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Re: Classic pictures Updated 05/07/2020
Hi All,
I've done some research on this one to answer some of your questions.
Pete , Only seven of these were built and went into service, They were superseded by the Atkinson 6x6 units.
To correct the info in my earlier post these Scammells were not 8x8s as I stated, but 8x6s. The rear steer axle, (borrowed from the Leyland Octopus), was not powered.
They were introduced in 1960 and powered by Leyland 680 engines. The engine had been pushed back into the cab as far as possible to create a semi forward control which probably accounts for the odd appearance.
Transmission was through a Scammell 6 speed box wit a 2 speed splitter and Scammell's spiral bevel axles with in-board epicyclic reductions.
You can clearly see the Scammell barrel shaped diff housing on the front axle in one of the pics. (I worked on a few of them).
Fred
I've done some research on this one to answer some of your questions.
Pete , Only seven of these were built and went into service, They were superseded by the Atkinson 6x6 units.
To correct the info in my earlier post these Scammells were not 8x8s as I stated, but 8x6s. The rear steer axle, (borrowed from the Leyland Octopus), was not powered.
They were introduced in 1960 and powered by Leyland 680 engines. The engine had been pushed back into the cab as far as possible to create a semi forward control which probably accounts for the odd appearance.
Transmission was through a Scammell 6 speed box wit a 2 speed splitter and Scammell's spiral bevel axles with in-board epicyclic reductions.
You can clearly see the Scammell barrel shaped diff housing on the front axle in one of the pics. (I worked on a few of them).
Fred
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essexpete wrote:Were the Foden gritters 6x6? I had always assumed 6x4.
AFAIK all Fodens were 6x4s certainly the 70s 80s 90s ones.
Worked in Highway Maintenance for a while and we had some 1990s ones and the drivers hated them specially the gearboxes ,they loved the Scania replacements.
Craig
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Going back to the Thames 400E ' Powertruk' just found an advert for one ( do any survive ? it would be great to go into the pub and tell the lads I have just bought a mid engined Ford ! )-
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Re: Classic pictures Updated 05/07/2020
Thank you all the contributors on this thread. Some great snippets of history.
You can see the 2nd Scammell axle is not driven on a closer look. What a beast.
The little Thames Craig? Until it turned up on here I had not seen one even in picture form. I can't think any have survived. The hp of the Major was only around the 50 mark but it would have some torque compared to the van engine!
You can see the 2nd Scammell axle is not driven on a closer look. What a beast.
The little Thames Craig? Until it turned up on here I had not seen one even in picture form. I can't think any have survived. The hp of the Major was only around the 50 mark but it would have some torque compared to the van engine!
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Re: Classic pictures Updated 05/07/2020
A quick search of the web turned up this survivor but I doubt there would be many others around; sorry I have no idea whose photo this is so credit to the photographer, as this one has a shorter wheelbase I think it's possibly only a compressor truck? Would I be correct in saying that Matchbox made a small toy model of one?
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Dinky made one , but again it is just a compressor truck .
Must have been some weight for a 15cwt pick up !
Must have been some weight for a 15cwt pick up !
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