British trucks

David Larson says: The Scammell Commander was effectively an armored version of the S24 and Contractor models. This one served in the brutal conflicts in Eastern Europe during the 90's.

Scammell Commander Armée Anglaise Split Croatie Hrvatska 1995a by Alain Mugica

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David Larson says: In most of the world, Atkinson trucks disappeared in the 1970's as they merged with Seddon. Not so in Australia, where the brand had enough clout that International (who owned Atkinson), allowed them to remain independent for the next 15 years. The 3800 Mk. III was introduced in 1969 and was popular with Australian road train operators.

ATKINSON ROAD TRAIN IN AUSTRALIA by PETER CHOWNS

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David Larson says: Australia is the land of aftermarket aero sleepers, although it is rare to see one on an Atkinson. This 3800 Mk. II sports a Mack-style sleeper cap.

Aussie A by Stuart Birkin

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David Larson says: The ERF B Series was built starting in the early 70's and was a common fleet builder at the time. This one is fighting snow and terrain in South West England.

Wincanton OYB 464V, ERF B-series A37, Pensford by Colin Martin

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David Larson says: The stock Atkinson 3800 Mk. III looked like this. With fiberglass cabs and Detroit Diesel power, these lightweight yet powerful tractors took the Australian transport market by storm in the late 1960's.

Atkinson 3800 '71 by Roger Calvert

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David Larson says: The very first HHT truck. This one had a V8 Detroit under the hood and used a Volvo F88 cab. The design was heavily inspired by the Scammell Contractor, but beefed up and stretched.

1977_07_23 ONN686P by lowlanderLR3

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