Atkinson Transport

No. 8 - The King

Built in Feb. 1973 for Mid-Glamorgan Council to be used as a gritter. We have some service documents which shows that this vehicle had done 12,000 miles by 1982! We purchased this Atkinson on 25/10/1990 and named it 'The Wanderer', however we later renamed it 'The King'. In 1990, the gritter body was removed, the chassis shortened along with the propshaft. The air tanks were moved and the whole vehicle was steam cleaned. Once a new rear body had been built, the whole lorry, which had been stripped, was repainted, lined out and signwritten. A full service followed and a winch and new diesel tank were also fitted. As you can tell much work has been done over the years and in 1992 we added a sign board over the cab, and a portrait of 'Elvis' by Anna Carter - explaining the name change in 1995. This Atkinson usually tows the Dodgem boards and is driven by Seth Carter.

No. 9

Is now fully restored.

 No. 10 - The Queen

Built in 1972 for Pickfords Ltd as a 6x4 50 ton tractor. It was first registered on 5/1/1972. This vehicle entered Showland use in 1977 and has not left since. Carters acquired it in 1993. Some restoration was needed including a new body. It has been painted and signwritten. This Atkinson also features a painting of 'Little Richard' by Anna Carter.

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