Thieves steal £80K Marenghi Organ
Sneak thieves targeted the yard of Cheshire steam and vintage restoration man Mike Priestner on Friday 29th June and drove off with his classic fairground organ. The vehicle containing the organ went missing between 10am and 6:20pm and in order to gain entry the nearside rear cab window was broken. The van had been specially altered to transport the unique organ which is rightly described by its owner as ‘irreplaceable’.

 
Malta Buses – 57 Varieties. And counting!
There is a saying in Malta that ‘The Italians drive on the right, the British on the left and the Maltese in the shade’. This article was written and first published in March 2003, it is posted here as a celebration of the past ‘Buses of Malta’.

 
Crosville’s post war ‘Tiger’ PS1/1’s
In the early post war years Crosville Motors were experiencing difficulties in providing adequate services as the war period had forced a deterioration in maintenance standards and had a detrimental effect on the efficiency of their fleet. In 1949, in an attempt to rectify the situation the Government of the day redirected a batch of single deckers PS1/1’s originally ordered by Midland General to Crosville Motors.

 
Bristol Bus – Brislington’s Finest!
To bus enthusiasts the phrase ‘Brislington’s Finest’ is a popular collective description for the products of only one manufacturer, those of the long lamented Bristol Tramways & Carriage Company (later Bristol Commercial Vehicles Ltd). The motor products manufactured in Brislington by the BTCC were to gain a reputation for being rugged, reliable and economical and as such were readily accepted by Britain’s growing public service transport industry. After all, went the thinking of the time, any vehicle emanating from a city with so many hilly routes would accordingly be ‘up to the task’ elsewhere in the UK, and indeed the world.

 
Foden’s and Farming.
Working the Cheshire farm which has been in his family for over 100 years John Sanderson, a man some call Mr Foden, finds time for a hobby that has over the years become almost a way of life. Ask why he, a man who has had a hand in over 300 Foden restorations, chose to stay ‘down on the farm’ and never joined the company’s workforce and you will get a very logical answer.

 
White Lady - Lancashire Lady
Steve Morris of Quantock Motor Services Ltd, Taunton Somerset has been responsible for the restoration of some rare and interesting public service vehicles over the years and as a consequence his heritage fleet is probably the most comprehensive private collection in Europe. This year (2007) Steve Morris celebrates 30 years in vehicle restoration. The Quantock collection cannot in any way be described as a ‘stuffed and mounted’ as Steve operates the vehicles on a regular basis, and in public service. Their Leyland PD2/3 Titan ‘White Lady’ has been described as a rare, and it is therefore a historically significant, double deck coach.