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'Atki Pete' Lynch has sent me a couple of Golden Oldies starting with what he thinks are the first sleeper cab Atkis. Indeed, he tells me: " G'day Brian, someone might be able to prove me wrong. Love that tarping job, might be finished off with a big shoelace bow at the back. If the photo comes out grainy, send it back and I will try again. Cheers Pete." No it's fine Pete now click through here for a classic Atki still going strong..
Now here's another one that Rob Laurent from
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Comments (6)
B+W Photo is from the late 50's ( I believe) and it wasnt taken in England.
Posted by Peter Lynch | June 30, 2008 9:40 PM
Posted on June 30, 2008 21:40
SOMEwhere (2 house moves later)I have a large factory photograph showing an 8-wheel Atki, left hand drive, 8LW Gardner displayed at a Motor Show in, I think, 1952. It has the front and rear dashes but no cab superstructure, but the extended rear dash incorporates a splendid looking domestic sprung mattress!
I've no idea where it went to, but obviously not Down Under with its left hand drive.
Posted by Chris Gardner | July 1, 2008 6:09 PM
Posted on July 1, 2008 18:09
SOMEwhere (2 house moves later)I have a large factory photograph showing an 8-wheel Atki, left hand drive, 8LW Gardner displayed at a Motor Show in, I think, 1952. It has the front and rear dashes but no cab superstructure, but the extended rear dash incorporates a splendid looking domestic sprung mattress!
I've no idea where it went to, but obviously not Down Under with its left hand drive.
Posted by Chris Gardner | July 1, 2008 6:12 PM
Posted on July 1, 2008 18:12
I think you are on the right track Chris but the LH drive has me confused. Maybe the photo was reversed ??
Posted by Peter Lynch | July 2, 2008 9:21 AM
Posted on July 2, 2008 09:21
I don't think you need to have a weakness for the Preston cabs, Pete; they had plenty of weaknesses of their own!
I love the look of those 8-wheelers, they really look tough; I've never seen those cabs before, South African, maybe?
I await your answer with great interest.
Posted by Vic Hungerford | July 4, 2008 8:15 AM
Posted on July 4, 2008 08:15
Spot on Vic, ..to quote the add
" Two recent Atkinson 8LW powered 8 Wheelers in train for Nyasaland from Johannesburg: These two are additions to an existing fleet of 25 Atkinson vehicles now operating with the Limbe Garage and Transport Co Ltd "
I think they must have been offering sleeper cabs in South Africa a few years before the Aussie Atkinsons had them. Might well be the same units in Chris's photo.
Posted by Peter Lynch | July 7, 2008 1:17 PM
Posted on July 7, 2008 13:17