Scammell S26

Scammell s26 8*6. Later model, badged Leyland-Daf, under a pre-Paccar ownership joint venture (post 1993). This venture failed, and DAF was rescued by a management buy-out. Leyland went back to become Leyland Trucks. Daf was purchased in 1996 by Paccar, but Leyland too was purchased by Paccar in 1998, bringing the names back together again. The name SCAMMELL, which was resigned to special duty vehicles) was purchased under this agreement. Leyland trucks are still made, but are badged 'DAF'. The S26 't45' cab is no longer in production, as it is too similar to the Cabtec DAF cab - which is sold as a special duty vehicle in the USA under the name Kenworth.
This Scammell S26 is British Army 'DROPS' configuration (8x6). The flat rack on the back is demoutable hydraulically.
The engine is a Rolls Royce Eagle Mk3 305 6 cylinder diesel developing 297hp. All Army S26s' are left hand drive due to deployment areas. Lots are still in service in 2008 in Iraq and Afganistan, representing the British army (a fitting prediciment perhaps, as the S26 was one of the last true british trucks ever made). Soon to be replaced by already-purchased M.A.Ns, the fleet will be retired, handed over to the T.A , and sold at government auction.
Note the 'warp speed captain!!!' parking brake lever, rear winscreen wipers and lack of tachograph...

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[russhurley]

See them on sale here...

[djordjekos]

this truck was been in BLMF bosnia hahaha hello from civi george

[dangleberrie]

What a truck! I used to drive the 'civvy' version; a leyland constructor petrol tanker 8x4 when I was 21, it was built in 89 but registered in 92 as a "j reg" technically it was 6 month old. Had a cummins 250 in it. Everyone called it, but I just loved it!!! The company then replaced it with a Daf engined 6x4 with a merc box :(((

Memories!

[davescott2521]

What a truck!! shame the whole fleet is VOR at the mo! i have the privaledge of driving them all the time, when theyre running! love them to bits. cant wait for the replacement too!

[katkylekim]

Such a great truck .