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Its name is commonly believed to be derived from the rounded bonnet that resembled the elytra (wing covers) of a Scarab beetle, but the name really comes from a more conventional source. It was a portmanteau of Scammell and the Arab horse which the Mechanical Horse replaced in British Railways usage. [ 2 ]
A gritter, also known as a sander, [34] salt spreader or salt truck, [3] is found on most winter service vehicles. Indeed, the gritter is so commonly seen on winter service vehicles that the terms are sometimes used synonymously. [1] Gritters are used to spread grit (usually rock salt), onto roads. The grit is stored in the large hopper on the ...
French production continued until 1970. FAR was a French truck manufacturer, affiliated to Chenard-Walcker. It was founded in 1919 and ceased manufacture in 1970. The name arose because it was designed to get in and out of narrow twisty passages designed for a horse-and-cart.
Albion Motors was a Scottish automobile and commercial vehicle manufacturer.. Founded in 1899, Albion Motors was purchased by Leyland Motors in 1951. Vehicles continued to be manufactured under the Albion brand until 1972, after which they continued to be produced, but were sold under the Leyland brand.
The UK’s grit has a surprising origin. The UK’s grit has a surprising origin. Skip to main content. Subscriptions; Animals. Business. Entertainment. Fitness. Food. Games. Health. Home & Garden ...
A large goods vehicle (LGV), or heavy goods vehicle (HGV), in the European Union (EU) is any lorry with a gross combination mass (GCM) of over 3,500 kg (7,700 lb). [1] Sub-category N2 is used for vehicles between 3,500 kg and 12,000 kg (26,000 lb) and N3 for all goods vehicles over 12,000 kg as defined in Directive 2001/116/EC .
John Campbell of the Bank, cashier of the Royal Bank of Scotland, c. 1749.A banknote can be seen on the table. Scottish trade in the early modern era includes all forms of economic exchange within Scotland and between the country and locations outwith its boundaries, between the early sixteenth century and the mid-eighteenth.