'The Brochure King' is back on Biglorryblog and says: "Hi Brian, I've cobbled together a few images relating to recent(ish) bloggings. Im not sure whether you have blogged the Krupp-cabbed Atki again for the benefit of your recent Anorak Army recruits, or to make sure us old-timers are paying attention, but it occurred to me that I don 't recall seeing the original Krupp-cabbed Krupp for a while, so have a 1964 Krupp 811 on me!" Now click through for more including Sentinel steamers, Leyland National ambulances and a weird Scania!
A while ago we had a few 'cut and shut cabs' for steel hauling, and I have dug out this example of a Scania 111 from my files. A nice job to be sure, but it still seems wrong to slice up such a handsome cab!"
Rich continues: "Like you I won't be able to watch Chris Barrie on the Sentinel steam lorry, but anyway here is possibly the ultimate development of their "S" type wagon - the 8 wheeler shaft driven S8 of 1936. What a beauty, and by all accounts an exceptional performer, but destined to an early extinction by legislation."
"Last but not least, the MB ambulance brought to mind the Leyland National 'Lifeliner' a mobile casualty unit of 1976 . It just goes to show that some ideas turn up in each generation. Loved the piece on the new Tatas by the way...
Cheers, Rich."
Great stuff TBK and I'll see if I can't post up a few more Krupp-cabbed trucks soon.
The Swiss also use 'island cabs' where the controls are moved to a 'sentry box' like structure at the front centre of the truck so that steel etc can be carried down both sides of the cab. The driver then has to climb over the load to get in and out of the cab through sliding doors. The former ECC company also had at least one half cab Ergomatic Albion which was used to carry water cannon pipes in a Cornish china clay pit. One was shown at Earls Court by Lex Maxeta if I remember rightly.
I like the Leyland National ambulance; it looks very interesting.