Heritage Commercials
September 2015
A world of classic lorries, trucks and vans.
06 Ignition
News and events from the world of
classic commercials.
10 Readers’ letters
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problem or ask a question.
16 Cover story
The stunning Pollocks-liveried Atkinson
eight-wheeler Two Capitals has been a
regular sight on the preservation scene
since 1987. Bob Tuck heads north to help
it clock up a few more miles.
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24 Classic lightweights
Vans based on saloon cars are the
workhorse of the High Street and classic
survivors are thin on the ground. But
have a look at this pair tracked down by
Bob Weir.
30 The eight-leggers
While Seddon Motors certainly established a
solid reputation for its light and mid-weight
vehicles, its forays into the heavy end of
the market were not quite the commercial
success that the company had sought to
achieve, as Alan Barnes found out.
36 A beefier MAN
Mark Gredzinski looks back at MAN’s first
answer to a change in Britain’s maximum
weight limit in the early 1980s.
42 Manufacturer’s history
In the second and concluding part
of our look at International Harvester
and its reconstitution as Navistar
International, Ed Burrows describes
its present and past global ambitions,
including ‘Aussie Atkis’ and
Seddon Atkinson.
50 On location
We report from the 56th Carrington Rally
52 Cream of the crop
Dean Reader finds out about two working
classic ice cream vans.
56 Haulage company history
Alan Barnes continues his history of the
companies of Edward Beck & Son Ltd by
looking at the Fodens operated by the
firm over the years.
62 Quarry master
Bob Tuck goes to see ex-tipper driver,
86-year-old John Stanton, who clocked
up more than 42 years’ service with
Hargreaves Quarries.
68 Good old Scammell
It may have driven out of the Watford
plant destined for low loader work with
Pickfords but once Elliott’s of York got
hold of it, JXH 285 was destined to lead a
very varied life!
70 Archive album
More nostalgia from the fabulous
NA3T photographic archives.
74 Emerging classic
Is this 16-year-old ERF really as cheap as
chips to run?.
78 From our archives
The Leyland Boxer was available as a
rigid or tractor unit. Did you drive one?
82 Automotive woodworking
This month we look at the bleaching and
preserving of wood.
88 Workshop
The basics of how to do your own
powder coating.
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106 Final word
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06 Ignition
News and events from the world of
classic commercials.
10 Readers’ letters
Your chance to tell us a story, correct a
problem or ask a question.
16 Cover story
The stunning Pollocks-liveried Atkinson
eight-wheeler Two Capitals has ....
