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 But Heritage Commercials is not just about old drivers – its strong historical content looks at the various vehicle manufacturers, while it keeps up to date with the current preservation scene with stories of beautifully restored vehicles of a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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Heritage Commercials

Austin Classic • There was a time when Austin lorries were a familiar sight on our roads, but age and rust has taken its toll. Bob Weir met up with Shaun Griffiths and one of the last surviving model FEs.

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Peerless, Great War Survivor • I was intrigued to see an early lorry at a recent sale of farm machinery and grabbed the opportunity to investigate further and wasabletolookaround the lorry unhindered, writes Tim Bolton.

Recycling and Waste Expo – NEC

Pyrene Pathfinder Airfield Crash Truck

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Terry’s Tartan TREASURE • The Ford Model T is probably the most significant vehicle in automotive history and brought motoring to the masses. Terry Leach has recently restored one of the few surviving commercial models left in the UK, Bob Weir reports.

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Commercials on parade at Steam Rally • The new president and founder member, Mrs Margaret James opened the 42nd Three Cocks Steam & Vintage Rally held at Boatside Farm, Hay on Wye in August, organised by the Three Cocks Vintage Society, writes Anne Bates.

Yesterday’s Farming Commercials • The 2024 Yesterday’s Farming Rally was held at Leaze Farm, Haselbury Plucknett, near Crewkerne, Somerset in August courtesy of the Baker family, writes Joseph Lewis.

Historic Commercials Sold • August 31, saw two sales in Herefordshire containing historic commercials among the lots. Tim Bolton reports.

Honiton Hill Gold • The 50th Anniversary Honiton Hill Rally was held at Smetharpe Airfield, near Honiton, Devon on the Bank Holiday August 25-26 writes Joseph Lewis.

Re-light my Fire • Here is the start of a possible two-part article from Chris Newton as he looks at the various types of fire engines he has seen over the last few years while out and about, mainly at rallies.

Austin Minor Pick-up is a Concours Winner… • …following a Prolonged 11-year Restoration

Beaulieu International Autojumble 2024 • The National Motor Museum in the heart of the New Forest National Park, as usual was the host of the International Autojumble on 14-15 September 2023.

T goes to Arnhem • Mike and Julie Blenkinsop catch up with Sam Goddard as he prepares his Diamond T for an epic European trip.

Austin AERO Tanker • What happened here is a bit of a mystery, but studying the pictures closely suggests some sort of misadventure with either reversing or a forgetful moment in not putting the handbrake on?

Classics in Greece • Once again, our outing to Greece in 2023, yielded some excellent classic truck spots. This time, the route varied slightly as we had a collection from Athens to return to the UK, so the central part of the country was not taken at all, writes Mat Ireland.

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