Solved: Wendax 2769 - Scammell Scarab Vanette

Wendax · December 28, 2018, 02:49:52 AM

Unusual.

For one point, please respond and identify this vehicle.

Wendax · January 04, 2019, 03:47:20 PM

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FrontMan · January 04, 2019, 04:14:01 PM

Scammell Scarab.

Wendax · January 04, 2019, 05:36:49 PM

That's something to start with, but this one has a special name.

Rusty Chrome · January 05, 2019, 08:54:32 AM

BBC Outside Broadcast unit?

FrontMan · January 05, 2019, 10:29:39 AM

FAR Cheval Méchanique?

Wendax · January 05, 2019, 11:39:46 AM

Twice no

Carnut · January 05, 2019, 01:03:00 PM

Scammell Scarab Vanette?
Not many of those have survived but I think the picture below is of the same 1962 vehicle:

Wendax · January 05, 2019, 01:44:57 PM

That's it! The spelling differs, some say Scarabvanette, others Scarab Vanette.

D-type · January 05, 2019, 03:31:28 PM

As the 3-wheeled "mechanical horse" had the model designation "Scarab" I would think that "Scarab Vanette" is the correct name. Admittedly the signwriting is ambiguous but it does include a capital "V".

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Solved: Wendax 2769 - Scammell Scarab Vanette