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by pv83
Sun Jun 05, 2016 12:21 pm
Forum: Heavy Haulage
Topic: V. D. Vlist
Replies: 72
Views: 51873
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Some pictures to go with the story...
by pv83
Sun Jun 05, 2016 12:16 pm
Forum: Heavy Haulage
Topic: V. D. Vlist
Replies: 72
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Spot on Jeremy! Now, I'm not a automotive historian, but I will try to shed some light on this... FTF stands for Floor, truck, Trailer, Fabriek, they've started building trailers and drawbar units in 1948, which was a instant success because of the strength and the quality of their products. In 1955...
by pv83
Sat Jun 04, 2016 9:35 pm
Forum: Companies
Topic: Whatever happened to the British Engineering Industry ?
Replies: 59
Views: 35646
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Re: Whatever happened to the British Engineering Industry ?

Well Patrick I guess a lot of how good something is or how bad something is depends a lot on what it is measured against so maybe thats the cynic in me it's like the management of companies or politicians today say when they really make a mess of something and get caught out "there's no good l...
by pv83
Sat Jun 04, 2016 7:38 pm
Forum: Companies
Topic: Whatever happened to the British Engineering Industry ?
Replies: 59
Views: 35646
Flag: Great Britain

Re: Whatever happened to the British Engineering Industry ?

Well Patrick I guess a lot of how good something is or how bad something is depends a lot on what it is measured against so maybe thats the cynic in me it's like the management of companies or politicians today say when they really make a mess of something and get caught out "there's no good l...
by pv83
Sat Jun 04, 2016 7:19 pm
Forum: Heavy Haulage
Topic: V. D. Vlist
Replies: 72
Views: 51873
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Re: V. D. Vlist

Some more oldies...
by pv83
Sat Jun 04, 2016 7:06 pm
Forum: Heavy Haulage
Topic: V. D. Vlist
Replies: 72
Views: 51873
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"Nice ones indeed, thanks for posting them :thumbup: Bit of speculation here, but those are Beck&Pollitzer units??? And such a long wheelbase wasn't common back then, was it?" Yes, They had sliding filth wheel turntables and were sometimes used for draw bar work with weight boxes. LKM...
by pv83
Tue May 31, 2016 6:57 pm
Forum: Companies
Topic: Whatever happened to the British Engineering Industry ?
Replies: 59
Views: 35646
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Re: Whatever happened to the British Engineering Industry ?

Well, it's not all that bad, apart from the thing that occurred to the British Metal workers, or whatever name it's got these days... Fact is that there's still a engineering industry, maybe not well known with Joe Average, but to give you an idea; - Terex in Motherwell - Caterpillar in Peterlee - L...
by pv83
Tue May 31, 2016 9:10 am
Forum: Heavy Haulage
Topic: V. D. Vlist
Replies: 72
Views: 51873
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Just love that bonneted Scanny, classic lines. Here's a couple of later generations. http://www.classicmachinery.net/forum/images/userpix/286_Z8NFH7DG8IA11464640877.jpg http://www.classicmachinery.net/forum/images/userpix/286_1T0HX6GZDXJY51464640877.jpg http://www.classicmachinery.net/forum/images/...
by pv83
Mon May 30, 2016 9:31 am
Forum: Heavy Haulage
Topic: V. D. Vlist
Replies: 72
Views: 51873
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Yup, that's a Scania, the only one they've preserved along with a later model, a bonneted 142...
And that white stuff on the ground, well, I'm not to keen on it either, but it is quite a familiar sight in these parts of the world :think:
by pv83
Sun May 29, 2016 7:07 pm
Forum: Heavy Haulage
Topic: V. D. Vlist
Replies: 72
Views: 51873
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Re: V. D. Vlist

Some from a bit longer ago...

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