@RoryTrackrod Thanks, Rory(?). To be honest, I did not even know the name Scammell before the GDSF 2009 (I live in central Europe), but GDSF was the start of a 'love affair' to these giants. I like the lot of engineering know how, the sound and the typical Scammell-design. Well I'm a real 'Scammellista' now!
Die Scammells sind in unseren Breiten wirklich eher unbekannt, aber anscheinend sorgt Matchbox doch (glücklicherweise) für eine einschlägige Bildung. Danke fürs Anschaun & Posten! Grüße aus Österreich!
These things were powered by a wide variety of engines. There was the Scamell-built side-valve petrol engine. There was diesel power by Cummins, Detroit Diesel and even Leyland opposed-piston diesel engines. There were early Scammell front-drive trucks made in France using the powertrain from a Citroen Traction Avant. The biggest truck they made, the Commander, used a 625hp Rolls-Royce V12 diesel tank engine.