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Re: Classic pictures Updated 15/09/2019

Post #3141 by Jeremy Rowland » Sun Sep 15, 2019 5:47 pm

XS650 wrote:Not seen many twin steer Guy Big J tractor units before , none in fact :)
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Tis indeed a rare beast operated by Hills of Botley the only one that I have seen come to think of it; nice Hymac 880 on the back :thumbup: great pics Steve.

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Re: Classic pictures Updated 15/09/2019

Post #3142 by hair bear » Sun Sep 15, 2019 10:40 pm

The Citroen GS puts that photo in the mid 70's.
Was the Guy layout known as a 'Chinese Six'?
I wonder what the stopping distance was for the Roadless???
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Re: Classic pictures Updated 22/09/2019

Post #3143 by Neversweat » Sun Sep 22, 2019 10:21 am

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Re: Classic pictures Updated 15/09/2019

Post #3144 by Nick Drew » Sun Sep 22, 2019 11:22 am

Jeremy Rowland wrote:
XS650 wrote:Not seen many twin steer Guy Big J tractor units before , none in fact :)
Craig



Tis indeed a rare beast operated by Hills of Botley the only one that I have seen come to think of it; nice Hymac 880 on the back :thumbup: great pics Steve.

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Hills yard used to be over the back of Swanwick Constructions premises in Botley, we often saw them shifting big loads about, if only I had kept a camera with me in those days :(

Great photos as ever!

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Re: Classic pictures Updated 29/09/2019

Post #3145 by Neversweat » Sun Sep 29, 2019 9:58 am

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Re: Classic pictures Updated 22/09/2019

Post #3146 by bugjam » Mon Sep 30, 2019 9:56 pm

Wow! A VG shop.that takes me back.


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Re: Classic pictures Updated 22/09/2019

Post #3147 by Jeremy Rowland » Tue Oct 01, 2019 7:51 am

bugjam wrote:Wow! A VG shop.that takes me back.



Yes rebranded Spar or Alldays but the VG does bring back memories.

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Re: Classic pictures Updated 22/09/2019

Post #3148 by pdw » Wed Oct 02, 2019 4:41 pm

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Re: Classic pictures Updated 12/10/2019

Post #3149 by Neversweat » Sat Oct 12, 2019 9:27 am

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Re: Classic pictures Updated 12/10/2019

Post #3150 by Neversweat » Sat Oct 12, 2019 10:13 am

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