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I should be there on the wednesday, looking forward to it.

Jeremy

Also spotted at Wolverhampton Steamfair was this Atkinson mk1 that is still in use with the fairground, it looks a bit rough 'n' ready if you know what I mean although I have posted a pic of it on here before when I saw it at a fair in Dudley a couple of years ago!!

Jeremy

Nice pic there Craig of one of about three surviving 400 series Sed Atkis, shame there's not more of em preserved.

Jeremy

Yes the Aussie Atki sported a cab made down under, I suspect it was a steel cab and not the wood and fibreglass cab that dorned the British made Atki? The Atkinson product was a quality product no doubt as were the Gardner engine, I had to smile when Chris said he could hop out and walk along side, ...

Hmmm some of the newness appears to be worn off it.

Jeremy

Chris the next time you intend to break a machine up, why don't you advertise the fact here first incase anybody wants to either rebuild the machine themselves or buy some of the parts?
Afterall its no good telling folk when you've already put the torch through the bits?
Just an idea

Jeremy

Great pics Jeremy - like the Edgar Scammell :thumbup: Steve Yes Steve the Scammell was painted very nicely, a closer inspection of the chassis revealed it to be am ex-MOD truck powered by a Rolls Eagle Diesel. A few more pics now amongst the attractions were a couple of larger stationary engines; t...

By chance I learned that this event was to take place this weekend, as I am free of normal duties this weekend I managed to drag my back off the bed and get down to take a few pics. Of course I knew there would be a number of old trucks there too as well as some more modern classics, even had the we...

Good shots there Thibault keep them coming.

Jeremy

Where are the extending wheel chair ramps? Where's the kennel for my guide dog? Where are the distress flares and life boats incase there's a heavy down pour? Where's the extra seat for the St Johns' Ambulance guy? Where's the church for new age religions? Where's the smoking room? Where are you me...