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« on: October 10, 2009, 04:59:54 AM »
I drove in to the Forus area today to look at some diecast buses that a guy was selling, and happened to find this slightly dirty, but oh so impressive looking Finnish show truck parked at one of the gas stations there. I can't recall having seen too many setups like this, with murals on both truck and trailer, but I guess they are more common in Finland and on the Continent. Anyway, decided to get some pics of it, so hope some enjoy.  cool

The truck appears to be operated by AR Freight out of Närpes, in western Finland.


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« Reply #1 on: October 10, 2009, 07:58:05 AM »
Dang! Even with the road grime, that's one impressive unit!

Thanks for posting those awesome pics!
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« Reply #2 on: October 10, 2009, 09:41:09 AM »
Hello Jan,

WOHOWOHOWOW!!!!!
Now that is a very "special catch"!!!!!
ABSOLUTE "FANTASTIC" and a "LOOONG WAY" from home!!!!!
BTW, did you "buy" the "bus-models"??
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« Reply #3 on: October 10, 2009, 11:19:30 AM »
Wow Jan!

I don't even remember the last time I saw a post of a rig from my neck of the woods! That AR freight is an unknown company (a small one for sure) and I would guess they run mostly to Southern Sweden, maybe even Denmark (and Norway as shown). I see that type of rigs every now and then, but they are mostly 7 or 8 axle truck&trailer combos.

PS. I bet he runs more abroad than Finland because of the plethora of lights he has. Only two high beams allowed at the same time with maximum of five marker lights in addition to your regular headlights! (plain silly byrocracy if you ask any me or any other Finnish trucker).

Matti
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« Reply #4 on: October 10, 2009, 14:08:09 PM »
Glad you liked it, guys!

And Leo - yup, I bought three models; two Joal Scanias customized for Veolia Transport (white coach) and Veolia/Kolumbus (green city bus), and a Siku model of an American Freightliner school bus.  cool

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« Reply #5 on: October 10, 2009, 15:46:58 PM »
Never seen anything like that before Jan, thanks for the pictures.
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« Reply #6 on: October 10, 2009, 18:41:43 PM »
AWESOME Shots Jan  grin grin
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« Reply #7 on: October 10, 2009, 18:43:19 PM »
Pretty impressive rig  but I can not say that i like it. Maybe too much for me.
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« Reply #8 on: October 11, 2009, 00:27:59 AM »
Quote from: G. Laplante on October 10, 2009, 18:43:19 PM
Pretty impressive rig  but I can not say that i like it. Maybe too much for me.

That's typical European show trucks - the more, the better, it seems. This one is actually quite subdued compared to some others I have seen pics of.  shocked

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« Reply #9 on: October 11, 2009, 00:33:20 AM »
Quote from: norseman on October 11, 2009, 00:27:59 AM
That's typical European show trucks - the more, the better, it seems. This one is actually quite subdued compared to some others I have seen pics of.  shocked

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Thats one Reason, why I Like Them  grin grin They Say To Heck with the Corporate White  cheesy cheesy
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« Reply #10 on: October 11, 2009, 04:24:28 AM »
Love the Truck Jan!
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« Reply #11 on: November 04, 2009, 16:57:52 PM »
Here is a Youtube video from the truck that someone has filmed http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGRXmHWwcYg
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« Reply #12 on: November 05, 2009, 02:57:12 AM »
Very cool! Thanks for finding that!  grin

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