorry is
fantastic now – but what did people
think when it was new? Thanks to
Commercial Motor magazine we can
find out!
62 Warhouse wreckers – part 2
Mike & Julie Blenkinsop conclude their
look at the history of British Army
recovery vehicles.
68 Oiling the wheels
Dave Bowers talks to a man whose life in
transport stretches back to 1948.
74 Auction report
Tim Bolton reports on the H J Pugh
Nesscliffe sale held on September 19, 2015.
76 Fishface!
Ed Burrows catches up with the Walsh
Brothers, Mancunians with their own
unique take on restoring classics.
82 Workshop
Stripped a thread? What you need is a
thread insert!
89 HC Marketplace
Sell your classic, buy a project
or advertise for an elusive
part here!
98 Final word
When did you last see a Mk1 Ford
Fiesta van?
