Oliver Danson North
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Oliver North was the designer for Scammell Lorries Ltd from 1922. He was responsible, most notably, for the Scammell Pioneer and the three-wheel Scammell 'Mechanical Horse', which subsequently evolved into the Scammell Scarab, a familiar sight on railway platforms and postal sorting offices.
The 'Mechanical Horse' was made in France, under licence, by Tracteurs FAR