1973 Leyland Boxer G-Series Cab - Heathrow Airport Service Vehicle

1973 Leyland Boxer in La revanche, Movie, 1981

Class: Trucks, Simple truck — Model origin:

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Author	Message
s13a ◊ 2020-12-08 17:42
dsl ◊ 2020-12-08 23:33	What's it for??
Sunbar ◊ 2020-12-09 13:44	Possibly some sort of ground-crew access and maintenance truck? Leyland Redline G-Series Cab, Boxer, longer wheelbase than Terrier, narrow wheelarches so not Chieftain.
Sunbar ◊ 2020-12-09 18:04	Nothing found as yet when searching for Heathrow Aiport Service Vehicles with hydraulic platform lift or grab/crane. The half-dropside truck and workshop cabin has slight similarities with British Rail vehicles. The over-cab rails look very light-weight so I cannot guess any possible use, except when approaching aircraft or buildings? (So similar to catering trucks when they are loading aircraft?)
jcb ◊ 2020-12-09 22:57	Unusual, maybe for looking after runway lights which are mainly in the ground except for approach ones.