Truck Book: Volvo F10, F12 & F16, 1983-93 at work – Patrick W Dyer

It takes commitment to take a new approach to a winning
formula but that is just what Patrick W Dyer has done
with his imminent release, Volvo F10, F12 & F16 1983-93
at Work. Undertaking the whole process alone, he has
created an entirely self-published title under his own
imprint, and it’s an exceptional success.
With its predecessor published in 2017, the book is
something of a rebirth for the series while also being the
last chapter of the legendry F-trucks story. Patrick has
chosen an emotive subject with which to begin his self-
publishing career since a Volvo F88 was the first truck
with which the author, as a ten year old enthusiast, was
able to get close and personal. Piloted by his brother-in-
law, that truck made a lasting impression and can be
credited with inspiring Patrick’s first book, Volvo F88 &
F89 at Work published in 2005 by Gingerfold.
With a move to Old Pond Publishing, more titles followed,
along with a reworked and updated Volvo F88 & F89 at
Work and an increasing and devoted fan base. 2013 saw
the publication of Volvo F10 & F12 1977-83 at Work. as
the sixth book under Old Pond. This title covered what is
affectionately referred to now as the ‘flat-top’ F10 and
F12 as well as the ground breaking Globetrotter.
Fast forward to 2021, three more titles have been added
to the collection and the time is right for Patrick to self- publish for the first time. What better way than to
complete the story in celebration of Volvo’s F-trucks.
Fans of the series need not fear any change in style or
content. With his characteristic attention to detail, Patrick
has gone to enormous lengths to produce this new
release to the specification of the Old Pond originals. This
means the same level of content, the same high grade
paper and finish and even printing in the same plant.
Patrick has reunited past colleagues and old friends from
the original Old Pond team, including the designer, to
ensure the new book will sit alongside its sister titles with
the only the publisher’s mark to tell the difference.
Starting with the significantly redeveloped High-line
truckunched in 1983, the book charts the ongoing