AUSTIN FG 700 CLASSIC LORRY RECOVERY TRUCK BEAVER TAIL TAX EXEMPT LEZ EXEMPT

Austin FG 700

This 1961 seven tonne truck spent much of its life in storage until being subject to a professional restoration by Strictly Classics. Tax exempt and emissions exempt (yes LEZ compliant so great for that city advert and beleive me it stops the traffic with fond looks and compliments) Used by myself to promote my company and it truly has done its job perfectly proving itself to be ultra reliable and have the most fun ive ever had in a vehicle but making lots of new freinds along the way. I will genuinly be very sad to see her go. But she has served her perpose now and its time for her to move on.

The truck is fitted with its original 3. 8 diesel BMC engine mated to its original 4 speed non syncro crash gearbox.
It starts immediately - hot. cold or whatever the weather! In period. these were commonly regarded as a very reliable and also economical lorries.

The truck is fitted with servo assisted drum brakes. providing a good amount of stopping power. The beaver tail recovery body is clad with genuine Keruing wood bed made from boards shipped from Malaysia - a very durable hardwood with a resin that is oily and will not deteriorate. The bed has been built with two kicks in the tail to make a smooth ark this is very usefull for custom low vehicles along with extra long reinforced ramps for extra ground clearance that slide inside the body at the tail of the truck.

Also fitted on the loading bed is a very powerful winch removed from a classic army lorry; the exact tonnage is not known but it has pulled vehicles in excess of 3 tonne with ease. As shown in the images. the truck is capable of carrying a huge range of vehicles be it large. small. low. high. heavy or light.

A superbly restored truck which would be ideal for transporting your classic car. tractor. hatever you have prestigious historic motor racing events. classic rallies. Perfect for that period look and extra wow factor.

I finnished this two years ago and used it as an advert for my classic campervan hire company. It truly done the job it really advertised my company well. We also took it for pleasure to classic and vintage rallies in the south east area. comes with some brass medals shes won.
This is a heartbreaking sale for me. but no longer required and going to give up the storage space.

The sign writing shown on the vehicle are laser cut stickers and can be easily removed and have been left on the vehicle for display purposes.

Initially designed as delivery trucks around the cities. the Austin FGs are most fondly remembered as Hovis bread trucks. library wagons and also door-to-door coal trucks.

The small lower cabin windows allowed the driver to see the curb at all times when making deliveries in the city.

It was often affectionately nicknamed a 'Thrupenny Bit' due to the hexagonal shape cabin - a result of the rear facing doors opening backwards. This made it handy for local deliveries. enabling the truck to be driven with the doors open and also allow a delivery boy to stand on the step on the side of the cabin clear of traffic. hopping off to make a speedy delivery when the road is clear.

THE TRUCK IS AVAILABLE FOR ANY INSPECTION TUESDAY TO SATURDAY 9AM TO 5. 30PM

CALL 07786794292 TO ARRANGE.

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