Scammell Scarab - The Mechanical Horse - Scammell Lorries Ltd - 1957

A great factory promotional film from Scammell Lorries Ltd. This 1957 production introduces the Scarab to the commercial haulage world. Its name is made up from Scammell and the horse, Arab. The film includes the workings and design of Scammell’s unique coupling gear as well as marketing the advantages of a small tractor unit with multiple trailers verses the old fashioned horse and cart. Milk floats, street sweepers, refuse trailers and beer delivery configurations feature in this delightful old film.