Introduction

It is not possible to save and restore all lorries that have come to the end of their working life. In operators’ yards there is often an assortment of old vehicles, with some used for spares to keep others running.

Scrapyards and Vehicle Decay

Scrapyards also often have a motley collection of vehicles in various forms of decay. Of course, with the ever increasing interest in preserving our past, quite a few vehicles have been rescued and rebuilt from seemingly impossible states of disrepair.

The Book

This book offers a fascinating insight into the twilight years of some of these lorries.