We took Harry to the truck show last Sunday. The first time he went was a week after we got him, and he stalled and farted blue smoke screens. This time he trundled around quite happily and was the centre of attention again πŸ˜€ I did not take as many shots this time around as I've seen a lot of the vehicles before. So I was aiming for some newcomers.

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Scammell Lorries - Wikipedia

Adjust your engine as you drive?

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The fun of truck shows is you never know what may turn up, including tractors!

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Once upon a time, those flat faced International trucks were a very common sight on our roads, just working away.

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I love these vintage buses. What a commitment though, where do you store and work on them?

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The Chrysler club was there again

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This Foden underwent an amazing restoration

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Yo I heard you liked trucks so I put a truck on your truck

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It's a commercial vehicle show, anything might show up

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I was chatting to the owner of this, who is a fitter and turner by trade. He made the cabin and tray himself. Gorgeous truck, from 1927.

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He wrote to International in the US, about it and they had no idea this lovely thing was part of their history. So now he's sending video and photos to put in their archives.

Apparently only 5 still exist worldwide and they're all here.

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It's easy to bring another truck along when you have a bigger truck.

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Harry was hanging with his Ford friend.

Mmmm Mini @miniphernalia

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This Roller needs a detail and proper polish, its paint made me sad.

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@vwdasher that’s funky πŸ‘
@BitchinRob I can't believe it took so long to get restored!
@vwdasher oh i missed that! Wow!
What a lovely project to have sat in the corner of a barn waiting for a rainy day that finally came. They seem to have done a beautiful job (eventually) πŸ₯³
@vwdasher yo dawg we herd you like off road so we put a dirt bike in a trailer
@vwdasher I am very confused by that Bedford because it looks like a Toyota in disguise but I also can't figure out what model of Toyota it might be or, for that matter, what model of Bedford it is.
@vulgalour πŸ€·β€β™‚οΈ

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GM had a longstanding relationship with Isuzu and this seems to be a badge engineered mark 2 Forward truck

https://www.isuzu.co.jp/world/newsroom/media/model/forward/2nd/

FORWARD 2nd | Isuzu Motors Limited

This is the official website of Isuzu Motors Limited - FORWARD 2nd

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@BitchinRob @vwdasher superb! I'd forgotten the Isuzu link even though I knew about the Bedford KB that's also an Isuzu in disguise.

@vulgalour @vwdasher my first daft thought was Suzuki* but I think this is a big and though as their β€œTrucks” get 🀣

*we are binging on the Brassic TV series at the moment and I keep thinking I need a Rascal as it’s the star of the show πŸ˜‰

@BitchinRob Everyone needs a Rascal, if for no other reason than the name frankly. More cars should have cheeky little names.
@vwdasher Wow! A bustleback Seville. Peak 1980's Cadillac.
@Oshaughnessy Ah thank you, a Caddy! I was wondering what it was, the Chryslers there had so many models, I thought it might be part of that club.

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It's a bustle-back Cadillac, Lincoln and Chrysler Imperial also used that styling idiom.

https://www.hagerty.com/media/car-profiles/second-gen-cadillac-seville/

The second-gen Cadillac Seville went from international and chic to neoclassical and controversial - Hagerty Media

The bustle-back Seville is still controversial among lovers of classic Cadillacs, but this old boat oozes personal luxury and authority.

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@donaldham right, they must be turning up to hang with the Chryslers. I don't know if there's enough Cadillacs here for a show.
@vwdasher that’s awesome πŸ‘
@BitchinRob there's so many interesting stories with these old vehicles, once you get to chatting with owners.
@vwdasher the lives working vehicles live is often fascinating, & especially ones that survive sooo long
@BitchinRob absolutely. The five that exist now here, exist because during wartime younger trucks were used for the war effort and these oldies were kept running for longer, working hard for an extended life.
@vwdasher A Series 1 I believe? Note the flat door hinges, different bulkhead, different radiator grill panel. But perhaps it's a Series 2 with whatever body parts were available lashed onto it πŸ˜ƒ
@timfoster I have no idea, not a Rover specialist. πŸ˜€ Looked like one when I googled it.
@vwdasher Does the Bedford only drive in one direction? πŸ€”