I don't know what the preferences were in the areas you guys lived in the 50' and 60's, but around here, from observation as a lad, the demolition/muckaway type contractors seemed to prefer the Thames Trader, while construction companies had Bedfords, and well established enterprises like the councils had Albions. I suppose a lot depended on the local dealer.
One Perth contractor, Dreit, had a big fleet of Austin/Morris four wheelers fitted with rock bodies with scow ends and cab canopies. Some may have been the BMC/Abelson conversions and some four-wheel-drive conversions.
Muckaway with four wheeled tippers, now that must be a laugh to today's Scania/Volvo/Hino operators!
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Yes thats the trend in the old pictures , most of the demoltion crews have Ford Tippers (Traders then D series) and the excavation/builders crews have Bedfords.
In my area the council always used cheaper makes Commer/Ford/ Bedford in that order of preference.
In my area the council always used cheaper makes Commer/Ford/ Bedford in that order of preference.
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being a bit of a romantic, i like to think that 3rd bedford got there on its own steam despite its condition, somehow i doubt it though.... great pics fellas
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Unusual to see O series Bedfords as transit mixers ,especially left hand drive ones in Poland !
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The S type is one similar to alloy bodied one my father had in the late 50s. I have one photo somewhere. Apparently the gearbox always wanted to fall off.
That is a very early skip truck Tim, any idea when the idea was first used and from where?
Great stuff! Peter
That is a very early skip truck Tim, any idea when the idea was first used and from where?
Great stuff! Peter
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