You maybe right about there being only 1 of the Samsons built Chris (240 Gardner). I had a look through my Commercial motor magazines and it was featured
in the 1970 show edition copy. I dont have the 1971 one to see if it was in that copy,so if anyone has it could they check ? However it was not in the 1972 copy
so it did not last long.
Click on page twice to read.
DEANB:
You maybe right about there being only 1 of the Samsons built Chris (240 Gardner). I had a look through my Commercial motor magazines and it was featured
in the 1970 show edition copy. I dont have the 1971 one to see if it was in that copy,so if anyone has it could they check ? However it was not in the 1972 copy
so it did not last long.Click on page twice to read.
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Cheers Dean, interesting to read that… a ■■■ lighter was standard now 
DEANB:
pv83:
A Scammell Amazon, a reinforced Crusader, does anyone know how much of these left Tolpit’s lane?Some nice old pics there Patrick.
As far as i know there is a Scammell group that you may get the info from regarding how many Amazons were built. They used to produce a
small journal which i think was monthly ? I have one somewhere but cant find it ?If i do i will send you the contact details.
Ta matey,seems that the Amazon was as exotic as the Samson!
Spardo:
pv83:
Spardo:
1If he’s not wider than 3m a ■■■■■■ isn’t needed Spardo, he’s just using the CAT1 routes, because he’s banned from using the motorways during the holiday season.
To be honest I thought he’d be banned from the a/routes all the time, Patrick, but my comment was really a practical one rather than legal. I saw him as I was entering the Agen road following that curtainsider and, as it is a route I have rarely travelled, and certainly not for a long time, it was when I was struggling to keep up with the wagon in front (80 km/h, me a little angel and he on the limiter
Thanks for the Golding Magnum btw, I never saw that one but often used to see the Petes he had.
Can you just imagine that but with the extended Pete cab?
What a winner that would have been, Mack underneath I assume, or would that be later?
CAT 1; 2000x300x450 48t, everything that crosses those dimensions is automatically CAT2 David, and has to use the old “route national” network, which, to me anyway, is far more fun, those autoroutes are perfect as they are, but can become a bit boring after some time… 
Not sure what was under the bonnet of that Magnum, but when I zoom in, I think it says 500hp■■? So that would mean it’s got the yank engine fitted?
Patrick, The details for the Scammell Register.
Cant make the full name out on the trailer ?
Looks something like Public Utilities Electricity Department ■■?
pv83:
CAT 1; 2000x300x450 48t, everything that crosses those dimensions is automatically CAT2 David, and has to use the old “route national” network, which, to me anyway, is far more fun, those autoroutes are perfect as they are, but can become a bit boring after some time…Not sure what was under the bonnet of that Magnum, but when I zoom in, I think it says 500hp■■? So that would mean it’s got the yank engine fitted?
I think therefore it is the Mack, by the headlights and what I can see of the dashboard it is the same model that I drove and I know that the larger Mack engines were already being fitted back then.
On the subject of French Heavy Routes, did you ever come down to this turning at La Mule Blanche on the old N 89 west of Terrasson? Back when I was working I was held up there for ages by a very long load which had come from the north, over that tricky railway crossing and then was required to make that extreme LH turn onto the 89 towards Terrasson. Of course he could not make it and drove across the junction into the D 65 then reversed out, very slowly and carefully towards Perigueux.
I didn’t mind the delay, I was enjoying the show and the chat with his car pilot who said that there was no choice, that was the exceptionnel route, and that was that.
DEANB:
Cant make the full name out on the trailer ?Looks something like Public Utilities Electricity Department ■■?
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Does it say “board” in the middle? Cracking shot nonetheless, cheers Dean!
DEANB:
Patrick, The details for the Scammell Register.
Cheers mate, I’ve contacted them, but nothing to report yet…
Spardo:
pv83:
CAT 1; 2000x300x450 48t, everything that crosses those dimensions is automatically CAT2 David, and has to use the old “route national” network, which, to me anyway, is far more fun, those autoroutes are perfect as they are, but can become a bit boring after some time…Not sure what was under the bonnet of that Magnum, but when I zoom in, I think it says 500hp■■? So that would mean it’s got the yank engine fitted?
I think therefore it is the Mack, by the headlights and what I can see of the dashboard it is the same model that I drove and I know that the larger Mack engines were already being fitted back then.
On the subject of French Heavy Routes, did you ever come down to this turning at La Mule Blanche on the old N 89 west of Terrasson? Back when I was working I was held up there for ages by a very long load which had come from the north, over that tricky railway crossing and then was required to make that extreme LH turn onto the 89 towards Terrasson. Of course he could not make it and drove across the junction into the D 65 then reversed out, very slowly and carefully towards Perigueux.
I didn’t mind the delay, I was enjoying the show and the chat with his car pilot who said that there was no choice, that was the exceptionnel route, and that was that.
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Haven’t been up on that road David, but looks like fun to me There are some new developments going on though now, most city centres are being by-passed by new build ring roads… so much for the fun side of things…
oiltreader:
With thanks to Peter Schöler.
Oily
Is that Herr Sutherland’s private pool arriving Oily…?
pv83:
Some HTT’s to start the day with, original design included
Carrying a a tracked vehicle “side saddle” was a definite no no when I was on heavy haulage “back in the day”!
David
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Did they came from that Routiers in Chatenoy David ?
This is a example of a CAT3 transport, which basically means that everything over 2500x400x450 (metres) 70t is being considered 3CAT, the two pilots on the bikes are mandatory if the transport exceeds a width of 5m if I remember correctly, used to be the gendarmes doing that, but it’s been privatised a couple of years ago.
I remember doing such a transport accompanied by the gendarmes, right at the beginning of my heavy haulage career, was quite a eye opener so to speak, I had to pay lunch for them (which was normal, all paid for by the gaffers at HQ) and the thing that amazed me most was that they were quite “thirsty” and that a certain beverage with a red colour cought their eye… all at noon, and afterwards they got back in the saddle to ■■■■■■ me! Different times eh…
Haven’t seen a Scanny in the Capelle fleet for some time, if there ever was one, as they only seem to buy Volvo and MAN?
5thwheel:
pv83:
Some HTT’s to start the day with, original design includedCarrying a a tracked vehicle “side saddle” was a definite no no when I was on heavy haulage “back in the day”!
David
Think of all the time you win when carry it around like that, sod the extra width, d’ya know what I mean
Buzzer:
One from way back, Buzzer
Such a beauty, on behalf of Dean, cheers for the pic mate
