Exploring

[Jim Bell]

Tell that to

 

 

Lol.

 

Theres Bobtails and theres bobtailing.

[mercrocker]

[FredTransit]

erm yes a unit with no trailer. Nothing to do with bunny girls...

[morris_ital_lover]

Wow! that's great work, that engine note is enough to turn evenGreenpeace acticvists green with envy...

 

If your friend isn't aware of thise place/on here already, http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/index.php , might be a useful place to go. I've spent many an hour browsing there and there are a couple of peeps with Scammells on there.

[Grundig]

ACEFABRILLENT !! - I like this thread - A Scammell routeman vid, the days when lorries sounded like lorries:

 

[tooSavvy]

I love IMPs , me.......

 

 

...but what is this, at the bottom of the page..??   

 

tooSavvy

[dollywobbler]

Lovely. Just watched the whole of that Routeman video with the stereo cranked up. Our cat hated it.

[scruff]

Those cabs are brilliant. I've got the serious horn for the red and green Scammell Trunker (sorry Cavette - didn't see your question) in the first post. Leyland 680 lump and Scammell gate-change box... just the thing for shifting steam shite (slowly). Just the small matter of the lack of a Class 1 licence....

[HillmanImp]

That is sodding great. The fuel bills must be eye watering. I assume he is converting the trailer into living quarters because his wife said he would not be welcome back home if he bought it?

 

Fair enough, he will be beating off the gash in that bad boy.

 

Can you make a UK version of Duel using a Noble from Plymouth as the car (think about it). Suspect the Noble might carry a little more speed though.   

[Angrydicky]

Great gear whine!

[tooSavvy]

http://scammellregister.co.uk/history-of-scammell.html

 

...good read!

 

tooSavvy

[Jim Bell]

http://scammellregister.co.uk/history-of-scammell.html

 

...good read!

 

tooSavvy

 

 

Theyve stolen all that from my lost Scammells thread!!

 

Cheeky bastards!

[scruff]

A quick update.

 

The Scammell has been out to a couple of bonfire nights which it throughly enjoyed. Steve is currently getting on top of all the servicing and working his way through some niggles.

 

Scammell Explorer by sparkright, on Flickr

 

Had the top of the bonnet off for the first time today and found this.

 

Scammell Meadows diesel by sparkright, on Flickr

 

Scammell Meadows by sparkright, on Flickr

[Twiggy]

Thank you for that Savvy - `twas a fascinating read.

[Felly Magic]

Nice thread. I bet it is a challenge to drive, but great fun.

[scruff]

This is now FOR SALE

 

 

 

After much deliberating I've decided to put my Explorer up for sale. 
1954 Scammell Explorer, 10ltr meadows deisel. 
In full working order, I'd be happy to set off pretty much anywhere in it. The brakes would benefit from some attention for towing but work well enough on its own. It has a Boughton ground anchor fitted to the rear, both winches working well with good cables. The rear body sides have been changed for steel ones which look okay but could do with some proper hinges making up if I'm honest? 
I've had both sumps off recently, all oil pipes and both filter housings, all properly cleaned and replaced with properly made gaskets, nuts washers etc..... I'm no fan of instant gaskets from a tube!
I overhauled the throttle body and air filter, all now fitting and working correctly. At the same time had all the injectors reconditioned, not just removed, wire brushed and refitted.... Fully reconned at Jon Pick diesels in Boston, pressures and spray pattern now as they should be. 
The bodywork and paint...... Mmmmmm..... Some patches have been put on the cab, some filler, and some green paint on top. I wouldn't say the repairs are bad, but I certainly wouldn't say they are good.... In short , it's the right shape and it mostly keep the weather off!
Oh and finally it had a new set of battery's just over a year ago.
I would like to see in the region of £6,700 ono for it. It's an honest description as I see it.

 

If anyone's seriously interested let me know....