6 X 6

Not your Scammell. I understand this was one of a number owned by Tom Benson & Sons of Dorking.

It reminded me of Sir Edwin Landsear's painting "The Monarch of the Glen". The only obvious difference being Sir Edwin featured a stag and not a 6 X 4 Militant.

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A very wise plan. Just out of interest, in which area did your Pioneer last work........ I've been trying to make out the lettering on the top front of the cab. Cheers.

Richard, you lucky ....... what a lovely find ! Wonderful photographs. I hope you will consider starting a restoration blog..........there'll be plenty of interest if you do. Good luck. :thumbsup:

Kpm12165, brilliant set of photographs thank you for posting. :tup::

Or this one. http://www.accurate-armour.com/ShowProduct.cfm?category=82&subcategory=251&product=2070&manufacturer=0

I think you were very fortunate indeed to find an original windscreen at such a bargain price. Have you had a chance to road test the new fan arrangement rather than just check it's suitability as a a hair dryer ? More pix please when you have the time. Cheers.:thumbsup:

Don't bother asking if this bit, or that bit, is a available because the answer will be no. In fact, my friend who took these photographs recently and passed them on to me said he would have left without his nuts if the owner had found him in there. These pix were taken in Somerset where, as you know, all the best lorries are. It's a pity, it would make an idea next project for Simon what with him having made such a superb job of SFF 142.

Simon, thank you for this wonderful report. I can see you all had a really enjoyable weekend and your Militant looks absolutely the Dog's Whiskers. Have I been in a time warp or something ? The last time I saw any pictures of your Milly it was still in bits and now you're showing it. You've been working really hard over the past few months to have got such an impressive result. A fantastic looking, and very rare,:thumbsup: AEC.

Stephane, may I suggest this model ? It is not the breakdown type but it would be possible to slightly shorten the wheelbase and build a tiny replica of the wooden lockers using matchsticks. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SCAMMELL-PIONEER-TANK-TRANSPORTER-AIRFIX-02301-1-72-NEW_W0QQitemZ400038148964QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_ToysGames_ModelKits_ModelKits_JN?hash=item400038148964&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A4%7C65%3A10%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A200 Alternatively, I did once see a wonderful model of a Scammell Pioneer made entirely from matchsticks and then placed in a bottle. (Like a ship in a bottle) I believe the recovery crane was pulled into final upright position by attaching and pulling a thread through opening of the bottle. Please see link below. Does anyone else have any other suggestions for Stephane ? http://www.shipbottle.ru/english/how/

Come on Stephane ! Is that a Pioneer ? :nono:

Priceless pix. Thanks for posting. :thumbsup:

Photographs of Scammells in a book. Not intended to be a source of technical information. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/THE-MILITARY-SCAMMELL-ILLUSTRATED-book-history-data-ec_W0QQitemZ350197696141QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Books_NonFictionBooks_NonFictionBooks_SM?hash=item350197696141&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1687%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A0%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50 I've recently had a further exchange of emails with Stephane and, thanks to Babe Fish, he has said he's interested in buying an Explorer or, a recovery Pioneer, in need of restoration. Does anyone know of one for sale ? If so, contact Stephane.

I think you've summed it up very well.

Well done abn. I've just emailed a French link to Babel Fish to Stephane. We'll soon be cooking on gas.:cool2:

Quote: Originally Posted by DJM110 G'day All, I haven't a clue as to how to post pix, Dennis and George, I use 'photobucket' but there is also 'tinypix' and no doubt other means as well. Opening an account with 'photobucket' or 'tinypix' is free and their site should explain how to upload pictures from your computer's 'photo library. Once uploaded to these sites you can edit, or resize, your 'photos so that they are suitable for posting on notice boards or forums. If you get stuck, start a thread in "Other Chatter" appealing for advice. This has question come up before but I couldn't find anything when I searched the forum. Break out dem pix we want to see them!!!!! http://register.photobucket.com/

What a wonderful parade ! Thank you very much for posting the link. I can imagine the hard work that went into making this Land Rover extravaganza possible and, also, it's nice to see all your LR's have their headlights in the correct position. It seems to me that one can directly trace when "things started going wrong in the world" from when Land Rover moved the headlights outboard. Here's a picture of my one taken yesterday in deepest Somerset. Looking forward to seeing a few pix of your fleet posted on here when you have the time. Thanks.

A good question.

A few days ago, I received a PM from Stephane written in his exquisite Frenglish and assumed it was one of our more playful forum regulars having a go at winding me up. I couldn't see why a new French forum member, if that was who it was, would chose to PM me. Why me ? Thinking it was someone having a laugh, I replied on this thread to Stephane's PM by leaving the post with a picture of the Scammell climbing the Eiffel Tower. Well, since then I've received further emails from Stephane and I'm still not entirely sure what it is that he would like to know. I think, but I'm not certain, that he would like to buy a Pioneer or, at least, find out how much one might cost. Would someone with good French like to contact Stephane and then post on this, or another, thread what Stephane would like to know and how we could best help him. :tup::

As you can see from the tax disc this Pioneer hasn't moved since 1995. Over the years a number of people have tried to buy it but the owner is reluctant to part with it. Yesterday, a good friend of mine was firmly told it is "not for sale". I've been asked not to reveal where it is located. Here's a few pix.

Fabulous story, fabulous pictures. Congratulations to all concerned. Brilliant :tup::

I think an old Scammell would be an ideal vehicle for you as the multi-fuel Gardner engine will run very well on red wine straight from the bottle. You may also know that the standard issue French beret is a perfect fit as a headlight cover on these early Scammells. Just out of interest, did the modified Scammell Pioneer that scaled the Eiffel Tower 1938 survive into preservation ? By the way, did you ever teach written English in the British Comprehensive School system ? There's something about your style of writing that would be very familiar to anyone who has had the good fortune to be a student at one of these illustrious establishments.

Three 'Queen Marys', two with their Commer 'Q' type tractors. Pity that lorry mounted crane got in the way.

Well done Richard ! Another brilliant bit of research by you. Thank you. :thumbsup: