New Scania book

  

New truck book for 2024, 'Scania Series One'

Early generation Scania trucks is the subject of Scania Series One. Generally known as the 1 Series Scania, our book covers working examples of the Scania LB111 and LB141. Specifically trucks from around 1974 onwards. All of the photographs are in colour by renowned photo journalist Mark Gredzinski.

Together with  Scania 111 and 141 tractors, the six-wheeled Scania 86 is illustrated, together with the 81 models in both rigid and articulated configurations. We concentrate on these, rather than the earlier LB110 and 140 models. The book pays homage to the hard working drivers and operators in haulage, reminding us of how good these trucks looked on the road.

The book has a chapter of 'walkaround' pictures. These unique photos show a selection of trucks from various angles. These are useful for model makers and remind us of how these vehicles looked in detail. There are over 300 pictures that have never been seen before.

The emphasis is on period photographs of these characterful hard-working machines. Many books use factory and publicity pictures. Our books focus only on working trucks, as they were used in operation. All are exclusively taken by the author. Whether immaculate or adorned in winter road debris, this is how these classic working Scanias looked, whether hauling on the M6 or resting in the evening.

Many shots were taken around the Midlands, but trucks from all over the British Isles are included.

The book the same size as 'Midnight Movers', using a soft back cover. We have retained the same art quality 150gsm heavy paper stock for best photo reproduction. 

BOOK SPECIFICATION

. 144 pages, with 21,500 words in nine chapters.

. More than 300 unique colour photographs.

. Professionally designed with a clear layout.

. 297 x 210mm in dimension, meaning the pages are a large A4 size.

THIS IS A LIMITED EDTION BOOK WITH A SINGLE PRINT RUN.

Book contents are as follows;

'Scania Series One' opens with a preface and a big opening photo accompanies the prologue, with an appreciation of the Scania 141.

Chapter 1.  A brief precis of Scania and the arrival of the groundbreaking 1 Series Scanias.

Chapter 2. Concentrates on the Scania 111.

Chapter 3. Covers the Scania 81.

Chapter 4. Is all about the Scania 86.

Chapter 5. Describes the mighty V8 Scania 141.

Chapter 6. A series of photos showing various 1 Series Scanias, both at rest and in motion.

Chapter 7. Scanias in action on various motorway locations. Many full width shots showing loaded trailers.

Chapter 8. Scanias photographed in the morning, evening and night. Often atmospheric, as in our book 'Midnight Movers'.

Chapter 9. Walkarounds. A unique set of photos highlighting various 1 Series Scanias from different angles. 

The book concludes with an epilogue and 'about the author' page. In between are over 300 colour pictures, some almost a foot wide! We aimed to get a photo on every page. The book is saturated with early Scanias!

Haulage companies include;

From Scotland.  McKelvie, D&J Sibbald, Thomas Houston, Viking Haulage, Thompsons of Denny, James Kinnear, Douglas Millar, Curries of Dumfries. 

From Wales. Du-Mac of Caerphilly, John Roberts of Wrexham, Parry's of Caernarfon, RB Davies, Castle Services

Manchester/north west. D&B Bardsley, Warhurst of Manchester, Wilds Trailer Services, David Faragher of Stockport, Aidley's of Umston, Plevin, Allenby International, Graham Broadhurst of Stalybridge.

Liverpool. Nesfield, Retford, Armour Transport, Thorburn International, Aintree Storage, Kall Transport, P. Conner, Seaforth Oil Services, GV Jones.

North east. Fracks of Aycliffe, Shaw of Durham, A. Featherstone, CN Hadley of Darlington, NT Whitfield of Stockton, Bradley's of Darlington.

Yorkshire. Hillstate of Rotherham, Harry Westerman of Leeds, Jonsons Greight of Hull, Bedale Transport, JoDa Freight of Crosshills, DTS of Thirsk.

South of England. LRC of London, M&S Transport Soughampton, AA Farmer of Kent, W. Humphreys of London, Colin Johnson Melksham, Bugle Transport Cornwall, Sayers of Newbury, Heavyhaul of Chelmsford, Walford of Grays, Brain Haulage of Essex.

East England. RE Harradine of Erith, ACK Haulage Northampton, HC Wilson Bury St Edmunds, Turners of Rushden, Moores of Suffolk, WH Betts of March, Potter of Woolaston.

The Midlands. Brookes of Willenhall, A. Ruby, PM Davis Birmingham, Jeavons Birmingham, AE Hawkins of Kingswinford, Adam Jones of Blackheath, Ponsonby of Aston, A. Hingley of Brierley Hill, PG Starkey, Marsden of West Bromwich, Factory Plant Removals, Bakers of Tipton, Leighton of Kidderminster, Beck and Pollitzer, EG Donaldson of Bromsgrove, Cox of Oldbury, AR Keen Telford, LP Transport of Tividale, Everitt of Willenhall, Albright and Wilson, Arthur Jones, Leigh Environmental, NA Taylor of Mow Cop, Beresford of Stoke, Peter Bowker of Bridgnorth, Hayes Freight, Gayden Transport, Male & Sons, Highfield Haulage, Northrose of Droitwich, Roundoak of Dudley, Opal Transport Bloxwich, Haywards of Walsall.

Shropshire! There are a few Shropshire haulage companies inside, including Edwards of Market Drayton, Peter G. Bowker of Bridgnorth, John T. Howells of Clun, Cadwallader and DR Jebb of Oswestry, J. Pugh of Lydbury North, Lloyds of Ludlow, Freight Services and AR Keen of Telford, Swains of Stretton, Crowthers of Craven Arms, Forrester of Whixall, 

Anyone familiar with the 1 Series Scania will be familiar with many of these haulage companies. This is how Scanias of the past looked on out roads. Many of the trucks were maybe not so pretty, but that was literally though hard work. As can be seen, the Scania 111 and its siblings could take it.

Below are some sample page images. 

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