The Scammell Explorer RETURNS 

I was a REME fitter TA back in around 1985, and my detachment had Explorers, Martians and a couple of EKAs. When the guys went for their yearly camp to Bordon they got shown round the REME museum by a REME officer. When they got to the Explorer he said and this went out of service in the 70s etc. the guys pointed out we still had them, and he nearly passed out. Lovely truck you have there, and much better Gardner engine.

Met a man who restored a scammel explorer 6x6 tank recovery and it had the rolls royce petrol 10-5 litre petrol engine in it,, water cooling axle,, what a great bit of equipment it was,, it was here in northern Ireland with the Reme and he bought it many years ago,,he had an old diamond t and a few other trucks , awesome video,, few more mpg from the diesel conversion 😊😊😊☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️From Northern Ireland great video,

Great to see your lorry! My Grandfather used to use them for tank recovery. Cheers!

Just saw your video and Oh my, it looks like your vehicle has a Gardner engine. My 50' trawler (Grand Banks Alaskan) has a 6LW Gardner (twins) and I love them. Zero maintenance beyond normal wear and tear for over 15 years. Thanks so much for posting your video and letting me see another one of these wonderful diesel engines.

Greetings from Canada. What an amazing truck!!! The restoration work is incredible! My family hailed from the UK. Cheers.

Excellent explorer, glad to see vehicles like this still going !!👍👍👍

I will always love a scammell, nice recovery vechile ,loved the tow pole clipped to the side, built to do an honest job, and survive.

I was at totnes and you passed me. The truck sounded absolutely fantastic and clean as a whistle!!!

I can honestly say that's the nicest looking scammel I've ever seen.

When I did my mechanics apprenticeship 1970 to 75 with a Ford main Dealer we had a Thames Trader as our mid weight recovery truck and a Scammell Explorer as our heavy recover truck

That thing is a BEAST !

I had the privilege of driving one of these, or something very similar, thirty years ago. I certainly wouldn't have swapped it for the DAF 95 that was my 'daily driver' and I was glad it was only a ten mile hop from one depot to another but it was fun. You certainly feel invincible.

40 bhp, is a nice increase, 6lxct is a cracking engine.

My grandad drove them in ta in Cyprus in 63 he also drove Pioneer which was from WW2 a wreck which broke down and they dumped it on a mountain.

That is a beautiful truck you have there sir,thanks for sharing this.

Good morning sir. A beautiful old truck.

You got that old Scammel running like a champ.very impressive restoration!👌💪

I do love the noise of a gardener firing up.

This truck is a work of art…👍👍

The side to side rocking strange

I love Scammell trucks, and this is a beauty. I joined the Scammell Spotters Club back in the mid 60s, and I still have the booklet and the badge (I'm 67 now)! How sad is that?

Looks like a real tough truck should. Love it. Thanks for sharing.

Awesome vehicle, and video ! Thank You 💝

What a great sound and fine look

👍👌👏 Oh WOW, simply fantastic! What a beautiful, strong sturdy beast. Best regards luck and health

Beauty and beast all in one.👍

What a wonderful lorry. A credit to you.

just perfect

Beautiful quirky little truck. Never heard a Scammell before guess they were never imported here.

I love your truck never ever seen one before

She fired up instantly and sounded proper. Is that a gardener in there? Just seeing the way the pumps were driven made me wonder!

what a classic look s very nice job

lovely engine on that scammel and a great looking truck

40 BHP??? Oh come on now ,this old bruiser looks like it could easily pull any house over,anyway she is a beautiful brute ,excellent restore

Beautiful !.

One of my all time favourite vehicles ,lovely condition .

What a lovely job fanbloodytastic you must be proud of your work the XG reg was one I recognise as a NorthYorkshire or Durham reg am I right thanks for the vid 👍👨🏻‍🏭

I served my apprenticeship at Cossington Commercials in Leicestershire they had a very similar Scammel with a 5LW possibly 6 I remember the brass plate in front of the gear lever Exceeding 35mph will result in serious transmission damage. I’m pretty sure the chains between the two axles were exposed. In dreary Cossington blue but yours is a beautiful machine.

That is beautiful. Thanks for sharing

Flat road speed is important, but the time killer always seems to be what you loose on hills. :o)

Awesome

That truck would be great for plowing snow.

nice truck

What a monster!!!

stunning motor thanks 4 the upload

Amazing

Lovely

Stunning

My compliments on a truly beautiful Explorer, its without a doubt one of the nicest I have ever seen! I restore both German and American Military trucks and I know how much work you have into this one but let me say it certainly shows, it just plain beautiful in every way! Its strange I have never seen a Scammell in the US, I show trucks in all sorts of shows and never a Scammell? I wonder why? In looking in the cab is that big lever by the steering column your gear shift lever? I have always been fascinated by these trucks and yours is amazing! Again my compliments!

Dont get that thing stuck!

Dam nice !

did you keep the turbo? I had a 6LXCT 230hp in an ERF until it went bang lol good noise while it lasted though

Amazing machine! Thanks for sharing. What kind of torque do you reckon it could be making?

Middlesbrough registration.

I am going at Watford On Sunday😜

Did any company do a model of this?

Great winch but no good for the lift and tow over eight tton that Gardner sounds sweet

is the 6lxct just a 6lxb with a turbo and differnt sprayers? nice truck by the way

I want pic of Scammell, model 80, PLZ.. THX alot

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Would it have a Gardner engine ?

it starts so quickly, does it have glow plugs?

It Better than V8 SCANIC 👎.

And that piece of garbage of course meets all emission regulations..... should only be static or even better off to a scrapyard