Built by Jean-Jacques from Minitrucks bits and pieces, à Berliet TBO 12M 6x6 HC (HC stands for "Hors Code", which could be translated by "out-of-the-gauge" or oversized):









Regards.
Guy

In response to a Swedish Army call for tender, Berliet built the tank transporter TBO 12M, which was a combination of a GBO 15P 6x6 chassis and of a TBU cab (with enlarged front wheel arches):



The contract never materialized and the tractor remained as a one-off.
Below, 2 GBO 15P, originally built for oilfield transport in the North Africa desert and 2 TBU units, sold in large numbers to the French Army as tractors, artillery tow trucks and wreckers:





Berliet built also, for the Swedish tank transport market, the TPO 15A 6x6, which looked similar to the GBO 12M. It was unsuccessful as well but its prototype was later bought by Millon, a heavy haulage company from Lyon, and was used during many years as a heavy haulage tractor.
Here it is towing late 60s, during road tests, the future 600 tonnes girders trailer, built by Nicolas for Reliance Trucks in the USA:



I hope it helps.
Guy

Beginning of the 70s in Portsmouth harbor (UK), loading of a French plant equipment imported into Great Britain:





- ERF 64GX-KV 4x2/2 tractor (150hp, GVW: ?? tonnes, GCW: 32 tonnes): modified Corgi model,
- Taskers 1-line extra low bed semi-trailer (unknown type and technical data): modified Corgi model,
- Poclain TY2P Manutention 4x4/2 excavator/crane (45hp, weight: 10.1 tonnes, capacity: 3 tonnes@3 metres): Conrad model





Regards.
Guy

Regards.
Guy

Late 50s in West-Germany, a civil engineering company mobilizes to a new construction site:







- Hanomag SS 100 4x2/2 tow truck (100hp, GVW: 8.75 tonnes, GCW: 26/30 tonnes): modified GMTS model,
- Kässbohrer VKH 16 1+1-axle tipping drawbar trailer (GVW: 16 tonnes, payload: ?? tonnes) modified Conrad model,
- 95 cement bags (4.75 tonnes - Corgi load) and 12 beech boards (0.49 tonnes - homemade),
- Weiro Solid 1+1-axle construction trailer (unknown technical data): modified NZG model



Regards.
Guy

By chronological order:









Regards.
Guy

Back to the "old continent" in the 70s (Wales - United Kingdom) with a transport of products from the W. Hancock & Co brewery:



- Leyland Steer 15.S.1 6x2/4 flatbed truck (125hp, GVW: 15.5 tonnes, GCW: 21 tonnes): modified Corgi model,
- 3 beer tanks (weight: ?? tonnes, unit capacity: 3.20m3): Corgi elements,
- Cranes 1+1-axle flatbed drawbar trailer (GVW: 8 tonnes, payload: ? tonnes): Corgi model,
- 21 beer barrels (weight: 2.9 tonnes): Corgi elements







Regards.
Guy

We are still in Great Britain but in 1930, in a period where combustion engines are taking-over steam machines(*):





On the left:
- Sentinel Waggon Works DG 4P 4x2/2 flatbed truck (approx. 55hp, GVW: 12.86 tonnes): Corgi model,
- Early removals container (unknown builder and technical details): modified Corgi element,
On the right:
- Foden HH 4x2/2 flatbed truck (approx. 25hp, GVW: 13.92 tonnes): Corgi model,
- LM&SR Flatcon K removals railway container (weight: 4 tonnes): Corgi element.

Note (*): while the rest of Europe turned early to the combustion engine, there was in Great Britain - where coal, locally extracted in large quantities, remained to mid-30s cheaper than imported oil - up to 160 companies producing steam engine road trucks. The internal market was dominated by 2 companies, Foden (they definitively moved away from steam to Diesel oil in 1932) and Sentinel Waggon Works (they produced soon after the end of WW2 their last steam vehicle).
At that time, the way of determining steam engines power was not normalized, therefore hp indicated for steam trucks are only an estimate.

To be continued.
Guy

The Foden HH:







The 1929 real truck, beautifully restored, which in 2012 was able to travel approx. 750 miles in the South of England:



Regards.
Guy

Just an added bit of info.Bishops,still trading today,as Bishops move.Company set up around 1854.One of the most identifiable liveries,and logos,in Britain for decades.They have a very big fleet.They have had every truck manufacturer,they have had every possible body type,especially with big side doors,as well as trucks with space for a 'crew',if they are travelling far.