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SCAMMELL. Watford,
England Scammell Lorries Ltd was formed in 1922 at Tolpits Lane, Watford. This was an offshoot of the original company of founder G. Scammell & Nephew of Spitalfields a coach-building and steam wagon repair business. The reasons behind the split were to separate the original work at Spitalfields from the developing lorry building business. Scammell were pioneers of articulated transport, at the time their Articulated Six-wheeler set the scene for the company’s individualistic approach to lorry design and building. Later around 1930 Scammell developed the 100 tonner heavy haulage tractor and were to remain the UK’s leading builder of heavy haulage tractive units. Another avenue they opened up was in the development of the Mechanical Horse articulated lightweight truck for town deliveries, these vehicles are part of the history and development of the railway local delivery systems. Many vehicles were produced for military use, the Pioneer, Mountaineer and Constructor. The MU15 & Highwayman vehicles were very popular and were used on a variety of uses from tractive units for heavy haulage, articulated units and Showtrac vehicles. Leyland acquired Scammell in 1955, becoming the Special Vehicles Division, over the following years Leyland engines and parts were integrated into Scammell vehicles In 1962 a revolutionary new vehicle and cab was introduced, this was the groundbreaking Michelotti designed cab, the 8-wheel Routeman became a classic in its own time, also the Trunker and Handyman artics. The last ‘new’ Scammell was the Crusader, a good truck but out-dated even before release. Heavy Haulage vehicles, once among the best in Europe were being overtaken by continental rivals. The Michelotti range and the Crusader were the last true Scammells, the vehicles produced afterwards were badge-engineered Leyland trucks. The truck industry was going through a bad time in the 1970’s and early 80’s and following the acquisition of Leyland by DAF Trucks in 1987 the Scammell plant closed in 1988. |
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