Another very rare find

[Bob McNeill]

Knowing the area it was in would have made the recovery interesting. Still has a lot of the original bits, don,t think the blitz will tow it. Well done.

[aj.lec]

Had a bit more of a poke around today
They said it was an early one .They werent kidding
Plate number says 10

[Mike K]

Originally Posted by aj.lec

Had a bit more of a poke around today
They said it was an early one .They werent kidding
Plate number says 10

They only made 10 of them Andrew

[aj.lec]

Really ?
well thats unique in itself
Do you have any pictures of the original fitment ?

[George Moore]

An interesting find, it closely resembles the "Taskers" recovery trailer.

I have seen two wheeled recovery trailers, but not a four wheeled as here.

I note too the date is 1942, I am not sure when Taskers supplied or ended manufacture of their trailers, but I have one photo, and have evidence of one used by the BEF in France. There is a photo in S Zalogas book "Blitzkreig".


Can anyone throw any light on the Taskers trailer, I have contacted them in the UK, but they have nothing, and no archives.

George.

[Niels V]

is it a Scammell to the right in the middle photo?

[George Moore]

Correct,
A very early type.

The photo was from a belgium source, stating BEF equipment being loaded.

Where and when is not known, but on the photo, near the top, a light car is visible with white edges to the mud-guards.

Rumour has it that early Scammels went to France with the BEF, none returned.

This era is fascinating, as so much obsolete. outdated equipment was used to supplement the BEF.

George.