Hymac or Priestman Excavators

[Nick Drew 1]

Hi to all Bauforum machine fans,

I would really like to see any photos of the old British Excavator manufacturers Hymac or Priestman, My career as a plant operator started operating these great old machines, of which I have very fond memories.

Hymac 580D being operated by myself aged 21 !!

[Nick Drew 1]

Here are some shots I took as a 13yr old of a Hymac 580C.

[Nick Drew 1]

Here are some photos of an old Priestman Mustang 120MKIII excavator which is lying not far from where I live in Okehampton Devon, it is still used now & again to level hardcore in a transport yard.

Sure would be nice to see her restored to her former glory!!

[Nick Drew 1]

Here are some shots of one of the last models manufactured by Hymac The Synchron 1301 which featured Linde Hydraulics, It was a shame that just when Hymac had produced a machine that looked right and also performed as well as a Japanese model the money ran out!!!!