Volvo F16 H7 ROF Foxfest 2019

[@jimlondon1]

My all time favourite truck! I was privaliged enough to do a good few trips in a 1993 500hp one on a farm in western Australia I worked on. Occasionally I pulled 2, 36ft tipping trailers grossing the best part of 90t but I preferred one trailer. Everytime I hear the sultans of swing by dire straits it reminds me of hammering along the Hyden - Lake Grace rd in western Australia in that big F16 and that deep burble and turbo whistle.

[@suffolkmatireland]

Fantastic memory!

[@RuggedRascal]

What a beautiful machine, and the noise... All I ever dreamed of as a kid was driving an F16 on the trade routes out east. I had models, dinky trucks and anything else I could get hold of that said F16 on it. An absolute sweetheart of a truck and an awesome video, thanks Mat!

[@suffolkmatireland]

Thank you very much!

[@thebigbowler]

If I could have my own tractor unit, I think an f16 would have to be it. Still looks fresh and modern 33 years after they came out.

[@suffolkmatireland]

Me too, i also do think the streamline Scania looks modern as well

[@c.b.fiskekatten4214]

DAMN you'r a lucky man.... I have been dreaming about to get this truck too in all my adult years (43 yers old). I love the design. The best design that Volvo Trucks ever had made. And the F16 engine is so so so so sweet sound in my eyers. I was in Sweden i 1992 in the F12, sounds also good with the yelling clutch, when you pussed it down. Take good care of this beautiful lady in her best age. She deserve it.

[@checker3694]

All Volvo sound fab, even F7,s. F16,s were the Rolls Royce of trucks in its day

[@suffolkmatireland]

Oh yeah!!

[@TD-tb5xk]

Them days are over mate! Trucking in the UK will never be the same as 1970's to late 1980's

[@suffolkmatireland]

True sadly!

[@silverfox4113]

Beautiful 👍👍. She has the early type steering wheel which was fitted in the straight dash version pre facelift version but hey get the right steering wheel on her and she doesn't need much work on the interior, credit to you guys. Always loved going with my dad in the F16"s 👍👍👍

[@appmagician3240]

One of the best looking trucks in history

[@suffolkmatireland]

I agree!

[@richardstrange7629]

Now you're talking ! This was THE truck back in the day along with the Scania 143 450 v8 . I was in an F12 400 , and was always jealous of drivers in the mighty F16 at various pack houses we used to reload at for the trip home . All you needed was a Chereau with 20 tons of hanging in the back to make the need for a radio obsolete !! Great sound even solo and great work Mat.

[@suffolkmatireland]

Thanks Richard! Hopefully one day there will be reason to hook it up to a loaded trailer!

[@stevenjohnston6213]

Hi Matt ,great vids mate love them I do not do continent anymore drive a fh4 with a crane on .love the old trucks all new ones look the same .in the nineties I had a 143 .hope you had a great time

[@suffolkmatireland]

I have an amazing time every time i drive the F16, i love trucks that you actually drive, not ones that drive you!

[@SuperJrjames]

I love your enthusiasm for that truck What a beast

[@suffolkmatireland]

I can't help it, i think its fantastic!

[@mikedavies4263]

Wow what a nice bit of kit 👌 love the Volvo's and the scanias

[@suffolkmatireland]

It is a beast!

[@mikedavies4263]

@@suffolkmatireland it sure sounds it mat don't build them like that anymore

[@78mikehayes]

That note from the exhaust should be the national anthem

[@suffolkmatireland]

Too right

[@petethemod1]

Fantastic to see and hear the old Girl Mat. I used to drive an F10, back in the late 80's. Always have had a soft spot for that Truck. It really is nice to see one that is in as good a condition as that one. No wonder I had a left arm like popeye!

[@suffolkmatireland]

Ha ha too right!

[@davidpartington2739]

What a great motor mat.Never had the joy of driving one. But that sound brought back good memorys of all the ones that passed me.lol. good video mate,keep them coming.

[@suffolkmatireland]

Will do, cheers

[@robsuekin15]

You certainly were the big kid and enjoyed every moment. ROF has a great history and it’s great someone is looking after it, now back to reality and the Daf off to Ireland 👍

[@suffolkmatireland]

Yes indeed, quiet trucking ahead!

[@megapixal1]

that sound once you started it made my night

[@suffolkmatireland]

I love that sound!

[@KnugenMooMoo]

Can't beat Roffs motors, use to see them coming thru dunstable going to the m1 as dad work was in Houghton Regis good old days

[@colinbourne8345]

You can't beat the sound of old trucks, she would sound mint with 24 ton on her back.. Another brilliant sounding motor was a 14L cummins with a set of jakes😍... Nice video matt

[@suffolkmatireland]

Thanks Colin!

[@beverlymitchell4641]

SAT IN A F16 WHEN I TOOK MY TRUCK IN FOR SERVICE. THAT WAS AT ROCKWOOD COMMERCIALS YATELEY

[@benscott541]

What a truck! Love the noise!

[@suffolkmatireland]

Thanks Ben

[@7784Patrick]

What a nice sound.... Very nice truck thanks for sharing Mat

[@suffolkmatireland]

Thanks mate!

[@colinracheljustpootling7468]

Lovely trucks Mat. I had the pleasure of driving an old f10 for a firm years ago lovely motors that actually felt good to drive

[@suffolkmatireland]

A truck that you actually drive and don't just point!

[@Levenopwielen]

This was my ultimate dream truck !! actually I would now trade in my Daf for it !!! What a machine! Thank you, super video !! Greetings from Holland

[@suffolkmatireland]

Dank u wel! I would also trade my Daf in for this if it was possible!

[@dougkruse5680]

Like the metal flake paint-the exhaust sound-Thanks for another cool video. Be safe.

[@suffolkmatireland]

Cheers Doug

[@s1u8rt]

Lovely truck. I know what you mean as a kid i always wanted the biggest truck, be it an F16, 143 ... had to be top of the range haha. Cracking motor and can't wait to see her restored to her former beauty. Thanks for the tour

[@suffolkmatireland]

Me too, hopefully it will be soon

[@brendanmichaelhughes8128]

Thanks, for the video, it has even earlier memories, for me - 1982 upwards. Both take care.

[@suffolkmatireland]

Thanks mate

[@slipknot2985]

Nice one Mat ..... what an absolutely beautiful truck drive safe buddy

[@suffolkmatireland]

Thanks mate

[@garyskowbo3564]

Mat I agree with your opinion, that truck sounds real nice! Like a truck should, I’m just a large kid myself. Was fun to watch when you dropped the hammer and passed all the other bob tailing tracks.👍 Thanks for taking us to the festival,and another great video! Imagining things like that is what makes you who you are, I imagine myself driving all over Western Europe I an American truck that sounds like your friends truck. My favorite is Peterbilt 379.

[@suffolkmatireland]

Thanks Gary!

[@krystiansieminski8060]

Yes, this truck of Volvo was the start,but Scania is still the quin of the asphalt and the Volvo a king of the road.TH Ps; the Old Renault with mack V8 and a red top of 600hp was a blast on Euro roads too. TH

[@johna6968]

Yes bang in the middle of a golden era. I think it was a magazine feature about a trip east that had me drawn towards the f12 400s though.

[@suffolkmatireland]

Much more fuel efficient they were

[@geoffreyruncieman6160]

I am often in ore of you mat when you do you trips I wish I done it when I was younger but 20 years a go my second truck was f16 e222 one reg I won’t forget the furthest I went was wick made light work of those hills .lucky numbers mate I am looking forward to your next trip

[@suffolkmatireland]

And what a stunning place to drive through too

[@suffolkmatireland]

And what a stunning place to drive through too

[@aussietruckphotosandmodels8510]

Nice Vid Mat sounded great..... But you wouldn't have been going to Iran in that one, not in the 90's... But you could have bumped along the M32 across Kaz with Dave Mackie, Nick Bull, and me.. and some of the Maguire's in Ralf's Volvos... Or done some Morocco with Robert Hackford and Cliff Luxton in the winter....Maybe Tag along with the Hoop in his Transconti or Gav in his long cab 141......Could go on for ever..... Dream ... Dream..... Dream.....

[@leebaker746]

Great truck drove a F10 320 back in the day but this was my dream truck, super video and the legend “ Kenny Elsden”👍👍

[@suffolkmatireland]

He is a lovely guy too eh!

[@leebaker746]

Mat Ireland #proper old school mate 👍

[@garethifan1034]

I reckon this could still do a turn today - I suppose the cost of taxing it and possibly fuel economy would be prohibitive? Best engine sound of all times! Thanks for taking the tunnel instead of the bridge - you do spoil us!!!

[@suffolkmatireland]

I do my best! I also think it would happily do a days work, just be a bit restricted to what you could do, but i would do it!

[@molineux7452]

That sound is eargasmic!!!!!

[@suffolkmatireland]

Isn't it just

[@anticatolicos8499]

jaajajajajaj weon

[@silverfox4113]

Apparently the last versions of the F16's in 1993 actually had 505 bhp 👍

[@jostin77777]

500 or 505 hp, What's the odds?

[@russellworthing3586]

Really love the old trucks. Just cant beat them. Top video mate. Nothing wrong with letting the imagination run away mate.

[@suffolkmatireland]

Too right mate!

[@johnbarry3476]

Hey Mat , you are never too old to dream about pushing way east .. The true stone cold cowboys will always push on ... Go for it, but leave that beautiful old girl at home ..Always lovely to hear an experienced man talking like a school kid ...

[@suffolkmatireland]

I would take anything east if I could!

[@johnmcqueen3159]

Hi Mat great video, certainly brought back many memories I used to drive an F10 on powder tankers for AM Walker and felt like King of the Road back then. The biggest difference to modern trucks was the size of the steering wheel. It's great to see the F16 looking so well mate.

[@suffolkmatireland]

Glad you enjoyed it, i love driving it!!

[@basiltaylor8910]

Awesome Wagon, but too quiet, dump the stove pipe ,fit a short straight stub at wheel height and set off car alarms. Would not believe that Volvo, makers of the 240 Estate UK,s favourite bog roll dog hauler and Jilly Cooper,s dragster can come with that snorting beast. If my lottery numbers came up, would look out a decent 6x4 F16 in right hand drive, fit a beefy steel front bumper and a Jacobs engine compression brake,a heavily modified Allison World Series Autobox with direct manual control of all six gears plus a three speed plus overdrive auxiliary box ,a short geared Rockwell SQRD single reduction double drive spiral bevel bogie . Cannot see myself driving from the passenger seat,. Lucky pup a seriously nice motor!!.

[@michaelmatthews8171]

Desternation Doha!!!!!!!! Missed foxfest just down the A14 for me.. subscribied now those straight six Volvos do sound nice with a stainless pipe!!!!!!

[@suffolkmatireland]

Hell yeah, lets get some sand on the tyres!

[@rogermills9512]

Wow what an exhaust note. Gorgeous truck. I’ve spent many a happy hour working on these trucks back in the day. Good on ya keep up the good work mate.

[@suffolkmatireland]

Thanks Roger

[@gc8162]

Living the dream, Good on you, Keep living it!!!

[@suffolkmatireland]

Will do!!

[@russelljohnwalker5439]

Another get video. Matt. Are back on the metallic tour. For the rest of the summer. Drive safe pal. Russ in Hillam North Yorkshire. About 5 miles from Whitley bridge truck stop. JUNC 34 M62. 👍

[@suffolkmatireland]

I am now yes

[@sidclark1953]

@@suffolkmatireland Metallica?? I thought it was U2

[@suffolkmatireland]

@@sidclark1953 that was last year!

[@didiermatroit2820]

Superbe truck 👍🚛😉

[@samuelgoddard5248]

old school is still cool, if you can do more vlogs about the F16 and it's future restoration that would be cool mat

[@suffolkmatireland]

Absolutely! Soon as anything happens I'll be on it!

[@thesimulatorguy4248]

good on ya matt with the dartford, nothing wrong with being a big kid, i went through there in a kenworth w900L from matthew James removals in 2011 (i think) and the windows were certainly down

[@suffolkmatireland]

Good man!

[@kheriwalafilms1840]

Very old but very nice truck and driver🚗👮

[@kevandrew2821]

Awsome truck and vid Mat well done

[@suffolkmatireland]

Thanks Kev

[@tommypygall324]

Hi mat great vids mate that rofi truck I think a mate of mine jimmy duerr drove that unit for rofi great show mate keep them coming

[@suffolkmatireland]

Someone did contact me on here saying they used to drive it for Roffy, but i cannot remember where abouts they messaged me

[@jacoct35]

Beautiful truck, awesome video Mat!

[@suffolkmatireland]

Thank you!

[@shaneprior]

Nice one Mat, Class Truck!

[@suffolkmatireland]

Cheers Shane!

[@Sr.D]

The ets2 mod for this truck really nailed it, sounds exactly the same

[@MrBopet]

Which one?

[@markwillis7654]

Good to see it up close mat.. you looked as happy as a Cheshire cat with the grin on your face near the end tipping along the motorway.😁😁😁😁, Are ya all set for slane...

[@suffolkmatireland]

Just about i think!

[@christsakeonabike]

When I used to pull the wishbone of a roast chicken with my brother back in the day I always wished for an F16. Dammit, my wish won't come true now!

[@suffolkmatireland]

Well you never know there is still time!

[@DavidEverson77]

Your imagination is as vivid as mine Mat! I presume you've seen Destination Doha?

[@suffolkmatireland]

I have lost count of how many times i have seen that!!

[@DavidEverson77]

I'm not even a lorry driver and I own that to make sure I can watch it at least once a month 😁

[@peterscandlyn]

Good vid. Mat, thanks for the memories.

[@suffolkmatireland]

Cheers Peter

[@volvof86]

Great video Mat, the sound music to my ears. Just sorry I sold my F10. Great truck the F16.

[@suffolkmatireland]

It sure is!

[@Sutibaci]

The greatest truck ever💪💪💪

[@suffolkmatireland]

I think so!!

[@michaelthomas3646]

the F range wins hands down out of the 3 models from that era. the FL was a poor mans truck, and mainly felt like a shunter for local work, the FH was good to look at, but everywhere I looked people had cheaped out and gone with the FH12, plus never been in one or driven one. but the F range would have to be my fav. for the lung full of smoke, and sound in the morning to wake you up. so yes definately a big kid in me says make that engine hum!! lol

[@suffolkmatireland]

The first version of the FH i think is a good truck, but it does not top the F16!

[@mrvanahead]

just do the next leg of the tour with it ;) (a man's got to have dreams right?)

[@suffolkmatireland]

Honestly, if that was in road going condition, i would swap it for the Daf!

[@PaulineMidwinter]

Great video! Not being critical, brother dear, but I've got a lapel microphone going spare if you'd like to borrow it? Might cut out some of the wind noise.

[@suffolkmatireland]

Could be a plan!

[@silverfox4113]

Surprised she doesn't have the cruise control being a high spec model? Or did I miss it?

[@suffolkmatireland]

I haven't found it if it is there, but then sometimes it is more fun just to be on the loud pedal!

[@silverfox4113]

@@suffolkmatireland totally agree 👍👍👍

[@jimcarteruk]

My kind of music, Mat. 👍

[@suffolkmatireland]

Mine too mate

[@petershaw9155]

Awesome Mat...I think I just died and went to heaven😂

[@suffolkmatireland]

You may well have!

[@ajnorfolk1818]

Lovely truck Mat, I can remember peanut, talking to him on the cb when i used to do triple C trailers off Felixstowe docks, is he still about? Great video Mat 👍👍👍

[@suffolkmatireland]

He is back in the saddle again (unless he has packed in again since i last spoke to him!) He was doing containers but i am not sure who for

[@chrisb718]

Great, and very interesting, video. :)

[@suffolkmatireland]

Thanks Chris

[@philsnaith6646]

hi Mat,, istanbul ???? great truck, all the best drive safe keep well !!

[@suffolkmatireland]

Yeah why not!

[@sharpley753]

Nothing wrong with a vivid imagination...Your a modern day Snowman... being chased across England, carrying a load of booze, being chased by a Suffolk smokey.

[@suffolkmatireland]

Hell yeah!

[@shaunrobinson4248]

We just had a f16 but it just got sold along with the 143m

[@punhoss]

What model transmission is that>>>? (not speeds, the actual model number?) I believe they were sold here in the USA for a few years as the VT1414?

[@suffolkmatireland]

It's Volvo's 12 speed, but i have no idea what the model number is for a 90's gearbox

[@punhoss]

@@suffolkmatireland Do you have access to the truck? I was wondering if there was a tag on the door frame indicating the truck specifications....

[@suffolkmatireland]

@@punhoss I do but not very often as it is a few hours from my house

[@ramseylafosse5181]

Awesome truck Mat! That’s now tacho exempt isn’t it?

[@suffolkmatireland]

Well its private use at the moment so it is

[@SuperDavey33]

a beauty

[@suffolkmatireland]

Isn't it!

[@scoobysteve22]

Can tell you ain't driven a manual for a while, looking at the gearstick 😂

[@suffolkmatireland]

I drive manuals all the time! the truck does not get used much and its a stiff old box

[@andrewfield272]

What a beast 😎

[@suffolkmatireland]

Hell yeah!

[@acharoja_bmw330CI]

Wow, VOLVO F16 POWER.-

[@TD-tb5xk]

Where's the EB (engine brake) sound?

[@VALENCEVINTAGE]

so cute !!!

[@greekdriver9173]

Volvo F - 16 !

[@suffolkmatireland]

Best trucks!

[@silverfox4113]

This is the 520bhp version of the F16 is that correct?

[@suffolkmatireland]

I don't think the 520 appeared until the FH was launched? This one is a 470, well 465 to be more accurate

[@silverfox4113]

@@suffolkmatireland ahh OK I'm sure they done them in 500 or 520 in the Later facelift model like this. Think this facelift model dash came out around 1990.

[@silverfox4113]

They upgraded the F16 in the early 90's to 500bhp something to do with some electrical control unit on the fuel pump. Not sure if they still offered them in 470bhp form as well but they went to 500bhp as the flagship model. You will have to find out if yours is the 500bhp model? Brilliant channel though 👍👍👍

[@silverfox4113]

Done some more In depth research, and the F16 only came in one form so yours is the later model so it will be the 500bhp model 👍. It had 3 changes of hp on the engine, 470bhp, 485bhp then the final one like yours being 500bhp. 👍

[@suffolkmatireland]

@@silverfox4113 I just checked and it is a 91 model

[@clonSanG]

I've a dream of the the madmax mfp v8 driving be hind this and the truck on full song

[@suffolkmatireland]

What a dream!

[@andreasvenetis1513]

bravo F -16 VOLVO 505 TD 163 ES.

[@jhterrazas739]

👍🏻👍🏻☺☺❤

[@alexhenderson8244]

see ur vids ..stoke my vivid imagination

[@suffolkmatireland]

Nothing wrong with a vivid imagination!

[@stugill4513]

stuff ya scania v8s that is the most loverly sound on the planet ,, mat your a lucky sod stay safe m8

[@suffolkmatireland]

I'm with you, Viking power over the Swedish chickens any day!

[@peterbauer2908]

Do you have instagram?

[@beverlymitchell4641]

1990