1967 Atkinson Mark 1 Gold Knight L2486X Series I

1967 Atkinson Mark 1 Gold Knight in The Paper Lads, TV Series, 1977-1979 Ep. 1.02

Class: Trucks, Simple truck — Model origin:

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Author	Message
jcb ◊ 2024-03-23 20:46	8 wheeler so may be Defender .
dsl ◊ 2024-03-24 03:40	Transitional model between the 2 light and 4 light fronts.
240 Gardner ◊ 2024-08-08 22:29	dsl wrote Transitional model between the 2 light and 4 light fronts. It's a straightforward, wide-wing Mk.1 8-legger and as it's a tipper, it is a Gold Knight chassis. Likeliest model is L2486X, and built 1967/8: the wide-wing cab was first shown at Earls Court in October 1966, and this cab was replaced by the Mk.2 early in 1969
240 Gardner ◊ 2024-08-08 22:30	jcb wrote 8 wheeler so may be Defender . 'Defender' wasn't announced until October 1970 and had a Mk.2 cab - this is a Mk.1