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Volvo F88 – Britain’s oldest working lorry

Bob Carmichael’s 1973 Volvo F88 tractor and timber transport trailer was until mid-2023, almost certainly the oldest working lorry in Britain, writes Peter Simpson....

The Papworth Coachworks story

Cambridgeshire-based Papworth Industries were one of Britain’s leading commercial vehicle bodybuilders, but with a unique benevolent aspect. Using a stash of photographs rescued from...

1967 Bedford KM lorry superbly restored as tribute

Nick Larkin reports on Kerry Allen's 1967 Bedford KM, created as a wonderful tribute to his dad and the lorry he drove back in...

Morrison Electricar GM 60cwt Coal Delivery Lorry

Mike Neale recounts the story of Ipswich Transport Museum’s 1951 Morrison Electricar GM 60cwt Coal Delivery Lorry and its renovation. Austin Crompton Parkinson Electric Vehicles...

Brilliant Bedford O lorry budget restoration

Peter Simpson meets Parry Davis and the 1946 Bedford O that he's restored so well, despite the tightest of budgets. Parry Davis is well-known in...

Sampling a very rare 1979 Peugeot 304 delivery van

Brian Culpan tells the interesting story of a 1979 Peugeot 304 delivery van with classic sports car connections. Photography: Brian Culpan and Andrew Hardy This van...
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