Outstanding 1929 Scammell eight-wheeler BF4657, a petrol-engined chain-drive tractor and 4-in-line bitumen tanker all on solid tyres, restored by Jamie & John Gowler in 2008 and re-registered in February. (Alan Barnes)

The Gowler's 1929 Scammell eight-wheeler BF4657 at the Kettering Vintage Rally & Steam Fayre on September 21st 2008. (Dave Gothard)

Star of the Kettering Vintage Rally & Steam Fayre on September 21st 2008 was 1929 Scammell eight-wheeler BF4657. (Alan Drake) #1

Star of the Kettering Vintage Rally & Steam Fayre on September 21st 2008 was 1929 Scammell eight-wheeler BF4657. (Alan Drake) #2

1929 Scammell BF4657 minus tank trailer at Haddenham in September 2009.
(Paul Pearman)

Rear view of 1929 Scammell BF4657 showing the chain-drive and coupling arrangement.
(Paul Pearman)

Jack Hardwick's Scammell 100-tonner KD9168, built in 1929 and new to Marstons Road Services of Liverpool. There were two of these giants, the other one (BLH21) was with Pickfords. Brighton, 1969.
(Peter Esposito via Chris Stanley)

Scammell 100-tonner KD9168 at the Science Museum Wroughton open day in 1981. (Dave Godley)

Rear view of Scammell KD9168 at Wroughton. Note the 4-in-line axle. (Dave Godley)

Wynn's 1929 Scammell UW167, minus engine! Classed as a SE17 with a Scammell engine it became a DE17 when a Gardiner engine was fitted.
(John Harrington)

1931 chain-drive Scammell GP8875 at the Cart Marking Ceremony, Guildhall on July 18th 2007. (Phil Rawlings)

In September 2007 the Dingles Fairground Heritage Centre at Lifton, Devon hosted a Showtrac Weekend & Scammell Gathering organised by Fairground Heritage Trust trustee Frank Edwards. 1931 chain-drive Scammell GP8875 'Supreme' is now owned by Bristol area showman Kevin Gamlen. (Jim Wells)

Showland Scammell chain-drive tractor BJT726. (Gyles Carpenter)

1938 Scammell chain-drive tractor BJT726 and Scammell 20LA ballast tractor NUR858 at the Bedfordshire Steam Fayre at Old Warden on September 13th 2008. (Alan Barnes)

1939 Scammell 45-ton chain-drive CYS1 was one of a pair [CYS1/2] bought in Glasgow and believed to have passed to Pickfords via Isaac Barrie. (Gyles Carpenter)

1939 Scammell 45-ton chain-drive CYS1 visited Kirkby Stephen on April 12th 2009.
(Dave Gothard)

The immaculate Gardner engine that powers 1939 Scammell CYS1. (Dave Gothard)

Pickfords 1943 chain-drive Scammell ballast tractor GXC554. (Gyles Carpenter)

Derek Hallett's well-travelled 1944 chain-drive Scammell FTD812. (Gyles Carpenter)

1944 chain-drive Scammell tractor FTD812 now with enclosed bodywork. Scammell Gathering & Showtrac Weekend at Lifton, Devon. September 2007. (Jim Wells)

1944 Scammell CD45 chain-drive ballast tractor YJ8005 ex-David Barrie of Dundee then Pickfords Glasgow. (Pete Jones)

1944 Scammell chain-drive YJ8005 ballast tractor restored in Pickfords livery. (Pete Jones)

1944 Scammell chain-drive ballast tractor YJ8005 seen with a superb solid-tyred load carrier.
(Pete Jones)

1945 Scammell ballast tractor GXV657 at Gaydon 2004. (Ted Taylor)

1945 chain-drive Scammell GXV657. (Gyles Carpenter)

1945 Scammell GXV657 in use as a tanker for the traction engines at a few shows around Cheshire, seen here at Astle Park on August 9th 2008. (Dave Gothard)

Ben Freer's 1946 chain-drive Scammell 'Sid' DDT32. (Dave Gothard)

1946 showmans Scammell DVJ45 at the Great Dorset. (Gyles Carpenter)

1946 chain-drive Scammell DVJ45 on the A to B. (Dave Gothard)

1946 45-ton chain-drive Scammell GFJ330 'Impregnable' seen at the Great Dorset some years ago. (Pete Jones) #1

1946 45-ton chain-drive Scammell GFJ330 'Impregnable' seen at the Great Dorset some years ago. (Pete Jones) #2

1946 45-ton chain-drive Scammell GFJ330 'Impregnable', chassis no 1957, seen in 2004. (Dave Gothard) #1

1946 45-ton chain-drive Scammell GFJ330 'Impregnable', chassis no 1957, seen in 2004. (Dave Gothard) #2

Scammell chain-drive saved from scrap and seen at the Croxley Green Scammell Gathering on September 15th 2007. (NF)

Scammell BGW714, new in 1934 and extensively modified. Lived in Geoff Rhodes' barn in Market Harborough for a while. (Ken Reid)

1935 Scammell showman's tractor 'The Moonraker' CHK652, Pickering 2009. (Dave Gothard)

Thomas Whitelegg & Sons 1936 Scammell EMP290 'Old Tom' taken in the Cowick Street yard in February 1966. Former Shell Oil Co motive unit acquired by Whitelegg and rebuilt Showtrac-style by Scammell. (Dave Godley)

George Thomas 'Tom' Tuby Scammell 'Mayor' AMR600. (Ken Reid)

1936 Scammell 'Mayor' AMR600, Pickering 2009. Former Shell Oil Co motive unit acquired by showman Whitelegg and rebuilt Showtrac-style by Scammell. (Dave Gothard)

Carters' 1942 Scammell (15MU?) No 4 'Why Me' (GLD661) having arrived at Englefield Green in 2006 is parked alongside No 8, 6x6 Atkinson 'The King' MHV539L. (Mike Thomas)

1945 Scammell (15MU?) DKY462 parked up at the Crich Tramway Museum some time in 1979 or 1980. (Neil Fraser)

1948 Scammell 15MU JXE743 new to Shell Mex & BP then Sheltons of Woolaston. (Dave Gothard)

Carter's 1944 Scammell 20MU No 5 'Why Not', GXV372, having just arrived at Englefield Green in 2006 with its load, the Steam Yachts engine and one yacht boat. (Mike Thomas)

Carter's 1944 Scammell 20MU No 5 'Why Not' GXV372. (Dave Gothard)

1945 Scammell ballast tractor DMR718 seen at the Sentinel Noggin & Natter on April 25th 2009.
(Dave Gothard)

1945 Scammell 20MU (DYS319) & Showtrac HTO221. Madeira Drive, Brighton. (Gyles Carpenter)

1945 Scammell 20MU ballast tractor "Clyde" DYS319 on Shap. (Gyles Carpenter)

1945 Scammell 20MU DYS319 at the Cart Marking Ceremony, Guildhall on July 18th 2007. (Phil Rawlings)

1946 Scammell 20MU GOG756 at Gaydon. (Gyles Carpenter)

1947 Scammell motive unit OMY521 'Ex-Mayor' & ERF OFU177S seen at Pickering on August 8th 2009. (Dave Gothard)

Scammell Showtrac (No 1) DWN766, chassis 6032, new in late 1945 to Henry Studts of Swansea. Fitted with chariot-type ballast box from new, not the usual van type body. Photo from the mid 1990s.
(Pete Jones)

Scammell Showtrac (No 2) HAU964, new in 1946 without body & winch to Notts showman Henry Armstrong. Owned and restored since 1993 by Russell Cook of Bridgnorth. (Pete Jones)

1946 Scammell Showtrac HAU964, no. 2 of the 18 Showtracs produced. New to Henry Armstrong it travelled with the firm's caterpillar ride. Sold in 1966 to showman E.L. Morley and last used in 1972. Bought by the present owner in 1993 and restored. (Gyles Carpenter)

Scammell Showtrac (No 4) EDL111, chassis 6074, new 1946 to Arnold Bros from Hampshire. Sold to Tommy Benson in the early 1950s. (Pete Jones)

Benson's 1946 Scammell Showtrac 'King' EDL111. Scammell Gathering & Showtrac Weekend at Lifton, Devon. September 2007. (Jim Wells)

Scammell Showtrac (No 6) HTO221, chassis 6114, new to Hibble & Mellors in 1946, originally named 'Progress', sold on in 1964. (Pete Jones)

1946 Scammell Showtrac (No 7) HRL121 seen after repaint in October 1981 at Par yard. Note the cab overhang has been removed and the windscreens replaced with fixed ones. (Dave Godley)

Scammell Showtrac (No 7) HRL121 seen (courtesy of Tommy Rowland) in February 2008 undergoing a major rebuild back into its original condition.
(Dave Godley)

1946 Scammell Showtrac (No 8) DDT181, chassis 6173, new to Frank Harniess, sold to Harry Wigfield in 1969. (Pete Jones)

Scammell Showtrac GUR148. (Gyles Carpenter)

Anderton & Rowland's 1946 Scammell Showtrac 'Gladiator' DCO212. Scammell Gathering & Showtrac Weekend at Lifton, Devon. September 2007. (Jim Wells)

Side view of DCO212 'Gladiator' with roller shutter open showing the dynamo and switchboard. Scammell Gathering & Showtrac Weekend at Lifton, Devon. September 2007. (Jim Wells)

Rear view of DCO212 'Gladiator' with doors open. Scammell Gathering & Showtrac Weekend at Lifton, Devon. September 2007. (Jim Wells)

1946 Scammell Showtrac "Dragon" DCO265. (Gyles Carpenter)

The other ex-Pat Collins 1946 Showtrac KDH141 which used to carry the name 'The Leader'. Scammell Gathering & Showtrac Weekend at Lifton, Devon. September 2007. (Jim Wells)

1947 Showtrac No 14 (EWN437, chassis 6357) new to E.T. Studts of South Wales. The replacement cab was fitted after an accident. It was retired in 1974 and sold to Dr Williams of Cleobury Mortimer. The photo was taken at Dr Williams dispersal sale in the early 1990s. (Pete Jones)

Scammell Showtrac EWN437 at the Fairground Transport Weekend at the Fairground Heritage Museum on September 13th 2009.
(Dave Godley)

Rear view of Scammell Showtrac EWN437.
(Dave Godley)

1947 Scammell Showtrac LDH253 'The Major', new to the Pat Collins Funfair. Acquired by the current owner in 1995 and restored to a high standard. Seen on its way to Brighton on 6th May 2007. (Gyles Carpenter)

1947 Scammell Showtrac LDH253 'The Major' LDH 253 ex-Pat Collins. Scammell Gathering & Showtrac Weekend at Lifton, Devon. September 2007. (Jim Wells)

Anderton & Rowland's 1947 Scammell Showtrac 'John Bull' JYA962 on public display for the first time in many years. Scammell Gathering & Showtrac Weekend at Lifton, Devon. September 2007. (Jim Wells)

JFJ457, a genuine 1948 Scammell Showtrac with Highwayman wings. (Gyles Carpenter)

1948 Scammell Showtrac JFJ457 rebuilt to original condition, Cornish Coastal run June 28th 2009.
(Dave Godley)

In the final week of Reading Corporation trolleybuses in October 1968, Scammell GGU264 has towed visiting 1959 Sunbeam trolleybus 631 (PVH931) from Huddersfield. (Peter Esposito via Chris Stanley)

1947 Scammell 15LA HUV526. (Gyles Carpenter)

The Stafford's 1947 Scammell 15LA LTW419 seen at Pickering on August 8th 2009. (Dave Gothard)

George Sturdy's 1951 Scammell 15LA NLR268 seen on the Tyne Tees run on June 3rd 2007. (Gyles Carpenter)

1952 Scammell ballast tractor HDW471 'Lady Sarah' at the Great Dorset 2007. (Dave Gothard)

1952 Scammell 15LA JXE804 at the Basingstoke Festival Of Transport on May 10th 2009. (Phil Rawlings)

1952 Scammell 15LA MLE887, chassis 7637, originally Shell Mex-BP. (Dave Gothard)

Rear view of Scammell MLE887. (Dave Gothard)

1952 Scammell 15LA MXV743 of Rogers' amusements photographed in the late 1960s. (Graham Dyer)

1952 Scammell 15LA MXV746 new to Shell Mex, now owned by the Harrison family & seen on its first rally appearance in 20 years at the Ackworth Scammell Gathering. (Gyles Carpenter)

1952 Scammell 15LA MXV746 at the South Yorkshire Transport Museum in Sheffield. (Dave Gothard)

1952 Scammell 15MU XMT111, Great Dorset 2009. (Dave Gothard)

1953 Scammell 15LA NGF396 seen at Belvoir Castle near Grantham on May 18th 2008. (Harry Clark)

1953 Scammell 15LA NGF396 seen at the Welland Steam Rally on July 25th 2009.
(Gyles Carpenter)

1953 Scammell 15LA tractor NGF875 built for Shell BP originally and now owned by R Cotterill. [Peter Stone]

1953 Scammell 15LA 'Harry' NGF875, Ackworth Scammell Gathering 7/5/06. (Peter Stone)

Paul Badger's 1953 Scammell 15LA NOG656 from Theddingworth near Market Harborough. (Gyles Carpenter)

1953 Scammell 15LA OGT243 seen at Kirkby Stephen in 2005. (Peter Stone)

1953 Scammell 15LA OGT243 and tanker at Kirkby Stephen 16/4/06. (Gyles Carpenter)

1953 Scammell 15LA tanker OGT243 at the Cart Marking Ceremony in London on June 18th 2008. (Phil Rawlings)

1953 Showmans Scammell 15LA 'King George V' WNO275 at the Great Dorset. (Gyles Carpenter)

Scammell 8-wheeler comprising 1952/3 approx 15LA tractor restored in the livery of W.H.Cowburn & Cowpar Ltd of Trafford Park Manchester, carrying a reg number of 1938 vintage, and platform trailer. Seen at a rally in 1982.
(Nigel Edward-Few via Chris Stanley)

The Stafford's fantastic 1954 Scammell 15LA OLU302 seen at Pickering on August 8th 2009. The tanker trailer is ex-Shell, Scammell chassis vintage 1937. (Dave Gothard)

A Scammell 8-wheeler in all its glory! 1954 Crow Carrying Co 15LA motive unit & tank semi-trailer, 44AVW. (Ken Reid)

1955 Scammell 15LA RYO680 under restoration. Tyne Tees run, 4/6/06. (Gyles Carpenter)

1955 Scammell 15LA RYO680 in the colours of Jeff Graham, timber haulage Ripon, seen at Helmsley. (Dave Gothard)

1958 Scammell 15LA VXR448 in Cornwall. (Gyles Carpenter)

1947 Pickfords Scammell 20LA low loader HYH32. (Les Freathy collection)

The restoration of Scammell 20LA JHA736 is nearing completion and is hoped to be on the rally circuit of summer 2009 fully liveried once again as Anderton & Rowland's 'The Lion'. (Dave Godley)

1947 Scammell 20LA LDH130. (Gyles Carpenter)

1947 Scammell 20LA LDH130 seen at Welland.
(Dave Gothard)

1947 Scammell 20LA SSV900 being restored in Devon is possibly a former Shell Mex tractor. (Dave Colridge)

1948 Scammell 20LA LMA644 ex-Walter Denton, ex-Roger Austin, seen at the Kent Scammell Gathering on October 10th 2009. (Gyles Carpenter)

1949 Scammell 20LA LTU114, Welland Steam & Country Rally, Worcs, 29-30/7/06. (Gyles Carpenter)

1949 Scammell 20LA LTU114 at the Hanbury Steam Fair, September 14-16th 2007. (Peter Skerry)

1951 Scammell 20LA WMT313 about to start the Devon run. (Gyles Carpenter)

United Dairies Scammell 20LA WMT313 on the Cottenham road run in April 2009.
(Richard Haughey)

1951 Scammell 20LA WMT314. (Ken Reid)

1951 Scammell 20LA WMT314 at the Great Dorset. (Gyles Carpenter)

1951 Showland Scammell 20LA WMT315. (Gyles Carpenter)

Bob Potts' 1951 Scammell Showtrac replica WMY345, new to Allied Dairy then to a showman in Chipping Norton (possibly Percy Tulls) who stretched it, then to Bill Timmings for vehicle recovery. (Robert Potts)

Rear view of Bob Potts' 1951 Scammell 20LA WMY345 restored in the style of a Carter's Showtrac. (Robert Potts)

1951 Scammell 20LA WMY396 seen on the HCVS Ridgeway Run at Henley Station on June 17th 2007. (Phil Rawlings)

Seth Carter's 1952 Scammell 20LA No 1 HWV982 was new to United Dairies. Pictured having just arrived at Englefield Green in 2006 with its load, a packing van and Seth's living van. (Mike Thomas)

Carter's 1952 Scammell 20LA No 1 'Kathleen' HWV982. (Dave Gothard)

1952 Scammell 20LA MXD788. (Gyles Carpenter)

1952 Scammell 20LA NGF120 at Gaydon 2005. (Ted Taylor)