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 The historical content includes the entire spectrum of vehicle manufacturers and covers the current preservation scene, featuring meticulously maintained and restored vehicles.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.

The penultimate issue!

Classic Truck

Eight-wheeler wonders • In the late 1980s, the Conservative Government introduced Compulsive Competitive Tendering (CCT) Regulations under the Local Government Act of 1988. Local authorities, therefore, had to either put their waste collection services out to tender to the private sector or bid to operate the service in-house themselves.

DEARDENS DELIGHTS • Joseph Lewis discovers some of the first tipper lorries used by Deardens of Chard, Somerset founded in the 1990s – during a special visit in 2022.

BOOK REVIEWS • A Clean Sweep in the 1980's, Volume One

Mercedes Benz Sprinter 212D ‘Elephants and Sprinters’ • At first, these two seem unusual companions, but they are firmly entwined in this story, and both come together many times.

BEDFORD TL SERIES • For a while in the 1980s, it seemed that the Bedford TL was a ubiquitous sight on Britain's roads. Even today some 40 plus years later examples of this type are still, occasionally, to be found in active commercial use. Patrick Boniface examines the history of the Bedford TL.

FAREWELL TO MUCH-LOVED FODEN • Joseph Lewis discovers a faithful friend now has a new home.

Black Country Meanderings • Michael Marshall, takes a further look at lorries from the past in the Black Country.

Pacific M26 Dragon Wagon • Mike and Julie Blenkinsop review the Pacific M26 tank retriever tractor in its role, recovering damaged tanks in the Second World War.

A faithful friend • Joseph Lewis discovers a fond affection for an ERF EC11.

Classic Fleet in focus (past and present) Ian Robinson Transport

Everyone loves a Big Mack • A superb lime green ‘68 Mack R series is a great truck to see, but you have to hold onto your hat when you go for as ride, as Pip Dunn discovers on a sunny Sunday morning in North Lincolnshire…

The weather came to Lincolnshire • The 2026 season of Truckfest shows kicked off with its early May Bank Holiday curtain raiser at the Lincolnshire Showground, and great weather and plenty of exhibits made for an enjoyable day…

AN INTEREST IN LORRIES

Army wrecker

Atkinson L1586

Bedford TK - 316 XUG