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Acco/ Atkinson and inters…
2 years 3 months ago #229207
by oyamum
Acco/ Atkinson and inters… was created by oyamum
Hey guys
Sorry if there’s already a thread.
I did try searching but no luck.
I have a real soft spot for the old accos and glass cab Atkinsons.
Also love a big banger T line.
Just curious if we can get some pics of em flowing.. so we can all ogle as they rust in front of our eyes.. lol
Here’s some I found while looking..
What was the rolls Royce of inters/Atkinson??
Best specced? Biggest of bangers??
Really I just love the simplicity of them and enjoy trawling through pics…
Sorry if there’s already a thread.
I did try searching but no luck.
I have a real soft spot for the old accos and glass cab Atkinsons.
Also love a big banger T line.
Just curious if we can get some pics of em flowing.. so we can all ogle as they rust in front of our eyes.. lol
Here’s some I found while looking..
What was the rolls Royce of inters/Atkinson??
Best specced? Biggest of bangers??
Really I just love the simplicity of them and enjoy trawling through pics…
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2 years 3 months ago #229209
by Mrsmackpaul
Your better to die trying than live on your knees begging
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Top pictured truck has the 8LXB Gardner Im pretty sure
3408 Cat I think was the biggest motor available for them
Paul
3408 Cat I think was the biggest motor available for them
Paul
Your better to die trying than live on your knees begging
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2 years 3 months ago #229211
by Dave_64
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Mecho Plant Hire ( photo put up here previously by Swishy) had a big p/m set up as a float, Crummins powered with Kirkstall Omega diffs, big jigger in its day
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2 years 3 months ago #229212
by 180wannabe
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3070 Eagle was the "rolls royce" of the ACCO line up.
The late Mk3 Atkinsons were the nicest/flashest of all the fibreglass cabs.
The late Mk3 Atkinsons were the nicest/flashest of all the fibreglass cabs.
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2 years 3 months ago #229239
by Oilman
1975 Atkinson, 180HP 6LXB Gardner, RTO910, 34000lb Rockwell on camelback
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I think the KT450 Cummins was the largest ever fitted as standard in the Atkinson.
1975 Atkinson, 180HP 6LXB Gardner, RTO910, 34000lb Rockwell on camelback
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2 years 3 months ago #229241
by 180wannabe
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I think you are correct Oilman.
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2 years 3 months ago #229247
by grandad
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2 years 3 months ago #229283
by oyamum
Replied by oyamum on topic Acco/ Atkinson and inters…
Thanks guys …
And awesome pics grandad
I really would love an early Atkinson they are such a great looking truck
And awesome pics grandad
I really would love an early Atkinson they are such a great looking truck
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2 years 3 months ago #229289
by 180wannabe
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Late 1974 half sleeper, or late 1979/80 full sleeper are my favourites.
The improvement in driver "friendliness" is quite noticeable from Mk2 to Mk3, along with bigger and better standard mechanical specs. I'm afraid i haven't had anything to do with a Mk1.
And there were still many refinements made during the time of the Mk3 that made the last ones a really comfortable truck, although you still have to duck your head to look out the side windows!
The improvement in driver "friendliness" is quite noticeable from Mk2 to Mk3, along with bigger and better standard mechanical specs. I'm afraid i haven't had anything to do with a Mk1.
And there were still many refinements made during the time of the Mk3 that made the last ones a really comfortable truck, although you still have to duck your head to look out the side windows!
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2 years 3 months ago #229300
by mammoth
Replied by mammoth on topic Acco/ Atkinson and inters…
I think it was only the one demonstrator that went to the UK. Climbing around like a monkey to get in the cab was never going to catch on in a country where the norm was easy access.
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