A restored Scammell Explorer in the livery of a recovery operator, presented at the Rushden Transport Cavalcade in 2008
A ex Military Scammell Explorer 6x6 tractor at Rushden Transport Cavalcade in 2008
Model History[]
Details required.
Typical Specification[]
- Engine - 200 bhp Petrol fuelled Meadows 10.35 litre . (about 4 MPG)
- Gear box - 6 speed Gate change Scammell unit
- Axles - 6x6 drive
- Wheels - ?
- Winch - 15 ton line pull unit
- Crane - 3 ton lift capacity
- Weight - 12 ton unladen (13 ton 6 cwt Ladened)
- Cost new in 1952 ~ £6200
Military use[]
A large number were bought for military use as recovery tractors by the government.
Preservation[]
Scammell Exploere HSU 832 at the Woolpit Steam rally 2009
A number of these trucks are on the preservation circuit.
- GSV 319 - Ex Military tractor, owned by ?
- HSU 832 - Recovery truck, owned by G. Nurse of Essex
- MVS 865 - a 6x6 Military tractor, owned by A. Plummer.
- YAS 852 - Recovery truck, owned by William Sherrif
| Registration No. | Make-Model or type no | Build-Year | Engine-Make/Type | Weight / class | Chassis or Body type |
Owner (if known) |
Photo | Were seen/Featured | Other info |
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| ASJ 355 | Scammell Explorer | 1955 | ? | ? | 6x6 recovery | D. Acock, Southam | To add | Kemble & Fairford Steam Rally 2009 | |
| ESL 599+ | Scammell Explorer | 1950 | ? | ? | Recovery | D. Luce, Cheltenham | To add | At Fairford Steam Rally 2009 | |
| HSU 832+ | Scammell Explorer | 1954 | Meadows (originally) | ? | 6x6 Recovery | G. Nurse of Essex | 
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At Woolpit Steam rally 2009 | Has a diesel conversion as old petrol unit was 5 GALLONS per Mile |
| MVS 864 | Scammell Explorer | 1953 | ? | ? | 6x6 Military tractor | A. Plummer. |
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At Rushden Transport Cavalcade 2008 | in Military livery |
| NGY 584+ | Scammell Explorer | ? | ? | ? | 6x6 Military tractor | Bernard Reeves, East Sussex | 
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At Tinkers Park Rally 2010 | in Military livery |
| Q9872 JDV+ | Scammell Explorer | 1955 | ? | ? | body ? | C. Rose, Cirencester | to add | At Fairford Steam Rally 2009 | |
| SFX 432+ (255 XUL) | Scammell Explorer | year ? | ? | ? | body ? | owner | To add | At Fairford Steam Rally 2009 | Under restoration (shows 2 reg plates ?) |
| TAS 446 ex Military |
Scammell Explorer | Year ? | Leyland O.680 Transplant |
? | Recovery | ? | 
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At Klondyke Mill Preservation Centre 2009 | Under restoration |
| YAS 852 | Scammell Explorer | ? | ? | ? | Recovery truck | W. Sherrif |
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At Rushden Transport Cavalcade 2008 | Livery of C.S.Ellis Recovery Services |
| Scammell Explorer | ? | ? | ? | 
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See also[]
- collector & preservation
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