Atkinson with 8 cyl gardner

...Barry Oliver in his line of business at a certain time dictated short wheelbase single drive prime movers...she may have been chopped up a little in that period when owned by him ?

I'll try and get a contact for you Stuart

A shame Gardener never bolted a hair dryer to the side of their engines ... I wonder if any had some retrofitted ~just a thought~

Fingers crossed for you Oilman, your dad had excellent taste in fine trucks.
(well done on the picture posting too... easy once ya done it [smiley=thumbup.gif] [smiley=thumbup.gif] [smiley=thumbup.gif])


/me

It was converted to a single drive in 1975 when we purchased a new one fitted with a 350 Cummins. The Gardner just didn't have enough grunt to pull a 3 deck stock crate. I don't know what happened to this one as we traded it on an F12 in about '84.

http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/ah124/66oilman66/1974AtkinsonatEarls_zpsf126c5ff.jpg?1422963099782&1422963102645

http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/ah124/66oilman66/1974AtkinsonwithDonHucker_zps532438d7.jpg?1422963099784&1422963102649

Try this Stuart .... It's sitting down the back of their yard .... More like out in the dunes actually

Furneaux Freight
Freight Forwarding Service
1 Main Street, Bridport TAS 7262
(03) 6356 1753

Thanks.

Thanks to Werkhorse I have made contact with the current owner who said he inherited the vehicle with the business. He did sell the engine to a boat owner who had it reconditioned and has it as a spare. He has agreed to send me some photos so that I can see the current condition (he thinks the rest is till there).

Hi Oilman .. we all wish you a great outcome...keep us posted

That's a great start Stuart .... Hope it all falls into place for you.
have you been able to confirm it as the same truck? Either way it's too good to let rot where it is