Talk:Scammell Pioneer

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[edit] Power plant

Surely the power plant was not, originally, diesel? The British army was known to standardise on petrol power plants for ease of logistics in the field. The commentary at the 2007 Great Dorset Steam Fair when the Scammells paraded made specific mention of this yesterday. Observation of the cooling fan cowl and its incorrect placement for the currently installed diesel units appears to back this up. Fiddle Faddle 22:04, 31 August 2007 (UTC)

Albeit on an Explorer, (taken out of its frameset) shows a Meadows 10.3 litre petrol engine. Some research is needed by an enthusiast, here, to determine what was fitted to the Pioneer. Fiddle Faddle 22:23, 31 August 2007 (UTC)

This article is also of use, though it refers to the Explorer, not the Pioneer. Fiddle Faddle 22:29, 31 August 2007 (UTC)

This article implies differently. Over to an expert. Happy to be proved incorrect if I am. Fiddle Faddle 22:39, 31 August 2007 (UTC)