Militant cab by Mike Jeffries

Mike Jeffries

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This is a man’s world, the cab of an AEC Militant with no heater, no power steering, crash five-speed gearbox, an 11.3 diesel engine sharing the cab with you and a top speed of 32mph—————-what more could you want!

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About Mike Jeffries

Ex footplateman, soldier, lorry driver, bus driver who lives in the past.

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aec, militant, six wheeler, cab, crashbox, mike jeffries, transport artist

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  • peaky40
    peaky40about 1 year ago

    Great capture Mike, do you think we could get this old boy goin!

  • I bought this vehicle a few years ago but after only a few miles found that the block was cracked so I sold it on, the engine though sounded as sweet as a nut!

    – Mike Jeffries

  • Photography by  Mathilde
    Photography by...about 1 year ago

    My lovely Dad used to drive an Atkinson that looked slightly like this – in the really cold weather the derv used to freeze – great capture !!

  • Edward Denyer
    Edward Denyerabout 1 year ago

    HGV driving in the raw Mike. Today’s HGV’s are like luxury cars. Nice shot. – Ted

  • CeePhotoArt
    CeePhotoArtabout 1 year ago

    Congratulations!! You are a TOP TEN Winner of the Challenge 11 – Awesome Interiors in the 49er with Wheels – ground transportation prior to 1950 group.

  • Thank you so much Cee and both the voters who appreciate the old style of cab.

    – Mike Jeffries

  • Hugh Fathers
    Hugh Fathersabout 1 year ago

    Top shot!! . . .