Sounds of old

[benntenn67]

After reading andyg plym thread about S2's not sounding like 5 pots http://www.s2forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=62558 ... it got me thinking, I don't think lorries & buses sound real anymore, they're so quiet, just auto gearbox whine & turbo whistle Those of us who are a certain age though will remember this sound

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZIKpjG30sE

... and a lorry sounding like a lorry in this clip http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6WidCrECIk

[rynaqui]

Still got plenty of that over here in Malta if you're feeling nostalgic

[benntenn67]

Still got plenty of that over here in Malta if you're feeling nostalgic

Travel agents 1st thing tomorrow

[mcandmar]

So true. I grew up in an era where every vehicle had its own unique sound. Mind you i was one of those "special" kids who could name any car by sound

As for lorrys, my favorite is the Foden two stoke.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51u4JtPCg70

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfqYDoS-644

[benntenn67]

Mind you i was one of those "special" kids who could name any car by sound

You are not alone, there are a few of us "special" kids - on the way to school there was a rather awkward junction, scene of many a bump, we could identify the vehicles involved just by looking at the debris left behind

[Michael S2]

The old lorries are the best i'd rather do without aircon/fridge/cruise control and drive the old machinery.
Heres a few examples of my favorites from 1990s lorries:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvcDeQFpskQ Scania 143
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Zl0BtxnXKw Mercedes SK V8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrcEmB6lxgU ERF EC14 Cummins

[sam80quattro]

old ldv postman vans used to make my head spin round thinking there was something cool bombing down the road

[benntenn67]

The old lorries are the best i'd rather do without aircon/fridge/cruise control and drive the old machinery.
Heres a few examples of my favorites from 1990s lorries:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvcDeQFpskQ Scania 143
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Zl0BtxnXKw Mercedes SK V8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrcEmB6lxgU ERF EC14 Cummins

I'm with you on the Mercedes SK & the ERF EC series

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsQCPBDxwzg

[Ian Simmonds]

We still teach them actually, so not really 'of old'...

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=D6v3tmPud6Y

[quattro84]

LOL, here's another special kid.. still my missus does not understand how i can hear that. I must say it does get a lot hardere these days compared to the older Ford 1.3 rattlers & PSA engines with mono valves.

Some sounds stick to your mind. One for me is the MB OM366 engine with huge airpump whine: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbGfOA8xDbw

+ the MB V8 previously added spings to mind.
Had a contractor near my house who ran 4 Benz 3535 dumpers with v8's but those were older with a more rattling noise under load while revving up. Edit: OM442 that is.
Old Setra touringcars run the 16litre OM500's as well.

Mind you, in some countries even the newest heavy duty trucks are extremely loud: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pokpfj6ZF90

Seems like all strange kids bought Audi 5 cylinders in the end...

[quattro84]

whoops

[Pirvu Eugen]

I grew up between these.v12 aircooled. AWD. now you know why i love Quattro's.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HsMSdbMGAQ

[benntenn67]

We still teach them actually, so not really 'of old'...

Not sure what you mean - teach what/who??

[benntenn67]

I grew up between these.v12 aircooled. AWD. now you know why i love Quattro's.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HsMSdbMGAQ

There is something extra special about heavy military vehicles

[Tonks4x4]

Yes and yet another special kid....
Would sit dinner times at school guessing the make before it appeared.

Memorising the side of every cab of every truck of every model so you could guess as you parents were over taking them on the motorway.

And I still do it to some extent today.
When I hear a Land Rover pull up outside the shop I can tell which model and engine it is before I can see it.