Scammell Explorers*

[Formula Autos]

This (not an Explorer, admittedly) currently resides next to the main road in Foxfield in South West Cumbria:

[Jim Bell]

Dwarfs the caravan!

 

Must be a massive beast.

[simmo]

[Justin Case]

This (not an Explorer, admittedly) currently resides next to the main road in Foxfield in South West Cumbria:

 

And that's just a Junior Constructor

[Partridge]

I don't want to be shot for being OMG OFF TOPIC but I've always rather liked the Antars, which are along a similar (ish) vein and were used as tank movers by quite a few armies.

They were made by Thorneycroft trucks from the late 40's.

[Jim Bell]

Constroctor Hedge Find.

 

Will it start?

Will it move?

 

 

 

 

[Justin Case]

SCAMMELLFEST

 

 

http://www.flickr.com/photos/24287492@N02/9679087946/

[Twiggy]

Fascinating - thank you for going to so much effort, it was brilliant.

[rml2345]

I don't want to be shot for being OMG OFF TOPIC but I've always rather liked the Antars, which are along a similar (ish) vein and were used as tank movers by quite a few armies.

They were made by Thorneycroft trucks from the late 40's.

 

Didn't the British Army use Antars for a long time? 

Apparently the Crane 200 ton capacity double bogie trailer from that video weighs 80 tons on it's own 

[Tayne]

 

 

 

In the winter wonderland:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Same livery, not sure if it's the same truck.

 

 

Scammell Explorer by Tayne, on Flickr

 

 

Steve by Tayne, on Flickr

[shellac]

The Scammell gate change box!

 

[Jim Bell]

If you touch the sides, the horn goes off.

[Vantman]

I posted this in the Truck Shite thread a while back but I guess it would now fit in here ok.

I worked for Blundells and they used this picture on the company calendar,circa 1964/65,i never got to drive either of them as I worked in the parts department,plus I didn't have an HGV licence then.

[rml2345]

Ah yes, the gate change 'box. Designed in the early 1930s by Oliver North IIRC and used on the Highwayman into the 1960s.

Apparently if you ever managed to master it, removing the metal gate pattern made it easier to use.

Big if though.

[Jim Bell]

11 litres of sex.

 

[Tayne]

That's the same one I photographed, where did you see it?

[Jim Bell]

Just on the internet mate. Might even be your picture? Google search result.

[Jim Bell]

If anyone is feeling saucey:

 

http://www.milweb.net/classifieds/view_large.php?ad=90943&cat=4

 

 

[Tayne]

Just on the internet mate. Might even be your picture? Google search result.

Not my picture but might be at the event I saw it a few years ago, BA Stores Vintage Working Werkend.

It's full of old tractors ploughing, stationary engines and old commercial vehicles.

[somewhatfoolish]

This thread has a disappointing lack of filthy wheelnut close-ups.

[Vin]

Sinking into the sand at Malo les Bains (Dunkirk). It may still be there. Take a shovel...

 

[outlaw118]

IMG_20160530_122041 by Bob Livermore, on Flickr

[UltraWomble]

 

 

& a late contractor

[UltraWomble]

Personally I have a soft spot for the Atkinson 6x6 with the Gardener 150 - very few were made and most that were ended up as gritting wagons or ballast tractors

 

[Jim Bell]

Fwar. Heavy.

[rml2345]

Those Atkis are an odd looking combination, particularly compared to the Pickfords Super Constructor which has to be one of the best looking heavy tractors ever made. Bloody good as well.

[Junkman]

This thread has a disappointing lack of collectionage.

 

EFA

[Felly Magic]

This weekend there will probably be a few Scammells out to play in Ackworth, esp as it is the local event for Dave Gee, a well known haulier from Wakefield who is a big Scammell apologist

[Asimo]