Final Christmas Special, should I keep the Scania 143?!?! ​⁠&

In this exciting Part 2, the big question looms-do I keep my beloved Scania 143 or let it go? 🚛 With so much history and hard work tied to this iconic truck, the decision isn’t easy. That’s where the one and only Trucker Tim steps in to help weigh the pros and cons!
Join us as we take a closer look at the 143, reflect on its journey so far, and discuss what the future might hold. From heartfelt moments to practical advice, this episode is packed with insights, laughs, and some tough decisions.
What would you do? Watch now to find out if the Scania 143 stays or if it’s time to move on. Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more from ‘Nipper the Resto Man’ and special guests like Trucker Tim!

[@impy1980]

Don't apologise for not uploading short updates, not worth the time when you have have a few minutes some days, these long form wrap ups are good, we still get to see all the updates. Good to hear Andy, and Darren's personality really comes out in your videos, all we see on Tim's channel is, he hates Tim haha, "Aladdin" had me in tears, good to see dark humour alive and kicking. Unbelievable about the truck, but if the offer is right, and it's a good home, maybe it's time for a new project, bigger and better, it is a lovely looking truck though. Have a great Christmas Nipper, family and all the lads.

[@nippertherestoman]

Thanks for the lovely comment !! - hope you have a great Christmas 🎄 🤙🤙🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@davewilson7565]

Thanks nipper wasn’t expecting that ending , nice to see Tim there as well 👍🏻

[@nippertherestoman]

Thanks mate - have a great Christmas ! 🎄🤙

[@declanconway2903]

Great video again glad I got to see the 164 at Waterfrord Truck Show this year. Have a great Christmas and hope to see you in Ireland soon.

[@nippertherestoman]

Merry Christmas to you too mate see you in 🇮🇪 very soon ! 🤙🎄

[@MartinHeading]

Happy Christmas Nipper & family sorry to hear about the 164 but I’m sure the next one will be better some how.

[@nippertherestoman]

Fingers crossed mate - merry Christmas 🤙🎄

[@andyjasso3050]

Huge respect buddy!!! I love that you are keeping old workhorses on the road for many more years to come and show the younger generation s what our fathers and grandfathers made a living driving compared to the luxury apartments on wheels thet demand nowadays. Give me an old F88 or DAF 3500 and I'm a kid again!!!

[@nippertherestoman]

😂👍 I suppose that’s why a lot of us do it !! - to keep old memories alive for old & help the younger understand lol 🤙

[@MissLaurenDyer-m4s]

Hope you and the Nipper Family had a lovely Christmas and New Year’s Eve Hogmanay

[@MissLaurenDyer-m4s]

Great video Nipper mate , you one made Scotsman selling the V8 and the replacement not being a V8! If i was going to chane I would at least of stayed with V8 eben if a different model but , I think I would not of sold the truck it a beauty and you should keep it forever!

[@SandyBisset-n2v]

Happy new year to you and the family As a non truck driving heating engineer can you add in a bit of content on driving and the gear changing of the 164 manual before it goes to Ireland As everyone else says any you tube from you is brilliant onwards and upwards for 2025

[@nippertherestoman]

I’ll try my best - taking it too Ireland so it’ll be on content

[@MatthewMcMaster]

Merry Christmas Nipper, Tracy and all the family. All the best for 2025 🫱🚛💨🍺

[@nippertherestoman]

Merry Christmas to you too mate 🤙🎄🎄

[@alanpearson1844]

Shocked but cant stay still, good luck with the new project

[@nippertherestoman]

Thanks pal ! - I fancied a new project

[@Jab7581]

I used to drive a 143 it was an ex Ron Woods transport with twin original eminox stacks it was a 4x2 on steel springs, I think H E Paynes 143 is the one I used to drive but I could be wrong. It's was still painted in Ron Woods color's when I had it but it was the best truck I've ever had, the eminox stacks were nice and loud and I never got bored of that V8 sound 😊

[@nippertherestoman]

Could he mate - centurion no 69 ! - it’s on springs

[@brandon2103]

Merry Christmas to You and the Family Nipper! I hope you have a cracking time mate

[@nippertherestoman]

Same to you mate 🤙🤙🎄

[@derekharrison7441]

That's funny Nipper I watch your videos been following you for a while. Obviously with Trucker Tim sometimes & just presumed you lived down South. Back earlier last year I did see your trailer parked up for a while on the back road between Daviot & the battlefield. When I was out in my lorry delivering one day 😂😂👍.

[@nippertherestoman]

Yes I stay up near there 🤙

[@derekharrison7441]

Ah well keep up the good work with the video's and content. Also the resto work with the trucks. Hope you had a good New Year and maybe catch up with you at Truck Ness. This year if you're there all the best Nipper take care 👍👍.

[@DaveSewell-jh4lz]

Happy Christmas Eve Nipper. The videos are mint and as others have said your knowledge on the wagons is great to watch also what a place you get to do your jobs in the old Thomas fleet is mega. All the best for the new year and hopefully see you at some shows this upcoming year.

[@nippertherestoman]

Same to you mate!! - merry Christmas & happy new year 🎄

[@craigorford9932]

Merry Christmas Nipper to you and your family,Your work is top shelf mate buy a T cab

[@nippertherestoman]

Thanks mate comments appreciated!!- merry Christmas 🎄

[@MurdoCowan]

Merry christmas and a happy new year 🤙 It's sad to see the 164 go but the 143 and 113 would make a great pair together 👌

[@nippertherestoman]

Thanks mate have a nice Christmas 🎄 🤙

[@zahidandrewwadhawamall4921]

Merry Christmas, Nipper🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤❤

[@nippertherestoman]

Same to you mate 🤙🤙🎄🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@heinemadsen6484]

Merry Christmas Nipper and family, o hope you have a nice Christmas and a happy new year, im lokking forward to what the new year brings with the 143 and som costematications on it, i love the old Scania models and the 4 series. Best regards from Denmark

[@nippertherestoman]

Hope you have a lovely Christmas mate 🤙🎄🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@zahidandrewwadhawamall4921]

Yes, I'm really sad to hear the 164 go.😢😢😢

[@xxinsanitybomer4620]

Loved content 24 happy 25 nipper your works top notcho you n daz😅

[@AliMackMechanical]

Merry Christmas to You and all the family all the best for the New year. 🤙🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@nippertherestoman]

Merry Christmas to you too 🤙🎄

[@IanStewart-x6v]

Your knowledge is amazing on the old scanias ,, sad to hear the 164 leaving will you have your 3 series in your livery as its class, great content thanks

[@nippertherestoman]

Thanks for the kind comment! - hope you have a great Christmas 🎄 🤙

[@eamonkelly2792]

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and all the family Nipper, Darren and Tim, i thought you would never sell the 164 but hopefully you'll have another beauty coming soon, ps. keep the 143

[@nippertherestoman]

Thanks mate hope you have a lovely Christmas 🎄 🤙

[@AdmPugh]

Love the video nipper and Darren. I’m going yo miss the 164 as I love the sound it makes. And been a member of TT channel I’ve seen it a lot on his channel. But at least i manage to get a model of it, and have merry Christmas nipper, Tracy and family and see you in the new year.

[@nippertherestoman]

Yes mate thanks for the comments , on wards & upwards to 2025 mate 🤙🤙🎄

[@cjatruckphotos]

merry christmas Ian, Tracy & the boys, hope you have a great christmas. see you at lincoln with the Rogers boys again next year.

[@nippertherestoman]

Merry Christmas to you too mate 🤙🎄🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@RossYoung1986]

Hi nipper sorry to hear the 164 is going merry Christmas to you and your family

[@nippertherestoman]

Thank you ! - same to you mate ! 🤙🎄

[@michaelyoung8504]

I absolutely love the 164 nipper but I’m looking forward to seeing the next project. All the best for 2025

[@nippertherestoman]

Same to you mate , I have something good up my sleeve for 2025 ;) 🤙

[@MartinHeading]

Happy Christmas Darren I think you could of got a bit more salt on that pastie😂

[@YouTubeuser-eq4up]

Merry Christmas nipper and family and happy Hogmanay when it comes 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🎉

[@nippertherestoman]

Same you too 🎄🤙🤙

[@johnc621]

143 done to match the trailer will look sweet 👍🏼

[@jan-berendstoker6788]

Merry Christmas and a happy new year, that it may be a great one.

[@nippertherestoman]

Same to you 🤙

[@Craigbrooksbank-w7n]

Cracking videos mate keep them up merry Christmas and all the best for the new year

[@nippertherestoman]

Same to you mate 🎄🎄

[@AndrewJohnston-g9z]

Wow nipper can’t believe it but hope she’s going to a fantastic home 👍

[@nippertherestoman]

I know mate but sometimes a change is as good as a rest ;) - going to a fab home! 🤙🤙

[@graememacdonald2903]

All the best Nipper here's to 2025 and a new truck what ever it is. 🥃🥃

[@nippertherestoman]

Same to you mate !! 🤙🤙🎄

[@michielhuizing9737]

Merry Christmas Nipper!!!

[@nippertherestoman]

Same to you mate 🎄🎄

[@nigelhales874]

Merry Christmas nipper ( Ian) to your wife and family and friends glad I've met you at gaydon see you next year hopefully

[@nippertherestoman]

Same to you mate - catch up in 2025 ! 🤙🎄

[@gerbentvandeveen]

Nipper, and family. blessed Christmas and a healthy New Year. I started building a 1:24 Scania R770 model myself. And have 2 weeks. Then I have to work again.

[@nippertherestoman]

Merry Christmas & happy new year to you too mate 🎄🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@magee783]

Another top class video nipper, thanks for sharing what goes into these restoration jobs and am sure we’re only seeing half of it, if you don’t mind me asking is the 164 go north or south of the border? Merry Christmas to you all.

[@nippertherestoman]

Merry Christmas to you too mate & thanks for the comment !! - south 🇮🇪 😉🎄

[@bryannicholls-dm5vp]

Sad day letting mighty 164 go but sure the next project be sweet as . Happy Xmas ian and family 😊

[@nippertherestoman]

Same to you mate 🤙🎄

[@Bazabuck]

Hi Nipper! Tidy videos great too see.....if you need anyone helping from Denmark, i would be glad to assist, i have my HGV (Danish licence now) - from Scotland been here with the family over a year.... im an engineer for MAN Marine 2 stroke - was a HGV mechanic to trade, so love the old 113's , F10s old school! - anyway! great stuff! Have a great festive time!

[@nippertherestoman]

Merry Christmas 🎄 hope you have a great one 🤙🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@alexgold9356]

No way can’t believe you’ve sold the 164 gutted oh and btw it’s roasted cheese not cheese on toast lol keep up the good work and merry Xmas and a happy new year to you and your family when it comes

[@nippertherestoman]

Thanks mate - hope you have a lovely Christmas 🎄 🤙

[@TruckerRobert13]

Merry Christmas nipper and happy new year

[@nippertherestoman]

Same to you mate 🤙🎄

[@TRUCKERBHOY]

Merry Christmas Nipper and Mrs Nipper fae Skye 🎄

[@nippertherestoman]

Same to you mate 🤙🎄

[@Mats.van.Deursen]

Happy Holidays Mr. Nipper

[@nippertherestoman]

Same to you mate ! 🤙🎄

[@derekharrison7441]

Well Nipper what you doing in Inverness. Seen you just about 4 o'clock up beside Raigmore Hospital 😂.

[@nippertherestoman]

lol 😂 I live in Inverness ;) 🤙

[@Oliver-eg1vn]

Merry Christmas Nipper and a happy new year and the same to Darren and Tim

[@nippertherestoman]

Merry Christmas mate 🎄🤙

[@Aussiestyletrucking]

Merry Christmas nipper

[@nippertherestoman]

Same to you mate 🤙🎄

[@PaulMorris-x2z]

Merry Xmas to you and all your family,🌲

[@nippertherestoman]

Same to you mate 🎄🎄

[@adrianmarland71]

Gutted nip your letting the 164 go but can’t wait to see what your next project is 🫶👍

[@nippertherestoman]

Thanks mate hope you have a lovely Christmas 🎄 🤙

[@mckenziefoster4315]

Merry Xmas nipper to u and family

[@nippertherestoman]

Same to You mate

[@andrewlitchfield4843]

What about a T Cab Nipper? Nice to see a non Hyper Tim too!👍

[@nippertherestoman]

Mmm my son would like one but like different 🤦🏻‍♂️ - merry Christmas 🎄

[@andrewlitchfield4843]

@nippertherestoman 145? 🤔

[@maddunny4231]

You have to keep them scanias 👌🏻 143/113 are the best trucks to ever pound the BRITTISH tarmac 🤠🤠

[@nippertherestoman]

I wouldn’t disagree with you!! Although some might 😂 have a lovely Christmas! 🤙🎄

[@maddunny4231]

@ you to young man hope Santa is good to you hopefully see you at ingleston again in 2025🥳🥳

[@TruckerMRB]

Good man..Have a great christmas

[@nippertherestoman]

Merry Christmas 🎄

[@steveygallagher962]

Watching from 🇮🇪 ireland bud

[@nippertherestoman]

Merry Christmas from 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿😉🤙

[@JumboWatts]

NNOOOOOOOOOOO Happy christmas sir see you in the new year x

[@nippertherestoman]

Same to you mate 🤙🎄

[@shaunbarrett5599]

Maybe do a project erf !!

[@nippertherestoman]

Maybe……. 🤔 not lol 😂 , I did a C series couple years ago ;)

[@supercarssupremo1333]

Merry Christmas

[@nippertherestoman]

Same to you mate 🤙🎄

[@supercarssupremo1333]

@ thank you

[@johnmaclean1322]

Hey Nipper, great channel. I have to ask you this, are you one of the Aultbea Macleans? Mòran taing agus Bliadhna Mhath Ùr. John 😊

[@nippertherestoman]

Could well be 😉😉🤙🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 used to have a fantastic butcher shop 😉

[@johnmaclean1322]

@nippertherestoman Yes I knew them well. Ian was in school with me, great accordion player, he drove DAF's and sometimes an ERF 8 wheeler for the Gairloch boys. By the way that blue/green Scania I caught a glimpse of in the background the other day, that was A C Fraser, Gorthecks colours, do you remember that?

[@jonny23c]

Is the 164 coming to Northern Ireland or the south?

[@nippertherestoman]

South 🤙 merry Christmas 🎄

[@jonny23c]

@nippertherestoman Merry Christmas nipper

[@AndrewJohnston-g9z]

Stay nipper please 🙏

[@nippertherestoman]

I’ll try my best mate - all the best for 2025 🤙🎄

[@GrahamMackay-w4c]

I wouldn’t sell it keep it and enjoy

[@gimble447]

Hope you are having a great and well deserved break up the road bud, all the best for 2025 fae doon in Aberdeen 👍

[@nippertherestoman]

Cheers pal same to yourself 🤙

[@kiaceratomadman]

Hi nipper matey 👍 it's mark from Wirral Merseyside 👍 I've been watching your KZbin videos with Amy chassis and it's looking great so far. As for your red Scania R4 be sorry to see it go really, and as for the white and blue Scania 143 i would probably keep it and do that up or sell it and get whatever truck you are going to get really. Anyway have a great Christmas and new year and I'll watch your KZbin videos in the new year of 2025 and i can't wait to see Amy truck painted and putting back together now and i know that amy is going to love her Scania when it's done 👍👍 thanks from mark from Wirral Merseyside 👍 big tangs all round to you nipper and Darren and the other guys have a great Christmas and new year thanks from mark from Wirral Merseyside 👍

[@nippertherestoman]

Ahhh mark from the Wirral !! Hope your well mate !! - haven’t seen your messages for a while ! , how you have a lovely Christmas mate 🤙🎄🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@Truckeruk84]

Just an idea you could raffle the 143 off maybe

[@nippertherestoman]

Too good for that - merry Christmas 🎄 n🤙

[@jonathanworthing6278]

I couldn’t sale that truck.

[@derekhealy]

She will be missed on the channel 😢

[@nippertherestoman]

Until the next one mate - ( hopefully) 🤙🎄

[@derekhealy]

@nippertherestoman Mabey an R series to match Tim's ?

[@juanredmond3673]

Treat yourself to a Volvo f16 or f88/9 😀👍

[@nippertherestoman]

🤦🏻‍♂️ lol 😂 , I’m currently doing work on both of them at the minute , F16 &F88

[@jerryandywhite4623]

Keep the 143

[@markcushley8529]

Merry Xmas nipper lookin forward to next year

[@nippertherestoman]

Same to you mate 🎄🤙

[@paulmccartney4473]

Nipper has b Vince waddle

[@JL_modding_7930]

700 like 👍

[@RileyCadogan-ih3iq]

I think it’s sand @sandy flats out broke

[@nippertherestoman]

😂🤙🎄

[@johnmoyles9149]

I like your channel but new s canias are shit

[@Truckerhud-v8s]

Hi nipper hows tim

[@nippertherestoman]

Good I think!! 🤙🎄

[@zahidandrewwadhawamall4921]

Yes, I'm really sad to hear the 164 go.😢😢😢

[@nippertherestoman]

Onward & upwards 🎄🤙

[@jamescoakley2599]

Merry Christmas

[@nippertherestoman]

Same to you mate 🎄🤙

[@salvadorpereira8292]

Keep the 143