Lorries of Malta and Gozo 1994 Part 2

Part two of the video resumes where we left off with the Atkinson Borderer artic water tanker passing Valletta's bus station. In this part we can see an immaculate AEC Mk V Mammoth Major 8 owned by 'Edible Oils', It's appearance is in marked contrast to the beaten about MM6s to be enjoyed thrashing and mauling their way out of a stone quarry. There's also a longish scene which shows a well over-weight 'Tilt Cabbed' Mandator in a bottom gear assault on the climb from Mgarr harbour... I seem to recall the load being bagged sand.
The video finishes with a fresh out of the box Scammell Routeman fuel tanker. Hope you enjoy.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Lorry
• Lorries
• Truck
• Trucking
• Haulage
• Tipper
• Artic
• Rigid
• Tanker
• Flatbed
• AEC
• Leyland
• Bedford
• Ford
• Atkinson
• 8 wheeler
• Quarry
• 6 wheeler
• Mammoth Major
• Mandator
• D Series
• TK
• Octopus
• Reiver
• Albion
• Malta
• Maltese
• Gozo

[Renownvidz]

I think the answer is twofold. The combined efforts of the British and Maltese to defend their islands from invasion during WW II brought us closer together, and secondly, there wasn't really anywhere else in Europe where they drive on the left to source vehicles from.

[Renownvidz]

Glad you like it 'MaLTaWheels1'. Unfortunately, this is all that I have of Maltese lorries except for a tiny bit taken in 2003,

[Renownvidz]

To be honest superhuan, I really can't remember. I seem to recall it being south, rather than north of Valletta. The owner didn't seem overly pleased to see us, lol.

[jotamecanica1]

and trucks are lumbering beasts. a hello from Brazil

[Bevoin1970]

Absolutely brilliant video, talk about a trip down memory lane, loved all those old tipper lorries, even the old AEC I think it was with no door on, seemed to be working itself into the ground, poor thing.

Amazing film quality, even sounds. definite thumbs up from me,,, 5*****

[tonyford16mk1]

bring back those memories....old british trucks where superb in malta. now are vanishing from our streets. its a shame....

[Ade067]

Its funny how most if not all of these old trucks were probably sold off by British companies for virtually scrap value as they are considered useless and at the end of their working life yet here they are still hard at work earning a living many years later and no doubt many more years to come.

[katkylekim]

@superhuan No its definitly not the naw scrap yard an im guessing it could be at Zebbug opposite the Toyota show room were now there`s the petrol station and there are some wrecks behind it.

[MrPeteFisk]

One question!!!

Why do all the old vehicles seem to end up in MALTA?

I recall my old Dad saying the very same thing about the old cars, as to how all the old 1934 Ford 8s (model Y) ended up there too, years after they were ancient history at home, in the UK.

Does anyone know the answer?

[mgarrbomberstm]

2:45 Xiz-zikk? id-duluri man :P

[Karsiyaka02]

Thanks for sharing this video Renownvidz. Plenty of AEC's hard at work - they where the best and still are - nothing sounds quite like those ladies!!