Classic Truck

Classic Truck is the definitive celebration of classic and vintage lorries, trucks and vans. The historical content includes the entire spectrum of vehicle manufacturers and covers the current preservation scene, featuring meticulously maintained and restored vehicles. The magazine regularly features light commercial vans, buses and coaches, fire engines and military vehicles as well as covering related events held across the year.

Spring is in the air!

Classic Truck

Toyota Hilux pick-up ‘Small knock, big damage’ • The HCVS Trans-Pennine Run had a brand-new finishing point for 2024; the old RAF Tockwith airfield near Wetherby. The old tarmac runway is an ideal spot being entirely of hardstanding – and an enormous length! I saw one marshal using a mobility scooter to cover the distance, for 2025, I was going to pack my fold-up push bike into the car boot. It was there, in August 2024, that I first saw this stunning pick-up.

Ignition

Halloween Run - Part 2

OLD PHOTOS

HARRY TOWNSEND - A.E.C. MAN© • Over the years, my passion for truck and transport history has led me to meet many interesting people who have been involved with heavy vehicles in one way or another. One such man that was involved in the sales and distribution side of the industry was the late Harry Townsend, an A.E.C. man through and through.

Transport Heritage

ATKINSON VENTURER - PART TWO • Mike and Julie Blenkinsop follow up on the background to Walton-le-Dale’s finest, the Atkinson Venturer.

Citroën Méhari… • …An overlooked utility that saw Military use with the French Army!

It’s hammer time • A classic truck auction in Cambridgeshire in October saw lots of great trucks in varying condition available for sale. Not all sold, but many of those that did commanded some impressive prices

Unsung heroes? • In 1990, Foden launched a new narrow cab for its 2000 series rigids and 3000 series multi axle rigids and lightweight tractor unit, writes Pip Dunn.

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