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1967 Atkinson Mark 1 Silver Knight T5566C

1967 Atkinson Mark 1 Silver Knight in Look at Life: Link Up, Documentary, 1969 IMDB

Class: Trucks, Trailer truck (tractor) — Model origin: UK

1967 Atkinson Mark 1 Silver Knight T5566C

[*][*] Minor action vehicle or used in only a short scene

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chaymond UK

◊ 2024-09-24 20:36

 Venturer?
https://flic.kr/p/eC4abe

jcb UK

◊ 2024-09-24 22:44

 Commercial Motor has article on the trailer and tractor unit is described as a
Atkinson T.5566C

Not sure year when the names started.

-- Last edit: 2024-09-24 22:45:18

chaymond UK

◊ 2024-09-24 23:18

 Cool - just found the one and the same image on Flickr stating this is indeed a T5566C
https://www.flickr.com/photos/seacoaler/54012042495

dsl SX

◊ 2024-09-24 23:28

 I'm not arguing for or against the ID, but my antennae are twitching whether jcb is seacoaler's alter ego. Or vice versa ,,,,,

jcb UK

◊ 2024-09-25 00:24

 Twitch no more.
Seacoaler is another outlet for my creativity :D

Sunbar UK

◊ 2024-09-25 15:13

 Two sources confirm the Venturer and other new names were introduced in 1970.

"A revised range of standard models has been developed by the company and new model names have been chosen. Two axle tractive units which provide for operation at up to 34 tons (limited to 32 tons under resent regulations in the UK) are named Borderer, (twin)-steer tractors designed for up to 35 tons are named Leader and 6x4 tractors for up to 44 tons have the name Venturer. In the rigid field the 6x4 range is the Searcher and eight-wheelers come in the Defender range. two new models for the Commercial Motor Show are a Leader (twin)-steer tractive unit" CM Archive Link to "archive.commercialmotor.com"

From Link to "www.trucksplanet.com"

"In 1970 Atkinson gave all its models names to replace the old type names that had lapsed. The range consisted of tractive units Borderer (4x2) and Venturer (6x4), 2-axle chassis Raider, 3-axle Searcher and 4-axle Defender. The new model for this generation was the twin steer tractive unit Leader (6x2)."

Other than it being (probably) a Mark 2 naming the 1967 unit needs '240 Gardner' to come to the rescue I think.

-- Last edit: 2024-09-25 15:23:41

jcb UK

◊ 2024-09-25 17:29

 Reg.no.LOA426F

Sunbar UK

◊ 2024-09-26 11:20

 After some digging from 240 Gardner's comment here /vehicle_720951-Atkinson-Mark-2-Borderer-1971.html

240 Gardner wrote

The Mk.2 cab was announced at the 1967 Kelvin Hall Show, and entered production in 1968. The new names in 1970 reflected significant changes in chassis engineering, although the Mk.2 cab remained unchanged.

Prior to this, the whole range WAS named, with all tractors being called Silver Knight, and rigids being Black or Gold Knight, depending upon application.


Mark 1 Silver Knight.

-- Last edit: 2024-09-26 11:24:38

dsl SX

◊ 2024-09-26 11:35

 LOA 426F was Birmingham, Aug-Sept 67.

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