Monthly Archives: May 2010

I admit it, i drove an Iveco……….

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Yes i did for a year or so. T7 GBF, the one and only decent Iveco in the fleet and the world! She never let me down. During our time together we set a few company records at GB Finch, most loads in a day i think was 26 tipped. Haverhill 5 times a day, Woodbridge 4 times a day, all from the Yrad at Great Leighs (Essex). I thought T7 deserved a picture or 2. The second one i was trying to clever in the evening with a crap camera, didn’t really work did it! Being expertly loaded by Bob, probably the best excavator driver ever FACT.

Update on My old Actros

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After posting the pics of me picking the Actros up from the dealership, i was sent this picture from George Ward. Taken fairly recently in Ireland and still pulling for McCulla. I had had reports she was pulling a fridge as she has overtaken various friends of mine, so she is obviously running on paddy power these days. Would be nice to see here myself. Still looks smart and is obviously being looked after. Any more photos of her then please email them to truckblog@hotmail.co.uk

If for any strange reason you, as a truck perv, want to see the other trucks i’ve owned then click here.

Name That Film??!!

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What classic 70’s truck based film down a dusty old back road being chased by the old bill, does this modern scene remind you of???? Answers on a postcard or better still comments!

Excellent photo copyright of the ever increasingly talented Sue Ramm.

The Front End

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Surprised not to see a Thumping great V8 on the front??? This is heading down to Doha as a seller. East West is the name of Graham Ball`s company in Doha. The outfit is going down to join his fleet. The good news is the trailer will still be used around the Middle East so i may gain some new viewers!!

SCOOP!! Astran Tekno Model

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This is a bit of a SCOOP for truckblog. This model has only been advertised on the Tekno website and through a small email list from Kevin at Astran. 

Tekno are building the model and there are only 350 being built, with Tekno keeping 150 for their model clubs. When TEKNO put it on their web page, it sold out in 12 hours becoming their quickest seller EVER!!!! This is quite surprising considering the flash modern stuff they do. It just goes to prove that Astran has a massive following. The model has been spec`ed up by Mr Astran himself, Ashley Coghill, so you can be sure of its authenticity!! It was decided that as Astran never ran any 140 Scania`s that were in the best red/yellow sign written livery, we have made the model as a 111.

The model will become collectors’ items due to the rareness and will only appreciate in value, delivery wil hopefully be in July with a guide price of £150.00 per model, which will come with a numbered certificate and a picture of the original truck.

If you are interested in one of these highly highly collectable models, in 1/50 scale, then be quick to get your name on the list. Email kevin@astran-cargo.com and make sure you mention truckblog when you do.

New Email Address

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For some reason my email @truckblog.co.uk isn’t working and i’m struggling to work out why. So for now if you have stories, pictures or any thing else you want to share  please email me at:-   truckblog@hotmail.co.uk hopefully then i will be able to share your stuff. If you have ried emailing the truckblog.co.uk address recently please resend to the new truckblog@hotmail.co.uk address.