"Heading south through Belgium,,,, cruising speed 65mph" I think they'd have ended up in jail, the limit on Belgium was and is 80kph 50mph and in those days enforced enthusiastically, today they are a bit more tolerant.
So true other tricks were park so one set of wheels was in a hole on the flat . So you didn't have to put the brakes on so they stopped from freezing on
Turbo charging doesn’t automatically compensate for altitude 😂 They’re a compressor to aid efficiency, crushing the air so engines can run more efficiently
"Heading south through Belgium,,,, cruising speed 65mph" I think they'd have ended up in jail, the limit on Belgium was and is 80kph 50mph and in those days enforced enthusiastically, today they are a bit more tolerant.
Brilliant ❤
Volvo had a unit with a crank driven turbo in 2000s and a “normal” turbo after it
I’m sure they called it compounding
They are not in the North of France, they are in the Vosges 88 (Lorraine)
Mine was VERY reliable (E290) Sleeper, and great roadholding even in snow.
George Layton his name was
Wan't he in the Doctor series ?
@@johnfellows2867 yes
At first I thought it was Roger Dalltery (the who)
The TL 12 (AEC 760 Turbo) was a good lorry to pull,felt more than the rated 280 ho
Driven by Leyland test driver Dick Rivers
Dick Rivers was a french singer of the 60's ☺️
Des out of Minder! Lol
With Cyril mechanic out of minder I expected to see Dennis Waterman at some point
My grandad told me stories of in the old days lighting a fire under diesel tanks because it would freeze
So true other tricks were park so one set of wheels was in a hole on the flat . So you didn't have to put the brakes on so they stopped from freezing on
The cafe bird is a well known British actress and so is the truck driver
He was in the sweeney playing a aussie Patrick Moore
Peter should have asked his BSM for advice.
But whats her name ?
Just seen it in the credits ( dumbo ! ) Carol Hawkins from Please Sir ! now aged 72.
@@johnfellows2867 Carol Hawkins
Cummins power made them a good motor.
Turbo charging doesn’t automatically compensate for altitude 😂
They’re a compressor to aid efficiency, crushing the air so engines can run more efficiently
Says as much about British attitudes to Europe as it does about the Marathon. Attitudes , if Brexit is anything to go by, which haven't changed much.
Stop crying David. Still pissing and moaning years later!
Good old dick rivers r I p