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The definitive word on the Scottish-built 'Bitsa' from 'Two-Stroke' on Biglorryblog!

Thank Goodness for 'Two Stroke' for putting me straight on the special 'narrow-cab' CH Volvos built at Irvine. TS tells Biglorryblog:: "The CH 230 was a Swiss special to meet the 2.3m wide and hp/tonne issues for Switzerland - it used the F12 engine and chassis under the narrower F7 cab. It was designed to replace the popular F89 in Switzerland. The F88/89 cab was not full width in the same way as F10/12 cab."

The CH was also offered as a multi-wheeler too as you can see from this picture. Quite what the Bell Jetranger has to do with it I have no idea---I don

The CH was also offered as a multi-wheeler too as you can see from this picture. Quite what the Bell Jetranger has to do with it I have no idea---I don't THINK they made those in Irvine too but who knows? Meanwhile TS picks up the story: "The CH230 utilised a smaller F7 cab on a big frame and engine - note the revised F series lower grille with single headlight and the trilex spoke wheels to keep the axle as narrow as possible."

Of course, adds TS: "Small cabs on big trucks are not new - the recent posting of the Nicolas Rotran trucks, look like a Premium on Steroids! When the F7 finished product the CH230 was replaced by the Belgium-built FS10 an FL6 with a 10-litre engine."

Of course, adds TS: "Small cabs on big trucks are not new - the recent posting of the Nicolas Rotran trucks, look like a Premium on Steroids! When the F7 finished product the CH230 was replaced by the Belgium-built FS10 an FL6 with a 10-litre engine."

"Big power in smaller cabs came back on Volvos agenda in 1996 with the launch of the FL12 utilising the FL10 chassis and new D12 engine. Due to tight packaging restrictions the RHD version feature a silky smooth hydraulic maual gear shift arrangement - there are still a few FL12s in service today. Like the F7 1978-1985 the FL12 had an even shorter run being replaced by the FM12 in 1998." Well just to show TS isn

"Big power in smaller cabs came back on Volvos agenda in 1996 with the launch of the FL12 utilising the FL10 chassis and new D12 engine. Due to tight packaging restrictions the RHD version feature a silky smooth hydraulic maual gear shift arrangement - there are still a few FL12s in service today. Like the F7 1978-1985 the FL12 had an even shorter run being replaced by the FM12 in 1998." Well just to show TS isn't spinning a line here IS an FL12, spotted two years ago at the Gaydon bash. rare as hen's teeth I'd say....thanks TS!

by Brian Weatherley
23/12/2008

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