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Vehicle & Technical => Not Anything Listed Above.... => Topic started by: Bush Tucker Man on May 23, 2005, 11:08:54

Title: Haven't Seen One Of These For Ages. Part 3
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on May 23, 2005, 11:08:54: I was browsing a copy of Classic & Vintage Commercial (http://www.kelsey.co.uk/magazines/commercial/) from a couple of months ago & in it was pictured a truck that used to be an everyday sighting for me, as they were used when houses were built on a very large market gardening farm near where I used to live.
As I read, it occurred to me that I haven't seen one for (probably) well over 25years
Even searching for an appropriately aged picture took some doing.

Has anyone seen one about recently?
If they have can I have a piccy please? :D

'Normal-control' (bonnetted)Magirus Deutz (http://community.webshots.com/photo/230859056/230860620rhQZbi)
Title: Haven't Seen One Of These For Ages. Part 3
Post by: thermidorthelobster on May 23, 2005, 11:21:55: It reminds me a bit of the Mercedes 1924 and 1928s you see everywhere in the Middle East - equally rugged looking but a bit more curvy.
(http://www.spareparts.tv/index-Dateien/DB1924_1_s.jpg)
Why can't I find out much about these trucks on the Internet, given they are absolutely everywhere?
Title: Haven't Seen One Of These For Ages. Part 3
Post by: thermidorthelobster on May 23, 2005, 11:26:42: By the way Richard, you should get chatting to Nick Kay, the guy who sold me my 101. He's into MAN 8x8s and has three ex-Nato cruise missile launchers.

(http://www.nkrecovery.co.uk/New%20Folder/M1014/wrecker%20small.jpg)

http://www.nkrecovery.co.uk/ourvehicles.html
Title: Haven't Seen One Of These For Ages. Part 3
Post by: thermidorthelobster on May 23, 2005, 11:28:26: PS: Doesn't that look as if it would be fun to drive!
Title: Haven't Seen One Of These For Ages. Part 3
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on May 23, 2005, 11:45:24: Oh for a bigger garden, & an understanding wife :D

I've seen a MAN 8x8 at a show, they're nice.

Almost as nice as the Zil 135 (http://fim.ondragonswing.com/archives/006650.html)

True, you don't see the Mercedes anywhere either
Title: Haven't Seen One Of These For Ages. Part 3
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on May 27, 2005, 14:29:26: Found a Zil 135 for sale (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4525906407)
Title: Haven't Seen One Of These For Ages. Part 3
Post by: muddyweb on May 27, 2005, 16:25:36: Quote from: "thermidorthelobster"
By the way Richard, you should get chatting to Nick Kay, the guy who sold me my 101. He's into MAN 8x8s and has three ex-Nato cruise missile launchers.

Now that's just greedy.

Tell him to give one to me ;-) I've got enough space to use one !
Title: Haven't Seen One Of These For Ages. Part 3
Post by: thermidorthelobster on May 27, 2005, 17:16:42: Well, only one of them is working, so if you want an 8x8 doorstop, he may be your man...
Title: Haven't Seen One Of These For Ages. Part 3
Post by: thermidorthelobster on May 27, 2005, 17:18:00: By the way, his wrecker (picture above) apparently has a recovery capability of 80 tonnes, so it should be useful if you get the trailer stuck!
Title: Haven't Seen One Of These For Ages. Part 3
Post by: muddysteve on May 27, 2005, 17:28:38: Quote from: "thermidorthelobster"
By the way, his wrecker (picture above) apparently has a recovery capability of 80 tonnes, so it should be useful if you get the trailer stuck!

should just about manage your 101 too :lol: :lol: :lol:

Steve
Title: Haven't Seen One Of These For Ages. Part 3
Post by: Range Rover Blues on May 28, 2005, 01:39:32: So nearly as good as a Scammell then :wink: