What’s in issue 89 October 2013

There might not be any shortage of Farina-bodied BMC B-Series saloons around nowadays, but this early Booth Poole-assembled Wolseley 15/60 is believed to be the only survivor of its kind in existence. Having sat outside in poor condition for years it has recently emerged from an extensive restoration to return it to its former glory.

A Dog’s Life 

One of the most unusual tractors ever built, the Lanz Alldog series of tool carriers was a real oddity of the fifties, and is pretty rare today. However, Jim Kelly’s example is unique, as it now uses a very different method of propulsion, which came about more through necessity than choice, as Andrew Pollock tells us this month.

Quickly Does It 

Few vehicles have put the masses on the road quite like scooters and mopeds, vehicles that represent the very essence of affordable and practical personal transport. One of the fondest-remembered of all, especially in this country, is the NSU Quickly, and to celebrate its 60th anniversary we gather together a range of different variants to chart the model’s evolution through the fifties and sixties.

Recovery Package 

The first half of the 1970s saw a transformation within the haulage industry, as two big Swedish names started their takeover and haven’t looked back since. The two models that defined this era of change were undoubtedly the Volvo F88/F89 and Scania 140/141, and this month Steve McEvoy visits an amazing collection of these classic Scandinavian haulers.

The Finnish Article 

Early in 2012 we met Tomasz Poskrobko from Loughrea, Co. Galway at a model show,where he was exhibiting two of his amazing trucks. Also on display was a chassis thatwas under construction; well it’s finished now, and what an outstanding job Tomasz has done. This month, he tells us about the work that was involved in this unique model.