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Re: Classic pictures Update 08/01/2017

Post #2461 by Whitlock 505 » Sun Jan 15, 2017 11:28 pm

I think from what I have found its a Hydrocon Hebridean? Found another pic of maybe the same one?
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Re: Classic pictures Update 08/01/2017

Post #2462 by Mrsmackpaul » Mon Jan 16, 2017 1:05 am

wow thats a different looking beast
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Re: Classic pictures Update 08/01/2017

Post #2463 by Mrsmackpaul » Mon Jan 16, 2017 1:20 am

I found these for another bloke a week or two ago may be of some interest here as well might have to click and click again to get them big enough to read

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Re: Classic pictures Update 08/01/2017

Post #2464 by Mrsmackpaul » Thu Jan 19, 2017 11:05 am

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another old jigger this time from South Australia

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Re: Classic pictures Update 08/01/2017

Post #2465 by hair bear » Thu Jan 19, 2017 11:58 pm

Looks sort of Foden, but then sort of not...
Do I see external framed rear bogies?
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Re: Classic pictures Update 08/01/2017

Post #2466 by essexpete » Fri Jan 20, 2017 12:07 am

Twin engined Bedford - brillaint thanks Paul.


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Re: Classic pictures Update 08/01/2017

Post #2467 by Mrsmackpaul » Fri Jan 20, 2017 2:00 am

Rob freighter float and Foden truck with a tropical roof and is that a AC grader with the line down the middle of the bonnet and grill

freighter floats had that set up on the back even on some real big set ups found this for a bloke whose father worked for Freighters I think it was building these or maybe his Dad drove for the SEC cant remember now it was over 5 minutes ago LOL


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Re: Classic pictures Update 08/01/2017

Post #2468 by FOWLER MAN » Fri Jan 20, 2017 6:08 pm

Great stuff Paul, very interesting.
Thanks for posting.
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Re: Classic pictures Update 08/01/2017

Post #2469 by essexpete » Fri Jan 20, 2017 9:20 pm

Some good photos there Fred! The Dodge 4 wheeler similar to one that my Father ran. Early Bray with the Bedford S type? The 2 Foden S21s looked like they had a hiding.


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Re: Classic pictures Update 08/01/2017

Post #2470 by hair bear » Sat Jan 21, 2017 12:35 am

Looking at the Shorts Foden, is that the same Shorts that operates around the Windsor area?
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