Scammell (Leyland) Contractors in Australian Service?

Dianaa · #1 12-01-12, 04:48

A friend is just about to take delivery of his latest project an Australian Scammell Contractor tank transporter. Many of these were plated Leyland but are the same truck.

Does anyone have information on their ARN, overseas service or unit histories? The photo below (one of Noel Patrick's images published on the REMLR site) is ARN 101-964.

Large image: http://www.remlr.com/photos/pics10/Vietnam8.jpg

Diana

Mike Cecil · #2 12-01-12, 17:44

Dianna,

Read 'Mud and Dust: Australian Army Vehicles and Artillery in Vietnam' for details on their Army testing and overseas service in SVN, plus several images.

But I am looking for more if anyone has any pics ....

Mike C

Ian Patrick · #3 17-01-12, 07:52

Hello Diana and Mike,
Attached are some more pictures from the same series of photos as the one posted in the first post.

Ian Patrick · #4 17-01-12, 07:55

Some more photos of "Spetic" being loaded onto the transporter. All photos taken by my Dad in or around Vung Tau in 1971. If anyone wants any higher res images let me know.

Mike Cecil · #5 17-01-12, 18:34

Hi Ian,

Really interesting set of images of the M48 being loaded. This was one of the loan tanks, fitted with a mine roller system, used by 1 Fd Sqn (RAE) for route clearance. There are a couple of images of it in Mud and Dust, too. As Dianna has queried, the tank had the name 'SEPTIC' painted on it at one stage (for Septic tank = Yank ... an endearing term for our US allies!)

I'd certainly like high res .jpeg or .tif copies of these please, and you fathers name in full, and unit if possible. Could you please send them direct to me via email at mike@krystiimelaine.com?

Great images!

Mike

Ian Patrick · #6 17-01-12, 20:08

Hello Mike and Diana,
Yes, I agree "Septic". My typing got the better of me.

Any photos of your's mates truck Diana? Would be interesting to see and no doubt it will be a large restoration project.

Email on its way to you Mike.

Ian