THE FIRST HUNDRED TONNER
he Scammell hundred tonner is a legendary vehicle that has captured the imagination of transport enthusiasts though the generations. Subsequent Super Constructors and Contractors could handle greater weights, but then again so could the original which in December 1935 carried a 165 ton ingot mould on a short trip between sites in Sheffield. This took several hours, including loading and unloading, and nearly came to grief when the solid-tyred driving wheels spun on the slush until
