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I didn't realise how small it was compared to the 10 ton Marshall I've driven until we put them side by side at Amberley's Autumn Vintage Vehicle Show. I was in the cab of the 10 tonner, and I was looking down at the other one  |
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I'm going to miss the foster 
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| Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2007 6:47 pm Post subject: |
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| It was a very nice engine James, all nice and clean (no doubt because of you!). Has the owner bought a Showmans yet? If so what type? |
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He has bought it, but I am not allowed to say anything about it yet  i'll give you a hint, it's my pic on MSN
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| Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2007 7:15 pm Post subject: |
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| I can't tell what your pic is seeing as we are on webcam at the moment |
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| Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2007 7:38 pm Post subject: |
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Okey dokey
i don't even like the showmans, the TE is miles better!
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| Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2007 8:02 pm Post subject: |
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| I find Showman's engines big and cumbersome and untameable. A roller or TE is miles better |
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| Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2007 8:12 pm Post subject: |
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But he has a Garrett road loco
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Another one that's copied Mamod's TE1 design 
If only they had a good lawyer!
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| Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2007 8:51 pm Post subject: |
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(Cough) 1937 (cough)
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| James wrote: | | (Cough) 1937 (cough) |
Yeah year of the Hobbies SE1-SE4
Nice engine though James
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| Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2007 9:10 pm Post subject: |
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Look at the work that went into restoring it though 
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| James wrote: | | Look at the work that went into restoring it though |
Lick of paint, 10 minutes cup of tea.....
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| Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2007 9:32 pm Post subject: |
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Built in 1937, It may have been one of the last to be made.
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