BC Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 Today I attended the 20th vintage rally as a spectator and left my tractor at home only returning the cup I won last year. The weather was good and managed to grab a few photos. First inside the exhibition hall Jim Staton was exhibiting a Volvo 1/16 scale model he made from an Italian kit before his interest turned to cranes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted June 5, 2011 Author Share Posted June 5, 2011 In addition Jim had a model lorry of the long gone Aberdeen fish haulier Charles Alexander. The model had a sleeper cab but Jim cut it back and made it a day cab. Albert Irvine was there as well with some of his cranes and heavy haulage complete with flashing lights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted June 5, 2011 Author Share Posted June 5, 2011 Ally Murray was there with some of his lorries from long gone Aberdeen hauliers such as Charles Alexander, Munros and George T Fraser. The early days of Charles Alexander and the darker blue. The next livery. And then the next They even had some livestock floats which I was unaware about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted June 5, 2011 Author Share Posted June 5, 2011 And another local firm no longer in existence Lawson's of Dyce which had a killing house and used to produce bacon and other pork related products. The factory was locally known as the "Hamer" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted June 5, 2011 Author Share Posted June 5, 2011 Outside to the tractors where there were a large number of Zetors but then there was a dealer Stanley Partridge in the area. I have heard some folk say these were the "Lada's" of tractors however I have heard others say the big Chrystals took a bit of beating when it came to grip and pulling power \ \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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The Tractor Twitcher Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 Some very nice models and real machines you've captured there Bill. Absolutely loving the model of the orange Volvo F-12, stunning piece of work. As for the tractors what a fantastic line up of Zetors, some very nice classic restorations there. Must say my favourite though has to be the International B-450 with Scottish Aviation? cab fitted, lovely looking tractor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted June 6, 2011 Author Share Posted June 6, 2011 Thanks David. The B450 looked good but spoilt perhaps with the new wings in undercoat......maybe a little weathering is required ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tractor Twitcher Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 Thanks David. The B450 looked good but spoilt perhaps with the new wings in undercoat......maybe a little weatehring is required ;) I think it was the cab drew me to it Bill. It's always really nice to see tractors such as the B-450 fitted with period cabs and aside from those wings it looks in great original condition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted June 6, 2011 Author Share Posted June 6, 2011 Yes David it is nice to see as original examples as possible. Years ago people would have said repaint but now I think people are tending just to degrease and clean up fairly original examples which is nice. With those wings having been renewed I would still be tempted to weather them ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catkom3 Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 You were lucky with the weather then Bill,it was like winter here yesterday Regards Joe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted June 6, 2011 Author Share Posted June 6, 2011 Well Joe being on the coast Fraserburgh can be quite a cold place but yesterday it was lovely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
case 1056xl mad Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 i helped judge there last year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratholderen Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 great pics mate hope u enjoyed the day these traders are the handmade? love the six cylinder Super Major Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted July 9, 2011 Author Share Posted July 9, 2011 Yes it was a nice day Erik. I'm not sure the manufacturer of the Thames Traders but I will try and remember and ask the exhibitor the next time I see him. I suspect he only got them painted in the livery of G T Fraser a fish carrier in Aberdeen. This chaps collection of lorries is mainly of Aberdeen hauliers that have now ceased trading. The 6 cylinder Fordson was a nice looking conversion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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