Recovery equipment builder Roger Dyson has launched his own “Time Team” investigation, by digging back into his past, to find the oldest piece of Dyson equipment still in operation.

    To mark his 40th anniversary in business, Roger has launched a competition and is offering a special prize for the operator of the longest-serving recovery system built by his firm.

    Roger said, “We’ve been manufacturing recovery equipment since 1970 and although the technology and the scale of our operation have changed out of all recognition, one thing has remained true throughout, Dyson bodies have always been built to last.” He added, “We know there’s a lot of older equipment that left our factory many years ago, but is still out there working away and earning its keep, both in the UK and Ireland and in far-flung corners of the globe. But there may be other, even older units that we’re not aware of.”

    Roger is offering an attractive prize to the winning owner, a one-off, hand-built model of their vehicle, hand-crafted by a professional model maker.

    Anyone who operates, or knows of a vehicle fitted with old Dyson equipment that’s still in operation, should email Marketing Manager Natasha Stolt at natashastolt@rogerdyson.com.

    The closing date for entries is Friday 1st July, and the judges’ decision will be final.