Heritage Commercials
December 2015
A world of classic lorries, trucks and vans.
DECEMBER 2015
06 Cover story
Ian Brumpton has no idea why he and
his father Len took a shine to a lone
1985 Bedford TM tractor up for sale
in 2012 – but since buying it they’ve
produced one head-turning combo!
12 HC Ignition
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classic commercials.
16 Readers’ letters
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22 Subscription form
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24 Haulage company history
Alan Barnes tells the story of a Kent-
based specialist in bulk liquid transport,
AA Lock Transport (Headcorn) Ltd.
30 Unique survivor!
There aren’t many commercials that
lasted over a century, but Dave Bowers
found one - a 1913 Thornycroft ST
34 Heavy-set Dutchman
Mark Gredzinski looks back at the
working days of DAF’s 3300.
40 French connection
Bob Weir visits the T French & Son
classic vehicle collection to check out
one of their latest acquisitions,
a Volvo F10.
44 History of Foden
Alan Barnes continues the story of Foden
by introducing its first diesels.
52 Archive album
More nostalgia from the NA3T photographic archives.
56 Manufacturer’s history
Ed Burrows tells the story of Australian
truck maker, Leader.
62 The perfect combination - part 2
With a couple of full scale restorations
complete, Ian Johnson decided to go for the
hat trick – the restoration of another ERF!
66 From our archives
This month we feature a 1961 Leyland
brochure with a difference!
70 There’s no place like home
We all love our home comforts but when Mickey and
Mary Glover head outinto the world beyond
Shirebrook in Derbyshire, they have the option to take their
second home with them - a 1961 Brayshaw living van hauled by
a 1962 Scammell Highwayman
76 On location
Andrew Critchell reports from the
Lullingstone Castle Fire Engine Rally.
78 Warhorse wreckers - part 1
Mike & Julie Blenkinsop look at 80 years
of British Army recovery vehicles.
82 Workshop
Richard Lofting takes us through the
process of fitting a new flywheel ring gear.
89 HC Marketplace
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98 Final word
We track down the famous Foden ‘The
Big Bopper’!
DECEMBER 2015
06 Cover story
Ian Brumpton has no idea why he and
his father Len took a shine to a lone
1985 Bedford TM tractor up for sale
in 2012 – but since buying it they’ve
produced one head-turning combo!
12 HC Ignition
News and events from the wor....