Road Haulage Archive – Circus Transport

BKS SB

Lorry enthusiasts have always been
fascinated by circus and fairground
vehicles, probably because the
majority of these lorries are enjoying
a second lease of life. They were
formerly with road haulage or perhaps
military operators before; one
enjoyable aspect is working out which
fleet they came from. They are usually
fitted with special bodies for their
new role, as well as pulling trailers,
often road trains with more than one
under a ‘showman’s licence’, adding
even more interest. This publication
contains over 400 pictures of circus
vehicles from the 1950s to the 1990s,
with 18 different circuses, including
Billy Smart’s, Chipperfields, Gerry
Cottle’s and other well-known and
lesser-known names. The pictures were
mostly taken on circus grounds, with
the big top in the background. A few
of the vehicles might have made it
into preservation, but most are just
fond memories, brought back to life by
these pictures.

• 115 Pages
• Colour and Black & White Photographs Throughout
• Softback
• 230 mm x 296 mm