According to the DVLA, this Aberthaw Cement Bedford TM was only on the road for 8 years. What happened to it after that I wonder? Was it scrapped, exported, or could it possibly still be lurking in a far-flung corner of someone's yard?
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According to the DVLA, this Aberthaw Cement Bedford TM was only on the road for 8 years. What happened to it after that I wonder? Was it scrapped, exported, or could it possibly still be lurking in a far-flung corner of someone's yard?
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Comments (3)
I expect 8 years was plenty long enough for the cab to take on a "lacy" appearance.....
Not to mention obsolecence following the weight increase to 38 tonnes in May 1983
Posted by Chris Gardner | May 15, 2008 12:16 PM
Posted on May 15, 2008 12:16
I was lookign through the DVLA site using registrations from Ford Cargo's that Eddie Stobart used to have, and some of them were only in service (then not taxed after) for 3 to 4 years. There is one Cargo (ESL) tractor still about. Its E181 YHH. Any ideas where it is as there is an old Stobart 2 axle curtainsider local to me in a timber yars (with the old script writing) that would look good behind it.
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Andy
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Posted by Andy "Geezah" Bootles | May 15, 2008 9:02 PM
Posted on May 15, 2008 21:02
AH, this brings back memories, sadly aberthaw cement sold to blue circle in the early eighties, who replaced the scammells and bedfords with erf and leylands, they currently run a fleet of daf85s, i would be interested in seeing more old pics like this
Posted by The Badger | May 16, 2008 10:25 AM
Posted on May 16, 2008 10:25