Here's one to keep 'Crane King Cog' happy! A genuine 'Middle East' spec F88 unveiled at the opening of the special 'TIR' depot at Volvo's Chingford dealership back in 1975! And what a spec it was too---according to my copy of 'Ailsa News' kindly supplied to me by 'Two-Stroke' it featured the following extras: Air con; two-ring gas cooker, fridge, sink, food and water storage--with the water and gas all ready 'plumbed' in. Coooo--errr...On the outside there were dirt deflectors, headlamp wipers and those stout windscreen guards---'stout' enough to stop a camel I'd say (probably a Sopwith Camel at that...) And here's a schematic diagram of the TIR spec F88 layout...
If you can blow it up you might be able to read the writing! I've had to reduce it to be blog-compatible...damn you computer! Anyway the Chingford TIR depot was launched with a 'bit of a do' including the Lady Mayoress of Waltham Forest and Volvo's legendary UK boss Jim McKelvie. And Two-Stroke tells me back then Volvo had a 18.8% share of the UK tractor market.
And just to show you there's no favouritism towards one Swedish marque he's another magnificently-restored Middle East warrior...now clik through here for another shot of the same Scania.
Love the beer barrel water kegs on the roof....
Droool...droool....just look at that F88. A right PROPER motor! Stewart Cameron had a Mid East spec F88 all painted up as did Ferrymasters. (i'll e mail photos to you Brian)
Did you know that Scania was the only manurfacturer NOT to offer a 'kitchen pack' in it's long haul trucks? Beers of Holland did one, but I think that only went into the 2 series. Of course there were home made ones in the 111's and 141's but for me, I have to say Ford's version which they labelled the 'bridal suite' looked best.