1933 Scammell 15 MU 8-wheel articulated truck

1933 Scammell 15 MU in Berth 24, Documentary, 1950

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

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Author	Message
Sunbar ◊ 2014-07-26 18:26	EJW 540 or EJM 540 possibly from here and /vehicle_723450.html
dsl ◊ 2014-07-26 19:01	EJW 540 = late 47 (EJM = early 58 so impossible).
Sunbar ◊ 2014-07-26 20:46	1930s rather than 1940s. It appears to be a 1933 Scammell 8-wheel articulated 15-ton truck (Scammell made the complete unit) with Gardener 6LW engine. http://www.gracesguide.co.uk/File:Im1933EnV156-p484.jpg http://archive.commercialmotor.com/page/8th-november-1935/184
dsl ◊ 2014-07-27 16:01	EJ 1234 plate could match from EJ 3550 (Jan 33) to EJ 6044 (Jan 39)
johnfromstaffs ◊ 2014-07-27 23:25	While the dates do match it seems a little odd that a Scammell plying its trade in Hull should have been registered in the County of Cardigan. Perhaps EX, Great Yarmouth, is more likely, dated 1933 to 1937 for 3xxx. -- Last edit: 2014-07-27 23:34:31
jcb ◊ 2014-07-28 11:52	Could be from anywhere if its delivering to the docks I suppose and at 18 year old could have been bought and sold a few times. -- Last edit: 2014-07-28 11:53:21
johnfromstaffs ◊ 2014-07-28 13:54	I used to spend a lot of time in Cardiganshire in the early 1960s and the heaviest thing, apart from a Fordson Major was an A35 van!
Sunbar ◊ 2017-12-21 18:58	Same film footage used also here /vehicle.php?id=1096406
dsl ◊ 2018-05-16 13:44	I now think the plate is CAM 540 (or maybe 640) = Wiltshire April-Aug 1939, but might be EAM (Sept-Dec 1946).