J C Balls Heritage Foden

The company was founded in 1963 by James Christopher Balls, Jim to all who know him, when he became the owner/operator of a JCB3 machine. Two years later in 1965 he bought a second machine and employed his first operative. Today the company employs over 100 people and operates a fleet of over 50 machines and 30 lorries. With a skilled workforce to match this makes JC Balls & Sons the Number 1 plant hire and contracting business in the East Midlands.

Although Foden production ended in 2006, there are still seen on our roads today and have a strong following in the preservation world. This S39 with it's GRP tilt cab was a extensive and superb restoration undertaken by JC Balls and is fitted with a Leyland 680 engine option.    

Pictured on 16/07/2016 at Truckfest, Newark. lets hope that some shows can still go ahead this year. 
Photo courtesy of and copyrighted to Alec Nichol.

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