Classic Truck

Classic Truck is the definitive celebration of classic and vintage lorries, trucks and vans. The historical content includes the entire spectrum of vehicle manufacturers and covers the current preservation scene, featuring meticulously maintained and restored vehicles. The magazine regularly features light commercial vans, buses and coaches, fire engines and military vehicles as well as covering related events held across the year.

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Classic Truck

ROTINOFF’S AUSTRALIAN FORAY Part 2 • Australia has had its share of rare and unique trucks sold onto its shores over many decades with the two British-built Rotinoff Viscounts fitting that description admirably.

Cornwall at War Museum

Vintage GWR Thornycroft van sold

BRITISH ATLANTEANS

Jack Allen Motor Bodies Ltd Dennis Distributors for the Midlands (Part 2) • Jack Allen Motor Bodies was appointed Midlands Distributor in 1965. The after sales was based at the Oldbury depot and the vehicle repair business continued at the Erdington workshop.

TRANS PENNINE RUN

RURAL PAST TIMES 2025

WEST SOMERSET RAILWAY COMMERCIALS • Joseph Lewis reports from the West Somerset Railway Association Steam and Vintage Vehicle Rally near Norton Fitzwarren, Taunton in August.

WEALD OF KENT STEAM RALLY 2025

IN PRAISE OF THE WONDERFUL COMMER TS3 TWO-STROKE Part 1 • If you were to do a poll of people who grew up in the 1960s, asking what was the sound track to their early life, then I guess that many would highlight a Beatles track, or perhaps a Rolling Stones record. Good as they were, however, I and perhaps a few like me would unequivocally put the musically sounding Rootes TS3 engine in the number one spot.

Beaulieu International Autojumble 2025

BEDFORD MW – PART 2 • To continue with our theme, was the Bedford MW the best lightweight Bedford ever? By Mike and Julie Blenkinsop.

FAIRGROUND VEHICLES Part 1

Renault 4 (F6) Pick-up…. • …produced by the tried and tested Renault contractor this time, Teilhol!

Scania’s first small cab • With Scania’s new long-haul cab successfully launched in the late 1960s on the 110 and 140 models, Scania turned its attention to developing a new smaller cab for urban operations, writes Pip Dunn.

Variety is the name of the game • The latest Retro Truck Show had good weather and a great selection of machinery on display, as Pip Dunn showcases on what is now an annual pilgrimage.

Reference – July Classic Truck

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