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Invented in Finland in the 40s allegedly. Still never seen one on a Reiver let alone a Scammel. Surely these two must be owner mods. You’re our only witness so far Dave, any clues. Cheers PaulSorry no photos couldn’t afford a Brownie box camera . It was a Michelotti cabbed Scammel with an enclosed tipper body built limestone flour for animal feeds and glassworks . Loading was through 3 square hatches , and the lift axle was factory fitted . It was light for a 24ton 8 legger , payload was just over 16 ton . Went like crap off a shiny shovel with a 680 leyland and gate change box . When Steetley took over it went to Worksop for mot and the barstewards cut the pump right down and sealed it , useless after that . I left not long after . Dave.
Was that Dowlow pal? Would’ve been the Dowlow Stone company back then?
Aye Bonkey ,Dowlow Lime and Stone Co , cracking job at first , 2 a day to Wincham paid 14 hours , spent most of the days in Graces cafe at Macc playing the pinball machines . Dave