Scammell began when George Scammell of Spitalfields, London developed his business.
George Scammell”??s great nephew, Lt Col Alfred Scammell was injured and invalided out of the army during World War 1 and he was able to apply the practical experience he had gained during the war and began developing the articulated six wheeler, which began production in 1920.
1929 saw the introduction of the articulated “??hundred tonner”?? heavy haulage vehicle and only two of these vehicles were produced. The early 1930s saw the production of the 3 wheeled “??Mechanical Horse”??. It featured automatic carriage coupling and the single front wheel could be steered through 360 degrees. Continue reading ‘The History Of Scammell’ »