Heritage Commercials
February 2015
A world of classic lorries, trucks and vans.
FEBRUARY 2015
06 Ignition
News and events from around the world of
classic commercials.
10 Readers’ letters
Your finds, questions, queries and memories.
18 Cover story
Forty years ago a five-year-old Andy
Stanton became besotted with his dad’s
brand new ‘Crinkly’ Scammell – so there’s
no surprise what he bought himself when
he got the chance.
24 Subscription form
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26 Haulage company history
Alan Barnes tells the first part of the 80 year
story of Knowles Transport Ltd.
32 Taxi for one
Some long-established funeral directors
just won’t give away their predecessors’
mode of transport – such as this Austin FX3
taxi conversion
36 Smells wonderful
Blend together the smell of diesel and oil
fumes from the cab plus molasses from the
load and you’re well on your way to
understanding the special history of the
transport side of United Molasses.
42 Archive album
Four pages of sheer nostalgia from the
NA3T photographic archives.
46 Economic necessity
Try a bit of austerity motoring with
Bedford’s 1948 PC van.
52 Let it snow
Mike Blenkinsop remembers the ‘true-
gritters’ in the hills of County Durham.
56 Big engined brother
Mark Gredzinski takes a pictorial look at
working examples of Volvo’s 1980s flagship,
the F12.
62 City slickers
Bob Weir visits Glasgow’s Alex Morrison to
see his growing classic collection.
66 From wreck to show winner
Bernard Holloway goes to see an award-
winning restoration finished in memory of a
perfectionist – Robin Ovenden.
72 Mammoth muscle
Ed Burrows tells the story of Dutch-owned
international heavy moving, lifting and
logistics specialist, Mammoet.
80 From our archives
This month we feature the DAF 2800.
Did you drive one?
83 Wooden wonders
Colin Peck continues his series on the art of
automotive woodworking.
88 Buyer’s guide
We look at the pros and cons of buying a
Scammell MU/Highwayman.
95 HC Marketplace
The place to buy or sell anything related to
classic commercials.
106 Final word
Taking to the water!
FEBRUARY 2015
06 Ignition
News and events from around the world of
classic commercials.
10 Readers’ letters
Your finds, questions, queries and memories.
18 Cover story
Forty years ago a five-year-old Andy
Stanton became besott....