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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22447 Location: UK
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Dipster
Joined: 06 Jan 2015 Posts: 408 Location: UK, France and Portugal - unless I am travelling....
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Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2016 10:41 am Post subject: |
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There were many types of "TKs" as we tended t call them all, different weights, engines, transmissions etc.. I drove many over many miles many years ago. I liked them.
At 1m75 they suited me perfectly. Anybody taller would have suffered from a low roof line that seemed to hamper vision and comfort.
I always thought they were cheap and cheerful and would take incredible punishment. I found them reliable. Not always so easy to work on as they were not, as with most lorries of the time, not tilt cab. You had lift up hatches each side of the cab you lifted and wiggled in to get to the oily bits. Inside space was limited and there were also sorts of sharp bits waiting for you!
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alastairq
Joined: 14 Oct 2016 Posts: 1954 Location: East Yorkshire
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Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2016 11:20 am Post subject: |
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Until not too long ago, the military versions [MK/MJ] were being pushed out by the likes of Withams, et al....and it appears they can be found now & again for sale....for not too much money, either.
For me, the TK rated alongside Ford's D-series.....equally cheap 'n cheerful....but quite rugged. |
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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22447 Location: UK
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Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2016 12:20 pm Post subject: |
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alastairq wrote: | Until not too long ago, the military versions [MK/MJ] were being pushed out by the likes of Withams, et al....and it appears they can be found now & again for sale....for not too much money, either.
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There's a breaker's yard about 10 miles from here, at one time it was rammed full of the military variants. Reclaimed timber from the back of one troop carrier was used for the rear flooring in big Dodge.
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Rootes75
Joined: 30 Apr 2013 Posts: 3816 Location: The Somerset Levels
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Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2016 9:37 pm Post subject: |
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I knew the TK in the photo, my brother was very friendly with the chap who owned it. It was stored in our village for a while. _________________ Various Rootes Vehicles. |
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emmerson
Joined: 30 Sep 2008 Posts: 1268 Location: South East Wales
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Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2016 7:50 pm Post subject: |
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I drove a TK on farm feed deliveries for two years back in 70s. A useful, quite rugged little truck, but I'm pretty sure that that's why I'm stoop shouldered! That low windscreen was a real pain, and I'm only 5ft 9in. |
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mikeC
Joined: 31 Jul 2009 Posts: 1775 Location: Market Warsop, Nottinghamshire
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Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2016 10:38 pm Post subject: Re: Bedford TKs |
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Rick wrote: | ... I've a feeling that it was stolen some time later, whether it turned up again I don't know.
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The DVLA have no record of it since March 2008, so it looks like it's still missing ... _________________ in the garage: 1938 Talbot Ten Airline
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Rootes75
Joined: 30 Apr 2013 Posts: 3816 Location: The Somerset Levels
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Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2016 3:40 pm Post subject: |
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Yes, as I recall the TK was never recovered. Shame. _________________ Various Rootes Vehicles. |
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