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Offline Bush Tucker Man

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Haven't Seen One Of These For Ages. Part 3
« on: May 23, 2005, 11:08:54 »
I was browsing a copy of Classic & Vintage Commercial from a couple of months ago & in it was pictured a truck that used to be an everyday sighting for me, as they were used when houses were built on a very large market gardening farm near where I used to live.
As I read, it occurred to me that I haven't seen one for (probably) well over 25years
Even searching for an appropriately aged picture took some doing.

Has anyone seen one about recently?
If they have can I have a piccy please? :D


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« Reply #1 on: May 23, 2005, 11:21:55 »
It reminds me a bit of the Mercedes 1924 and 1928s you see everywhere in the Middle East - equally rugged looking but a bit more curvy.

Why can't I find out much about these trucks on the Internet, given they are absolutely everywhere?
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« Reply #2 on: May 23, 2005, 11:26:42 »
By the way Richard, you should get chatting to Nick Kay, the guy who sold me my 101.  He's into MAN 8x8s and has three ex-Nato cruise missile launchers.



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« Reply #3 on: May 23, 2005, 11:28:26 »
PS:  Doesn't that look as if it would be fun to drive!
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« Reply #4 on: May 23, 2005, 11:45:24 »
Oh for a bigger garden, & an understanding wife :D

I've seen a MAN 8x8 at a show, they're nice.

Almost as nice as the Zil 135

True, you don't see the Mercedes anywhere either
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« Reply #5 on: May 27, 2005, 14:29:26 »
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« Reply #6 on: May 27, 2005, 16:25:36 »
Quote from: "thermidorthelobster"
By the way Richard, you should get chatting to Nick Kay, the guy who sold me my 101.  He's into MAN 8x8s and has three ex-Nato cruise missile launchers.


Now that's just greedy.




Tell him to give one to me ;-)  I've got enough space to use one !
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« Reply #7 on: May 27, 2005, 17:16:42 »
Well, only one of them is working, so if you want an 8x8 doorstop, he may be your man...
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« Reply #8 on: May 27, 2005, 17:18:00 »
By the way, his wrecker (picture above) apparently has a recovery capability of 80 tonnes, so it should be useful if you get the trailer stuck!
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« Reply #9 on: May 27, 2005, 17:28:38 »
Quote from: "thermidorthelobster"
By the way, his wrecker (picture above) apparently has a recovery capability of 80 tonnes, so it should be useful if you get the trailer stuck!


should just about manage your 101 too  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:


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« Reply #10 on: May 28, 2005, 01:39:32 »
So nearly as good as a Scammell then :wink:
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