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Manxman · Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 6:23 pm Post subject: Mamod Steam Bus

This finally arrived today. The poor bus has been held up with the British postal strike and nearly didn't get to me. However, better to arrive late and in one piece than not at all.

This is one of the first 80 buses made by Mamod in 1989 and sold through Hamleys Toy Store in London. It comes with a box and is unfired. I've done a pic with my standard Bus so you can see the difference (not very much).

However, I think a good addition to my mobile collection. I wonder what the rest of you think?

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Dauntless · Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 6:26 pm Post subject:

Wow !!!

very nice Chris, another hole in your collection filled!

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Mamodman123 · Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 6:27 pm Post subject:

I like it Manx, i've always been a fan of the bus. Even if some people call it an ornament, so what?

Lots of people buy figures for thousands of pounds to stick in a cabinet so what's the difference?

I think it's one for the future. Seeing as it;s limited edition i'd be happy to see it go up in value over the next 20-30 years

Excellent addition to the collection Manx!
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Manxman · Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 6:28 pm Post subject:

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Dauntless · Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 6:31 pm Post subject:

Manxman · Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 6:33 pm Post subject:

You're right MM. One for the future. Now all I need is a green bus and yes the Millenium Bus. Oh no, more money and I'll need more shelves and these bloody things are big and hard to hide.
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Mamodman123 · Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 6:38 pm Post subject:

Griffin · Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 6:41 pm Post subject:

Nice one Manx, and all boxed and complete too.

One to hang onto, as there are no more of that one being made.
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rangerssteamtoys · Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 7:42 pm Post subject:

Great bus you got there, how do you steer it though?

Sadly, I beleive that one of these days all the steam manufacturing companys will make something else to not go out of buisness. Then all the steam engiens that we have will basicly triple in prices overnight.This may not be true but possible.
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Mamodman123 · Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 7:52 pm Post subject:

Manxman · Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 7:53 pm Post subject:

rangerssteamtoys · Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 8:03 pm Post subject:

I hope so, Most people arnt interested in steam these days.

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Chris · Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 9:18 pm Post subject:

I think and hope steam toys are here to stay. There will always be children and adults interested in our engineering heritage, and steam toys are a relatively cheap way of learning about it and experiencing it even if it is on a small scale.

Anyway, what I was going to say was "nice bus". I do like the look of the mamod mobiles, and the bus has to be the ultimate one.

I was also going to make a joke about the bus being late, and then two arriving at once, but I am tired!

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Mamodman123 · Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 9:21 pm Post subject: