Classic pictures Updated 13/04/2024

[essexpete]

Those little Thames 400E compressor trucks were actually powered by the compressor engine on back which made them mid engined I suppose !
Dunno how they inked the gearbox to compressor engine as it is other way round.
Craig

I suppose they could run on red as they were plant?

[hair bear]

At a max of 2000 or so rpm I guess they were slow, but you could probably pull away in top.

[FOWLER MAN]

Hi,
Here is a rare pic of the Foden dump truck in your last post at work.

Another rare one is this eight wheel drive Scammell.

[essexpete]

That is an oddity.

[Jeremy Rowland]

That is an oddity.

The Scammell is a strange looking beast indeed.

Jeremy

[FOWLER MAN]

Yes,
The Scammell 8x8s were developed for The Ministry of Transport as motorway gritters.

Fred

[essexpete]

Did the Scamells go into service?

[essexpete]

Scammell!

[XS650]

Yes they were 8x6 and in service.
Not many made though,
don't know exact numbers
Atkinson 6x6 much more numerous.
Craig

[essexpete]

Were the Foden gritters 6x6? I had always assumed 6x4.