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Re: Classic pictures Updated 07/06/2014
Found this one on the webb.
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essexpete wrote:That had a fair old load! I am sure the same style diesel tank was fitted to Dad's ergo Mercury 10 years on.
Yes Pete, a fair old load.
It's a local truck to me, Larry Ryan ran a fleet of these Mercurys carrying reclaimed coal from the South Wales Valleys Tips to Cardiff Docks and the power stations circa late 50s/ early 60s.
They were a brilliant truck in their day, like a car to drive with what was then the luxury of power stearing and full air brakes.
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FOWLER MAN wrote:essexpete wrote:That had a fair old load! I am sure the same style diesel tank was fitted to Dad's ergo Mercury 10 years on.
Yes Pete, a fair old load.
It's a local truck to me, Larry Ryan ran a fleet of these Mercurys carrying reclaimed coal from the South Wales Valleys Tips to Cardiff Docks and the power stations circa late 50s/ early 60s.
They were a brilliant truck in their day, like a car to drive with what was then the luxury of power stearing and full air brakes.
Fred
I just loved the size on those mirrors,could not make them any smaller.
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Re: Classic pictures Updated 07/06/2014
rdnicholls wrote:FOWLER MAN wrote:essexpete wrote:That had a fair old load! I am sure the same style diesel tank was fitted to Dad's ergo Mercury 10 years on.
Yes Pete, a fair old load.
It's a local truck to me, Larry Ryan ran a fleet of these Mercurys carrying reclaimed coal from the South Wales Valleys Tips to Cardiff Docks and the power stations circa late 50s/ early 60s.
They were a brilliant truck in their day, like a car to drive with what was then the luxury of power stearing and full air brakes.
Fred
I just loved the size on those mirrors,could not make them any smaller.
That was before they wasted a fortune bringing in HGV 1,2,and 3 licences, proper drivers with real experience didn't need the all round mirrors considered esential today.
Fred
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Re: Classic pictures Updated 15/06/2014
essexpete wrote:What are the Wimpey tippers? and the 4 wheeler?
Tha Wimpey tippers are AEC Mammoth Major6 mk3 and the 4 wheeler is a Seddon mk5L
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Re: Classic pictures Updated 15/06/2014
Low Loader pics from way back.
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