Heritage Commercials

Heritage Commercials magazine is Britain’s brightest full colour magazine for classic and vintage commercial vehicle enthusiasts. It celebrates the days when roads were still quiet and lorry driving was fun as well as hard work. But Heritage Commercials is not just about old drivers – its strong historical content looks at the various vehicle manufacturers, while it keeps up to date with the current preservation scene with stories of beautifully restored vehicles of a bygone age, and their owners, being featured. The magazine also regularly features light commercials – vans to you and me – buses and coaches, fire engines and military vehicles, as well as keeping in touch with the ever growing number of superb long distance road runs and events held throughout the year. This is living history on the move!

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General pattern advanced • The KM was Bedford's move into the big league, changing its previous pattern, its persona, and for a while at least, its fortunes, says Ian Shaw

Alan Gordon Fry

GLASGOW A TRANSPORT HISTORY

John Weaver 1938-2024

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Tacla Taid • The Isle of Anglesey is considered an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is one of the top tourist destinations in Wales. One of the star attractions is the local motor museum, Bob Weir reports.

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The lorry Battle of Britain (The British fight back)

Cold Climes and Scrapyard Wanderings • Alan Dale continues the story of his family and their life in the haulage business.

Lorry gathering • The Lodge Farm Cafe, Holbeach, played host to a lorry gathering on 21 April, 2024.

Heart of Wales – NEW Road Run • On 18 May, my father and I jumped into his 1971 Wolseley 1300 Mk2and headed from Swansea to Llandeilo to capture the run from Llandeilo over the Black Mountains and on to Dan yr Ogof caves, writes Ashley Lovering.

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The Cheshire Run • The 2024 Cheshire Run took place on Sunday, 28th April, writes Chris Newton.

Wiltshire working commercials • The Berwick St John Country Fayre Ploughing Match and Working Weekend was held at Red House Farm, between Shaftesbury and Salisbury, just in Wiltshire on April 27 and 28 by kind permission of Landowner, Mr Francis Dineley writes Joseph Lewis.

Aubyland – Musée de la Locomotion • Mike and Julie Blenkinsop find an interesting transport museum in the heart of the sunlit vineyards of Bordeaux, France.

Volvo ups the Club of Four • In 1978, Volvo's F7 replaced the F86 - the truck that got it a foothold in the UK market, but would only have a relatively short life; The F7 used the Club of Four cab, and even won the International Truck of the Year award, writes Pip Dunn.

DAF’s promotion to the top flight • In the 1970s, DAF was gaining ground in the UK and part of its arsenal to sell its wares were glossy brochures and this September 1978 booklet for the 2800 model was one tool it had to promote its heavy truck range.

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