Unknown truck

[SB5477]

Years ago when I was in elementary school, saw an old truck at the school on the neighbouring yard. The people living there operated a travelling circus. They were very unfriendly, plus they had a huge dog just the same. For these reasons I could not take a closer look, only a picture over the fence. It was a short framed truck, the engine six cylinder inline OHV and right hand drive. Would like to find out what it was. Any idea?

[Chupa]

I'm guessing British Scammell "Pioneer" 6x6 artillery prime mover.

[SB5477]

Hi Chupa, thanks for trying. It is maybe a Scammel, but the engine of the Scammel looks different, at least on those pictures I've seen. I may try on a British forum.

[Gordon_M]

Well it is right hand drive ( from the steering column ) an the cab looks British. Engine bay is too wide for most Scammels and the engine is too small. It doesn't look like a Bedford cab, so probably a British 3 ton Lorry like an Austin

[SB5477]

Hello Gordon, the head looks a little bit like Austin(passenger car) or other British Leyland products such as MG. Have not seen too many Austin lorry engines yet, but I am going to check them out. Thanks.

[Nick Johns]

The engine has a water take off from the centre of the cylinder block and generator and water pump driven off timing cover so its not Austin or Bedford, definatly not a military Scammel, much too small, just because its right hand drive does not necessary mean its British, pre war French and other continental trucks were built as RHD

[tipdog]

Maybe these sites can help: http://museeducamion.com/ or http://www.travellerdave.co.uk/

Really looks like a French make - Berliet, Latil, Reanult, or?

Then again, could be a Csepel, Praga, Skoda or other Eastern European make? Not going to say Tatra, as I understood most of their vehicles are air cooled.