1973 Scammell Handyman

1973 Scammell Handyman in Life on Mars, TV Series, 2006-2007 Ep. 1.05

Class: Trucks, Trailer truck (tractor) — Model origin:

0:08:37 Background vehicle

Author	Message
stronghold ◊ 2006-02-08 23:54	1972
Alexander ◊ 2006-02-09 00:07	It is the Scammell Routeman Series III, same vehicle as shown on this picture: http://www.oldclassiccar.co.uk/photos-cheshire/scammell_routeman_47.htm The wine-red truck is a Commer C-Series (1962).
antp ◊ 2006-02-09 00:13	The Commer is more visible there: /vehicle_21232-Commer.html
SteveA ◊ 2006-02-17 19:34	1 star
datsunZ ◊ 2007-04-01 22:52	Styled by Michelotti
240 Gardner ◊ 2007-04-16 14:50	Actually, it's a Scammell Handyman tractor (same cab as the Routeman 8-wheeler), and was new to Standard Motor Transport of Kidderminster
Alexander ◊ 2007-04-18 20:56	240 Gardner wrote Actually, it's a Scammell Handyman tractor (same cab as the Routeman 8-wheeler), and was new to Standard Motor Transport of Kidderminster You are absolutely right. I went by the link I gave above, in which this truck was wrongly named 'Routeman'. As you said the 'Routeman' has the same cab but an 8x4 chassis, while the 'Handyman' is a 4x2 artic tractor unit. For comparison a 'Routeman':
240 Gardner ◊ 2007-04-18 21:15	Actually, I just happen to know the lorry! If I were to be really anorak, I'd say that you could tell from the photo because the axle is set forward whereas it's set back on the Routeman..... OK - I'll get my coat!