I was in the maintenance dept of Scammell Lorries There were two factories in Tolpits Lane Watford, The 'top' Factory made the all the truck inc the Scarab, the other factory was about two mlies west that made the trailers for the Scarab . This was the early 60s, what wonderful machines were made there, Until they were bought under the wing of British Leyland, it all seamed to go down hill from there. Some thieving scumbag nicked the sign where the Factory stood, Opposite was The Highwayman Pub.. Was the pub named after the Highwayman Scammell.. . Happy days working there.
@@1stMrSceptical google says explorers were made in the 20s, i dont think so , pioneers were 30/40s and explores were after that im sure early 50s thanks
you can keep your big hp give me gearing everytime I have had the big hp vehicles for recovery give me a super lo/ crawler gear everytime never fails on or off rosad
If you listen closely you will hear a constant engine tone thats because supwr crawler gear was engaged it will climb just about any bank in that gear it 8s all about not causing wheel slip with 6 wheel srive and supwr low it can take on sreeper than 1 in 3
Back in the 1970s I rode with the guy who used an Explorer to pull the Big Top trailer for an Irish circus. On the lions steep hills he would sometimes put a brick on the throttle and get out and walk.
@Jennifer Brien hey Jennifer that scammell is still alive and well today , and was restored , the truck was with fossetts circus in Ireland, I can send you pictures if you'd like to see it again
