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2 years 11 months ago #236866 by Mrsmackpaul
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And one for MrsMack. Where I'm working.




Missed this up until now :blush: :blush: :blush: :oops: :oops: , a classy looking ride


Paul

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2 years 11 months ago #236868 by Sarge
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Overlander thank you for finding that.....a great read.... and you are right David, but trawling google was not on my agenda.....

I have some hazy idea that trucks badged Foden are just that but ERF is some cousin.

Wonder what motor is in this old truck.

Sarge B)
ACCO Owner, Atkinson dreamer.
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2 years 11 months ago - 2 years 11 months ago #236876 by Dave_64
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Remember seeing the odd one around when I was a lot younger, they had mostly Gardners as well, although have seen a few with Crummins 220 and 250's.
Wouldn't swear to it, but think
I recall also reading where you could option the Rolls
Royce engine.
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2 years 11 months ago #236882 by werkhorse
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They was borthers and Foden wanted to keep making steam lorries and Eric ???? wanted to use the new fangled internal combustion jobbie

Pretty sure the story went along those lines, Foden didn't start with these two, these two were a generation or two into the Foden story

Paul

It was Edwin not Eric ;) B)

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2 years 11 months ago #236891 by mammoth
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The brothers split jn the 1930's with 'ER' designing the first truck in a glass house and which survives today. They used bought in parts and used Gardner motors from the get go whereas Foden made most parts in-house . Very few of those KV (Kleer View) cabs, introduced in 1956, came to Australia so this is a very special truck.
There is a book titled "the Feuding Fodens"
There is an Australian connection as one of the Fodens left the business to farm in WA but was later called back when things were going bad.
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2 years 10 months ago #237672 by Tacho
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I saw these two at Barry Stoodleys Adelaide. The Road Boss is their job truck.
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2 years 9 months ago #238801 by wee-allis
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This one would have suited you, Lang.
Bought new in 1929 by the current owners grandfather from the Chev dealer in Narromine. Restored by the current owner some 20 years ago, but unfortunately left in the weather for some time.

On it's way back to Narromine, into the custody of the original owners great grandson.
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2 years 9 months ago #238833 by oliver1950
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This Kenworth SAR was dropping off an excavator here on Tuesday

You can't have too many toys!
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2 years 8 months ago - 2 years 8 months ago #239807 by BillyP
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Out and about a couple of weeks ago and spotted this custom ute ................





Yep it is a 1947 Ford Pilot .................
Been around for a few years , apparently ...............

Then reading a bit on growing Sturt Desert Peas ...and up
popped this log truck . ...............



So i thought i will pop this in as well as ...............

Rather strange wheel base set up i thort .......................

..........................Billy.....................

I CAME INTO THIS WORLD WITH NOTHING & STILL HAVE MOST OF IT.........................

I used to be a truck driver,
but i am now not a truck driver ,
on a good day i can remember
that i used to be a truck driver.
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2 years 8 months ago #239808 by Dave_64
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Wotizit, BillyP?
Looks a bit like either an Albion or maybe a Seddon?

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