Thread: OLD trucks and tractors (but still working for a living)

Originally Posted by V8Ian

Dave, F (forward) L (low cab) is too modern. The equivalent cab over of the day would have been F86, commonly called a bubble.

N for normal control. F for forward control. I don't know how the F88 became the G88. Maybe some mysterious marketing dept. reasoning.

The Redex Trial Chamberlain tractor would do 70 mph and was driven by well known Australian motor racing character John Cummins. Cummo did his time at Chamberlain as a tool and die maker and moved onwards into sales and marketing. He was the NSW Truck Sales Manager at GM-H Pagewood in the late 60's- early 70's and briefly my boss. His company car at one time was a HT ute tricked up with GTS gear and lime green with black GTS stripes.

G'day Brian

I can remember that ute vaguely,from when us pleebs used to go to the Associated Motor Club in Sydney for good dining and drinking and can remember seeing it parked close by.

Also have a military vehicle friend up Caboolture way that has a Cab over Volvo which he transports his Stuart Tank on.

cheers

A couple of early bubbles.

AH, motor racing characters,.......who the bloke who upset everyone with gelignite ?
he would be right at home here

dave

Originally Posted by Hogarthde

AH, motor racing characters,.......who the bloke who upset everyone with gelignite ?
he would be right at home here

dave

(Gelignite) Jack Murray and his Customline.

Originally Posted by amtravic1

My father used to drive a Foden semi from Melbourne to Sydney in the early 50's.
Unfortunately he is not around to ask about them.

The other truck that dominated the long haul semi trailer scene at around that time was the Commer "knocker". Used a unique opposed piston two stroke diesel that you could hear from miles away. I remember them grinding their way up the old road to Murray Bridge through the Adelaide Hills, with dozens of cars lined up behind them travelling at the same snails pace!

Alan

PS I know a bloke who's just finished restoring a beautiful öld" Foden. I'll see if I can get a photo or two in the next few days.

Originally Posted by UncleHo

G'day Brian

I can remember that ute vaguely,from when us pleebs used to go to the Associated Motor Club in Sydney for good dining and drinking and can remember seeing it parked close by.

Also have a military vehicle friend up Caboolture way that has a Cab over Volvo which he transports his Stuart Tank on.

cheers

Ho, were you one of the lounge lizards that hung around the Associated Criminal Club? I don't think it had much to do with motoring. Open 24 hours. Remember the Piano Bar? Cummo and I and assorted others used to move there after the Horsepower closed at 10 pm.

Here is an old shot of the Ford 4000 County I rescued from the bush in Bougainville.
This shot is on the wharf at Kieta awaiting loading on the ship bound for Auckland.
Everything was loaded except my wifes Fiat. We left it behind
This was 1979 and I later sold the tractor to a bloke near Paihia, Bay of Islands NZ.
It may still be working

Keith