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On a property on Kangaroo Island South Australia, I found these two abandoned trucks.

My brother the truck driver picked this one as ex military due to the cut of the front mudguards.

This one is a former fire engine used by the local rural fire service.

lesmore49 · 11-05-2015, 04:40 PM

Nicely done photographs. I particularly like the second one.The angle and close up is well done. I

s that an old Bedford truck ?

**Bruce Clark** · 11-05-2015, 10:24 PM

Originally posted by lesmore49

Nicely done photographs. I particularly like the second one.The angle and close up is well done. I

s that an old Bedford truck ?

Thankyou. I think it might be a Bedford. I will check with my brother, he identified both trucks instantly but I can't remember what he told me. I have sent him some photos via snail mail.

charliezap · 11-06-2015, 04:38 PM

Nice Bruce--I like the look of the first one best.--charliezap

**robgski** · 11-07-2015, 05:54 AM

I really like the lines and style of older trucks. Nicely captured

**gordon_l34** · 11-07-2015, 01:52 PM

Originally posted by lesmore49

Nicely done photographs. I particularly like the second one.The angle and close up is well done. I

s that an old Bedford truck ?

The second photograph is of a Bedford which was very popular with the Rural Fire Services.
A lot of them were repowered with V8 Holden motors for more power and reliability before they were phased out to be replaced with mainly Isuzu trucks.

Regards.

lesmore49 · 11-07-2015, 02:50 PM

Originally posted by gordon_l34

The second photograph is of a Bedford which was very popular with the Rural Fire Services.
A lot of them were repowered with V8 Holden motors for more power and reliability before they were phased out to be replaced with mainly Isuzu trucks.

Regards.

Thanks Gordon for the info. Is the Holden V8, a variant on the small block Chevy V8 ?

Les

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11-07-2015, 01:52 PM	#6
gordon_l34 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Brisbane, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 779	Bedford Originally posted by lesmore49 Nicely done photographs. I particularly like the second one.The angle and close up is well done. I s that an old Bedford truck ? The second photograph is of a Bedford which was very popular with the Rural Fire Services. A lot of them were repowered with V8 Holden motors for more power and reliability before they were phased out to be replaced with mainly Isuzu trucks. Regards.

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11-05-2015, 04:40 PM	#2
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,337	Nicely done photographs. I particularly like the second one.The angle and close up is well done. I s that an old Bedford truck ?

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Bruce Clark Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ocean Grove, Victoria Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,458 Original Poster	Originally posted by lesmore49 Nicely done photographs. I particularly like the second one.The angle and close up is well done. I s that an old Bedford truck ? Thankyou. I think it might be a Bedford. I will check with my brother, he identified both trucks instantly but I can't remember what he told me. I have sent him some photos via snail mail.

11-06-2015, 04:38 PM	#4
charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686	Nice Bruce--I like the look of the first one best.--charliezap

11-07-2015, 05:54 AM	#5
robgski Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,794	I really like the lines and style of older trucks. Nicely captured

11-07-2015, 02:50 PM	#7
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,337	Originally posted by gordon_l34 The second photograph is of a Bedford which was very popular with the Rural Fire Services. A lot of them were repowered with V8 Holden motors for more power and reliability before they were phased out to be replaced with mainly Isuzu trucks. Regards. Thanks Gordon for the info. Is the Holden V8, a variant on the small block Chevy V8 ? Les

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