The Scammell Scarab is a British 3-wheeled tractor unit produced by the truck manufacturer Scammell between 1948 and 1967. These vehicles are often known as "Snub-nose Trucks" or "Snub-nose Lorries" because of the round hood in front of the cab.
Scammell Scarab in British Railways livery, London, 1962.
Scammell Scarab with dual headlamps
Scarab in Royal Air Force livery
Close-up of nameplate and single headlight
Scammell Lorries Limited was a British manufacturer of trucks, particularly specialist and military off-highway vehicles, between 1921 and 1988. From 1955 Scammell was part of Leyland Motors.
Scammell Scarab and trailer at Museum of the Great Western Railway, Swindon
1939 Scammell R100 artillery tractor
Scammell Advertisement in The Railway Gazette 9 July 1948
UK's On Scene Magazine, featuring Crouch Recovery, strong advocates for Scammell vehicles