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 The historical content includes the entire spectrum of vehicle manufacturers and covers the current preservation scene, featuring meticulously maintained and restored vehicles.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 Cummins • James Owen from Wrexham in North Wales comes from a haulage background and owns a superb Foden 4000 Series model 4350, Bob Weir reports.

A CHIP OFF THE OLD BLOCK • Joseph Lewis discovers the history and commercials used by Hugh Donnelly & Son Ltd., Produce Merchants from Belfast, Northern Ireland.

A HISTORY OF KEPSTOWE FREIGHT SERVICES LTD • Trucking through the Iron Curtain

NATIONAL BUS COMPANY 1972 - 1986

EDWARDS COACHES A HUNDRED YEARS

Malvern Saturday Magic • Over the next four pages, we have two reports from the same event. As each report varies in content and feature different vehicles, we thought you’d like to see them both.

Commercials at Tractor World • Tractor World, took place over the weekend of February 22-23 at The Three Counties Showground in Malvern, Worcs.

NEC Practical Classics Restoration Show 2025 • The Practical Classic Car & Restoration Show took place at the NEC from 21-23 March, nicely organised as it always is.

Transformation or Torched? • I’ve seen some remarkable restorations over the years, some bordering on recreations, all a credit to those involved with the foresight, commitment and skill, writes Tim Bolton.

Double-tragedy • The tragic double loss of Chris Kershaw and his partner Christine who had been together for more than 40 years. Kindly sent in by Kenny Walsh.

A Shiver of Sharks seen in Anglesey • Laird Anglesey was a division of Cammell Laird, who operated their business activities from Beaumaris, next to the Menai Strait on the Isle of Anglesey. In the late 1960s, Laird Anglesey started manufacturing the Shark waste collection unit under license from Kuka of West Germany. By Timothy Byrne.

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The Engine Room • A new life for Sunderland’s Central Fire Station. Mike and Julie Blenkinsop examine the history of an iconic Sunderland building and the vehicles that used it.

A pair of Fodens • I was pleased to meet up with Gethin Thomas of Cwm Ifor and be able to learn a bit more about the man and his vehicles, writes Ashley Lovering.

Everything and more • The DAF 95 series broke cover in 1987, but 15 years later it had its second makeover with the 95XF becoming the XF95, and later the XF105. Pip Dunn tells the story.

Just the 15 years ago…. • Time never stands still for even a minute in the world of truck photography, and vehicles on the road 15 years ago would all be sought after show classics for today. Here is a selection of images from a sunny weekend in July 2010.

Fordson Thames control unit

Three Traders