Fairground - Forain & Circus - Cirque Vehicles

Berliet Forain Vehicle in Laval . France ' 94

9603SY72 Berliet G.? 4x2 .

Seen 22.4.94 Laval (53) Mayenne . France .

DAF 4x2 in Laval . France ' 94

869HE53 DAF 4x2 .

Seen 22.4.94 Laval (53) Mayenne . France . This one having an open roof , protected by a tarpaulin , which assists loading & unloading of fairground rides .

DAF 4x2 Circus Transport in Buis Les Baronnies '94

8128YY77 DAF .

Seen 6.7.94 Buis Les Baronnies (26) Drome . France . Part of Bino Beautour, who at this period was travelling under his own name , but subsequently rented that of Bouglione , Albert Rancy , Frank Zavatta ..

Mercedes 4x2 Buis Les Baronnies ' 94

5715NC76 Mercedes 1926 .

Seen 6.7.94 Buis Les Baronnies (26) Drome . France . Part of Cirque Beautour .

Circus Beatour's Mercedes . Buis Les Baronnies '94

9910LR13 Mercedes 4x2.

Seen 6.7.94 Buis Les Baronnies (26) Drome . France . This was the final year that Bino Beautour travelled under his own name . A common practice these days is for the smaller circus to rent a more well known 'name' to help fill seats at the ringside .. Bino used Bouglione , Albert Rancy & then Frank Zavatta's .

Circus Beatour's Renault . Buis Les Baronnies '94

5983KH69 Renault 4x2 . Cirque Beautour .

Seen 6.7.94 Buis Les Baronnies (26) Drome . France . Bino Beautour travelling under his own name , though after 1995 he started renting out those of other circus families : Bouglionne , Rancy , Zavatta to draw in the punters .

Volvo F88 4x2 in Carpentras . France ' 94

7750TP84 Volvo F88 4x2 . Dodgems Ride .

Seen 14.7.94 Carpentras (84) Vaucluse . France . Luton'd box added to transport dodgems .

Saviem SM200 Carpentras Fairground . France ' 94

2810RA84 Saviem SM200 4x2 .

Seen 14.7.94 Carpentras (84) Vaucluse . France . This vehicle has been used for many years now as transport for the 'Super Toubillon Bleu'. Which in the uk would be classed as an 'ark' ? . I saw the same ride & transport in Arles in 2004 .

Citroen HY at Carpentras Fairground . France ' 94

894CG84 Citroen HY .

Seen 14.7.94 Carpentras (84) Vaucluse . France . Probably used to transport material for a fairground 'side stall'

Loyal Circus in Malaucene . France ' 94

6753YR06 . Peugeot ? Publicity Unit . Gilbert Loyal's Circus .

Seen 8.10.94 Malaucene (84) Vaucluse . France . Probably a low standing small family run show ? .

Volvo F88 4x2 Showmans in Caromb . France ' 94.

9507SK84 Volvo F88 4x2 .

Seen 14.9.94 Caromb (84) Vaucluse . France . Standard bland white with gold trim as used too often on french fairground rigs .

Berliet GAK ? Montrejeau Fairground. France ' 95

301DY09 Berliet . GAK ?

Seen 20.4.95 Montrejeau (31) T. & Garonne . France .

Saviem JM200 in Montrejeau Fairground . France '95

4491RP31 Saviem JM200 .

Seen 20.4.95 Montrejeau (31) Haute Garonne . France .

Berliet & Juvenile Roundabout. M.La Trivalle ' 95

3156RN30 Berliet . GAK ?

Seen 4.5.95 Mons La Trivalle (34) Herault . France . This showman was busy setting up his juvenile toy roundabout for the forthcoming 'Fete des Cerises' in Mons . THE event of the year in this poxy village , and an occaision for us poor cherry pickers to blag a free glass off our patrons ..

Saviem SM7 in Mons La Trivalle . France ' 95

5179VX34 Saviem SM7.

Seen 4.5.95 Mons la Trivalle (34) Herault . France . This Saviem seems to be slightly dwarfed by its box , it was participating in the preparations for the forthcoming 'Fete des Cerise' in Mons , an annual event (unless tornados decide otherwise , as they did in that year ..)

Berliet TAK in Montauban Fairground . France ' 95

1567GS82 Berliet TAK 10/12 ?35t. Tractor Unit .

Seen 5.9.95 Montauban (82) T & Garonne . France .

Berliet R310 in Montauban Fairground. France ' 95

395XE19 Berliet R310 . Tractor Unit .

Seen 5.9.95 Montauban (82) T & Garonne . France . This appears to be a tractor unit that's been converted ? with aluminium box added for ballast by the showman ?.

Berliet in Montauban Fairground . France ' 95

6509NK40 Berliet .

Seen 5.9.95 Montauban Carnival . (82) T & Garonne .

Berliet in Toulouse Fairground . France ' 95

770VK31 Berliet .

Seen 16.10.95 Toulouse (31) Haute Garonne . France .

Unic in Toulouse Fairground . France ' 95

1349WR34 Unic .

Seen 16.10.95 Toulouse (31) Haute Garonne . France .

Iveco Turbostar

467AZC77 Unic Turbostar.Seen 16.10.95 in Toulouse(31)

Volvo F88 in Toulouse Fairground . France ' 95

5871RK13 Volvo F88 . 4x2 .

Seen 16.10.95 Toulouse (31) H. Garonne . France .

Berliet Tractor & Trailer .Toulouse Fairground '95

7247RP31 Berliet Tr.

Seen 16.10.95 Toulouse (31) H. Garonne . France .

Saviem SM21.240T.Toulouse Fairground . France ' 95

117NN31 Saviem SM21.240T. MAN 6cyl. D.2156HM. 235hp.

Seen 16.10.95 Toulouse (31) Haute Garonne . France . Dodgems transporter .

Saviem JM200. Toulouse Fairground . France ' 95

4491RP31 Saviem JM200 .

Seen 16.10.95 Toulouse (31) H. Garonne . France .

Scania 92M Cirque Bouglione.Montauban . France '97

498KF93 Scania 92M . Intercooler .

28.9.97 Montauban (82) Tarn & Garonne . France . No idea as to which circus family was renting the Bouglione name in '97 ?? . As this famous circus family has long ceased travelling themselves .. but have a lucreative business renting out a famous 'name' to lower ranking affairs in order to put bums on seats under their big tops . This vehicle would appear to be the workers mobile dormitory truck and trailer ?? , certainly a lot less posh than the 3/4 roomed unit lived in by the director and his family !

Volvo FL6 in Montauban Fairground . France ' 97

9700SD47 Volvo FL6. Turbo

Seen 27.9.97 Montauban Carnival (82) H. Garrone . France .

?? In Montauban Fairground . France ' 97

7510RD30 ??

Seen 27.9.97 Montauban (82) Tarn & Garonne . France .

Scania 140 Fairground in Toulouse . France ' 97

2392WH06 Scania 140 .

Seen 8.10.97 Toulouse (31) T.& Garonne . France .

Volvo F88 in Villeneuve de Riviere . France ' 98

9263SN24 Volvo F88 .

Seen 28.4.98 Villeneuve de Riviere (31) Haute Garonne . France .

Volvo 12 . Cirque Patoche.La Rochelle .France '98

2818VE27 Volvo 12/Turbo . & Articulated Trailer . Cirque Patoche .

Seen 18.7.98 La Rochelle (17) Charante Maritime . France .

Volvo FT88 in Montauban . France . 1998

3265SM64 Volvo FT88 Tractor & 2 Axle Trailer .

Seen 28.9.98 Montauban (82) T & Garonne . France .

Avia 3500 in Ribadeo Fairground . Spain ' 98

M.803740 Avia 3500 .Edmundo's Shooting Gallery .

Seen 25.2.98 Ribadeo . Galicia . Spain .

Ebro in Ribadeo Fairground . Spain ' 98

O.1941.N Ebro .

Seen 25.2.98 Ribadeo . Galicia . Spain .

Ebro in Sada Fairground . Spain ' 98

MU.9803.G Ebro .

Seen 4.3.98 Sada . Galicia . Spain .

Showmans Pegaso in Sada . Spain ' 98

GU.4437.D Pegaso . Seen 4.3.98 Sada(Galicia)spain

Seen 4.3.98 Sada . Galicia . Spain . Winter coastal park up .

Iveco-Fiat Fairground in Sada . Spain ' 98

NA.3357.L Iveco-Fiat . Turbo-Intercooler Tractor-unit .

Seen 4.3.98 Sada . Galicia . Spain . Amos Silva . Madrid .

Pegaso & Trailer . Pontevedra . Spain ' 98

C.4787.A Pegaso

Seen 13.3.98 Pontevedra . Galicia . Spain . Towing a centre engine ?

Forain Living Vehicle at Laval . France ' 94

6432RD22 Berliet ?

Seen 22.4.94 Laval (53) Mayenne . France .

Showmans in Legazpi . Spain ' 96

Spanish Showmans Living Wagon .

Seen 5.5.96 Legazpi . Pais Vasco . Spain .

Showmans in Legazpi . Spain ' 96

Showmans Trailer .

Seen 5.5.96 Legazpi . Pais Vasco . Spain .

Showmans Home in Sada . Spain ' 98

Showmans Living Trailer .

Seen 4.3.98 Sada . Galicia . Spain . Winter coastal park up .

Avia 3500 Circo Holiday . Renedo . Spain ' 96

VI.2551.C Avia 3500 . Circo Holiday .

Seen 2.4.96 Renedo . Cantabria . Spain .

Pegaso 5061 Circo Holiday . Renedo . Spain ' 96

BI.1429.U Pegaso 5061 . Circo Holiday .

Seen 2.4.96 Renedo . Cantabria . Spain .

Dodge 300 Cico Holiday . Renedo . Spain ' 96

Z.0590.K Dodge 300

Seen 2.4.96 Renedo . Cantabria . Spain . Also badge as Chrysler .

Dodge 300 Fairground in Legazpi . Spain ' 96

BL.6310.AB Dodge 300 .

Seen 5.5.96 Legazpi . Pais Vasco . Spain .

Showmans Pegaso 10.8 . Legazpi . Spain ' 96

M.1240.BL Pegaso 10.8 C.Donado .

Seen 5.5.96 Legazpi . Pais Vasco . Spain .

Showmans Avia 2000 . Legazpi . Spain ' 96

LO.5890.A Avia 2000 .

Seen 5.5.96 Legazpi . Pais Vasco . Spain .

Iveco Turbo Star at Toulouse Fairground .France'95

467AZC77 Iveco . Turbo Star .

Seen 16.10.95 Toulouse (31) H. Garonne . France .

Cirque Bouglione's 92M in Montauban . France ' 97

498KF93 Scania 92M . Cirque Bouglione .

Seen 28.9.97 Montauban (82) T & Garonne . France . This year the name was being rented by the Mouredon family .

Cirque Bouglione's Volvo . Montauban . France ' 97

174KEY75 Volvo 12 . Bouglione Circus .

Seen 28.9.97 Montauban (82) T & Garonne . France . Name rented by Mourdon Family .

Showman's Volvo FL6 in Montauban . France ' 97

9700SD47 Volvo FL6 . Showmans .

Seen 27.9.97 Montauban (82) T & Garonne . France . Arcade unit .

Showman's Scania 140 in Toulouse . France ' 97

2392WH06 Scania 140 . Showmans .

Seen 8.10.97 Toulouse (31) H. Garonne . France .

Showman's FT88 in Villeneuve de Riviere . 1998

9263SN24 Volvo FT88 .

Seen 28.4.98 Villeneuve de Riviere (31) H. Garonne . France .

Warren Zavatta Circus Convoy . Tarascon . 2002

949VW84 Mercedes V8

Seen 11.1.02 Tarascon (13) BDR. France . One of many circus's renting one of the Zavatta families' names ...

Warren Zavatta Circus Convoy . Tarascon . 2002

Circus Living Van .

Seen 11.1.02 Tarascon (13) BDR. France .

Warren Zavatta Circus Convoy . Tarascon . 2002

c(1960)s Circus Living Van .

Seen 11.1.02 Tarascon (13)BDR. France .

Dutch Showman's Wagon In Roulotte Museum . 2003

(1948) I. Zurphen . Living Van

Seen 9.2.03 St. Marie de la Mer (13) BDR. France . The collection was dispersed after closure of the museum .

Cirque Imperial Artin Wagon . St. Marie de la Mer

Animal Parade Wagon . Ex-Cirque Impérial Artin .

Seen 9.2.03 St. Marie de la Mer (13) BDR. France . Part of a collection that was later closed .

Ex-Circus Wagon in St. Marie de La Mer . 2003

Circus Living Van in Private Collection .

Seen 9.2.03 St. Marie de la Mer (13) BDR. France . Collection now closed .

Forain Living Van at Arles Fair . 2003

French Showman's Living Van .

Seen 21.4.03 Arles (13) BDR. France .

Pegaso Troner Used By Italien Circus in Marseille

Pegaso Troner 43.50.TX

Seen 30.10.03 Marseille (13) BDR. France . Cirque Gottani .

Cirque Florilegio in Nimes . 2004

Ornate Living Van in Darix Togni's Cirque Florilegio .

Seen 10.2.04 Nimes (30) Gard . France .

Cirque Florilegio in Nimes . 2004

Living Van with Darix Togni's Italien Cirque Florilegio .

Seen 10.2.04 Nimes (30) Gard . France .

Pay Box Wagon . Cirque Florilegio . Nimes . 2004

Darix Togni's Italien Cirque Florilegio .

Seen 10.2.04 Nimes (30) Gard . France .

Iveco & Workers Accomodation . Cirque Florilegio .

Unic Dormitory Unit

Seen 10.2.04 Nimes (30) Gard . France . Darix Togni's Italien Circus .

Entrance To Cirque Florilegio . Nimes . 2004

Folding Entrance Panel . Darix Togni's Italien Cirque Florilrgio .

Seen 10.2.04 Nimes (30) Gard . France .

Toilet Roulotte , Cirque Florilegio . Nimes . 2004

Stylish Public Toliet Unit ! Darix Togni's Italien Circus .

Seen 10.2.04 Nimes (30) Gard . France .

Darix Togni's Circus Roulotte . Nimes . 2004

Ornate & Heavy Roulotte . Darix Togni's Italien Cirque Florilegio .

Seen 10.2.04 Nimes (30) Gard . France .

Pay Box Wagon . Cirque Florilegio . Nimes . 2004

Ornate Pay Box For Darix Togni's Italien Cirque Florilegio .

Seen 10.2.04 Nimes (30) Gard . France .

Roulotte Entrance . Cirque Florilegio . Nimes .

Ornate Roulotte Doorway . Darix Togni's Italien Cirque Florilrgio .

Seen 10.2.04 Nimes . (30) Gard . France .

1930's Living Van in Perpignan . 2004

c(1936-7) Wooden Living Van on Solid Tyres . Clad in Duralumin post WW2 .

Seen 20.4.04 Polygone Ind. Est. Perpignan (66) Pyrénées Oriental . France .

Unic Izoard & Living Van . Perpignan . 2004

208MW66 Unic Izoard 270 . V8 .

Seen 20.4.04 Polygone Ind. Est. Perpignan (66) Pyrénées Oriental . France . Used as a workshop & tractor unit to tow fairground train ride trailer .

Fairground Train Ride Transport . Perpignan . 2004

Trailer Clad in Duralumin .

Seen 20.4.04 Polygone Ind. Est. Perpignan (66) Pyrénées Oriental . France . The showman had reused WW2 aircraft metal to clad his trailer .

Ford Model T For Train Ride . Perpignan . 2004

c(1914) Model T.

Seen 20.4.04 Polygone Ind. Est. Perpignan (66) Pyrénées Oriental . France . The engine was used to power a fairground train ride .

Unic MZ 222CA in Joyeuse Showman's Yard . 2000

165CS04 c(1965) Unic MZ 222 CA .

Seen 13.12.00 Joyeuse (07) Ardèche . France . Fitted with a V8 MZ62 225hp diesel engine .

Rochet Schnieder in Joyeuse Showman's Yard . 2000

Rochet Schneider

Seen 13.12.00 Joyeuse (12) Ardeche . France .

Fairgound Roulotte With Balcony at Tournon . 2004

Showman's Roulotte .

Seen 10.7.04 Tournon (07) Ardeche . france .

DAF Living Vehicle at Tournon . 2004

2434WM26 DAF .

Seen 8.7.04 Tournon (07) Ardeche . France .

Renault Magnum 480 in Avignon . 2005

3144HE2B Renault Magnum 480 . Il Circo Di Venise .

Seen 10.2.05 Avignon . French circus with Italien name & Corsican reg.

Ford D Series 0610 in Nimes Fairground . 2005

1681RB30 Ford D 0610 .

Seen 21.3.05 Nimes (30) Gard . France . Ford 6cyl 100hp.

Saviem SM12 at Nimes . 2005

424TE30 Saviem SM30 . Forain Living Van .

Seen 21.5.05 Nimes (30) Gard . France .

Berliet Stradair in Forain Yard . Bernis . 2005

810PU67 Berliet Stradair .

Seen 2.5.05 Ets. Marmey . Bernis (30) Gard .

Berliet GLM in Marmey's Yard . Bernis . 2005

743KY60 Berliet GLM Sleeper Cab .

Seen 2.5.05 Bernis (30) Gard . France .

Renault in Marmey's Yard . Bernis . 2005

Renault

Seen 2.5.05 Bernis (30) Gard . France .

Solid Tyred Stall Transporter . Bernis . 2005

Ets. Marmey

Seen 2.5.05 Bernis (30) Gard . France .

Berliet TDR7W in MAN Garage . Bernis . 2005

172AE34 (1951) Berliet TDR7W . H18 . 107 . Tractor Unit With Forain Living Box .

Seen 2.5.05 Bernis (30) Gard . France .

Fairground Side Side Trailer in Grane . 2005

Aluminium Bodied Trailer With Opening Sides .

Seen 8.8.05 Grane 926) Drome . France .

Cie Colporter's Living Van . Donzere . 2006

Circus Living Van In Storage .

Seen 6.3.06 Donzere (26) Drome . France .

Verka Snack Bar Wagon in Montelimar . 2006

Candy Circus . Verka Roulotte .

Seen 7.3.06 Montelimar (26) Drome . France . German manu.

DAF 2100 Forain Living Van in Montelimar . 2006

3025NG07 DAF 2100

Seen 7.3.06 Montelimar (26) Drome . France .

Fairground DAF 2100 . Isle s Sorgue . 2006

2979TA84 DAF 2100 . 4x2 .

Seen 29.3.06 Isle s Sorgue (84) Vaucluse . France .

Mercedes in Nimes Ind. Est. 2006

3210VR30 Mercedes .

Seen 7.5.06 Nimes (30) Gard . France .

Renault Animal Transport . Cirque Franco Hongrois

285ZM16 Renault . Cirque Franco Hongrois .

Seen 21.4.06 Chateaurenard (13) BDR. France .

Mercedes 2232 . 6x4 Ride Transporter . Bezier 2007

113AXR31 Mercedes 2232 . 6x4 Ride Transporter .

Seen 11.12.07 Bezier (34) Herault . France .

Scania 112M Artic & Ride Trailer . Bezier . 2007

4004XX84 Scania 112M . Tractor Unit & Ride Trailer .

Seen 11.12.07 Bezier (34) Herault . France .

Volvo F12 Benny Hill Transporter . Bezier . 2007

6541FP09 Volvo F12 . Benny Hill Show Transporter .

Seen 11.12.07 Bezier (34) Herault . France .

Renault Intercooler 6x4 Tractor & Hiab . Bezier

1482TW47 Renault 6x4 Tractor Unit & Hiab .

Seen 11.12.07 Bezier (34) Herault . France .

Berliet 4x2 Ride Transporter . Bezier 2007 .

9803RQ34 Berliet .

Seen 11.12.07 Bezier (34) Herault . France .

Toubillon on Bezier Fairground . 2007

Tourbillon Ride .

Seen 11.12.07 Bezier (34) Herault . France .

Hanomag Henschel F190 SB . Malataverne . 2008

9828QY26 Hanomag Henschel F190 SB & Living Van Body .

Seen 9.5.08 Malataverne (26) Drome . France .

DAF B1600 DD in Yard at Malataverne . 2008

43MC30 c(1964) DAF B1600 DD . Ride Transporter .

Seen 9.5.08 Malataverne (26) Drome . France . Fitted with a DAF 6cyl. DD 5.5l diesel engine & Pelpel cabin . Its deteriorated since my last photo in 2000 ..

Zavatta's Renault M180 Midliner . Bagnols s Ceze

6209ZM38 Renault M180 Midliner & Plastic Rhino .

Seen 29.4.09 Bagnols s Ceze (30) Gard . France . Circus publicity ..

Zavatta's Reanult - Mack Magnum 500 . Bagnols

7284WJ26 Renault Magnum 500 Mack .

Seen 29.4.09 Bagnols s Ceze (30) Gard . France .

Zavatta'a Renault Magnum 420 . Bagnols s Ceze .

3301XR39 Renault Magnum 420 .

Seen 29.4.09 Bagnols s Ceze (30) Gard . France .

Zavatta's Renault Magnum 500 . Bagnol s Ceze .2009

9530YW30 Renault Magnum 500 . Long Wheelbased Tractor Unit .

Seen 29.4.09 Bagnols s Ceze (30) Gard . France .

Zavatta's Renault Magnum 500 Mack & Living Van .

863BKL38 Renault Magnum 500 Mack & Director's Living Trailer .

Seen 29.4.09 Bagnols s Ceze (30) Gard . France .

Zavatta's Renault Magnum 500 Mack & Living Van .

1394RZ75 Renault Magnum 500 Mack . Tractor Unit & Living Trailer .

Seen 29.4.09 Bagnols s Ceze (30) Gard . France .

Forain's Volvo FL7 . Avignon Expo. 2009

Volvo FL7 . Intercooler .

Seen 13.9.09 Avignon (84) Vaucluse . France .

Mercedes 2013 . Malaucene Expo. 2010

2765VW84 Mercedes 2013 .

Seen 8.5.10 Malaucene (84) Vaucluse . France . Juvenile Ride Transporter .

Scania 82H in Beaucaire . 2012

9163YJ30 Scania 82H .

Seen 29.3.12 Beaucaire (30) Gard . France