We Rescue A None Running Scania Airfield Refuelling Tanker! Will it Start and Drive?

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  • Опубліковано 29 жов 2024
  • In this video come along with us as we attempt to get the latest purchase running and driving. We have acquired an old Scania airfield refuelling tanker that's in need of some love! We also have a look at some of the old planes still at the airfield such as the English electric lightning and Joe reveals what he thinks is a sensible forklift!
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  • @steveastin2684
    @steveastin2684 3 роки тому +30

    Definitely worth saving, cab looks bit crusty but not beyond repair, and I'd imagine it's very low mileage for a 70s truck, old scanias were pretty bomb proof

    • @davidtanslow3584
      @davidtanslow3584 3 роки тому +2

      Coldest bloody cabs I ever drove!!

    • @seamusburke9101
      @seamusburke9101 3 роки тому

      @@davidtanslow3584 yeah there was loads of draughts everywhere in them. The left habd drive version was way better to drive

    • @paulevans1864
      @paulevans1864 9 місяців тому

      You must have never driven a SCANIA LB as we never had a cold one, 2 heater boxes and a radiator blind best truck EVER made!

  • @ginggur17
    @ginggur17 Рік тому +2

    Ooosh, old school Scania. Nice. Defo worth saving and restoring. Sounds awesome. 👍👍👍🇬🇧🇬🇧

  • @Andy-qo6rq
    @Andy-qo6rq 3 роки тому +8

    My dad drove a Scalia 110 and it was a tipper and it sounded the same. Brought back memories of school holidays at work with my dad. 👍. The Electric lightning was the plane that chased and caught the American U2 spy plane as the yanks said it was to high to catch. The electric lightning passed it at 80,000 feet and was still climbing and vey fast 👍

  • @1chish
    @1chish 3 роки тому +14

    FunFact 1: The EE Lightning was the first aircraft to 'Supercruise'. Which means go supersonic without use of afterburners / reheat. That was in 1954. The Americans thought they invented the idea with the F-22 in 1997. By which time we had built TSR-2 and put Concorde in service which 'Supercruised' across the Atlantic @ Mach 2 in the '60s.
    Funfact 2: The first truck I bought to try my hand as an owner operator was an 'L' reg Scania 110 sleeper tractor unit in about 1975. I used it to pull Norfolk Line trailers off of Great Yarmouth. Great days and that thing was bullet proof. Eventually had a 111 and a 141. After a break to do a proper job and the joy of redundancy I went back on the road and bought a Scania 113 360 tag axle tractor unit.
    You have to get that cab sorted as the refueler goes with all your military stuff. That was some aircraft park though. Some classic aircraft there.

    • @SgfGustafsson
      @SgfGustafsson 3 роки тому

      If supercruise means going supersonic without afterburner, then the Concorde did not do that. It used 4 afterburners to get through the transonic range.

    • @1chish
      @1chish 3 роки тому

      @@SgfGustafsson Wrong. While it used afterburners for take off at higher weights and to gain Mach 0.89 it then cut afterburners to exceed Mach 1 and then accelerated further up to Mach 2 WITHOUT afterburners.
      However even if it had used afterburners to gain Mach 2 the fact it MAINTAINED Mach 1+ without afterburners is the ability to 'Supercruise'.
      And not only did it maintain supersonic speed without afterburners it did so for the best part of 3,300 miles. No other aircraft came close.

    • @SgfGustafsson
      @SgfGustafsson 3 роки тому

      @@1chish I don't think you understand aerodynamics. The transsonic range is where the most drag occurs. Once at like mach 1.2 the drag goes down significantly, hence the need for afterburners to power through it. Once above the transsonic range you no longer need excessive thrust to maintain airspeed. The Concorde, like all other aircraft, utilized afterburners in order to accelerate through the transsonic range before turning them off once through it. You can watch a video of the pilots doing this and explaining what they are doing.
      Edit here: A point I'm trying to make is that once you're above around mach 1.2 you don't need as much thrust, so it isn't that impressive that you're able to maintain cruise after that point. The impressive thing is designing engines that can still work at supersonic speeds.

    • @DepakoteMeister
      @DepakoteMeister 2 роки тому

      @@SgfGustafsson Shamelesly copied from Wikipedia: Supercruise is sustained supersonic flight of a supersonic aircraft with a useful cargo, passenger, or weapons load without using afterburner (also known as "reheat"). Many supersonic military aircraft are not capable of supercruise and can only maintain Mach 1+ flight in short bursts with afterburners. Aircraft such as the SR-71 Blackbird are designed to cruise at supersonic speed with afterburners enabled.
      Some 4th generation fighter jets are technically capable of supercruise, but only at high altitudes and in a clean configuration. For an aircraft to be deemed capable of true supercruise, it must be able to carry a normal load for an extended distance without diving or using an afterburner.[1] Planes marketed as featuring supercruise usually have the ability to carry a combat load at low to medium altitudes; being able to break Mach 1 without afterburner does not necessarily show supercruise ability. For example, the Federation of American Scientists defined supercruise as "the ability to cruise at speeds of one and a half times the speed of sound or greater without the use of afterburner for extended periods in combat configuration" in discussing the F-22.[2]
      One of the best-known examples of an aircraft capable of supercruise was Concorde. Due to its long service as a commercial airliner, Concorde holds the record for the most time spent supersonic; more than all other aircraft combined

  • @Mercmad
    @Mercmad 3 роки тому +3

    I worked on these when they were new. Absolutely bullet proof and Jet A1 makes great cleaning fluid. Brush it on, loosen the dirt and hose it off. The highly refined kero is brilliant stuff.

  • @matttonks1591
    @matttonks1591 3 роки тому +9

    I bet that pumping equipment would work straight away! The filters will be shagged and the tank full of JetA1 eating fungus but the pump/meter and kit is usually fairly bomb proof

  • @Petetay
    @Petetay 3 роки тому +8

    Matts face at 4:14 is the same face I make when a random miracle occurs like that old beauty starting haha

  • @andicog
    @andicog 3 роки тому +8

    Well worth rescuing.

  • @heavymachinery2843
    @heavymachinery2843 3 роки тому +2

    My uncle worked for scania austria for 46 years he loved that Video 👍

  • @alexisquiroga6032
    @alexisquiroga6032 3 роки тому +1

    Scania 110 .....111 .... los mejores camiones construidos en la historia del transporte.....su calidad....ÚNICA..

  • @newandoldtech5634
    @newandoldtech5634 6 місяців тому

    We picked up a brand new 110 super LBS in -72. Had a boogie that was lifted when the truck had no load, robson drive and hydraulic cylinder to tilt the bed. Was used as timber and dump-truck for about 10 years. Learned to drive in that

  • @OutofTownwithRobinBell
    @OutofTownwithRobinBell 2 роки тому +1

    GREAT CHANNEL GREAT GUYS GREAT CONTENT AND PASSIONATE ABOUT THERE HOBBY AND A GOOD SENSE OF HUMOUR 👏👏👍

    • @fittermat
      @fittermat  2 роки тому +2

      Thanks, really appreciate it!

  • @vinniemoog2110
    @vinniemoog2110 3 роки тому +6

    Brilliant, what decent blokes, love what you do and all the enthusiasm and chat, keep vids/projects going
    Exactly the things I'd have too fair play brothers

  • @alasdairvincent6248
    @alasdairvincent6248 3 роки тому +1

    This will be a great old truck with the right amount of work.

  • @cbmsysmobile
    @cbmsysmobile 3 роки тому +2

    Old Scanias never die. Be nice if you could save the cab.

  • @matthewgraham7016
    @matthewgraham7016 3 роки тому +1

    Enjoyed your video; the old LB 111 it will take a lot of work to restore but at least the chassis is good that’s a huge bonus and it’s just a day cab so less to repair there, I don’t know many people in this country now that have parts for that age off Scania, I worked on and drove them as a young man and as I recall nearly all of them went to export, but watching your video surprisingly most of the parts appear to be there! good luck with it, by the way some of the ignition keys were fiddly you had to push them in and hold them then hit the starter button, good luck boys crack on!!

  • @robleary3353
    @robleary3353 2 роки тому +1

    Love the job you guys do! Saving old kit, getting them running and injecting new life into them and preserving their part in history. SOO much better seeing these machines active and working rather than walking round a dusty old museum seeing them looking forlorn and gathering dust n rust!. Keep doing what you do!. ( Need a fifty sometging apprentice?, I make a good strong brew and will provide biscuits! 🤣). On ya! Maddog Melbourne Aus.

  • @NUTTER8291
    @NUTTER8291 3 роки тому +3

    So sad you couldn't make it to the show
    Was our first time there ... didn't know about it until you mentioned it
    Great day out will DEFINITELY go there again !!
    There was even a half track Robin Reliant there driving around the arena !! 😳

    • @Captain.Scarlet
      @Captain.Scarlet 3 роки тому

      The reliant was road legal, left carpark behind me sunday

  • @SWEET-2381
    @SWEET-2381 3 роки тому +2

    I'll have to look around on your channel I want to see some more videos on those planes!

  • @escapegoat3472
    @escapegoat3472 3 роки тому +48

    Put your seatbelt on please.

    • @idontknow2rhhfhf
      @idontknow2rhhfhf 3 роки тому

      Does it have them?

    • @aborted4196
      @aborted4196 3 роки тому +4

      Shut up Karen

    • @zynifi
      @zynifi 3 роки тому +3

      His life, his choices.

    • @mememachine5244
      @mememachine5244 3 роки тому +1

      @@zynifi No, the seatbelt protects others bring hit by your idiotic body being flung out of the wind screen at 70mph.
      So no, not his life or his choices.

    • @zynifi
      @zynifi 3 роки тому

      @@mememachine5244 Lmao no, that isnt the reason why seatbelts exist. So again it is his choice. end of discussion.

  • @andicog
    @andicog 3 роки тому +6

    "Camera work is going to get unsteady cos you have to bank him" , I think that's what you said 😂

  • @iuhjhfdskjsdf
    @iuhjhfdskjsdf 3 роки тому +2

    That’s bloody awesome!👍🏻

  • @gorganort
    @gorganort 2 роки тому

    That ladder is amazing!

  • @davidkelly5899
    @davidkelly5899 Рік тому

    Used 1 of these in Norway at the old German Air field. Bullet proof mechanics

  • @alanalzee4849
    @alanalzee4849 3 роки тому +3

    Love the old Scania, would I be right in thinking that your tanks are multi fuel?
    Jet A1 or refined paraffin should help keep them running for a few minutes or two, looking forward to seeing more of the Scania rebuild if you go that route, cheers for another great video 👍

    • @fittermat
      @fittermat  3 роки тому +3

      The reo is multifuel so will run on it, the centurion is petrol so unfortunately not, some older diesels may take, may have to do some experimenting

    • @alanalzee4849
      @alanalzee4849 3 роки тому

      @@fittermat well it would be silly not to make use of the Jet A1 if you can, you might have to filter the fuel before you use it just Incase it has grown a bloom after sitting all that time, don't want any of that getting in the Reo as you have enough on your hands already, genuinely looking forward to seeing more of the Scania 👍

  • @leonvanschaick5004
    @leonvanschaick5004 3 роки тому +3

    For everyone who’s interest, look up, Master Milo. from Holland Restore a T_69 and from Saddam and a BMP good fun you guys do this things!

    • @jamesbew6906
      @jamesbew6906 3 роки тому

      Yes I have followed this series it’s very good

  • @dazg666
    @dazg666 3 роки тому +1

    I would definitely restore the truck it's a peace of history.good talking peace down the pub to.

  • @spenced4537
    @spenced4537 3 роки тому +2

    Metcalfe farms haulage will sort you out transporting the cent 💪🏻🛠

  • @octopus680
    @octopus680 3 роки тому +1

    Ive been in your situation many times buying rusty non running trucks, great video, see my lorries as they are now on my site.

  • @linseyyoung1772
    @linseyyoung1772 2 роки тому

    All flat panels - be an easy job to weld that up 👍

  • @SWEET-2381
    @SWEET-2381 3 роки тому +1

    Snap-on primadonna haha I like those tools too!!

  • @acajutla
    @acajutla 3 роки тому

    I drove a Scania 110 at Arlanda airport in '89, in the semi-trailer configuration with a 65 m3 tank.
    (On second thought it was an 111).
    Great truck, but you had to be careful with the clutch at full load or the drive shaft would break.

  • @heavymachinery2843
    @heavymachinery2843 3 роки тому +1

    Good video just found your UA-cam channel my dad had a scania 111 lift axel tipper truck over 1 Millionen km on it than sold of tho somewhere i wonder if it is still alive Good Video 👍👍

  • @robmoore9501
    @robmoore9501 3 роки тому +1

    Name and shame the company that would not take the tank, great video of the 110 hope she gets saved

  • @roostaraver
    @roostaraver Рік тому

    That sounds so good

  • @ianc7866
    @ianc7866 3 роки тому +3

    BRUNTINGTHORPE!

  • @stephenr6427
    @stephenr6427 3 роки тому +3

    Snapped a few snap-on spanner’s never snapped a draper expert I mean Halfords spanner

  • @danielconnolly4252
    @danielconnolly4252 3 роки тому +9

    cough *seatbelt* cough

  • @delscorey8727
    @delscorey8727 3 роки тому +2

    Brilliant interesting, I thought james martin only did cooking🤣🤣 just subbed thanks

    • @Dan23_7
      @Dan23_7 3 роки тому

      Haha I just commented about that 😂

    • @delscorey8727
      @delscorey8727 3 роки тому +1

      @@Dan23_7 great minds mate

    • @Dan23_7
      @Dan23_7 3 роки тому +1

      @@delscorey8727 He bloody sounds just like him too, doppelgänger lol

    • @delscorey8727
      @delscorey8727 3 роки тому

      @@Dan23_7 they reckon everyone has a double,🤣🤣

  • @captain-Dan
    @captain-Dan 3 роки тому +1

    now THAT'S a bowser!

  • @kierenmorrison
    @kierenmorrison 3 роки тому +1

    You guys have awesome jobs. Wish I could afford to buy cool stuff.

    • @fittermat
      @fittermat  3 роки тому +2

      We’re just plant fitters, we only film the interesting stuff, plenty of crawling around in the mud that doesn’t end up on here

    • @dfpguitar
      @dfpguitar Рік тому

      A lot of cool stuff is free, people are desperate for stuff to be taken away.

  • @GWLAD
    @GWLAD 3 роки тому

    It’s worth saving hope it’s gone to good home

  • @MattBrownbill
    @MattBrownbill Рік тому

    I'd like to see what Joe comes back with, when you send him out for a little breakfast.

  • @russ7743
    @russ7743 3 роки тому

    that carlube grease is great stuff good antiseize

  • @Dan23_7
    @Dan23_7 3 роки тому +2

    Are you related to James Martin the chef ? 😂
    Top video, old girls 😍

    • @ianstarcroft
      @ianstarcroft 3 роки тому +1

      He is Jame's fat hairy northern brother 😆

    • @fittermat
      @fittermat  3 роки тому +2

      Looking at mr Martin recently I would say I’m the slim one! Plus I cook a better steak.

    • @ianstarcroft
      @ianstarcroft 3 роки тому

      @@fittermat Must be genetic. Slow metabolism. Fookin fast pie arm 😆

  • @ianmaw66
    @ianmaw66 3 роки тому +1

    Have you any plans to take it another show like Tankfest or Capel ? Thanks.

  • @johnmoruzzi7236
    @johnmoruzzi7236 3 роки тому

    On the Hubnut channel someone is selling an ex-BA Ford Fiesta mk3 1.1 airport runaround.....
    Love the Sea Vixen.

  • @andrewrixon2347
    @andrewrixon2347 3 роки тому +1

    When RAF West Drayton closed they cut up the Lightning, that was the gate guard, and carted it away on trucks….very sad..

  • @garethifan1034
    @garethifan1034 3 роки тому +5

    Of course it'll start, it's a Scania..

    • @aborted4196
      @aborted4196 3 роки тому +1

      I don't know I've never even seen a scania 😂

  • @ctiley2212
    @ctiley2212 3 роки тому +3

    Wear your seatbelt FFS... Pull your pants up as well. That type of ignition switch has been standard equipment on Benz trucks for many years.

  • @thecornwall125company6
    @thecornwall125company6 3 роки тому +3

    PUT YOUR SEAT BELT ON PLEASE 👍

  • @AlexanderSmith21
    @AlexanderSmith21 Рік тому

    That sounded like a gardineer engine most of them were used in buses and marine engine but also used in some of the scania

  • @dct1
    @dct1 Рік тому

    What noise off the old beast. Also, couldn't help notice your Vito is an ex Police Scotland van, google your reg for old pics.

  • @manayconstruction5861
    @manayconstruction5861 3 роки тому

    Don't forget the add blue chaps😉

  • @seanoliver4531
    @seanoliver4531 3 роки тому +2

    For a Minute I thought I was watching James Martin lol 😂

    • @wotnoturbo
      @wotnoturbo 3 роки тому

      With added ballast lol

  • @jackwheeler8814
    @jackwheeler8814 3 роки тому +2

    Please. You are on UA-cam. Put your setbelt on. I am from Sweden soo I love Scania.

  • @SebastiaanKr
    @SebastiaanKr 3 роки тому

    Looks great 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

  • @henrikjorgensen1614
    @henrikjorgensen1614 3 роки тому

    The tank looks like a submarine on tracks ;-)

  • @jackzvid
    @jackzvid 3 роки тому +1

    Still better than the modern XPI rubbish

  • @simonmorgan7981
    @simonmorgan7981 Рік тому

    If you need any work shop or parts catalogue I have some cheers Simon

  • @hannagoransson86
    @hannagoransson86 2 роки тому

    Of course it going to run it's a Scania Swedish quality.

  • @robinhadley
    @robinhadley 3 роки тому

    Just need your own transporter now 👌🏻

  • @harkness27
    @harkness27 3 роки тому +1

    Should get Ur self a set off us pro 2081 spanners 30 pounds been using the set for the last 7 years I know own 5 sets off them thay are now getting hard to find Bergen and Nelson use to make them but us pro has a nicer feel to them

    • @fittermat
      @fittermat  3 роки тому +1

      nothing wrong with us pro spanners, the snap on and Mac really come into their own for rounded off and rusty fasteners though

  • @GARDENER42
    @GARDENER42 3 роки тому

    You can never have such a thing as too much forklift. 😁

  • @stevengarforth4244
    @stevengarforth4244 3 роки тому

    Brilliant

  • @simonmorgan7981
    @simonmorgan7981 Рік тому

    Hi mate love the scania 110 iam a scania tec from London,would love to come and see it ??

  • @petop8290
    @petop8290 3 роки тому

    Who made the pumping gear etc? I work for a aircraft refuel bowser company and when you say "its in French" I maybe able to help in any documents for it.

  • @thebigbowler
    @thebigbowler 3 роки тому +1

    Looking forward to seeing more 😀

  • @thesimulatorguy4248
    @thesimulatorguy4248 3 роки тому

    Bring her to retro show next year that be a shock

  • @johnnunn8688
    @johnnunn8688 Рік тому

    Where are all these wonderful aircraft?

  • @rocksnot952
    @rocksnot952 2 роки тому

    It's like the old GMC cabovers. How the heck did they spend all day driving it when there's no room in the cab?

  • @robmk3
    @robmk3 3 роки тому +1

    What was the other vehicle behind the scania?

  • @kevineleven5610
    @kevineleven5610 2 роки тому

    And so it came about that after many years of listening to Mat the townsfolk decided to cover the microphone to save the poor souls ears from bleeding profusely .😀👍

  • @hughfraser1547
    @hughfraser1547 3 роки тому

    Is that a Buccanner in the back of shot in the yard?

  • @hannagoransson86
    @hannagoransson86 2 роки тому

    And the steering wheel is on the right side the right way.

  • @GsCConcrete123
    @GsCConcrete123 3 роки тому

    my dad and grandad both worked for the RAF one tail gunner in the Lancaster. and dad was in the cold war. guns and bombs . all ways interesting to see how old parts go lol. ???? who jumped out of the shot in a bad suit lol so funny.

  • @stuartlew1229
    @stuartlew1229 Рік тому

    turn up with that a tescos to fill up

  • @patrickmcintyre446
    @patrickmcintyre446 2 роки тому

    Take the shoes of the folks

  • @ryang5561
    @ryang5561 3 роки тому

    Ah you have one of those invisible seat belts lol 😂

  • @johnnunn8688
    @johnnunn8688 Рік тому

    The English Electric Lightning was an accelerating Demi-god, until TSR2 came along.

  • @shaunfletcher7087
    @shaunfletcher7087 2 роки тому

    the tank and the metering gear is worth a few quid

  • @farmerfuller87
    @farmerfuller87 3 роки тому

    I can’t believe that scania started first turn mental.

    • @aukeboy1
      @aukeboy1 3 роки тому +1

      Mine sat for 5 years, and started with one puss on the button, simple and great engines

  • @010Tracer
    @010Tracer 3 роки тому

    The plant meters are worth more than you think guys more than 5 grand sat there!!

    • @fittermat
      @fittermat  3 роки тому

      if you want the tank and pumping gear feel free to make an offer!

    • @010Tracer
      @010Tracer 3 роки тому

      @@fittermat Hi Mat try FLUID TRANSFER in Gloucester if the meters are in ltrs could be worth the ask.....I'm retired cheers Mike.

    • @petop8290
      @petop8290 3 роки тому

      @@010Tracer Too old really. I used to work at Fluid Transfer.

  • @brianbridle951
    @brianbridle951 3 роки тому

    Brunters will never be the same. lol

  • @mikeclark4416
    @mikeclark4416 3 роки тому

    Where Guy Martin ,he loves Scania Trucks

  • @1Leyland
    @1Leyland 3 роки тому +1

    Has the Scania come from an Airfield beginning with B ? . I know it says 110 on it but do you know the year and if it an 11.1 engine ? I am one of many custodians of the earliest surviving Metro Scania bus in the UK which should have one of those 3 spoke steering wheels and part owner of the earliest known surviving Scania MCW Metropolitan double decker - engines and some other bits are hard to come by .

    • @johnkey1682
      @johnkey1682 3 роки тому

      do you mean B as in Bruntingthorp?

    • @1Leyland
      @1Leyland 3 роки тому

      @@johnkey1682 Yes

  • @samuelwesterlund3065
    @samuelwesterlund3065 3 роки тому

    I cab buy the stering wheel 😉

  • @salr362
    @salr362 3 роки тому

    Jet A1. Basically kerosene. You could heat your home with that!!

  • @chrisberry3048
    @chrisberry3048 2 роки тому

    You have CVRT? where are you, id love to see them again

    • @fittermat
      @fittermat  2 роки тому

      Around 10 in at the minute

    • @chrisberry3048
      @chrisberry3048 2 роки тому

      @@fittermat awesome I drove cvrt scorpion and scimitar way back when.... was going to buy a spartan or sultan but they are stupid money, and track costs a fortune

  • @burville100
    @burville100 3 роки тому +2

    I hear these are going very cheap in Kabul.

    • @trisrush9155
      @trisrush9155 3 роки тому +1

      Free… with free Blackhawks…

  • @HuntsChris
    @HuntsChris 3 роки тому

    Where are all these aircraft located?

  • @dimievers5573
    @dimievers5573 2 роки тому

    Do you think that scania engine would fit that rescue truck instead of that rolls Royce engine ??? Atleast the scania has a turbo mate

  • @tvdel
    @tvdel 3 роки тому

    Is that an old Strathclyde police Mercedes van

  • @BritishWaterwaysSounds
    @BritishWaterwaysSounds 3 роки тому

    Miiiint

  • @prophaniti1
    @prophaniti1 2 роки тому

    May be ex airport, paint it green and it's ex airforce, these are the same as the ones we had when I was in the mob.

  • @hedgehog5705
    @hedgehog5705 3 роки тому

    It's James Martin

  • @Ghosthunter1968
    @Ghosthunter1968 3 роки тому

    Lol only cost 400 quid you use it as a hammer. Class

    • @fittermat
      @fittermat  3 роки тому

      Shouldn’t let him have nice things

  • @shauncooper7788
    @shauncooper7788 3 роки тому +1

    I think you and Lord muck should meet up be a good crack

  • @markmason7457
    @markmason7457 3 роки тому

    Anyone notice the uncanny resemblance to the TV Chef James Martin???

  • @Grahams-Grass
    @Grahams-Grass 2 роки тому

    😲 seatbelt