Dusty Old Slides #11 by escafeld
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Description
In 1907 Edward and Harry Atkinson joined forces with George Hunt to set up a company called Atkinson & Co in Frenchwood Avenue, Preston. Akinsons began life as so many others, agricultural engineers. They progressed to making steam wagons. Later the company was reconstituted and devoted itself to diesel engined trucks in the premium heavy category.
Along with Foden and ERF, they were considered to be the best of British built vehicles. When fortunes sagged in the post-war era, they amalgamated with Seddon from near-by Oldham. Seddon were the upper hand, but when the corporate identity looked like being lost, the famous "Circle A" was brought to the fore once again by drivers who "insisted" on having the motif on their vehicles.
Seddon-Atkinson themselves were taken over by International Harvester who produced a diabolical range of trucks unfit for British roads and soon pulled out. They sold Seddon-Atkinson to Pegaso of Spain who in turn were bought by Iveco of Italy. The Italians knowing nothing of British institutions have transferred production of Seddon-Atkinson to the Spanish factory and so ends the tradition that was behind Atkinson.
The steam wagon shown was built in 1918 for the Lake Goldsmith Mining Pty Ltd., Victoria, Australia, for hauling sand & gravel. Although at a top speed of 12 mph you didn
Comments (17)
Zacko
Wow, look at those wheels!!! Sooo cool!!! I just love this series of yours, it so darn fascinating!!!! And again, must emphazise the high-quality!!! AMAZING!!!! Have yourself a wonderful sunday Dave #:O)
ana-maria
What an unusal truck. Looks very interesting. Superb qualitiy and excellent toning.
cjmckain
Excellent Image. Great composition and coloring.
Sekadhar
One of the best till now...in this old serie! Excellent done!*****!
bentchick
Hi Dave, just love this stuff! So fasinating! Enjoy the rest of your weekend!
sossy
what a beautiful and with love decorated old truck! ;o)
ebsmooth
what a cool truck!!! i'm assuming this is steam powered from the huge tank popping out at the top and bottom. awesome tone! well done!!!
donvino
Very interesting vehicle and a great presentation!!!
chrysalide
this car is so cool and the photography is very good. have a good day
Enmos
A sand and gravel truck :o) How do them keep it so clean and beautiful ?? Amazing work here !!! :o)
soulofharmony
know that highly ususal.. but fantastic pov and composition of this timeless piece superb series :)
Beemer
.................. A True Time Machine! ..................
b2amphot
LOL... how cool, so cleverly built... a round front with what looks like the steam engine up into the cab. Also, notice those wheels, we forget they had solid rubber tires in those days. Especially like this one.
cynlee
such a great series of these old vehicles!! :]
CDBrugg
best of British built? there was a time when that was an insult - lol
Akinom
Awesome! I really like your series, Dave!
Haeberle
As a civil engineer I see often todays transportation of sand and gravel. Respect for the pioneers of earlier times... Yeah, indeed an interesting series !