The search for Scania Centurions and info on Centurions goes on and on. A couple of weeks back I was sent some pictures of the 3 Langdons sub-contractors Centurions by Langdons commercial director Patrick Griffiths. At the time I couldn’t locate any photos of #14, which was a 4×2 143 450 brand new to Derek Champion. So how do you uncover a hyperlink to the photo collection of a Langdons subbie you ask? Effectively it just so happens you ask the South West of England’s font of all understanding, Tim Rigby. The oracle told me that Derek’s son Nigel is currently the basic manager at Scania in Bridgwater. Rather than pester him I decided to send Nigel an email and with in a handful of days the e mail conversation started and I’m happy to say that Nigel has now sent some amazing photos of what someone claim’s to be the very best searching of the 3 Centurions that pulled for Langdons! I couldn’t possibly comment.
Info on J981BYA. – Centurion Edition 14.
· Delivery date – 21.10.1991
· Chassis Number – 1178664
· Engine – DSC 14 03 / 450 hp
· Gearbox – R770
· Ratio – 3.27
Nigel said that he personally did the 1st trip out in the truck when it was new. A complete load of juice from Bridgwater to Sainsburys in Hackney, London. Nigel also said “Great memories of a wonderful Truck. The best truck I ever drove!” The photo above was taken on 21st September 1993 as the great V8 came off the ferry in Portsmouth. The photographs below have been taken at the Truckline ferry in Poole Harbour.
Fortunately for all of us this truck is nevertheless about. I have gained the following data about #14, if this is true, false or any different then please e-mail or comment under.
Known Reg Numbers: J981 BYA. J500 SCA.
Identified Owners: Derek Champion. Peter Orr, Plymouth. Sid Evans, Bridgend. West Kingsdown, Kent. Neil Johnston, Wales.
Present Owner: Shropshire Forestry Contractors
I have emailed Shropshire Forestry in the hope they can confirm that they are the current owners of quantity 14. As and when I hear from them I will let you all know. For those who are going to the Gathering of The Griffin truck show at Ipswich at the finish of September, Richard Payne and myself are planning on having a very good old Centurion session so we can combine all our info. You are all welcome to join in or contribute. Just make get in touch with with myself or turn up at the show and we ought to be able to get a lot of information together.
PLEASE RESPECT THE COPYRIGHT ON THESE Images. THEY BELONG TO THE CHAMPION Household AND THIS IS THE ONLY Place THEY ARE VISABLE, SO IF THEY Appear SOME Exactly where ELSE YOU ALL KNOW Exactly where THEY HAVE COME FROM.
Champion Centurion #14
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