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1970 Badger 16LBT/19BR Reg. TDE 41 H Chassis No. 904108 Engine: Leyland O.600 9.8 Ltr 140 hp Diesel Gearbox: Thornycroft 6 speed manual.
A combination of an Ergomatic-cabbed Badger tractor unit and a Taskers "Little Giant" low loader trailer was bought new in 1970 to move plant machinery. The combination had a short career in this role and was parked up in 1973 by the owner due to ill health. They remained unused until 1989 when the pair were purchased and put back on the road, despite being in poor condition. They were purchased by the current owner in December 2005 but the trailer was sold as there was enough work in restoring the tractor unit. It is now painted in the livery of Spiers & Hartwell, a company who actually ran a similar Ergomatic Badger tractor unit.
Entered by Mr. N. James of Stourbridge, W. Mids.
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