Plant & Machinery Archives - Classic & Vintage Commercials

Morrison Electricar GM 60cwt Coal Delivery Lorry

26 June 2024

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...

A 1971 Atkinson Borderer still working hard in Dorset

30 April 2024

Joseph Lewis discovers, as a birthday surprise, a busy 1971 Atkinson Borderer that's still working hard in Dorset today. Photography: Gareth Buscombe One of the pleasant...

A unique AEC Mandator saved from oblivion

31 August 2023

AEC wasn't considered a ‘heavy haulage’ specialist, but that didn’t stop this Mandator from changing those perceptions, says Ian Shaw. AEC’s history is way marked...

Classic recovery lorries from yesteryear

23 August 2023

Michael Marshall takes a wander through the photo archives to focus on a fascinating selection recovery lorries from years gone by. Following-on from my previous...

Desirable recovery lorries from years gone by

31 July 2023

Michael Marshall takes a nostalgic look at some classic and desirable recovery lorries from years gone by. This article takes a look at recovery lorries;...

The wartime history of General Motors

13 March 2023

Ed Burrows delves into the wartime history of General Motors, which manufactured around 1.2 million trucks during World War Two. Over half a million 6x6...

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