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The Dennison used the SISU cab.The photo of the VOLVO is a F88 because its RHD and all F89 were LHD. The Red DODGE has a V8 perkins a six speed overdrive box and single speed back axle.

Dennison got their big square cabs from Finland, courtesy of Sisu, but they also built some models with a British Motor Panels cab, similar to the one used on contemporary Fodens and the FTF.

I reckon the Volvo is more probably an F88, and an unusual one at that with its' day cab.

I think you've fallen asleep at the wheel with the bonnetted Merc though, Brian - we've had a Normal Control MB from down under on the blog in the last couple of months or so.Yeah, I think its' "whiskers" were to judge vehicle width in confined spots.

The AEC will be either a Marshall (if it's powered by an AV 505),a Mercury (if it's a fourwheeler conversion - these were not uncommon), or a Mammoth Major Six, (if it's got the big AV 760 lump) Looking at the two badges on the grille - I will go for Mammoth Major.

The little Dodge was offered with a Perkins 6.534 and two speed axle, so it's likely that was the spec.

Some great motors there, and the Volvo aside, I've not seen them before.

Dennison got their big square cabs from Finland, courtesy of Sisu, but they also built some models with a British Motor Panels cab, similar to the one used on contemporary Fodens and the FTF.

I reckon the Volvo is more probably an F88, and an unusual one at that with its' day cab.

I think you've fallen asleep at the wheel with the bonnetted Merc though, Brian - we've had a Normal Control MB from down under on the blog in the last couple of months or so.Yeah, I think its' "whiskers" were to judge vehicle width in confined spots.

The AEC will be either a Marshall (if it's powered by an AV 505),a Mercury (if it's a fourwheeler conversion - these were not uncommon), or a Mammoth Major Six, (if it's got the big AV 760 lump) Looking at the two badges on the grille - I will go for Mammoth Major.

The little Dodge was offered with a Perkins 6.534 and two speed axle, so it's likely that was the spec.

Some great motors there, and the Volvo aside, I've not seen them before.

I sent you a photo of a 1418 Benz recently Brian, but that one looks like it may be the shorter bonneted one, a 911 is it ? They were sold out here in 4x2 and 4x4 versions.

Yes 1418, 1924 mainly 4x2s to 6x2s and some factory 6x4s. I have prints in albums but i am sure others will have them for you faster.

I'm surprised Richard Stanier says he hasn't seen the Dennison before, his Guy Big J was parked almost just opposite it on the spine road at the 2005 Classic Show at Gaydon. Problem with our Gaydon,so much to see you can't recall it all !

We had heaps of bonnetted Mercs here, as Rod has said. I think almost every transport company in NZ had a few 1418s and/or 1924s and a lot of the shorter-bonnetted models (the 1113) were used for bulk fertilizer spreaders. Unless he angle the photo is taken from is distorting the truck above, I think that is what that one is; the bonnet looks shorter than a 1418. There is a 1418 for sale here on TradeMe if anyone wants one, the reserve price is $0.00; have a look at the photo on http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Trucks/Other/auction-159872297.htm

A Mercedes 911???? I think you are getting your Mercedes and Porsches a bit mixed up, Pete!

Whilst we are talking about the 1418 Benz, didnt it have a 210 hp engine? This would have made it a 1421, in Mercedes numbers. I recall seeing them down on Footscray road,converted to a 6x2 prime movers and pulling 40' containers. There was black smoke everywhere and they couldnt get across the intersection before the lights went red again.

Ooops! Youre right Alan I have seen the Dennison before! Although my Guy does get some outings without me (because my friends sometimes take it) I never missed the CCMS, so guilty as charged.
I ran the Guy down to one CCMS in the company of a Dennison 4x2, piloted by John Richards, and under the ownership of Dennison Trailers.
Anyway the point about there being too much stuff at Gaydon to remember it all is probably right, and is going to be more pointed this year - because there was no programme produced without the CVRTC!

Just having a look at the 1418 brochure, Pete, and it lists the L1418 as a 4x2 rigid, and the LS1418 as a 4x2 tractor, both powered by the OM 346 rated at 185 BHP (net)

There's also a "long drivers'" (sleeper) cab in the brochure, I don't recall seeing one of them (notwithstanding I may have parked by one at Gaydon!!)

Wasnt there a "Hi Torque" version, they used to say that on the side of the bonnet anyhow.

It looks like I owe you a pie, Pete; I must agree from the email you sent me that there was a 911 Mercedes. Porsche wouldn't have liked that as I thought they had the copyright to those numbers. I don't think that is a 911 in the photo, all the same, so maybe just half a pie!

Hi Brian, Dennison did use a Sisu cab originally, it was partly wood framedn not a good idea in our wet climate, Tyson H Burridge rebuilt their own cab themselves, Bob tuck has written about it.
The Vlvo is an F88/290 looks like theone restored by Lance Biscombe, it was one of the very last built ans was registered on a V plate roughly 12 months after production ended.
The l/LS 1418 had a longer bonnet with a 185 bhp engine,laterted in the UK to 192bhp for 6bhp per ton. With a remote mounted five speed box and air hydraulics brakes, it wouldm't pull or stop, nice flat seats to sleep on though. The corner markers were a legal requirement in some markets, I have just spent the week driving a Tcab/Topline Scania 6x4 tractor on heavy haulage work, these markers would have helped in the Welsh valleys. The Aec might be a Marshall Major, light chassis AV760 engine Rgds Bob Beech

Hi Guys,
little did I know what a stir my Mercedes 911b would make,Its owned by Cyril,Sharon and Hannah Mc Guinness from Rush Co Dublin. Its the only one of that type ever sold in Ireland or the UK and one of about six in Europe.It was bought new by Dennis Manhony Motors to transport there new Mercedes cars from Dublin Port to there Warehouse, Built in 1968 its got 110 hp engine and runs through a five speed box, and still has some Dunlop made in Cork tyres on her, The trailer is sheeted with Wm Mc Guinness as this was my grand father who was a farmer and exported veg to Northern Ireland and England and Scotland in the late 60s and 70s.Thanks for all the intrest in the little truck, we are so proud to have her with us.