La Calmette Scrapyard (30) France
Brockway C666 Mobile Crane . 2012
c(1953) Brockway C666 6x6 Mobile Crane . Ex-US Army / French Genie .
Seen 7.4.12 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Fitted with a Hercules XHD 200hp. engine
Willeme TL201H . 2012
3098CY69 Willeme TL201H . Tractor Unit . Ex-Vassel Co.
Seen 7.4.12 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Cummins engine has replaced the original AEC one .
Willeme TL201H . 2012
3098CY69 Willeme TL201H . Ex-Vassel Co. Tractor Unit .
Seen 7.4.12 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . AEC engine replaced by Cummins .
Mobile Compressor . 2012
Mobile Compressor
Seen 7.4.12 La Calmette (30) Gard . France
Bomah Compactor Roller . 2012
Bomah Roller Unit .
Seen 7.4.12 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . This had been perched on top of one of the Pacific M26 Dragon Wagons for years .
Ex-PTT Citroen HY . 2012
Citroen HY . Ex-PTT
Seen 7.4.12 La Calmette (30) Gard . France
Engine-Generator-Pump Unit . 2012
Cradle Mounted Unit .
Seen 7.4.12 La Calmette (30) Gard . France
Tractem T610 . 2012
(1960) Tractem T610 Ex-French Airforce Mobile Crane .
Seen 7.4.12 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Rear view of this unusual crane . Fitted with a Berliet MDU24 5cyl 125hp engine .
Berliet GLR8M . 2012
9691RA30 Berliet GLR 8M .
Seen 7.4.12 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Since last year the front end has suffered damage for some reason ?
Saviem SG4 . 2012
8770GB48 Saviem SG4 .
Seen 7.4.12 La Calmette (30) Gard . France
Pacific M26 Dragon Wagon No.4 . 2012
Pacific M26 Dragon Wagon . Ex-US Army Tank Recovery Unit .
Seen 7.4.12 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Cut about armoured cabin .
Pacific M26 Dragon Wagon No.4 . 2012
Pacific M26 . Dragon Wagon . Ex-US Army Tank Recovery Unit .
Seen 7.4.12 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . This one has the rear part of the amoured cabin cut away , but still has the Hall Scott 440 6cyl 230hp petrol engine in place .
Sinpar SW67 30Ton Winch . 2012
(1964) Sinpar SW 67 30Ton Winch Unit
Seen 7.4.12 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . One of sevaral in the yard .
Latil M16 TR P2 . 2012
Latil M16 TPR2 . Ex-French Airforce Tractor Unit .
Seen 7.4.12 La Calmette (30) Gard . France
Latil H16 Type C15 Engine . 2012
Latil M16 TPR2 . Ex-French Air Force .
Seen 7.4.12 La Calmette (30) Gard . France
GMC CCKW 353 . 2012
GMC CCKW 353 . Ex-US Army /
Seen 7.12.4 La Calmette (30) Gard . France
Pacific M26 Dragon Wagon No.3 . 2012
Pacific M26 'Dragon Wagon' Ex-US Army Armoured Tank Recovery Unit / French Army
Seen 7.4.12 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . One still with complete cabin & engine but no winch .
Diamond T980 . 2012
29Z34 Diamond T980 Tractor Unit . Ex-US Army / Herault Convoy Exceptional Co.
Seen 7.4.12 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Re-fitted with a Berliet engine .
Berliet GR12 . 2012
8661LU07 Berliet GR12 .
Seen 7.4.12 La Calmette (30) Gard . France
Cazenave Army Fuel Bowser . 2012
Ex-French Army Cazenave Fuel Bowser
Seen 7.4.12 La Calmette (30) Gard . France
Reo M62 . 2012
REO M62 . Ex-US Army / Civilian Tipper .
Seen 7.4.12 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Yet another that can now be seen clearly after surrounding wrecks have been scrapped .
Reo M62 . 2012
Reo M62 . Ex-US Army . Civilian Tipper .
Seen 7.4.12 La Calmette (30) Gard . France
French Army Low Lowder Trailer . 2012
Tank Transporter Trailer .
Seen 7.4.12 La Calmette (30) Gard . France
Berliet GLM10 6x4 Tipper . 2012
Berliet GLM10 6x4 Ex-Deleuze Co. Quarry Tipper .
Seen 7.4.12 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Fitted with a Berliet Magic 5cyl 150hp diesel engine .
Willeme LD201 Tipper . 2012
2983QZ30 Willeme LD201 . Cottard Cabin 3 Way Tipper .
Seen 7.4.12 La Calmette (30) Gard . France
Willeme LD201 Tipper . 2012
2983QX30 Willeme LD201 . Cottard Cabin 3 Way Tipper .
Seen 7.4.12 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Fitted with a 200hp AEC engine .
GMC CCKW 353 Mobile Workshop . 2012
GMC CCKW 353 . Ex-US Army Mobile Workshop . Burgat Erection Co.
Seen 7.4.12 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . One of two still in the yard .
GMC CCKW 353 & Poclain TU . 2012
GMC CCKW 353 Ex-US Army . & Poclain TU Mobile Digger Conversion .
Seen 7.4.12 La Calmette (30) Gard . France
Latil H14 TL10 4P3 . 2012
Latil H14 TL10 4P3
Seen 7.4.12 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Latil H14 TL10 4P3 . 2012
Latil H14 TL10 4P3 .
Seen 7.4.12 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Latil H14 TL10 4PA 4cyl diesel engine .
Reo 6x6 . 2012
Reo . Ex-US Army .
Seen 7.4.12 La Calmette (30) Gard . France
Latil M16 A1 T2 A3 . 2012
339NA34 Latil M16 A1 T2 A3 . Ex-French Army Tractor Unit . Recovery .
Seen 7.4.12 La Calmette (30) Gard . France
Willeme RD201D . 2012
4413EY13 Willeme RD201D Rotrou Cabin . 6x4 Tipper
Seen 7.4.12 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Fitted with an AEC 230hp engine
International Harvester Tipper . 2012
(1964) International Harvester F230D 6x4 Tipper .
Seen 7.4.12 La Calmette (30) Gard . France
Renault Tractor . 2012
Renault Tractor .
Seen 7.4.12 La Calmette (30) Gard . France
Ward La France 1000 M1 A1 . 2012
Ward La France 1000 M1 A1 Series 5 . Ex-US Army Heavy Recovery Unit .
Seen 7.4.12 La Calmette (30) Gard . France
Berliet GLM . 2012
Berliet GLM 6x4 Tractor Unit . Recovery Conversion .
Seen 7.4.12 La Calmette (30) Gard . France
Willeme RD202 TBH . 2012
428FM82 Willeme RD202 TBH 6x4 Tractor Unit . Pelpel Cabin .
Seen 7.4.12 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Fitted with an AEC engine .
Saviem LRS H12 TR PZ . 2012
Saviem LRS . H12 TR PZ 6x6 . Mobile Crane .
Seen 7.4.12 La Calmette (30) Gard . France
Saviem LRS H12 TR PZ . 2012
Saviem . LRS H12 TR PZ 6x6 . Mobile Crane .
Seen 7.4.12 La Calmette (30) Gard . France
Chevrolet YP.G 4112 . 2012
Chevrolet YP.G 4112 1/2Ton Ex-US Army . Recovery Conversion .
Seen 7.4.12 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Fitted with Cevrolet 6cyl. 235 93hp engine .
Tractem B30 Mobile Crane . 2012
Tractem B30 Mobile Crane
Seen 7.4.12 La Calmette (30) Gard . France
Willeme RC 615DT W630 . 2012
Willeme RC 615DT W630 6x4 Tractor Unit . Cottard Z 2A Cabin .
Seen 7.4.12 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Fitted originally with an AEC AV6908 AB 190hp engine , then Willeme 518 T6 180hp.
Berliet GLR8M . 2012
490CK30 Berliet GLR8M Tipper .
Seen 7.4.12 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Another that I was able to see clearly for the 1st time , now 1/2 the yards been scrapped !
Federal TRR 606 . 2012
Federal TRR 606 . Typr 94x43B . Ex-US Army Tractor Unit - Recovery Conversion .
Seen 7.4.12 La Calmette (30) Gard . France
Latil M16 TR PZ . 2012
Latil M16 TR PZ & Garwood Crane . ex-French Army .
Seen 7.4.12 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Running again !
Ex-French Army Saviem Bus . 2012
931 0046 Saviem Bus . Carrier B-F. Ex-French Army .
Seen 7.4.12 La Calmette (30) Gard . France
3 GMC CCKW 353 . 2012
GMC CCKW 353 . Ex-US Army .
Seen 7.4.12 La Calmette (30) Gard . France
Berliet K . 2012
152PB30 Berliet K
Seen 7.4.12 La Calmette (30) Gard . France
Citroen 450. Belphegor Cabbed Fuel Tanker . 2012
334VT30 Citroen 450 . Ex-Guiot Ramonage Service
Seen 7.4.12 La Calmette (30) Gard . France
Citroen Car
Citroen .. ?
Seen 7.4.12 La Calmette (30) Gard . France
Mack DM600 STX . 2012
(1970)'s Mack DM600 STX 6x4 Tractor Unit .
Seen 7.4.12 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . The only one left in the yard since its partner was scrapped .
Weitz MDH30.A 12Ton Mobile Crane . 2012
Weitz MDH30.A 4x4 Mobile Crane
Seen 7.4.12 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Fitted with a Berliet MDU24M 135hp diesel engine .
Ward La France 1000 M1 A1 . 2012
Ward La France 1000 M1 A1 Ex-US Army Heavy Wrecker . Used by Veliralry Freres . Portes De Valance .
Seen 7.4.12 La Calmette (30) Gard . France
Berliet GRK10 Pinardier . 2012
201HR30 Berliet GRK 10 . Ex-R. Andre & Fils .
Seen 7.4.12 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Now dragged out of its spot as the wine tank has been bought by the Audigiuer's
Griffet Mobile Crane . 2012
812SC13 Griffet Mobile Crane . Ex-Grueydon . Marseille .
Seen 7.4.12 La Calmette (30) Gard . France
Sinpar SD12 Airport Tractor Units . 2102
Sinpar SD12 . Ex-Airport Tractor Units .
Seen 7.4.12 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Only 3 of the 5 that were in the yard are left , but all minus their Hispano Suiza HS 103-1 250hp engines ..
Renault HL38 Tractor Unit . 2012
5811..30 Renault HL38 . Sleeper Cabbed Tractor Unit .
Seen 7.4.12 La Calmette (30) Gard . France
Berliet GAK50 Dropside . 2012
303MX84 Berliet GAK50 .
Seen 7.4.12 La Calmette (30) Gard . France
Latil H2 NTR Series B . Tractor Unit . 2012
(1950) Latil H2 NTR . Series B .
Seen 7.4.12 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Fitted with a Latil 6cyl. diesel engine .
Latil H14 A1 B3L C2 Timber Winch . 2012
Latil H14 A1 B3L C2 . Ex-Timber Winch .
Seen 7.4.12 La Calmette (30) Gard . France
FFA Magirus Deutz A6500 4x4 . 2012
Magirus Deutz A6500 4x4 . Ex-French Forces Allemagne
Seen 7.4.12 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Fitted with a Deutz V8 air cooled engine . The front end winch has been removed since my last visit . Sold to German Collector .
Ex-French Genie Griffet G8 Mobile Crane 2012
c(1958) Griffet G8 8Ton 6x6 Mobile Crane . Ex-French Genie .
Seen 7.4.12 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Fitted with a Berliet M620Z 160hp diesel engine .
Westinghouse Compressor . 2012
Westinghouse Compressor
Seen 7.4.12 La Calmette (30) Gard . France
Latil H14 TL12 Snowplough 2012
21GH30 Latil H14 TL12 . Ex-DDE Snowplough .
Seen 7.4.12 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Saviem diesel engine .
Latil H14 TL12 Snowplough 2012
21GH30 Latil H14 TL12 . Ex-DDE Snowplough .
Seen 7.4.12 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Fitted with a Saviem diesel engine .
Ex-SNCF Mobile Workshop UNIC Vosges . 2012
7942QQ34 Unic Vosges . P8A Series N . Ex-SNCF
Seen 7.4.12 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . One of two still rotting in the yard , fitted with a Unic 4cyl M32 SD diesel engine .
Berliet TBO15M Turbo Recovery Unit . 2012
Berliet TBO 15M 6x4 Code Heavy Tractor Unit . Allesant Co Recovery Conversion .
Seen 7.4.12 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Berliet MDo3M 300hp engine . One of the few vehicles running again , but not for sales .
Magirus Deutz 130 M 13 La Calmette 2012
8806SZ30 Magirus Deutz M 130 M 13
Seen 7.4.12 La Calmette (30) Gard . France
Faun Z 6x6 Gen Purpose Gun Tractor Unit 2012
Faun Z . 912 21 203 . Ex-US Forces In Germany .
Seen 7.4.12 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Fitted with an air-cooled Deutz V12 diesel engine . Soon to be collected by its new owner ?
Mobile Crane Platform at La Calmette 2012
Caterpiller Tracked Crane Platform . Ex-Apave Co.
Seen 7.4.12 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Pacific M26 Dragon Wagon No.7 . 2012
Pacific M26 Dragon Wagon . Ex-US Army Tank Recovery Unit .
Seen 7.4.12 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Now cleared of the scrap piled on top of it , still with Hall Scott petrol engine in place , but missing rear winch units .
Pacific M26 Dragon Wagon No.7 . 2012
Pacific M26 Dragon Wagon . Ex-US Army Tank Recovery Unit .
Seen 7.4.12 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Cleared of scarp but being submerged by brambles !
Diesel Engine In Shed . 2012
One Of Many Engines Stored For Decades In The Yard .
Seen 7.4.12 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Berliet Engine In Brockway C666 . 2012
Berliet 6Cyl . Replaced Hercules Engine .
Seen 7.4.12 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
GMC CCKW 353 Mobile Digger . 2012
GMC CCKW 353 Mobile Digger
Seen 7.4.12 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Willeme RD 202TBH 6x4 . 2013
428FM82 Willeme RD 202TBH . Pelpel Cabin 6x4 .
Seen 16.3.12 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Berliet GLM 12 S 6x4 . 2013
Berliet GLM12 S . 6x4 (1965-7)
16.3.13 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Fitted with a Berliet M635AD 6cyl. 240hp diesel engine .
Berliet GLM 12 S 6x4 . 2013
Berliet GLM 12 S c(1965-7) 6x4
16.3.13 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Fitted with a Berliet M635AD 240hp diesel engine .
Rear Of A Sinpar SD 12M Heavy Tractor . 2013
943 0014 Sinpar SD 12M (1964-6) 4x4 Heavy Tractor 200Ton . Ex-French Air Force .
16.3.13 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Fitted with a Hispano Suiza HS 103-1 250hp engine . Presumably the forked unit was to aid in winching crashed planes ??
Unic MZ 78CA . 2013
Unic MZ 78CA . Series C .
16.3.13 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . No.780291 .
Unic MZ 78CA . 2013
Unic MZ 78CA . Series C .
16.3.13 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . No.780291
Ford Cargo SAF 094 WM . 2013
Ford Cargo 'FC55' (1954) SAF 094WM 4x4 . Ex-French Army .
16.3.13 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Dutch collectors took the radiator grill ..FC 55 Trader , 6cyl diesel . Remotorised & used by a Montpellier Drilling Co.
Ford Simca Cargo F569 WML . 2013
Ford Simca Cargo F569 WML . Geneve . Ex-French Army
Seen 16.3.13 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Ford V8 10hp petrol engine , which where not popular with the army & no one collects either !!
Saviem SG4 EL Bus . 2013
579CV11 Saviem SG4 EL
Seen 16.3.13 La Calmette (30) Gard . France
Berliet K.. 2013
152PB30 Berliet K...
Seen 16.3.13 La Calmette (30) Gard . France
Ex-Roc'N Circus Berliet K.. . 2013
9474RE84 Berliet K.. Ex-Roc'N Circus .
Seen 16.3.13 La Calmette (30) Gard . France
Ex-Roc'N Circus Berliet K.. . 2013
9474RE84 Berliet K.. Ex-Roc 'N Circus .
Seen 16.3.13 La Calmette (30) Gard . France
Saviem SG5 M73 Bus . 2013
931 0046 c(1975) Saviem SG5 M73 . Carrier 28 Seat . Ex-French Army .
Seen 16.3.13 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Fitted with a Renault 720.1 engine .
Saviem SG5 M73 Bus Interior . 2013
931 0046 Saviem SG5 M73 . Carrier 28 Seat . Ex-French Army .
Seen 16.3.13 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Berliet GRK 10 Ex-Pinardier . 2013
201HR30 Berliet GRK 10 . Ex-R. Andre & Fils . Pinardier .
Seen 16.3.13 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . The wine tanker was bought by M. Audigier .
Berliet GRK 10 Ex-Pinardier . 2013
201HR30 Berliet GRK 10 . Ex-Andre & Fils . Pinardier
Seen 16.3.13 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . The wine tank has been sold to M. Audigier .
Berliet TBU 15 CLD . 2013
253 0882 Berliet TBU 15CLD . Ex-French Army . 6x6 Tractor Unit .
Seen 16.3.13 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Bought after it had returned from 'Operation Daguet' in 1991 .
Griffet 745 M2C 4x4 Mobile Crane . 2013
Griffet 745 M2C . 4x4 Mobile Crane . Ex-French Army Engineers .
Seen 16.3.13 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Fitted with a Berliet MDX24M 4cyl 120hp diesel engine .
Weitz MDH 30A 4x4 Mobile Crane . 2013
(1960-1) Weitz MDH 30A . 4x4 12T. Mobile Crane . Ex-French Airforce .
Seen 16.3.13 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Fitted with a Berliet MDU24M 135hp diesel engine .
Citroen 350 ? Ex-Total Fuel Delivery Tanker . 2013
334MT30 Citroen 350 ? Belphagor . Veran Paul Citern . Ex-F. Guiot Ramonage Service
Seen 16.3.13 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Citroen 350 ? Ex-Total Fuel Delivery Tanker . 2013
334MT30 Citroen 350? Belphagor . Veran Paul Citerne . Ex-F. Guiot Ramonage Service
Seen 16.3.13 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Saviem SM8 Semat BOM . 2013
643QS30 Saviem SM8 . Semat BOM . Ex-Ville De Nimes 30 .
Seen 16.3.13 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Berliet GLR8M Tipper . 2013
490CK30 Berliet GLR8M . Tipper .
Seen 16.3.13 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
GMC CCKW 353 . 2013
247 3766 GMC CCKW 353 . Ex-US Army
Seen 16.3.13 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Federal TRR 606 . 2013
Federal TRR 606 . Type 94x43B . Ex-US Army Tractor Unit . Recovery Conversion
Seen 16.3.13 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Continental CD7 Bulldozer . 2013
Continental CD7 Bulldozer
Seen 16.3.13 La Calmette (30) Gard . France
Berliet K.. 2013
3044SA30 Berliet K...
Seen 16.3.13 La Calmette (30) Gard . France
Mack DM600 6x4 Tractor Unit . 2013
Mack DM600 (1970)s 6x4 Tractor Unit .
Seen 16.3.13 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Berliet TBU15 . 2013
(1960) Berliet TBU15 . Ex-French Airforce 6x6 Reinforced Suspension Tractor Unit .
Seen 16.3.13 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Fitted with a Berliet 6cyl. MK640 multi-fuel engine . This was in good condition when driven into the yard 15+yrs ago .. now being cut up ..
Saviem Latil H14 TL12 Snowplough . 2013
21GH30 Saviem - Latil H14 TL12 . Ex-DDE Snowplough .
Seen 16.3.13 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Latil H2 NTR Ex-Airforce Tractor . 2013
(1950) Latil H2 NTR . Series B . 4x4 Ex-French Airforce
Seen 16.3.13 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Fitted with a Latil 6cyl H2 diesel engine , which Christian has recently got running & replaced the steering box & will use the a cab stored elsewhere
Mack DM609 STX . 2013
173XN75 Mack DM609 STX 6x6 Ex-US Army Tractor Unit .
Seen 16.3.13 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Looks to have been reused as a snowplough ? in Chambery . Cummins engine .
Mack DM609 STX . 2013
173XN75 Mack DM609 STX . Ex-US Army
Seen 16.3.13 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . PTO pump unit maybe for snowplough ?
Berliet TBO15 M3 . 2013
(1967-) Berliet TBO15 M3 . Ex-French Army 6x4 Tractot Unit .
Seen 16.3.13 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
DAF FT2605 DKA310 . 2013
9968QN34 (1975) DAF FT2605 DKA310 .
Seen 16.3.13 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Cannibalised for parts by the Dutch collector who bought the other FT2605 in the yard .
Berliet GBC 8KT . 2013
Berliet GBC 8KT & Marrel Benne . Ex-French Army 6x6 Tipper .
Seen 16.3.13 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Fitted with a Berliet 5cyl.125hp multi-fule engine .
Berliet 950KB . 2013
6143TC30 Berliet 950KB
Seen 16.3.13 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
French Army Workshop Trailer . 2013
Workshop / Technical Shelter . Ex-French Army
Seen 16.3.13 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Berliet TLM12 S . 2013
9485QE84 (1967-9) Berliet TLM12 S 6x4 . Relax Cabin . Ex-Socofor .
Seen 16.3.13 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Fitted with a Berliet M635AD 6cyl. 240hp diesel engine .
Berliet TLM12 S . 2013
9485QE84 (1967-9) Berliet TLM12 S . 6x4 Tractor Unit . Relax Cabin . Ex-Socofor .
Seen 16.3.13 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Fitted with a Berliet 6cly M635AD 240hp engine .
Dodge WC51 T214 .2013
Dodge WC51 T214 . Ex-US Army .
Seen 16.3.13 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . The crane unit that had been fitted to this has been scrapped since my last visit .
Unic 190 NT26 . 2013
813..S30 Unic 190 NT26 . Tractor Unit .
Seen 16.3.13 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Berliet GR12 . 2013
8661LU07 Berliet GR12 . Ex-Forain .
Seen 16.3.13 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Ward La France M1 A1 1000 Series 5 . 2013
Ward La France M1 A1 1000 Series 5 . Ex-US Army 6x6 Heavy Wrecker .
Seen 16.3.13 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Brunel 3 Wheeler Tractor . 2013
Brunel Tractor
Seen 16.3.13 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Pacific M26 'Dragon Wagon' No.1 2014
Pacific M26 Dragon Wagon . Ex-US Army Tank Recovery
Seen 2014 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Pacific M26 'Dragon Wagon' No.5 2014
Pacific M26 Dragon Wagon . Ex-US Army Tank Recovery Unit
Seen 2014 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Pacific M26 'Dragon Wagon' No.7 2014
Pacific M26 Dragon Wagon . Ex-US Army Tank Recovery
Seen 2014 La Calmette (30) Gard . France
Pacific M26 'Dragon Wagon' No.1 2014
Pacific M26 Dragon Wagon . Ex-US Army Tank Recovery
Seen 2014 La Calmette (30) Gard . France
Pacific M26 'Dragon Wagon' No.7 2014
Pacific M26 Dragon Wagon . Ex-US Army Tank Recovery
Seen 2014 La Calmette (30) Gard . France
Pacific M26 'Dragon Wagon' No.8 2014
Pacific M26 Dragon Wagon . Ex-US Army Tank Recovery
Seen 3.2014 La Calmette (30) Gard . France
Pacific M26 'Dragon Wagon' No.6 . 2014
Pacific M26 Dragon Wagon . Ex-US Army Tank Recovery Unit .
Seen 3.2014 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Pacific M26 'Dragon Wagon' No.2 . 2014
Pacific M26 Dragon Wagon . Ex-US Army Tank Recovery Unit .
Seen 3.2014 La Calmette (30) Gard . France
Pacific M26 'Dragon Wagon' No. 2 . 2014
Pacific M26 Dragon Wagon . Ex-US Army Tank Recovery Unit .
Seen 3.2104 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Pacific M26 'Dragon Wagon' No.10 . 2014
Pacific M26 Dragon Wagon . Ex-US Army Tank Recovery Unit .
Seen 3.2014 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Ex-ETs. Format H. Renier , Fos-s-Mer & Marseille . Bernard-Mack Cabin & Cummins engine .
Pacific M26 'Dragon Wagon' No.4 . 2014
Pacific M26 Dragon Wagon . Ex-US Army Tank Recovery Unit .
Seen 3.2014 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Pacific M26 'Dragon Wagon' No.3 . 2014
Pacific M26 Dragon Wagon . Ex-US Army Tank Recovery Unit .
Seen 3.2014 La Calmette (30) Gard . France
Pacific M26 Tank Trailer . 2014
Pacific M26 Dragon Wagon Tanker Recovery Trailer . Ex-US Army .
Seen 3.2014 La Calmette (30) Gard . France
Twin Axle US Army Towing Dolly . 2014
US Army Towing Unit
Seen 3.2014 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Latil-Saviem Snowplough . 2014
21GH30 Latil -Saviem H14 TL12 . Ex-DDE Snowplough .
Seen 3.2014 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Latil M16 . 2014
c(1950) Latil M16 TR PZ 6x6 . Ex-French Army 6cyl Petrol Engine & Garwood Crane .
Seen 3.2014 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Winch Unit . 2014
Twin Winch With Pivoting Ground Anchor
Seen 3.2014 La Calmette (30) Gard . France
French Army Trailer . 2014
Ex-French Army Low Lowder
Seen 3.2014 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Mack DM609 STX . 2014
173XN75 Mack DM609 STX 6x6 Ex-US Army Tractor Unit
Seen 3.2014 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Berliet TBO15 M3 . 2014
203 3579 Berliet TBO 15 M3 . 6x4 Hors Code . Ex-French Army .
Seen 3.2014 La Calmette (30) Gard . France
Mack DM609 STX . 2014
(1970)s Mack DM609 STX
Seen 3.2014 La Calmette (30) Gard . France
Mack DM609 STX . 2014
(1970)s Mack DM609 STX
Seen 3.2014 La Calmette (30) Gard . France
Tracked Mobile Crane Platform . 2014
Ex-APVE Co. Mobile Crane Platform On Tracks .
Seen 3.2014 La Calmette (30) Gard . France
Berliet PMH12 Mobile Crane . 2014
3130QU30 Berliet PMH12 6x4 . Mobile Crane .
Seen 3.2014 La Calmette (30) Gard . France
Ex-Post Office Saviem SM7 . 2014
66771DE Saviem SM7 M110 . Ex-Postes .
Seen 3.2014 La Calmette (30) Gard . France
Army Trailer . 2014
Ex-French Army Trailer
Seen 3.2014 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Looks like an airfield foam canon on it ..
Aero-transportable GMC CCKW 353 . 2014
GMC CCKW 353 . Ex-US Army / French Army
Seen 3.2014 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Fitted with brackets for hanging under a helicopter .
Aero-transportable GMC CCKW 353 . 2014
GMC CCKW 353 . Ex-US / French Army
Seen 3.2014 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Bracket for hanging under helicopter .
Army Generator . 2014
Ex-French Army Mobile Generator .
Seen 3.2014 La Calmette (30) Gard . France
Ex-US Army GMC CCKW 353 Workshop . 2014
471QZ30 GMC CCKW 353 . Ex-US Army Mobile Workshop . Later Burgat Electrical Fitting & Erection Co.
Seen 3.2014 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Airforce Tractem T610 . 2014
(1960) Tractem T610 . Ex-French Airforce .
Seen 3.2014 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Fitted with a Berliet MDU24.638 ND6102 5cyl 125hp diesel engine .
Volvo F1220 . 2014
4882MS12 Volvo F1220 . 12 Turbo 6 .
Seen 3.2014 La Calmette (30) Gard . France
Chevrolet YP.G 4112 . 2014
Chevrolet YP.G 4112 . Ex-US Army 1.5Ton .
Seen 3.2014 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Later used by a Marseilles Garage . Fitted with Chevrolet 6cyl. 235 93hp.
Chevrolet YP.G 4112 . 2014
Chevrolet YP.G 4112 . Ex-US Army 1.5 Ton .
Seen 3.2014 La Calmette (30) Gard . France Later used by a Marseilles Garage . Fitted with Chevrolet 6cyl. 235 93hp.
Car . 2014
Simca ?
Seen 3.2014 La Calmette (30) Gard . France
La Calmette 2014
Rear Of Yard Now Empty ..
Seen 3.2014 La Calmette (30) Gard . France
Forgotten Axle . 2014
?? Ex-French Army
Seen 3.2014 La Calmette (30) Gard . France
La Calmette 2014
Empty Space ..
Seen 3.2014 La Clamette (30) Gard . France
Railway Carriage . 2014
Nicolas's Old Railway Carriage / Office
Seen 3.2014 La Calmette (30) Gard . France
Latil M16 TRPZ . 2014
Latil M16 TRPZ . 6x6 . & Garwood Crane
Seen 3.2014 La Calmette (30) Gard . France
Empty Yard ! 2014
Once Full Of Vehicles ..
Seen 3.2014 La Calmette (30) Gard . France
Citroen Car . 2014
Citroen
Seen 3.2014 La Calmette (30) Gard . France
Pacific M26 Dragon Wagon No.1 . 2005
Pacific M26 "Dragon Wagon" Ex-US Army Armoured Tank Recovery Unit .
Seen 23.3.05 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Fitted with a Hall Scott 440 230hp petrol engine , one of the most complete , still with its winching gear .
Pacific M26 Dragon Wagon No.1 . 2005
Pacific M26 "Dragon Wagon" . Ex-US Army Tank Recovery Unit .
Seen 23.3.05 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Still fitted with its armour plated cabin when retired by French Army in 1969 .
Pacific M26 Dragon Wagon . No.1 . 2011
Pacific M26 Dragon Wagon . Ex-US Army 6x6 Armoured Tank Recovery Unit .
Seen 1.4.11 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . The 1st time I've been able to get a clear side shot of this one , due to a Berliet TBO next to it being sold !
Pacific M26 Dragon Wagon . No.1 . 2011
Pacific M26 Dragon Wagon . Ex-US Army 6x6 Armoured Tank Recovery Unit .
Seen 1.4.11 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . One of the only ones to still have its original Hall Scott petrol engine & all its winching gear intact still .
Pacific M26 Dragon Wagon No.2 . 2005
Pacific M26 "Dragon Wagon" . Ex-US Army Armoured Tank Recovery Unit .
Seen 23.3.05 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Still with its Hall Scott petrol engine , but the amour plated cab has been cut about ..
Pacific M26 Dragon Wagon No.2 . 2005
Pacific M26 "Dragon Wagon" . Ex-US Army Armour Plated Tank Recovery Unit .
Seen 23.3.05 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Heavily cannibalised cabin & bodywork ; but original Hall Scott petrol engine still in place !
Pacific M26 Dragon Wagon No.3 . 2005
Pacific M26 . "Dragon Wagon" . Ex-US Army Armoured Tank Recovery Unit .
Seen 23.3.05 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Another that's been stripped of its winch units but still had its armour plated cab in place .
Pacific M26 Dragon Wagon No.4 . 2005
Pacific M26 "Dragon Wagon" . Ex-US Army Armoured Tank Recovery Unit .
Seen 23.3.05 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Cab partially dismantled , indicators in place & 5th wheel unit & original Hall Scott 440 petrol engine ..
Pacific M26 Dragon Wagon . No 4 . 2011
708 116 Pacific M26 "Dragon Wagon " . Ex-US Army Armoured Tank Recovery Unit . Later French Army Heavy Wrecker .
Seen 1.4.11 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Another that's been moved from its long term resting spot , so easier to photo . This had had part of its cab removed to reduce weight when used by the French Army .
Pacific M26 Dragon Wagon No.5 . 2008
4832QE83 Pacific M26 . "Dragon Wagon" . ex-US Army Armoured Tank Recovery Unit .
Seen 25.3.08 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . From its civilian plate this one must have been used after the French army had also finished with it !
Pacific M26 Dragon Wagon No.5 . 2008
4832QE83 Pacific M26 . "Dragon Wagon" . Ex-US Army Armoured Tank Recovery Unit .
Seen 25.3.08 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Showing its 'D' plate on the roof to indicate it was being used for towing when owned by a french company , also the machine gun ring etc ..
Pacific M26 Dragon Wagon No.5 . 2005
4832QE83 Pacific M26 "Dragon Wagon" . Ex-US Army Armoured Tank Recovery Unit .
Seen 23.3.05 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . This one's lost its winch & 5th wheel units , but still has its Hall Scott engine .
Pacific M26 Dragon Wagon No.5 . 2010
Pacific 'Dragon Wagon' M26 . Ex-US Army Armoured Tank Recovery Unit .
Seen 22.4.10 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Likely to be auctioned off just before the yard is finally cleared in 2012 ?
Pacific M26 Dragon Wagon No.5 Driver's Seat
4832QE83 Pacific M26 . "Dragon Wagon" . Ex-US Army Armoured Tank Recovery Unit .
Seen 25.3.08 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Not much of a view for the poor American soldier driving one of these !
Pacific M26 Dragon Wagon No.5's Hall Scott Engine
4832QE83 Pacific M26 "Dragon Wagon" . Hall Scott 440 6cyl 230hp Petrol Engine .
Seen 25.3.08 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . This thirsty lump used 2 litres per Km. ...
Pacific M26 Dragon Wagon No.6 . 2006
Pacific M26 "Dragon Wagon" Ex-US Army Armoured Tank Recovery Unit .
Seen 16.4.06 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . This ones lost its armoured cab , Hall Scott engine , winching equipment , 5th wheel unit etc ..
Pacific M26 Dragon Wagon No.6 . 2010
Pacific M26 "Dragon Wagon" Ex-US Army Tank recovery Unit Chassis .
Seen 22.4.10 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . The low loader trailer this had been parked on was sold . So this chassis was parked outside with its wheels finally blown up again , waiting to be moved back inside now the rapidly clearing yard , but was still outside a year later ..
Pacific M26 Dragon Wagon No.7 . 2005
Pacific M26 "Dragon Wagon" . Ex-UK Army Armoured Tank Recovery Unit .
Seen 23.3.05 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . This one still has some of its winching equipment in place as well as the armour plated cab & maybe its Hall Scott petrol engine ?
Pacific M26 Dragon Wagon No.8 . 2005
Pacific M26 "Dragon Wagon" . Ex-US Army Armoured Tank Recovery Unit .
Seen 23.3.05 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Another that's been well stripped !
Rear Chain Drive Unit of Pacific No.8 . 2005
Pacific M26 "Dragon Wagon" . Ex-US Army Armoured Tank Recovery Unit .
Seen 23.5.05 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Close up shot of the rear axle's chain drive units .
Pacific M26 Dragon Wagon Armoured Cabin
Pacific M26 "Dragon Wagon" . Ex-US Army Armoured Tank Recovery Unit .
Seen 19.4.06 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Armoured steel cab of No.9 ?
Pacific M26 Dragon Wagon Armoured Cabin
Pacific M26 "Dragon Wagon" . Ex-US Army Armoured Tank Recovery Unit .
Seen 19.4.06 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Rear end of the steel plated cab fitted to these 6x6 vehicles .
Pacific M26 Dragon Wagon Cab
Pacific M26 'Dragon Wagon . Ex-US Army Armoured Tank Recovery Unit's Cabin .
Seen 22.4.10 La Calmete (30) Gard . France .
Pacific M26 Dragon Wagon Driver's View !
Pacific M26 'Dragon Wagon' . Ex-US Army Armoured Tank Recovery Unit .
Seen 22.4.10 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Not exactly the easiest things to drive with this limited visibility !!
Pacific M26 Dragon Wagon Driver's Instructions
Pacific M26 'Dragon Wagon' Ex-US Army Armoured Tank Recovery Unit Cabin .
Seen 22.4.10 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Notices placed above drivers seat to explain greasing , operating methods etc ..
Pacific M26 Dragon Wagon Armoured Cabin
Pacific M26 Armoured Cabin .
Seen 22.4.10 La Calmette (30) Gard . France Interior shot showing notices for driver .
Pacific M26 Dragon Wagon No.9's Rear Axle
Pacific M26 "Dragon Wagon" . Ex-US Army Armoured Tank Recovery Unit .
Seen 19.4.06 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Detail of chain drive unit from the cut up remains of the 9th of these 6x6 Hall Scott petrol engined vehicles .
Pacific M26 Dragon Wagon . No.10 . 2006
1360FJ13 Pacific M26 'Dragon Wagon' Ex-US Army 6x6 Tank Recovery Unit . Later - Format H. Rienier . Marseilles Heavy Transport Co.
Seen 18.4.06 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Non-military style cabin adapted to the chassis , and original Hall Scott 240hp petrol engine replaced by a Cummins , also now removed .
Pacific M26 Dragon Wagon . No.10 . 2010
1360FJ13 Pacific M26 Dragon Wagon . Ex-US Army 6x6 Tank Recovery Unit . later - Transports Format H. Reinier . Marseille .
Seen 22.4.10 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . At one time its Hall Scott petrol engine had been replaced by a Cummins , now also removed .
Pacific M26 Dragon Wagon . No.10 . 2010
1360FJ13 Pacific M26 'Dragon Wagon' . Ex- US Army Tank Recovery Unit . Re-used by Format H. Reinier . Marseille Heavy Haulage Co.
Seen 22.4.10 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . As well as being given a non-military cabin , this M26 had its 240hp Hall Scott petrol engine replaced by a Cummins diesel , also now removed .
Pacific M26 Dragon Wagon . No.10 . 2010
1360FJ13 Pacific M26 'Dragon Wagon' . Ex-US Army Armoured Tank Recovery Unit . Later - Format H. Reinier Marseille Haulage Co.
Seen 22.4.10 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Its original Hall Scot petrol engine had been replaced by a Cummins , but now engine-less .
Pacific M26 Dragon Wagon . No.10 . 2010
1360FJ13 Pacific M26 'Dragon Wagon' . Ex-US Army Armoured Tank Recovery Unit . Reused by Format H. Reinier . Marseille Heavy haulage Co.
Seen 22.4.10 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . The only one in this yard to have been given a civilian cabin . The original 240hp Hall Scott petrol engine was replaced by a Cummins diesel , also now removed .
Pacific M26 "Dragon Wagon" No11 . 2010
Pacific M26 "Dragon Wagon " Ex-US Army Armoured Tank Recovery Unit . Later French Army .
Seen 4.10 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . One I'd not seen before until the yard started to be cleared & years of overlying vehicles were removed from it .
Pacific M26 Dragon Wagon No.11 . 2010
Pacific M26 'Dragon Wagon' . Ex-US Army Armoured Tank Recovery Unit .
Seen 22.4.10 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Rear shot of the one M26 I'd not noticed in previous visits due to it being hidden under piles of other scrap !
Pacific M15 A1 Off Road Tank Recovery Low Lowder
Pacific M15 A1 Off Road Tank Transporter .
Seen 23.3.05 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Towed behind the M26 "Dragon Wagon" armoured recovery units . 520 of these were built .
Pacific M15 A1 Off Road Tank Recovery Low Lowder
Pacific M15 A1 . Ex-US Army Tank Recovery Low Loader .
Seen 23.3.05 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . One of 520 made , next to it is the road version of the same type of low loader .
Berliet GLB 19b . Sinpar 4x4 . Pompiers . 2006
c(1956) Berliet GLB 19b . Sinpar 4x4 . Ex-Pompiers .
Seen 19.4.06 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Now scrapped .
Berliet GLB 19b . Sinpar 4x4 . Pompiers . 2010
c(1956) Berliet GLB 19B . Sinpar 4x4 . Ex-Pompiers .
Seen 22.4.10 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Now scrapped .
Berliet GLB 19b . Sinpar 4x4 . Pompiers . 2008
180CV30 Berliet GLB19b . Sinpar 4x4 . Ex-Pompiers BB13 .
Seen 25.3.08 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Berliet PCK7W Coach . 2005
c(1949) Berliet PCK 7W.
Seen 23.3.05 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Fitted with Berliet MDB4R 4cyl. 90hp engine . Now scrapped .
Berliet PCK7W Coach . 2005
c(1949) Berliet PCK 7W .
Seen 23.3.05 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Fitted with Berliet MDB4R 4cyl. 90hp engine . Now scrapped .
Berliet PCK7W Coach . 2010
c(1949) Berliet PCK 7W .
Seen 22.4.10 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Fitted with Berliet MDB 4R 4cyl 90hp diesel engine . Now scrapped ..
Berliet PCK7W Coach Interoir . 2010
c(1949) Berliet PCK 7W .
Seen 22.4.10 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Fitted with Berliet MDB4R 4cyl. 90hp diesel engine . Overgrown seat-less interior ! Now scrapped .
Berliet GLC28 4x4 . 2005
Berliet GLC28 . 4x4 ; Ex-French Army .
Seen 23.3.05 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Fitted with Berliet MKS2 145hp . Since sold .
Berliet GLR 8R Cab . 2010 / 2012
Berliet GLR8R Chassis Cabin .
Seen 22;4.10 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Berliet GBO 15R . GD436 . 6x4 . 2005
c(1959) Berliet GBO 15R . 6x4 . GD436 . Ex-French Army Saharian Dept.
Seen 23.3.05 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Originally carried either a tipper , tanker or a sheeted body . Scrapped & axles sold .
Berliet GBO 15R . GD436 . 6x4 . 2010
c(1959) Berliet GBO 15R . Ex-Franch Army 6x4 Hors Code GD436 Transporter Unit .
Seen 22.4.10 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Usually used in North Africa .. since last seen its sun visor has gone ..
Berliet GBO 15 R . HC . 6x4 . GD436 . 2011
c(1959) Berliet GBO 15R . Hors Code 6x4 . GD436 . Ex-French Army Desert Transporter .
Seen 1.4.11 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Would've originally carried a tipper / tanker or tarped rear unit ? . Scrapped for axles .
Berliet GBC8 . 6x6 & Diami Drilling Unit . 2010
1316HE13 Berliet GBC8 & Diami Drilling Unit . Ex-French Army . Later-Grignard Mistral . Arles .
Seen 22.4.10 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Berliet GLC6 M2 Tipper . 2008
Berliet GLC6 M2 Tipper .
Seen 25.3.08 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Scrapped .
Berliet GLR 8M . 2008
490CR30 Berliet GLR 8M .
Seen 25.3.08 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Berliet GLR 8M . 2011
9691RA30 (1960) Berliet GLR 8M .
Seen 1.4.11 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Fitted with a Berliet 5cyl. Magic 150hp diesel engine . Another I'd not seen out of the brambles before this visit !
Berliet GLM 10 6x4 Quarry Tipper . 2008
c(1960) Berliet GLM 10 . 6x4 . Ex-Ets. Deleuze Bouzanquet . Quarry Tipper .
Seen 25.3.08 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Fitted with a Berliet 5cyl. Magic 150hp diesel engine .
Berliet GBC8 RM2 6x6 . 2008
645W30 Berliet GBC8 RM2 6x6 Drilling Unit .
Seen 25.3.08 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Berliet GAK 50 . 2011
Berliet GAK 50 .
Seen 1.4.11 La Calmette (11) Gard . France . Scrapped .
Berliet GPR 12 6x2 & Hiab . 2010
..EN13 Berliet GPR 12 6x2 & Hiab .
Seen 22.4.10 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . None of this type are known to have been preserved .
Berliet GR12 Fourgon . 2008
8661LU07 Berliet GR12 Fourgon . Later Forain .
Seen 25.3.08 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . 1st model of this type .
Berliet GR12 Fourgon . 2010
8861LU07 Berliet GR12 . Later Forain's Fourgon .
Seen 22.4.10 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Berliet GRK 10 Dropside . 2010
Berliet GRK10 . Ex-Metaux . Nimes .
Seen 22.4.10 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Berliet GRK 10 Wine Tanker . 2011
201HR30 Berliet GRK 10 . Ex-R. Andre & Sons Wine Tanker .
Seen 1.4.11 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Berliet GRK 10 Wine Tanker . 2011
201HR30 Berliet GRK 10 . Ex-Andre & Fils Wine Tanker .
Seen 1.4.11 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Slogan On Berliet GRK 10 Wine Tanker ! 2011
201HR30 Berliet GRK 10 . Ex-Andre & Fils Wine Co.
Seen 1.4.11 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Berliet TBK 6 . Tractor Unit . 2010
3518QK30 Berliet TBK6 .
Seen 22.4.10 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Berliet G... Relaxe Cabin . 2010
1018QS84 Berliet G...
Seen 22.4.10 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Apparently this has a buyer !
Berliet GBK75 . 2011
Berliet GBK75 .
Seen 1.4.11 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Berliet GCK . 2011
Berliet GCK .
Seen 1.4.11 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Berliet GAK50 Dropside . 2010
303MX84 Berliet GAK50 .
Seen 22.4.10 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Berliet GBK 75 . EDF/GDF .2008
Berliet GBK75 . Ex-GDF - EDF .
Seen 25.3.08 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Ex-SCREG Berliet Cab . 2011
Berliet ... Ex-SCREG .
Seen 1.4.11 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Berliet TR250 6x4 Tractor Unit . 2011
Berliet TR250 6x4 Tractor Unit .
Seen 1.4.11 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Berliet GBC 34 . VMA69 6x6 . Foam Tender . 2010
c(1970) Berliet GBC34 . 6x6 VMA69 . Ex-French Air-force Crash Tender .
Seen 22.4.10 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Fitted with Ford V8 280hp , one of two such units still in the yard , but the only whole one .
Berliet GBC34 . VMA69 . 2005
c(1970) Berliet GBC34 . VMA69 . 6x6 Ex-French Air Force Foam Canon .
Seen 23.3.05 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Fitted with Ford V8 280hp diesel . Molitar foam cannon . Only the chassis - cab of this one remains .
Berliet GBC34 . VMA69 . 2011
Berliet GBC 34 . Ex-French Air Force VMA 69 . Foam Cannon Fire Unit's Cabin .
Seen 1.4.11 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Anyone wanting to look inside this cab will need to remove the brambles 1st !
Berliet GBC 8KT . Marrel Tipper . 2010
Berliet GBC 8KT . Marrel Tipper . Ex-French Army Engineers .
Seen 22.4.10 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Fitted with Berliet 5cyl. multi-fuel engine .
Berliet GLM 12 S 6x4 . 2010
8302QF84 Berliet GLM12 S . 6x4 Tractor Unit .
Seen 22.4.10 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Berliet TLM 12 S 6x4 . Tractor Unit . 2010
c(1970) Berliet TLM 12 S . 6x4 Tractor Unit .
Seen 22.4.10 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Identification would've been easier if the brambles were not so vigorous !
Berliet TLM 12S 6x4 . Tractor Unit . 2010
9485QE84 Berliet TLM 12 S . 6x4 S . Tractor Unit . Relax Cabin .
Seen 22.4.10 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Fitted with a Berliet 6cyl. 250hp diesel engine . Rare .
Berliet GBC 8 RM2 . 2011
645W30 Berliet GBC8 RM2
Seen 1.4.11 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Now cleared of the chassis etc resting on the back of it .
Berliet TBO 15M . Turbo . Recovery Vehicle . 2006
Berliet TBO 15M 6x4. Code. Heavy Tractor Unit . Recovery Conversion Ets. Allesant .
Seen 19.4.06 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Recovery vehicle for Allesant Co. at Salon de Provence(13) Fitted with a Berliet MDO3M 300hp Turbo diesel engine . Not for sale !
Berliet TBO 15M Turbo Recovery Conversion . 2006
Berliet TBO 15M 6x4 Code Heavy Haulage Tractor . Later Allesant Co. Salon de Provence Recovery Vehicle .
Seen 19.4.06 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Fitted with a Berliet MDO 3M 300hp turbo diesel engine . Used either as a tractor unit or pusher by companies such as STAG . Now due to be restored by Christian Beau .
Berliet TBO 15 M . 6x4 Heavy Tractor Unit 2011
Berliet TBO 15M. Code Heavy Tractor Unit . Later Alesant Recovery Co. Salon de Provence .
Seen 1.4.11 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Now saved by Christian . Fitted with a Berliet MDo3M 300hp Turbo diesel engine .
Berliet PMH 12 . 6x4 Mobile Crane . 2006
3130QU30 Berliet PMH12 6x4 . Mobile Crane .
Seen 19.4.06 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Berliet PMH12 . 6x4 Mobile Crane . 2010
3130QU30 Berliet PMH12 . 6x4 . Mobile Crane .
Seen 22.4.10 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Berliet TBO 15 M3 . 6x4 Tractor Unit . 2008
8962RA30 c(1960) Berliet TBO 15 M3 . Ex-Transports Special Capelle .
Seen 25.3.08 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Fitted with Berliet 6cyl.'Magic' MS640 Turbo 240hp diesel engine .
Berliet TBO 15.M3 . 2010
2950.620 Berliet TBO.15.M3 6x4 H.C. Ex-French Army Tractor Unit .
Seen 22.4.10 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Since sold .
Berliet TBO 15 M3 . 6x4 HC . Tractor Unit . 2011
Berliet TBO 15 M3 . 6x4 Hors Code . Ex-French Army .
Seen 1.4.11 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Fitted with a Berliet 6cyl. magic MS640A 235hp diesel engine . Two of these have already been sold & driven home by their new french owners ! .
Berliet TBO 15 M3 . 6x4 H.C. Tractor Unit . 2006
(1967-) Berliet TBO 15 M3 . 6x4 Hors Code . Ex-French Army .
Seen 18.4.06 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Fitted with a Berliet Magic 6cyl. MS.64OA 235hp diesel engine . Since been sold .
Berliet TBO 15 M3 . 6x4 H.C. Tractor Unit . 2010
Berliet TBO 15.M3 . Ex-French Army 6x4 Hors Code Tractor Unit .
Seen 22.4.10 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Last used in the Gulf War 1991 .
Berliet TBO 15 M3 . 6x4 H.C. Tractor Unit . 2010
(1967-) Berliet TBO 15.M3 . Ex-French Army 6x4 Hors Code Tank Delivery Unit .
Seen 22.4.10 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Fitted with Berliet Magic 6cyl. MS.640A 235hp diesel engine . Since sold .
Berliet TBU 15 CLD . 2011
253.0882 Berliet TBU 15 . CLD . Ex-French Army 6x6 Tractor Unit .
Seen 1.4.11 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Berliet TBU 15 CLD 6x6 . 2011
253.0882 Berliet TBU 15 CLD . Ex-French Army 6x6 Tractor Unit .
Seen 1.4.11 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Ex-Air Force Berliet TBU15 6x6 . 2010
(1960) Berliet TBU15 . Ex-French Airforce 6x6 .
Seen 22.4.10 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Those for the Air-force were given reinforced suspension .
Ex-Airforce Berliet TBU 15 . 2011
(1960) Berliet TBU15 . Ex-French Airforce 6x6 Reinforced Tractor Unit .
Seen 1.4.11 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Fitted with a Berliet 6cyl. MK640 multi-fuel .
DDE . Berliet 770KB & Hihab . 2010
Citroen - Berliet 770KB & Hiab . Ex-DDE .
Seen 22.4.10 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Berliet K . 2008
3044SA.. Berliet K...
Seen 25.3.08 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Berliet 770KB & Hihab . 2010
9795QX30 Berliet 770KB & Hiab .
Seen 22.4.10 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Berliet K... . 2008
..196PY30 Berliet K..
Seen 25.3.08 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Ex-PTT . Berliet 770k . 2010
Berliet 770K . Ex-PTT .
Seen 4.10 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Berliet 950 KBTC & SC Crane . 2010
Berliet 959KBTC SC Telescopic Crane / Hoist Unit .
Seen 22.4.10 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Berliet 950KBTC . SC Mobile Crane . 2006
Berliet 950KBT6 . SC Mobile Crane .
Seen 18.4.06 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Now scrapped !
Berliet 560K . 2008
Berliet 560K . Ex-La Calmette Council .
Seen 25.3.08 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Berliet 950KB & Hiab . 2010
6143TC30 Berliet 950KB & Hiab .
Seen 22.4.10 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Berliet Stradair 50 . 2008
Berliet Stradair 50 . Ex-Drinks Co.
Seen 25.3.08 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Now scrapped .
Ex-PTT . Berliet 770KB . 2011
7856DF Berliet 770KB . Ex-P.T.T.
Seen 1.4.11 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Berliet K770KB Ex-PTT . 2010
7856DF Berliet K700KB . Ex-PTT .
Seen 22.4.10 LA Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Berliet JN 1E 24 . 2011
3631JR30 Berliet JN 1E 24 .
Seen 1.4.11 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Citroen HY Sie IN Postal Van . 2010
Citroen HY Sie IN . Ex PTT .
Seen 22.4.10 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Citroen HY . 2011
..QE75 Citroen HY .
Seen 1.4.11 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Citroen 450 . Belphegor Cabbed Fuel Tanker . 2008
334VT30 Citroen 450 . Belphegor Cabbed Fuel Tanker . Ex-Guiot . Ramonage Service .
Seen 25.3.08 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Fitted with a Citroen petrol engine .
Citroen 350 4x4 Belphegor . 2005
c(1970) Citroen 350 Belphegor . Sinpar 4x4 .Ex-DDE ./ Ets. Fougerolle .
Seen 23.3.05 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Perkins 4cyl. diesel .
Citroen 350 ? Belphegor Cab . 2010
80793DB Citroen 350 ? Belphegor Cabin . Ex-DDE ?
Seen 22.4.10 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Ex-Army Citroen 450 NY . Belphegor Cab . 2010
Citroen 45O NY . Belphegor Cabin . Ex-French Army .
Seen 22.4.10 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Fitted with a petrol engine .
Citroen Belphegor Cab . 2008
Citroen . Belphegor Cab .
Seen 25.3.08 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Ex- Army Citroen 400 NY . Belphegor Cab . 2006
Citroen 400 NY . Belphegor Cab . Ex-French Army .
Seen 18.4.06 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Fitted with a petrol engine .
Citroen 350 . Belphegor Cabbed . DDE . 2010
c(1970) Citroen 350 . Sinpar 4x4 . Belphegor Cab . Ex-DDE . later Ets. Fougerolle .
Seen 22.4.10 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Fitted with a Perkins 4.236 4cyl. engine . Nice to see this 'on the ground' after years of being perched on top of other vehicles in the yard !
Latil M16 TPR2 . 2011
Latil M16 TRP2 . Ex-French Airforce .
Seen 1.4.11 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Ex-Air Force . Latil M16 TRP2 4x4 . 2005
Latil M16 TRP2 . Ex-French Airforce .
Seen 23.3.05 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Fitted with a Latil 6cyl petrol M16 engine .
Latil M16 TR PZ & Garwood Crane . 2005
c(1950) Latil M16.TR PZ 6x6 . Garwood Crane . Ex-French Army .
Seen 23.3.05 La Camlette (30) Gard . France . Series 325 . Rare items ..
Latil M16 A1 T2 A3 . 2011
339NA34 Latil M16 A1 T2 A3 . Ex-French Airforce . Recovery Conversion .
Seen 1.4.11 . La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Latil M16 TRP2 In Nicloas's 1st Premises . 2011
Latil M16 TRP2 . Ex-French Army .
Seen 1.4.11 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Sat under cover for years inside his 1st open sided workshop , bonnet etc stored behind it .
Saviem - LRS = Latil H12 TRPZ . 6x6 . 2005
Saviem - LRS . Ex-Latil H12 . TRPZ . 6x6 .
Seen 23.3.05 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Fitted with a Latil H12 . A14 6cyl. 150hp diesel engine .
Saviem - LRS = Latil H12 TRPZ . 6x6 . 2008
Saviem - LRS . Ex-Latil H12 . TRPZ . 6x6 .
Seen 18.4.08 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Fitted with a Latil 6cyl. H12 series A14 150hp diesel engine ..
Latil H2 NTR . 2011
(1950) Latil H2 NTR Series B . Tractor Unit .
Seen 1.4.11 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Fitted with a Latil 6cyl diesel engine .
Latil M16 TRP2 . 2006
Latil M16 TRP2 . Ex-French Airforce 4x4 Tractor
Seen 19.4.06 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Latil-Saviem SnowPlough - DDE Works Unit . 2008
21GH30 Latil H14 TL12 . Ex-DDE . Gard .
Seen 25.3.08 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Saviem engine .
Ex-Airforce . Latil M16 TRP2 . 2010
Latil M16 TRP2 . Ex-French Airforce 4x4 Tractor Unit .
Seen 22.4.10.La Calmette (30) Gard . France . One of many ex-military Latil's in the yard still .
Latil M16 TPR2 ? . 2011
Latil M16 . Ex-French Air Force .
Seen 1.4.11 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Not possible to identify which type until the surrounding vegetation is cleared ! Sat behind Nicolas's 1st workshop in the village .
Latil M16 TPR2 . 2011
Latil M16 . TPR2 . Ex-French Airforce .
Seen 1.4.11 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Fitted with a Latil M16 6cyl.petrol engine .
Garwood Crane Unit on Latil M16 TRPZ 6x6 . 2008
Latil M16 TRPZ 6x6 & Garwood Mobile Crane .
Seen 25.3.08 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Showing details of winches , stabilising feet etc . Nicolas used this a lot in his recovery business .
Latil M16 TRPZ & Garwood Mobile Crane . 2010
Latil M16 TRPZ . 6x6 . & Garwood Crane
Seen 22.4.10 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Used without a windscreen by Nicolas to recover crashed vehicles , bogged down cranes etc . Now running again .
Griffet MC12 Mobile Crane . 2010
783W30 Griffet MC12 . 4x4 20ton Mobile Crane .
Seen 22.4.10 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Probably the sole type of this tonnage manufactured at Marseilles by the company ? .
Griffet MC12 Ex-Army Mobile Crane . 2011
783W30 Griffet MC12 . Ex-French Army 4x4 Mobile Crane
Griffet G8 6x6 Mobile Crane . 2010
c(1958) Griffet G8 . 8Ton 6x6 Mobile Crane . Ex- French Army Engineers .
Seen 22.4.10 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Fitted with a Berliet M620Z 160hp diesel engine
Griffet Mobile Crane . 2008
812SC13 Griffet Mobile Crane . Ex-Gueydon . Marseille .
Seen 25.3.08 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Griffet 720 2C . 2011
Griffet 720 2C .
Seen 1.4.11 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Unic 38D Cabin . 2010
Unic 38D .
Seen 22.4.10 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
OM Trogrotto Cabin . 2010
41822DG OM Trigotto Cabin .
Seen 22.4.10 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Unic MZ 222 TCA . 2008
274MV03 Unic MZ 222 TCA .
Seen 25.3.08 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . One of the first to be fitted with a Unic V8 MZ 62 225hp diesel engine .
Unic MZ 222 TCA . 2011
274MV03 Unic MZ 222 TCA .
Seen 1.4.11 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Fitted with a Unic V8 , MZ62 . 225hp diesel engine .
Unic Vosges P8 . 2008
Unic P8 "Vosges" Ex-Ville de Nimes .
Seen 25.3.08 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Unic . 2008
Unic
Seen 28.3.08 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Scrapped
Unic . 2011
1151QM30 Unic
Seen 1.4.11 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Scrapped .
Unic V8 Tipper . 2008
Unic V8 . Tipper .
Seen 25.3.08 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Unic P9A . Tipper . 2006
234EE12 Unic P9A . Tipper .
Seen 19.4.06 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Unic P9A. 2011
Unic P9A 3 Way Tipper .
Seen 1.4.11 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Unic 190 N26 Tractor Unit . 2010
Unic 190 N 26 Tractor Unit . Ex-DDE .
Seen 22.4.10 La Calmette (30) Gard . France ;
Unic MZ 97 N . Vercors 200 . 2008
7841RK30 Unic MZ 97N .Vercors 200 .
Seen 25.3.08 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Unic P9A . 3 Way DDE Tipper . 2006
171MP30 Unic P9A . Vosges . . Ex-DDE 3 Way Tipper .
Seen 19.4.06 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Fitted with Unic M32.SD 4cyl. diesel engine . Sat on top of the road version of the Pacific M26 Tank recovery trailer .
Unic Vosges Series P9A DDE 3 Way Tipper . 2010
171MP30 Unic Vosges . Series P9A . Ex- DDE 3 Way Tipper .
Seen 22.4.10 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Fitted with Unic M332 SD 4cyl. diesel engine .
Ex-PTT . Unic P8 RA . 2008
Unic P8 RA . Ex-PTT Dropside & Hiab .
Seen 25.3.08 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Unic Vosges P8A Series N . 2006
c(1964) Unic "Vosges" P8A Series N . Ex-SNCF Works Unit .
Seen 19.4.06 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . A pair of these are resident in this yard . Fitted with Unic M32 SD. 4.5litre diesel engine .
Unic Vosges P8A Series N . 2011
7942QQ34 Unic Vosges P8A Series N . Ex-SNCF Personnel Carrier & Workshop .
Seen 1.4.11 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Fitted with a Unic 4cyl. M32 SD diesel engine .
Unic Vosges P8A Series N . 2005
7491QQ34 (1964-) Unic P8A "Vosges" . Ex-SNCF Works Unit .
Seen 23.3.05 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . One of a pair of these French rail workers vans , their equivalent to the Uk-s Leyland Terrier . Fitted with Unic M32 SD 4cyl. diesel engine .
Unic 190 NT26 Tractor Unit . 2008
Unic 190 NT26 Tractor Unit .
Seen 25.3.08 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
GMC CCKW 353 6x6 Army Workshop . 2005
GMC CCKW 353 . Ex-US Army Mobile Workshop .
Seen 23.3.05 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . One of a pair later used by Burgat , Fitting & Erecting Co. Original engine = GMC 270 6cyl. 92.5hp .
GMC CCKW 353 Mobile Workshop . 2011
471QZ30 GMC CCKW 353 . Ex-US Army Mobile Workshop . Later Burgat Electrical Fitting & Erection Co.
Seen 1.4.11 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Fitted with a GMC 270 6cyl. 92.5hp engine .
GMC CCKW 353 6x6 Army Workshop . 2010
GMC CCKW 353 6x6 . Ex6US Army Mobile Workshop Unit .
Seen 22.4.10 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Later used by Burgat Erection Co. along with a hard top cabbed version that's already been sold .
GMC CCKW353 H2 6x6 Tipper . 2005
2353AH59 GMC CCKW 353 6x6 . Ex-US Army H2 Tipper .
Seen 23.3.05 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Converted to civilian use in France , fitted originally with the 6cyl. GMC 270 . 92.5hp. But often re-motorised with a Perkins or similar diesel engine.
GMC CCKW 353 6x6 H2 Tipper . 2010
2353AH59 GMC CCKW 353 . EX-US Army H2 Tipper .
Seen 22.4.10 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Another exterior resident now placed inside the main yard .
GMC CCKW 353 . 2008
GMC CCKW 353 . Ex-US Army 6x6 General Purpose Unit .
Seen 25.3.08 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
GMC CCKW353 . 2011
GMC CCKW 353 . Ex-US Army 6x6 GS Unit .
Seen 1.4.11 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
GMC CCKW 353 Lot 7 Recovery Unit . 2010
GMC CCKW 353 6x6 Ex-US Army Lot 7 Recovery Vehicle .
Seen 22.4.10 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
GMC CCKW353 & Mobile Digger . 2006
GMC CCKW 353 6X6 . Ex-US Army Truck .
Seen 19.4.06 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Later a mobile crane's been fitted onto the back of this GMC .
GMC CCKW 353 & Digger . 2010
GMC CCKW 353 . Ex-US Army 6x6 . Mobile Digger .
Seen 22.4.10 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
GMC CCKW 353 & Poclain TU Mobile Digger . 2006
GMC CCKW 353 6x6 . Ex-US Army . & Poclain TU Excavator .
Seen 19.4.06 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Later civilian use as a mobile crane with roof added to the original torpedo cab .
GMC CCKW 353 Cab . 2010
GMC CCKW 353 6x6 Ex-US Army . Used By Électricité Général Co. Arles .
Seen 22.4.10 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . I'd imagine that the rest of this vehicle was scrapped years ago !
Mack F-700 . 6x4 Ex-Borca Tractor Unit . 2008
Mack F700 / F785.ST . Ex-Borca . Paris .
Seen 25.3.08 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Fitted with Mack 6cyl ENDT675 . 240hp diesel engine . This has now been sold to a collector .
Mack DM609 STX . 2010
Mack DM609 STX .
Seen 22.4.10 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Last time I saw this it was covered by other items .. Its fibreglass cab looks to have suffered from this treatment ! I think that both examples of this type of Mack have either been sold or scrapped by 2011 ?
Mack DM609 STX . 2005
(1970)s Mack DM609 STX
Seen 23.3.05 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . One of a pair in this yard .
Bernard TD211. 35/38 . 4x2 Tractor Unit . 2005
772HE26 (1964-5) Bernard TD211.35/38 . Tractor Unit . Pourtout Cab .
Seen 23.3.05 La Camlette (30) Gard . France . Fitted with a Mack END 711. 214hp diesel engine , semi-advanced Pourtout sleeper cabbed tractor unit .
Bernard TD 211.35.38 4x2 Tractor Unit . 2011
772HE26 Bernard TD 211.35.38 4x2 Tractor Unit . Pourtout Cabin .
Seen 1.4.11 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Fitted with a Mack END 711 6cyl 214hp diesel engine .
Bernard TD 211.35.38 4x2 Tractor Unit . 2011
772HE26 Bernard TD 211.35.38 . Pourtout Cabbed Tractor Unit .
Seen 1.4.11 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Fitted with a Mack END 711 6cyl. 214hp diesel engine .
Henschel HS22 HK 6x4 Concrete Mixer . 2005
482NV30 c(1964) Henschel HS22 . HK . Ex-Concrete Mixer .
Seen 23.3.05 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Henschel HS 3.125 K .6x4 . 2008
Henschel HS 3.125 K . 6x4 .
Seen 25.3.08 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Now dragged out from surrounding scrap , but lacking front axle etc ...
Henschel HS3.125 K . 2005
c(1964) Henschel HS 3.125 K .
Seen 22.3.05 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Fitted with a Henschel 6cyl. diesel engine .
Hanomag Henschel F191 SB . 2008
6593EU13 (1972) Hanomag Henschel F191 SB .
Seen 25.3.08 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Now sold .
Hanomag Henschel F191 . 2006
c(1972) Hanomag Henschel F191 . Tractor Unit .
Seen 19.4.06 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Now sold .
Hanomag Henschel F191 SB . 2008
9434TM34 Hanomag Henschel F191 SB .
Seen 25.3.08 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Now sold .
Quickway ? 6x6 . Mobile Crane . 2006
8..LY30 Quickway ? 6x6 Mobile Crane .
Seen 19.4.06 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Quickway ? 6x6 . Mobile Crane . 2010
Quickway 6x6 . Mobile Crane Engine .
Seen 22.4.10 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Quickway E Type Mobile Crane . 2010
9435RP06 Quickway Type E Mobile Crane .
Seen 22.4.10 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Quickway E Type Mobile Crane . 2008
9435RP06 Quickway Type E . Ex-US Army Mobile Crane .
Seen 25.3.08 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Quickway E Type Mobile Crane . 2008
9435RP06 Quickway Type E . Ex-US Army Mobile Crane .
Seen 25.3.08 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Ford Canada F60 L . 4x4 Artillery Tractor . 2010
Ford Canada F60 L . Ex-Army 4x4 Artillery Tractor Unit . Nicolas Polioto's 1st Tow Truck
Seen 22.3.10 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Used as a general recovery unit & logger by Nicolas & fitted with an a 4cyl. air-cooled diesel engine on a chassis extension !
Ford Canada F60 L , 4x4 Artillery Tractor . 2011
Ford Canada F60 L . Ex-US Army 4x4 Artillery Tractor . Later Nicolas Polioto's 1st Recovery Unit .
Seen 1.4.11 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Nicolas removed the original 6cyl petrol engine & put an air cooled diesel on a chassis extension in front of it !
Ford Canada F60 L , 4x4 Artillery Tractor 2011
Ford Canada F60L .
Seen 1.4.11 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Close up of 4cyl air cooled diesel engine Nicolas replaced its original 6cyl petrol engine with .
Ford Canada F60L 4x4 Artillery Tractor . 2005
3744QT34 Ford Canada F60L . 4x4 . Ex-US Army Artillery Tractor .
Seen 23.3.05 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Fitted with a Ford V8 3.9L 95hp petrol engine .
Ford Canada F60 L 4x4 Artillery Tractor . 2010
Ford Canada F60 L . Ex-Army 4x4 Artillery Tractor .
Seen 22.4.10 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Looks as if it was later used as a recovery vehicle ? .
Ford Canada F60 L 4x4 Artillery Tractor . 2010
Ford Canada F60 L . Ex-Army 4x4 Artillery Tractor Unit .
Seen 22.4.10 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Simca Cargo F594 WML .2010
Simca Cargo F594 WML . Ex-French Army .
Seen 22.4.10 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Fitted with Ford V8 100hp petrol engine & Geneve body .
Ford Simca Cargo F569WML . 2010
Ford Simca Cargo F569 WML . Genéve Body . Ex-French Army .
Seen 22.4.10 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Not very popular with the army due to underpowered petrol engine & few civilian takers by the numbers I've seen in scrapyards !
Ford SAF Cargo FOY 4 WH Recovery Conversion . 2011
680AD55 Ford SAF Cargo FOY 4 WH . Recovery Conversion .
Seen 1.4.11 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Ford SAF Cargo FOY 4 WH Recovery Conversion . 2011
680AD55 Ford SAF Cargo FOY 4 WH . Recovery Conversion .
Seen 1.4.11 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Ford Cargo SAF.094WM 4x4 . 2005
Ford Cargo FC55 . SAF 094WM . 4x4 . Ex-French Army .
Seen 23.3.05 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Reused by Montpellier drilling Co. & 6cyl Ford engine replaced .
Ford Cargo SAF.094WM 4x4 . 2010
Ford Cargo FC55 . SAF 094WM . Ex-French Army 4x4 .
Seen 22.4.10 La Calmete (30) Gard . France . Later reused by a Montpellier drilling co. & re-engined with a 6cyl 55 Thames Trader diesel lump .Since my last visit its lost the glass in its split windscreen ..
Magirus Deutz 200 D19 . 2011
967LL26 c(1967) Magirus Deutz 200 D19 . Sleeper Cabbed Tractor Unit .
Seen 1.4.11 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Fitted with a Magirus V8 210hp diesel engine .
Magirus Deutz 200 D19 . 2011
967LL26 c(1967) Magirus Deutz 200 D19 . Tractor Unit .
Seen 1.4.11 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Magirus Deutz 201D.19 Tractor Unit . 2008
c(1967) Magirus Deutz 210D.19 . Ex-Tractor Unit .
Seen 25.3.08 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Fitted with Magirus V8 . 210hp diesel . The most common model in france .
Magirus Deutz A6500 . FFA 4x4 Tipper . 2005
Magirus Deutz A6500 . Ex-FFA 4x4 Tipper .
Seen 23.3.05 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Magirus Deutz A6500 . FFA 4x4 Tipper . 2011
Magirus Deutz A6500 . 4x4 Tipper . Ex-FFA .
Seen 1.4.11 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . The tipper back seems to have been scarpped since 2010 ? .
Magirus Deutz M178 D15 AK . 2005
Magirus Deutz M178.D15.AK 6x6 . Ex-Bundeswehr Tipper .
Seen 23.3.05 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Fitted with Deutz V8 178hp diesel .
Magirus Deutz M178 D15 AK . 2011
96877DF Magirus Deutz M178 D15 AK . Ex-Bundeswher 6x6 Tipper .
Seen 1.4.11 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Fitted with a Deutz V8 178hp diesel engine .
FFA Magirus Deutz A6500 4x4 . 2008
Magirus Deutz Type A 6500 . 4x4 . Ex-FFA . French Forces en Allemagne .
Seen 25.3.08 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Fitted with a Deutz V8 air cooled diesel engine . One of two in the yard that had been used by civilian companies after serving in Germany .
Willeme TE215 4x2 Geneve Tipper . 2010
Willeme TE215 4x2 & Geneve Tipper .
Seen 22.4.10 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Willeme TE215 4x2 Geneve Tipper . 2010
Willeme TE215 4x2 , Geneve Tipper .
Seen 22.4.10 La Calmette (30) Gard . France
Geneve Tipper on Willeme TE215 . 2010
Willeme TE215 . Geneve Tipper .
Seen 22.4.10 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Willeme RD202 TBH . 6x4 Pelpel Cab . 2008
428FM82 Willeme RD202 TBH . Pelpel Cabbed 6x4 Tractor Unit .
Seen 25.3.08 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Now lacking its AEC engine .
Willeme RD202 TBH . 6x4 Pelpel Cab . 2008
428FM82 Willeme RD202 TBH . Pelpel Sleeper Cabin . 6x4 Tractor Unit .
Seen 25.3.08 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . originally a AEC diesel engine , now removed .
Willeme RC615D - W630 T . Cottard 'Sahara' Cabin .
Willeme RC615D - W630T . 6x4 . Cottard ZA Saharha Cab.
Seen 25.3.08 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Originally fitted with an AEC AV690 6cyl 190hp diesel engine .
Willeme RD202N Marrel Tipper . 2008
4413EY13 c(1962) Willeme RD202N . Rotrou Cab . 6x4 Marrel Tipper .
Seen 25.3.08 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Fitted with AEC 230hp diesel engine .
Willeme RD202 N 6x4 26Ton Tipper . 2010
4413EY13 c(1962) Willéme RD202 N Rotrou Cab. Marrel Tipper .
Seen 22.4.10 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Fitted with Rotrou plastic tilting engine cover . .AEC 230hp diesel engine .
Willeme LD201 .Cottard Semi-Advanced Cabbed Tipper
Willeme LD201 . Cottard Cab. 19 Ton . 3 Way Tipper .
Seen 25.3.08 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . AEC 200hp diesel .
Willeme LD201 .Cottard Semi-Advanced Cabbed Tipper
Willeme LD201 . 19Ton 3 Way Tipper .
Seen 25.3.08 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . AEC 200hp diesel engine .
Willeme LD 610 TBT . Horizon Tractor . 2005
3098CY69 Willeme LD 610 TBT . Cottard 'Horizon' cab . Ex-Transports Special . Vassil Co. Tassin-la-Demi Lune . Lyon .
Seen 23.3.05 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Currently fitted with with a Cummins engine but originally an AEC 6cyl. AV690 200hp.
Willeme LD 610 TBT . Horizon Tractor . 2010
3098CY69 Willeme LD 610 TBT . Cottard 'Horizon' cab .Ex-Vassel Heavy haulage Co. Tassin-de-la-Demi Lune . Lyon .
Seen 22.4.10 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Since I'd last seen this rig the brambles had installed themselves inside the cabin . And someone's pinched the Cummins badge which showed that its AEC 200hp engine had been replaced .
Willeme RC615D - W 630 T. Sahara Cabin . 2006
516KJ34 (1952-5) Willeme RC615D W 630 T . 6x4 . Cottard Z2A Sahara Cabin . Ex-Bec . Montpellier .
Seen 18.4.06 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Originally fitted with an AEC 6cyl. AV690 190hp diesel . Then a Willeme 518 T6 . 190hp .
Richier - Weitz Y 1511 R . 4x4 Mobile Crane 2005
5788OD30 Richier - Weitz Y1511 R . 4x4 . Mobile Crane .
Seen 23.3.05 La Calmette (30) Gard . France
Matenin KX609 . 4x4 Trenching Machine . 2006
(1965) Matenin KX609 . Ex-French Army .
Seen 18.4.06 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Made by SFAC Societie des Forages & Ateliers du Creusot . Powered by Alsthon diesel-air V8 178hp .
Matenin KX609 TrenchIng Machine . 2010
(1965) Matenin KX609 . 4x4 Ex-French Army Trenching Machine .
Seen 22.4.10 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Fitted with Alsthon Diesel Air V8 . 178hp engine .
Olivier - Cletrac Type B Bulldozer . 2005
c(1949) Oliver-Cletrac Type B . Bulldozer (Cleveland, Ohio)
Seen 2005 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .Type B, 6 cylinder diesel bulldozer Since disappeared .
Saviem SG . Sita 6000 Bin Lorry . 2006
9928SQ03 Saviem SG . Sita 6000 Bin Lorry .
Seen 18.4.06 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Since disappeared .
Saviem SG4 . PTT Workers Unit . 2010
Saviem SG4 . Ex-PTT Mobile Workshop ?
Seen 22.4.10 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Used as an office by Nicolas .
Saviem SG4 . 2010
8770GB48 Saviem SG4
Seen 22.4.10 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Saviem Jm200T 4x2 Tractor Unit . 2010
5459EE63 Saviem Jm200T Tractor Unit .
Seen 22.4.10 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Ex-Postes . Saviem SM7 M 110 . 2010
66771DE Saviem SM7 M110 . Ex-Postes .
Seen 22.4.10 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Saviem SG Dropside . 2008
9525QE13 Saviem SG . Ex-Ville D'Arles .
Seen 25.3.08 La Calmette (30) Gard . france .
Saviem JL25.6 . & Poclain TP30 Digger . 2006
Saviem JL25.6 & Poclain TP30 Mobile Digger . Ex-Compagne General Des Eaux .
Seen 19.4.06 La Calmette (30) Gard . France
Saviem JL25.6 . & Poclain TP30 Digger . 2010
Saviem JL25.6 & Poclain Digger TP30 . Ex-Compagnie General Des Eaux .
Seen 22.4.10 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Saviem JL25.6 . & Poclain TP30 Digger . 2010
Saviem JL25.6 & Poclain TP30 Digger . Ex-Compagnie des Eaux .
Seen 22.4.10 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Saviem SM280 TU . 2010
Saviem SM280 TU . Tractor Unit .
Seen 22.4.10 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Saviem SM240 . 2008
Saviem SM240 . Ex-Forage Co.
Seen 25.3.08 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Saviem SG4.EL ? Bus . 2008
579CV11 Saviem SG4.EL ?
Seen 25.3.08 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Weitz Y 1518 on Saviem EPG 3.40 VZ 6x6 . 2008
840EH13 Weitz Y 1518 Crane on Saviem EPG 3.40 VZ 6x6 .
Seen 25.3.08 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Saviem P & H Mobile Crane . 2008
90RF30 Saviem . P & H Mobile Crane .
Seen 25.3.08 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Weitz MDH 30.A 12Ton Mobile Crane . 2008
(1960-1) Weitz MDH 30.A . 12ton 4x4 Mobile Crane .
Seen 25.3.08 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Fitted with Berliet MDU 24M 135hp diesel engine .
Weitz MDH 30 A 12Ton Mobile Crane . 2010
Weitz MDH 30.A 12Ton 4x4 Mobile Crane .
Seen 22.4.10 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Fitted with Berliet MDU 24M 135hp diesel engine & 3 Sigma hydraulic motors for the crane . Also used by the French Airforce .
SNCF Wagon . 2010
SNCF Rail Wagon .
Seen 22.4.10 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Used by Nicolas as on site accommodation for years .
Volvo F1220 12 Turbo 6 & Trailer . 2011
4882MS12 Volvo F1220 . 12 Turbo 6 .
Seen 1.4.11 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . One of Nicolas's last working vehicles .
International Harvester-Loadstar CO 1700 . 2006
International Harvester . "Loadstar" . CO 1700 .
Seen 14.3.06 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . American low height urban distribution vehicle . A few were imported into France c(1967) onwards via the same commercial network that imported the IH tractors .
InternationaI Harvester CO1700 . 2011
528KE30 (1967-) International Harvester . Loadstar CO 1700 .
Seen 1.4.11 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Finally off its pile of surrounding scrap , but unlikely to be saved by a french collector ??
Labourier ?? . 2010
5493QC84 Labourier ?
Seen 22.4.10 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Fitted with a Berliet 4cyl. diesel engine ...
Labourier ?? . 2010
Labourier ??
Seen 25.3.08 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
FWD MUC 6x6 & Garwood Mobile Crane . 2005
(1952-) FWD MUC 6x6 Ex-US Army Garwood Crane .
Seen 23.3.05 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Bray Wheeled Charger . 2011
Bray Wheeled Charger
Seen 1.4.11 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Renault R... 2008
Renault R...
Seen 25.3.08 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Since been scrapped .
Renault R2168 , Sinpar 4x4 . 2010
5788OD30 Renault R2168 . Sinpar 4x4 .
Seen 22.4.10 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Rough source of spares only !
Renault R2087 4x4 . 2010
Renault R2087 . Ex-French Army 4x4 .
Seen 22.4.10 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
White C666 6x4 & Labor Mobile Crane . 2005
White C666 6x4 & Mobile Labor 1000L Crane .
Seen 23.3.05 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . A rare vehicle in France .
White C666 6x4 & Labor Mobile Crane . 2010
White C666 6x4 & Labor Mobile Crane .
Seen 22.4.10 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Sadly both White's in this yard are missing their original 6cyl. White diesel engines .
White 4264DS 6x4 Tipper . 2008
3286RP57 White 4264DS 6x4 . Ex-Tipper .
Seen 25.3.08 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Shame that the few White's in this yard have all been cannibalised .. the radiator grill for this engine-less one is leant against it .
White 4264DS 4x2 Tipper . 2011
3286RP57 White 6x4 4264DS . Ex-Tipper .
Seen 1.4.11 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . A shame the engine & cab have long disappeared from this lorry .
Continental CD7 . Bulldozer . 2006
Continental CD7 Bulldozer .
Seen 18.4.06 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Garwood Tracked Bulldozer . 2010
Garwood Bulldozer . Ex-US Army ?
Seen 22.4.10 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . This had its engine 'cutaway' by apprentices to show how it worked !
Mobile Crane . 2010
Type ? Mobile Crane Unit .
Seen 22.4.10 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Ex-Army Bulldozer . 2008
Bulldozer . ex-French Army ? .
Seen 25.3.08 La Calmette (30) Gard . france .
Bulldozer . 2008
Bulldozer ...
Seen 25.3.08 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . 4cyl. diesel engine .
Derruppe DB5 . 2005
Derruppe DB5 . Wheeled Shovel Loader .
Seen 23.3.05 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Fitted with Agrom 2cyl. 3Ohp diesel engine . Since been scrapped or sold ?
Poclain FC30 Tracked Digger . 2008
Poclain FC30 . Caterpiller Tracked Digger .
Seen 25.3.08 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Tracked Platform Unit . 2011
Mobile Caterpillar Tracked Platform
Seen 1.4.11 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Allis Chalmers 150LW Bulldozer . 2008
Allis Chalmers 150LW . Bulldozer .
Seen 25.3.08 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Yumbo H45 G . Wheeled Digger . 2008
Yumbo H45 G . Mobile Digger .
Seen 25.3.08 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Waukesha Unit . 2011
Waukesha . Towed Road Cleaner ?
Seen 1.4.11 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Allis Chalmers TL4 Wheeled Charger . 2005
(1960)s Allis Chalmers TL4 . Rigid Chassis Wheeled Charger .
Seen 23.3.05 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Since sold or scrapped ?
Fiat Allis 343B
Fiat Allis (1979) 343B .
Seen 22.4.10 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Poclain TU on GMC CCKW 353 . 2011
Poclain TU .
Seen 1.4.11 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Richier C774 Tyred Compactor Unit . 2011
Richier C774 . Tyred Compactor Unit .
Seen 1.4.11 La Calmette (30) Gard . France
Borgward B2000 A/O 0.75 . 2011
Borgward B2000 A/O 0.75 . Ex-Bundeswehr . Germany . Later French Boat Co.
Seen 1.4.11 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Fitted with a 6cyl. Petrol 82hp engine .
Borgward B2000 A/0 . Recovery Conversion 2005 .
(1955-) Borgward B200 A/O 4x4 . Ex-Bundeswehr .
Seen 23.3.05 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Fitted with 6cyl. 82hp petrol engine .
Borgward B2000 A/O 0.75 . 2011
Borgward B2000 A/O 0.75 . Ex-Bundeswher . Germany . Later French Boat Co.
Seen 1.4.11 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Brockway B666 Treadway Bridge Transporter
Brockway 666 . Ex-US Army Treadway Bridge Transporter .
Seen 23.3.05 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Fitted with Hercules HXD 14l 202hp engine .
Brockway C666 6x6 Mobile Crane . 2010
Brockway C666 Mobile Crane . Ex-US Army .
Seen 22.4.10 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Fitted with Hercules XHD 200hp engine .
Brockway C666 6x6 Mobile Crane . 2010
Brockway C666 6x6 Mobile Crane . Ex-US Army .
Seen 22.4.10 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Often with a Quickway Crane . Fitted with a Hercules XHD 200hp engine .
Brockway 666 Bridgelayer . 2011
Brockway 666 Ex-US Army Bridge Layer ?
Seen 1.4.11 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
REO M45 . 6x6 Post Erector . 2006
2458EF13 REO M45 . Ex-US Army 6x6 . Later Post Erector . Grignard Mistral Co.
Seen 18.4.06 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . After military use this truck served an Arles based electrical company 'Grignard Mistral' as a pole carrier / erecter or cable tensioner . Fitted with DAF engine ?
REO ? 2008
REO 6x6 ?
Seen 25.3.08 La Calmette (30) Gard .
Fiat 615 NI . 2008
Fiat 615 NI .
Seen 2008 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Since been scrapped .
Fiat 639 N2 . 2011
Fiat 639 N2 . Ex-Italian Army 4x4 . Later French Drilling Co.
Seen 1.4.11 La Calmette (30) Gard . 1st time its been cleared in front for 20+yrs .. as someone was interested but price didn't match condition & lack of French paperwork for it .
Fiat 645N . 2008
43385DE.. Fiat 645N .
Seen 25.3.08 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Fiat 645N . 2005
772HY30 Fiat 645N .
Seen 23.3.05 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
SUMB / VIRD 4x4 . Ex-EDF . Recovery Conversion .
1385RR54 (SUMB) VIRD . Augereau Bdy. 4x4 . Ex-EDF .
Seen 18.4.06 La Calmette (30) Gard . france . Fitted with Panhard 4HDS or Ford F6CW ? Bonnier hydraulic winch MH600.BP . Later converted into a recovery vehicle .
SUMB / VIRD 4x4 . Ex-EDF . Recovery Conversion .
1385RR54 SUMB / VIRD . Angerau Body . 4x4 . Ex-EDF . Later Recovery Conversion .
Seen 22.4.10 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Now inside the yard , but not before kids had trashed its windows ..
Rear of Ex-EDF SUMB / VIRD . 2011
1385RR54 SUMB . VIRD . Angereau . Ex-EDF 4x4 . Later Recovery Conversion .
Seen 1.4.11 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Fitted with a Bonnier hydraulic MH600BP winch & either a Panhard 4HDS or Ford F6CW engine
MAN 10.210 L1FT . Tractor Unit . 2010
197W38 MAN Diesel 10.210 L1FT . Tractor Unit .
Seen 22.4.10 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Mercedes L312 . 2005
743HJ83 Mercedes L312 . Dropside Converted to Recovery .
Seen 23.3.05 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Fitted with Mercedes 6cyl. 4.5L diesel engine . Now scrapped .
Mercedes L3250 or LA3500 ? . 2010
Mercedes L3250 ?
Seen 22.4.10 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Mercedes L312 Cab . 2008
Mercedes L312 .
Seen 25.3.08 La Calmette (30) Gard . france .
Chevrolet 6103 DP. Nicolas's 1st Premisies . 2011
c(1949) Chevrolet 6103 DP Loadmaster . Ex-Easton Tractor Unit .
Seen 1.4.11 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Sat in the undergrowth beside Nicolas' 1st workshop in the village . Very rare , fitted with a 6cyl 106hp petrol engine .
Chevrolet ? at Nicolas's 1st Premisies . 2011
Chevrolet ?
Seen 1.4.11 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Laffly ABL6 & Metz 24m Turntable Ladder .
Laffly ABL6 . Metz 24m Turntable Ladder . Ex-Pompiers .
Seen 23.3.05 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Fitted with 4cyl petrol engine . Since sold .
Chevrolet YP.G 4112 . 2005
Chevrolet YP.G 4112 . Ex-US Army 1.5Ton .
Seen 23.3.05 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Later used by Marseilles Garage . Fitted with Chevrolet 6cyl. 235 93hp.
Chevrolet YP.G 4112 . 2010
Chevrolet 1 1/2 Ton YP.G 4112 . Ex-US Army .
Seen 22.4.10 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Reused by a Marseilles garage as a recovery vehicle . Originally fitted with a 6cyl. Chevrolet 235 93hp engine .
Thames Trader 70 Cab . 2010
Ford Thames Trader 70 Cab .
Seen 22.4.10 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Diamond T980 Tractor Unit . 2010
29Z34 Diamond T980 . Ex-US Army Tractor & Trailer Unit .
Seen 22.4.10 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Later used by a Herault based heavy haulage company .
Diamond T969A US Army Wrecker . 2008
792QD34 Diamond T969 A . Ex-US Army Wrecker .
Seen 25.3.08 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Fitted with a Holmes 5ton twin boom recovery crane .
Diamond T969A US Army Wrecker . 2010
792QD34 Diamond T969 A . Ex-US Army 6x4 Wrecker .
Seen 22.4.10 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Fitted with a Holmes twin boom crane .
Diamond T969A US Army Wrecker . 2011
792QD34 Diamond T969A & Holmes Recovery Crane . Ex-US Army . Later French Garage SOS Route .
Seen 1.4.11 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
International KS7 Tipper . 2010
International KS7 Tipper .
Seen 22.4.10 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Imported via the post WW2 PAM agreement with the US , so a rare item here .
International KS7 Tipper . 2005
International KS7 . Tipper . Ex-US Plan Marshall Import .
Seen 23.3.05 La Calmette (30) Gard . Rare in France . Fitted with an International 6cyl. 4.257litre diesel
International KS7 . 2011
(1940)s International KS 7 . Tipper .
Seen 1.4.11 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Fitted with a 6cyl diesel engine . Part of the post WW2 Plan Marshal to help France . Now waiting to be collected .
Ward La France 1000 Ex- Us Army Recovery Unit
Ward La France 1000 M1 A1 . Ex-US Army Heavy Recovery Unit .
Seen 22.4.10 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Reused by Veliriary Freres . Portes de Valance (26) .
DAF FT2605 4x2 Tractor Unit . 2006
6395VF30 DAF FT2605 .
Seen 18.4.06 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
DAF FT2605 DKA310 . 4x2 Tractor Unit . 2010
9968QN34 DAF FT2605 DKA310 4x2 Tractor Unit .
Seen 22.4.10 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
DAF FT2605 DKA310 . 4x2 Tractor Unit . 2010
9968QN34 DAF FT2605 DKA310 . 4x2 Tractor Unit .
Seen 22.4.10 La Calmette (30) Gard France .
Labourier HL4 . 2005
Labourier HL 4 . Ex-EDF 80ton Tractor Unit .
Seen 23.3.05 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Fitted with Perkins 4cyl. 78hp diesel engine . Allison 4 speed automatic gearbox . Capable of either towing 80tons or pushing 22O tons on railways .
Sinpar SD 12M 4x4 Airport Tractor Unit . 2005
(1964-6) Sinpar SD 12M . 4x4 Aircraft Tractor . Ex-French Air-force .
Seen 23.3.05 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Designed by Phillipe Charbonneaux , fitted with Hispano-Suiza HS 103-1 6cyl. 250hp diesel . 200ton towing capability . These ones have gone but 3 others still remained in 2011 .
Hispano Suiza Engine . 2010
Hispano Suiza HS103-1 250hp ?
Seen 22.4.10 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . I suspect that this was removed from one of the Sinpar SD12M Airforce Heavy Tractor Units in the yard ?
Sinpar SD 12M 4x4 Airport Tractor Unit . 2005
Sinpar SD 12M . Ex-French Air-force Heavyweight Tractor Unit .
Seen 23.3.05 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . The Hispano-Suiza HS 103-1 250hp engines have been removed .
Leyland 19.28.T45 Tractor Unit . 2010
6652SP30 Leyland 19.28 . T45 . Ex-Fabre Poids Lourd Tractor Unit .
Seen 22.4.10 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Faun Z . 6x6 Torpedo Gen Purpose Unit . 2005
Faun Z . 912 / 21 . 203 Ex-US Forces in Germany .
Seen 23.3.05 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Fitted with Deutz V12 diesel engine . Sold to a German Collector .
Faun Z912/21 6x6 Troop Carrier . 2010
Faun Z912/21 . Ex-US Army 6x6 .
Seen 22.4.10 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Fitted with Deutz V12 . F12 L714A 250hp diesel engine .
Dodge WC51 . Recovery Conversion . 2011
Dodge WC51 T214 . Ex-US Army 4x4 . Civilian Recovery Crane Conversion .
Seen 1.4.11 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Bedford Tk KEL Flatbed . 2008
3316QR34 Bedford Tk . KEL
Seen 25.3.08 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . one of a pair in this yard . Since scrapped .
Bedford Tk KEL Flatbed . 2006
264NA30 Bedford TK KEL .
Seen 19.4.06 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . One of two in this yard . Since scrapped .
Sovim - Mafor . F1 Ecureuil . 2008
(1960-70) Sovim - Mafor . Ecureuil F1 4X4 . Ex-Log Transporter .
Seen 25.3.08 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Manufactured by Societie Vivaraise . Privas (07) Fitted with a Ford 4cyl. industrial diesel engine .
Sovim - Mafor . F1 Ecureuil . 2011
(1960-70) Sovim . Mafor F1 . "Ecureuil" 4x4 Log Transporter .
Seen 1.4.11 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Fitted with a Ford 4cyl 108hp diesel engine .
FWD - MUC / Garwood Mobile Crane . 2005
c(1952) FWD MUC 6x6 & 26Ton Garwood Crane . Ex-US PAM Agreement Import .
Seen 23.3.05 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Chassis is fitted with Waukesha 6cyl. 145GBK petrol engine , crane = Waukesha 6M2A .
FWD MUC 6x6 & Garwood Mobile Crane . 2011
FWD MUC 6x6 c(1952) & Garwood Mobile Crane . Ex-US Army - PAM Agreement .
Seen 1.4.11 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Fitted with a Waukesha 6cyl 145GBK petrol engine .
Federal 606 C2 Heavy Recovery Unit . 2008
951FK77 Federal 606 . Ex-US Airforce C2 Recovery Unit .
Seen 25.3.08 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Its Hercules 165hp engine's been removed , but the 10ton Garwood Crane is still in place .
Federal 606 C2 Heavy Recovery Unit . 2011
951FK77 Federal 606 C2 . Ex-US Airforce Heavy Wrecker .
Seen 1.4.11 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
DAF Engined Mobile Crane Chassis . 2011
Mobile Crane Chassis . DAF Engine .
Seen 1.4.11 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Mack DM609 STX 6x6 Tractor Unit . 2010
173XN75 Mack DM609 STX 6x6 Tractor Unit . Ex-US Army / Chambery Co.
Seen 22.4.10 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Fitted with a Cummins diesel engine .
International F 23O D . 6x4 Tipper . 2005
c(1964) International F 230 D . 6x4 Tipper .
Seen 23.3.05 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Fitted with 6cyl. 12.175L diesel engine .
Volvo TF89 . 2011
Volvo TF89 .
Seen 1.4.11 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Leyland 19-28 T45 Roadtrain . 2011
6652SP30 Leyland 19-28 T45 . Roadtrain . 4x2 Tractor unit . Ex-Fabre Poids Lourds .
Seen 1.4.11 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
MAN 6.35 L1A . 2006
(1966) MAN 6.35 L1A . Diesel . Dropside .
Seen 18.4.06 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Nordest Digger . 2011
Nordest Digger
Seen 1.4.11 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Tractem B30 Crane Unit . 2010
Tractem B30 . Mobile Crane .
Seen 22.4.10 La Calmette (30) Gard . France .
Tractem T610 . Airforce Mobile Crane . 2011
(1960) Tractem T610 . Ex-French Airforce .
Seen 1.4.11 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Fitted with a Berliet MDU24.638 ND6102 5cyl 125hp diesel engine . 13Ton lift
Tractem T610 . Airforce Mobile Crane . 2005
(1960) Tractem T610 . Ex-French Airforce 13Ton Mobile Crane .
Seen 23.3.05 La Calmette (30) Gard . France . Fitted with a Berliet MDU 24 5cyl. 125hp diesel engine . 13ton capacity with two Coppen winches .