Oxford Diecast GWR Flatbed Trailer - 1:76 Scale

Oxford Diecast GWR Flatbed Trailer - 1:76 Scale

Scammell first introduced its "Mechanical Horse" in the U.K. in 1934. From the late 1920s, railway companies had been searching for a vehicle that they could use that would replace the horse-drawn carriage. The London and North Eastern Railway initially approached Napiers, and although they created a few designs, the project was sold to Scammell Lorries, where O.D. designed the Mechanical Horse. North. One of the unique features was that it automatically coupled and uncoupled with trailers. The Mechanical Horse was a large 3-wheeler with a steel frame with a wooden cab attached to it and came in two sizes with either a 3-ton or 6-ton load capacity. Power came from Scammell's 1,125cc side valve petrol engine in the 3-ton model and the 2,043cc engine in the 6-ton model. The unique thing about the Mechanical Horse was that its single front wheel could turn 360 degrees, producing a highly manoeuvrable vehicle. The mechanical horse remained unchanged until the late 1940s when the tractor section was redesigned, creating the Scammell Scarab. The Scarab's cab was more rounded and made from Steel, and with the engine being mounted lower than in the Mechanical Horse, the Scarab was much more stable.