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Among other things, it’s the sound that makes FTF trucks so special. The Detroit Diesel two stroke delivers a diesel roar that no other truck has. Recently fifteen FTF club cars toured through North Holland.
The FTF Club was founded twenty years ago, but due to corona, the anniversary trip was not able to take place last year. This year, 35 members gathered to share experiences and memories. FTF is a Dutch truck manufacturer that built a total of 665 trucks from 1966 to 1994. For comparison, manufacturers like Daimler-Benz built that many trucks in one day. Of the 665 FTF there are now around 100 and that’s quite a lot.
FTF stands for Factory Truck Floor. According to Ton Spaansen, who has written two books on brands, one of the reasons for the decline in 1995 was that the brand was too far out of date. Spaansen rode the FTF for the first time in 1973 and was completely devoted to the brand from the start. “They are interesting trucks,” he said enthusiastically. Today he owns eight FTFs, four of which have been restored.
Text and photo: Niels Jansen
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Tough FTF for Van Schie’s tough job.
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Diesel is still burning with love here. FTFs are like a good gulp. ,,But,” said Spaansen, ,,they are also heavy trucks: they don’t carry feathers.”
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In the late seventies, the FTF came up with a new cabin. This FS-7.20 AGT with thruster is from 1979.
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Since he got behind the wheel of the FTF for the first time in 1973, Ton Spaansen has devoted himself to a specialty brand.
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FTF 1994 has its own history. It was originally delivered as a tractor, but was converted to a rigid for Huybregts. Then it was shortened again to a tractor and sent to Greving. The Temple Dieter, the current owner, had expanded it again to stiffen.
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Simon Loos was also driving an FTF at the time. This F 7.13 is from 1978. You can see from the chassis number 78.370 that it is the 370th truck the FTF made.
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Potato dealer Kroef from Odiliapeel drove this blue-and-yellow double-drive FTF in 1976. The car still has its original vehicle registration.
