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tmuir · Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2012 1:37 pm Post subject: Parken back in production?

After all our talk about Parkens over the last few days I checked my email and found a message I missed in my inbox from 12 days ago.

I'm sure you will find it most interesting.

' Form Response Notification

The following form has been submitted from your website ozsteam:

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01 - Please enter your question or information in the box below = Further info on Parken Steam Engine:
Parken were not just a retailer, they were the manufacturer of the engine. I have commissioned them to manufacture more of these engines (the owner of Parken is my business partners uncle, and Parken is still the original family business). I am seeking expressions of interest from potential buyers of Parken steam engines, the more interest the larger the new production run of steam engines will be. Parken still have the original tooling and packaging templates and are very excited about making the engines again. I will gather the original history of the engines from and update you via this site. Please feel free to contact me. I look forward to your response.
Kind regards,Danny Hancock '

I have of course invited him to the forum as I'm guessing if they do make a new run of Parkens there would be a number of people interested here in buying one.
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whistleman · Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2012 1:42 pm Post subject:

wow! most exciting !

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Les · Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2012 1:43 pm Post subject:

That would be good news indeed, especially if they started doing spare parts for existing engines, I for one would love an original burner for mine plus an original box would be nice too.

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dampfmaschinenjoe 1967 · Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2012 2:34 pm Post subject:

Excuse the ignorance of a continental european chap but could you show me what engine you are talking about ? I think it´s always a good idea to put a steam toy maker back in business but I have no clue which engine will be coming back.

cheers Joe
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ferrysteam · Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2012 3:04 pm Post subject:

Roly Williams · Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2012 3:15 pm Post subject:

Here's one that was on Ebay recently:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Antiqu...fd721&clk_rvr_id=367688664685
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tmuir · Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2012 3:32 pm Post subject:

Some photos from my website

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Les · Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2012 3:33 pm Post subject:

Not the best example.

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MODmanMax · Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2012 3:42 pm Post subject:

Are these the guys out in Clayton Victoria?

I'd put a few in my shop but the old design looks pretty drab next to a Steam Co. , I am not sure it would appeal to anyone except the hard core collector.
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Les · Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2012 3:49 pm Post subject:

Thinking about it I would be surprised if they came with meths burners.

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Les · Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2012 3:54 pm Post subject:

dampfmaschinenjoe 1967 · Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2012 4:21 pm Post subject:

Thanks , Tony for showing me the engines.
I like plain looking engines with no frills at all and the shown ones are very plain but I admit that I like them .

cheers Joe
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MrDuck · Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2012 4:34 pm Post subject:

My experience is that second attempts include changes removing the spirit and original charm so I wouldn't celebrate before seeing it.
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scorpion2nz · Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2012 7:14 pm Post subject:

I was hoping to secure an original but a second time around would be acceptable
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flywheel61 · Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2012 9:55 pm Post subject:

Thanks Tony, interesting to see, I agree with Max,re the Steamco, versus the proposed Parken. In one way I hope it gets off the ground, that would mean two OZ manufacturers. On the other hand, it may lower the value of exisitng original engines.

BTW, the engine images, in Tony's post are of my engine, off his web site. It is in near mint condition, and I think an early production engine, as it has neither the Haussegger or the Parken decal.

Cheers

Chris

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