The very first ERF builf, 1933 dropside MJ2711, photographed at Gaydon 2002. (Ted Taylor)

1934 ERF YD9325 at the 1980 CCMS. (-1934

1936 ERF CI5 AOD341. (Gyles Carpenter)

1937 ERF 5-tonner BTE984 seen at the Welland Steam Rally on July 27th 2008. (Gyles Carpenter)

1937 ERF CI6 CTB879, Kelsall June 27th 2009.
(Gyles Carpenter)

1937 ERF CI5 CYB454 at Onslow Park. (Dave Gothard)

1937 ERF CI5 CYC387. (Gyles Carpenter)

Splendid 1937 ERF CI5 CYC387 of J Wareing & Sons seen at the ERF 75th Anniversary gathering at Kelsall Steam & Vintage Rally near Chester on June 29th 2008. (Gyles Carpenter)

1937 ERF CI5 DMB771. (Gyles Carpenter)

1937 ERF CI5 DMB771, Brunton 16/10/2005. (Paul Fuller)

1937 ERF ELT538 at the ERF 75th gathering, Kelsall 2008. (Dave Gothard)

1938 ERF OE4 GEH554. (Gyles Carpenter)

1938 ERF OE4 flat GEH554. Gaydon 10/6/07. (Phil Rawlings)

1942 ERF 4x2 unit USU952. (Richard Haughey, Donington 25/3/06)

ERF 4x2 unit USU952. (Richard Haughey, Donington 25/3/06)

1943 ERF ACK742, Saffron Walden. (Richard Haughey)

1943 ERF CI5 FTD641 passing through Middleton on the 2008 HCVS Trans-Pennine run. (Gyles Carpenter)

1943 ERF CI5 FTD641 on the Cheshire Run 30/4/06. (Gyles Carpenter)

1943 ERF CI 4-wheel flat YJ7964 seen at the Dumfries run a few years back. (Bob Grossert via Gyles Carpenter)

1943 ERF CI YJ7964 at the commercial vehicle museum in Leyland. (Andrew Riley)

1944 ERF CI 4-wheel flat EWW107 seen on the Jim Clarke memorial run. (Gyles Carpenter)

1944 ERF platform EWW107 seen at South Shields in June 2009. (Gordon McLaughlin)

1945 ERF CRX675 at Colnbrook Garage in the 1980s before restoration by the son of the original driver. This ERF is very unusual as it has an AEC 7.7 instead of the more usual Gardner, as it was built towards the end of WWII. (Jonathan Pye)

Restored 1945 ERF recovery CRX675. (Dave Gothard)

Restored 1945 ERF CRX675 up for auction on April 26th 2008 at Cheffins Saleground, Sutton, near Ely, Cambs. (Paul Pearman)

1945 ERF CRX675 & 1939 AEC Mammoth Major 8 Mk II BEW605 at the Great Dorset 2009.
(Dave Gothard)

1946 ERF DAY913 seen at Tabley near Knutsford Cheshire on July 12th 2008. (Dave Gothard)

Stuart Walker's 1946 ERF CI DMW582 seen in Ballater. North East Scotland run, 11/6/06. (Gyles Carpenter)

Discovered in a Suffolk garden centre in 1997 this is one of just two ERF showmans tenders built and is now in Cambridge pending restoration. (Richard Haughey)

The Botton Bros ERF photographed soon after arriving in Cambridge. The other unit was burnt out many years ago. (Richard Haughey)

1949 ERF FNR784 seen at Malpas in September 2006. (John Turnbull)

1949 ERF SX6864 has been undergoing restoration for quite a while now. (Bill Reid)

1950 ERF GMR93. (Gyles Carpenter)

Jim Clarke's 1950 ERF LKH489, now in Ireland, seen at York Racecourse on 1/10/06. (Gyles Carpenter)

1950 ERF & drag LKH489 seen on the Ulster Vintage Commercial Vehicle Club run on August 2nd 2009. (Chris Sharp)

1950 ERF LKH489 at a rest stop on the Antrim coast on August 2nd 2009. (Chris Sharp)

1950 ERF NVT558. (Richard Haughey, Donington 25/3/06)

Alf Sharratt's 1951 ERF LK44 KWF850 on the 2007 Jim Clarke Memorial run. (Gyles Carpenter)

1953 ERF V type CYJ469 from Sam Allman seen at the ERF 75th Anniversary gathering at Kelsall Steam & Vintage Rally near Chester on June 29th 2008. (Gyles Carpenter)

The ongoing restoration of Sam Allman's 1953 ERF CYJ469, Kelsall June 27th 2009.
(Gyles Carpenter)

1954 ERF NWY716 with KV cab. (Gyles Carpenter)

1954 ERF 44G rigid PLF183 at the Cart Marking Ceremony in London on June 18th 2008. (Phil Rawlings)

Jack Richards' 1954 ERF 44G rigid PLF183.
(Dave Gothard)

1955 ERF artic LUN749 seen in Corwen in 2005. (Dave Gothard)

1956 ERF KJT437 seen at the Lincolnshire Steam & Vintage Rally, August 16/17 2008. (Paul Pearman)

1957 ERF KV PSF437 from Phil Ballinger seen at the ERF 75th Anniversary gathering at Kelsall Steam & Vintage Rally near Chester on June 29th 2008. (Gyles Carpenter)

1958 ERF MJT334 seen on the CTP run, September 2007. (Peter Quinn)

Gordon Stansbie's splendid 1958 ERF KV 4-wheel flat MJT334 seen on the West Coast run. (Gyles Carpenter)

Geoff Dodds' 1958 ERF KV 4-wheel flat MVS430 seen at the end of a Tyne Tees run. (Gyles Carpenter)

Ken Faithfull's ERF boxvan KEN623 on the Great West road run. (Gyles Carpenter)

1959 ERF LK44G box van KEN623 seen at Gaydon 2005. (Ted Taylor)

1959 ERF LK44G box van KEN623 seen at Gaydon 2005. (Ted Taylor)

1948 ERF platform DRD167, working the funfair at Greenwich Park London in 1975.
(Peter Esposito via Chris Stanley)

1944 ERF van HGC695 seen at Gaydon. (Dave Gothard)

1936 ERF dropside JY8273 from John Mitchell's fleet at an ERF Gathering in Scotland. (Brian Edgar)

1960 ERF KV-cabbed 4-wheel flat MFL77 from Gordon Wilson and restored in the livery of its first owner. Seen on the Tyne Tees run on June 3rd 2007. (Gyles Carpenter)

PEN897 prior to superb restoration into Bensons livery. (Gyles Carpenter)

1962 ERF boxvan PEN897. Gaydon 10/6/07. (Peter Quinn)

1961 ERF SJL660. Trans Pennine run, August 2007. (Peter Quinn)

Montgomery's 1963 ERF WAG311 now back with the family. (Mark Bone)

1952 ERF XMT754 at Masham in 1998.
(Ken Reid)

1952 ERF XMT754 at Masham Steam Engine Rally. (Andrew Riley)

Malcolm Handley's 1956 ERF KV YMB39 seen on the run between Brough and Kirkby Stephen on April 11th 2009. (Gyles Carpenter)

1956 ERF LK44G YMB39 in Gardner colours seen at the Sandbach carnival. (Dave Gothard)

1961 ERF KV-cabbed 4-wheel flat YSF236. North East Scotland run, 11/6/06. (Gyles Carpenter)

1961 ERF 44LKG YSF40 seen when still working delivering potatoes in the mid 1980s. (Bill Reid)

ERF KV-cabbed showmans wagon YYC430. (Gyles Carpenter)

Showmans ERF KV YYC430, Chatham Dockyard 17/4/06. (Richard Haughey)

1963 ERF KV 2865VT now with Jack Richards but seen here at the 2006 Kirkby Stephen event.
(Gyles Carpenter)

Jack Richards' immaculate 1963 ERF KV 4-wheel flat 2865VT making its first appearance, seen on the Wisbech run on August 12th 2007. (Gyles Carpenter)

1963 ERF KV 2865VT seen at the Carrington (Lincs) rally. (Dave Gothard)

Steve Evans' 1963 310PJH ERF KV tractor unit at Gaydon on June 13th 2009. (Gyles Carpenter)

1960 ERF 373FOD seen on the CTP run, September 2007. (Peter Quinn)

John Thomas' 1959 ERF KV tractor unit 430DYD seen on the 2005 Ayrshire run. (Gyles Carpenter)

1959 ERF KV 431DYD seen on its first event after being stored in a barn for 25 years, January 1st 2009. (Gyles Carpenter) #1

1959 ERF KV 431DYD ex-Showerings of Shepton Mallett seen on its first event on January 1st 2009. (Gyles Carpenter) #2

1962 ERF Showmans Tractor 5194DD with KV Cab at Fairford 2006. (Peter Skerry)

1962 showmans ERF 5194DD with KV cab. (Gyles Carpenter)

1962 showmans ERF 5194DD working at Kemble in August 2008. (Richard Haughey)

Rear view of 1962 showmans ERF 5194DD at Kemble in August 2008. (Richard Haughey)

ERF 5194DD. (Dave Gothard)

1963 ERF KV 6037SC. Gaydon 10/6/07. (Phil Rawlings)

1963 ERF 54G Sabrina semi-forward control flatbed 6386ED at Gaydon 2001. (Ted Taylor)

1963 ERF Sabrina 6386ED on the Phoenix run. (Gyles Carpenter)

1961 ERF artic 686RDH and 4-inline trailer at Belfast Truckfest in 2004. (Dave Gothard)

1962 ERF KV tipper 695PCV seen at Gaydon 2005. (Ted Taylor)

1963 ERF 700YMB on a Trans-Pennine run.
(Dave Gothard)

1961 ERF KV 750TMB on the Tyne Tees run. (Gyles Carpenter)

1961 ERF 750TMB attending the NVTC show at Brunton Airfield on 23/10/06. (Paul Fuller)

Alan Williams' 1962 ERF KV 4-wheel flat 8512DD seen at the ERF 75th Anniversary gathering at Kelsall Steam & Vintage Rally near Chester on June 29th 2008. (Gyles Carpenter)

1959 ERF 968HTU seen in 2005 before its conversion to a horsebox. (Dave Gothard)

1959 ERF 968HTU. Trans Pennine run, August 2007. (Peter Quinn)

1959 ERF 968HTU seen at the ERF 75th gathering in 2008. (Dave Gothard)

1961 ERF 988MYD at Onslow.
(Dave Gothard)

1960 ERF KV 5.4G 999NVT from Comber Transport seen at the Belvoir Castle Steam Festival on May 16th 2009. (Paul Pearman)

Former Shell-BP 1964 ERF recovery BNK295A, based at Fulham workshops for much of its life, always running on trade plates. Seen in 2004 at the Essex Farm show. (Ted Taylor)

1964 ERF BSC790B with 4LK Gardner photographed at Garstang on June 17th 2007. (John Turnbull)

1964 ERF BSC790B being followed by ERF YMB39. (Dave Gothard)

1964 ERF BSF38B on the 2008 Cumberland Trunk run. (Gyles Carpenter)

1964 ERF BSF38B seen at Gaydon. (Dave Gothard)

1964 ERF CSC626B seen at Kelsall.
(Dave Gothard)

1965 ERF FYA187C seen at Lymm truck stop.
(Dave Gothard)

1966 KV-cabbed ERF 4-wheel flat FYA452C, Welland Steam & Country Rally, Worcs, 29-30/7/06. (Gyles Carpenter)

1966 ERF 4-wheel flatbed CYJ737D seen above Cumnock on the 2007 Ayrshire run. (Gyles Carpenter)

ERF CYJ737D. (Gyles Carpenter)

The White family's 1966 ERF LV tractor unit GAD432D seen on the CTP Gloucester Wander on April 20th 2008. (Gyles Carpenter)

1966 ERF KV chassis/cab GDJ731D, June 24th 2009. (Dave Gothard)

Dave Nixon's 1966 ERF LV beavertail GEG176D seen at the ERF 75th Anniversary gathering at Kelsall Steam & Vintage Rally near Chester on June 29th 2008. (Gyles Carpenter)

1966 ERF GEG176D seen at Kelsall on June 27th 2009. (Gyles Carpenter)

1966 ERF ballast tractor GVJ235D seen at the 2008 Ardingley show. (Harry Clark)

ERF A series 4-wheel flat GYB679D. (Gyles Carpenter)

1966 ERF HDJ534D caught in an amusement yard on an industrial estate near Stoke-on-Trent. (Dave Gothard)

1966 ERF JDJ603D curtainside seen at Smallwood. (Dave Gothard)

1966 ERF KV KDJ948D at the Basingstoke Festival of Transport on 13th May 2007. (Phil Rawlings)

Former Newcastle & Gateshead ERF/HCB Angus fire appliance LBB913D taken at W Norths psv dismantlers in the early 1990s. (Gareth Brydon)

ERF LV wrecker GSR478E on the Tyne Tees run. (Gyles Carpenter)

Converted 1967 ERF A series OJW362E used for hauling a racing tractor, Welland Steam & Country Rally, Worcs, 29-30/7/06. (Gyles Carpenter)

Showmans ERF MCV163F. (Richard Haughey, Donington 25/3/06)

1968 showmans ERF A series MCV163F. (Gyles Carpenter)

1968 ERF A series MCV163F seen on the Jim Beresford Memorial run on September 27th 2009. (Gyles Carpenter)