Six Million Dollar MAN

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Just a couple of weeks back Steve Marsh and his little MAN were right down South West in Portugal, this week the complete opposite, right up North East in Finland.  How do you get a 1931, 4.5 litre supercharged Bentley blower from the UK to Russia for a car rally? I have no idea, but I know you get it as far as Helsinki from where it will be forwarded onto its final destination somewhere in Russia. I’m guessing that although Bentley GH6951 is a regular at all the big car rallies all over Europe, the owners didn’t fancy driving it all the way from Manchester. In true 1980’s fashion, “Who you gonna call??” – Steve Marsh Express!

   


Friday PM: Load ex Packers Warehouse, Manchester, GB

Friday Night: Ship P&O – Hull, GB to Europoort, NL

Saturday: Drive Europoort, NL to Travemunde, D

  
Early Sunday AM: Ship Finnlines – Travemunde, D to Helsinki, Fin (29 hour crossing) 

Monday AM: Deliver to DHL Terminal, Vaanta, Fin

   
 

   
 Wednesday AM: Load ex Rotterdam, NL

Thursday AM: Deliver London,  GB

  
Friday AM: Load Harwich, Essex, GB

Friday PM: Deliver Warrington, GB 

1,533 Miles / 2,467 KM

Not many miles condsidering the distance between the destinations if you know what I mean, but then again there was some 58ish hours on the Finnlines ferry. As always is the case when Marshy does a specialist job, back loads are always found even if there is a bit of empty running, but does that really matter if all miles are paid?? Not to you or I but there’s probably an Eco-warrior that would have something to say about it. Probably suggest we put Marshy on a non existent train! 

Where will the little MAN be off to next I wonder? I can only guess it will be somewhere in between Portugal and Finland, although when you look at a map, that’s not really narrowing it down. Where ever he goes I always hope he takes some photos, mainly because I love the little MAN and secondly because of you lot, Marshy now has some dedicatded followers that often ask after him when he doesn’t appear on the blog for a while. As you may appreciated Mr Marsh is a busy chap and doesn’t have time for a lot of social media (that’s where I come in!) but you can follow him and his adventures on;

Twitter – @SteveMarshExp

Website – www.stevemarshexpress.co.uk / www.smex.eu

Who’s Knob is This?? 

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Ok we’ll give this another go this week as last week seemed to be quite popular. A great big stick this week and not one I recognise so a challenge to most Europeans but give it a go anyway. 3 criteria required please, you all should get at least one right!;

Make?

Model?

Country?

Go………

Portugese-MAN-O-Light

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Here’s a truck we’ve not seen much of recently, Steve Marsh and GB14 STE. I think things have been a little quiet for Marshy of late, with mainly local runs to the North of France, Ireland and the Benelux countries. These locals are not worthy of blogging Mr Marsh’s eyes (I disagree), so when I received a photo of an Um Bongo vehicle followed by “Guess where I am?” I instantly thought back to the last time I spoke of and saw anything to do with Um Bongo; Portugese-MAN-O-Juice. 

 

So how does the master of international express hot shot work carry out such a job and how does it pan out? I’ll tell you how, just read on. All KM’s paid too. 

Friday: Load ADR cargo from Runcorn, GB. 

Ship: Douvres to Calais (no Spanish boats available)

Tuesday: Deliver to Um Bongo, Carnaxide, Lisboa, P. 

Top Spotting: Activ Cars, Mini artic in Burgos, E. 

Thursday: Load aerosols in La Fleché, F. (1664KM North East of Carnaxide)

Ship: Calais to Douvres

Friday: Tip Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB

Saturday: Home for Nougat Chocolate pillows (breakfast!), Warrington, GB. 

Round Trip Approx 5,240KM.

 

  

The eagle eyed Marsh-MAN fans amoungst you, might have noticed a little bit of new bling on the still relatively new MAN. Marshy is a modest man when it comes to blinking up the hard working wagon, but after a little trip to Jimbars in Cumbria, a little light shine was added to GB14. A full front bumper and a very tidy little rear brake light bar, both fitted with additional LED’s. Very subtle but very smart during the hours or darkness I’m sure. Anyway, back to business, Destion Denmark. 

  

  

 

Something old something new…

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Something old, something new, something Moody, nothing blue!!

Always great to see a then and now and what better two examples than these 2 Swedish V8’s. I have to say that the 141 gets my vote every time! Can’t beat the raw sound of the V8 and the turbo whistle, that has all but disappeared on the younger of the two. 

If your interested in the 141 please give the Grimsby Gangster a call at Moody International. I don’t suppose it’ll be around for long so give it a good home someone.