tmuir
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My latest PurchaseJust picked this up today from a local antique shop.
They stuck it to me for $200 OZ but I think it was worth it.
Nah not really mine but a person I have emailed a few times.
It actually belongs to G&F Wilkinson of the ‘The Wilkinson Collection’
They recently acquired this for what I believe was a good price but don't know exactly as it was just 'found' in someones loft when they moved into the house.
How would you like to find one of these in your loft. 
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James
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My heart stopped, be eyes came out on bean stalks, and me mouth dropped!
You bugger!! 
They want to sell it??
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steamyjim
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Now that is nice!!!!
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Nick
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| James wrote: | My heart stopped, be eyes came out on bean stalks, and me mouth dropped!
You bugger!!
They want to sell it?? |
I'm sure he's already offered to buy it.
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flywheel61
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I got pics of it yesterday as well, somehow, with the size of his collection, I really don't think he'll want to sell it.
He also told me the same story about how he got it, just like MM with one of his.
Cheers
Chris
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Les
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You nearly had there.
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Atticman
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OOOH 
Would have, with John Reids been a near perfect April fools joke Tony.
Flatbases coming out all over the place at the moment
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Kaleb
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I't can't be?! It's an original MM1 Twin!
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flywheel61
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It can be and it is, there are another three that I know of.
Cheers
Chris
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James
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Not quite, it's a MM2 twin
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tmuir
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| James wrote: | My heart stopped, be eyes came out on bean stalks, and me mouth dropped!
You bugger!!
They want to sell it?? |
I knew you would appreciate it James as as Chris says they know exactly what it is and what it is worth and I would say you would find buying the crown jewels easier.
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James
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I'd happily pay £1000 for one of them!! Flog off me engines and buy it like
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Steve_S
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Would you sell your SE4 for it? I wouldn't!
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James
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Naa mate, sell the common ones and buy it 
No flatbases! Unless it were for stupid money!
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bessytractor
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if I ever get one of them.....
.......I will steam it.........
.........a lot 
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steamyjim
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I'd have to agree with you there BT
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James
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Some people, they're just wierd
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Lewis
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Jesus !
only the third one i have seen of 39 mm2
paint looks very good for its age as well
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MamodFan
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Here is a picture of it before the Wilkinsons got it!
I know the story and I know how much the owner sold it for. Contrary to any other stories that have been banded about it did not go directly to the present owners.
How do I know I can hear you cry, well I was involved in the Bidding war which broke out with the seller.
I do not know the owners personally but what I know of them is they do pay very very high prices for English engines, I and several of my friends have had bidding wars with them. It would seem no price is too high for something they want.
Fair play to them if they want to spend big and have the money why not. They have assembled a fine collection of engines
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Lewis
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| MamodFan wrote: | Here is a picture of it before the Wilkinsons got it!
I know the story and I know how much the owner sold it for. Contrary to any other stories that have been banded about it did not go directly to the present owners.
How do I know I can hear you cry, well I was involved in the Bidding war which broke out with the seller.
I do not know the owners personally but what I know of them is they do pay very very high prices for English engines, I and several of my friends have had bidding wars with them. It would seem no price is too high for something they want.
Fair play to them if they want to spend big and have the money why not. They have assembled a fine collection of engines |
looks a hell of alot like the one that was on ebay a few years back 
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MamodFan
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No Its not that one, this is a large based small cranked con rod version. The one on ebay was a small based large con rod version. As you might be able to tell I have studied these closely
My word this one is in nice condition!
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Lewis
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| MamodFan wrote: | No Its not that one, this is a large based small cranked con rod version. The one on ebay was a small based large con rod version. As you might be able to tell I have studied these closely
My word this one is in nice condition!
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oh aye didnt rthink that they would vary
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MamodFan
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Vary, Just a little bit! Every one is slightly different.
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Mamodman123
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Don't some have the bent out frames? while others have the bent con rods?
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MamodFan
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| Mamodman123 wrote: | | Don't some have the bent out frames? while others have the bent con rods? |
Yep and some have both.
I went for the middle /best /average of all worlds with the MFTwin
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Mamodman123
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| MamodFan wrote: | | Mamodman123 wrote: | | Don't some have the bent out frames? while others have the bent con rods? |
Yep and some have both.
I went for the middle /best /average of all worlds with the MFTwin |
Thing that I've wondered is how many were actually made? even the bible contridicts itself i'm sure it does
Can't be many accounted for nowadays anyway!
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MamodFan
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| Mamodman123 wrote: | | MamodFan wrote: | | Mamodman123 wrote: | | Don't some have the bent out frames? while others have the bent con rods? |
Yep and some have both.
I went for the middle /best /average of all worlds with the MFTwin |
Thing that I've wondered is how many were actually made? even the bible contridicts itself i'm sure it does
Can't be many accounted for nowadays anyway! |
As far as I know there are 6 have seen 5 there is possibly one more. I have it on good authority that three or four fakes were made up in the eighties, but none of the above are those.
Steve M is not sure how many were made and nor could his father, I asked him at STIA
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Mamodman123
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| MamodFan wrote: | | Mamodman123 wrote: | | MamodFan wrote: | | Mamodman123 wrote: | | Don't some have the bent out frames? while others have the bent con rods? |
Yep and some have both.
I went for the middle /best /average of all worlds with the MFTwin |
Thing that I've wondered is how many were actually made? even the bible contridicts itself i'm sure it does
Can't be many accounted for nowadays anyway! |
As far as I know there are 6 have seen 5 there is possibly one more. I have it on good authority that three or four fakes were made up in the eighties, but none of the above are those.
Steve M is not sure how many were made and nor could his father, I asked him at STIA |
Not really his era of Mamod I suppose. I doubt any production numbers were recorded either. They are always 'aprox' in the bible.
I'd imagine there are still a few in lofts around the country. Just got to wait and see if any turn up!
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MamodFan
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To be completely honest I would like to find on for a song at an antiques shop but I would go nowhere near one on ebay. The thrill of owning one for me is now long gone. I have spent so much time looking at my replicas and a real one that I could not justify spending hundreds of pounds on an original.
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