So, after a recent viewing of Traction engines and steam rollers, I had the urge for a bit of Steam in My Life, something to finish the winter off as a project now the 911 is all done.
A few hours on google followed to get the low-down on specifications, desirability and availability and I was set to find a restoration project that needed a good amount of TLC, but was complete as possible and old.
A few more hours on ebay and one was found, complete, shabby and had been lost in the shed for decades. It was one made for a span of 2 years only and pre-dated the more modern engines, sort of the 'E' in the S/E/T of the 911 world. Pleasingly, it was made in Smethwick, but possibly Birmingham, so being a Brummie, it fits well.
It has not been messed about with, and with a good fire would steam up and run after checking the safety valve.
An anxious 24 hour wait ensued and with 30 seconds to go and 7 bids already on the count, and the price jumping, I bounced in a killing bid.
Which won.
It arrived today and is all I wished for.
As something a bit different, I thought I might do a lazy thread on it's restoration, but I'm not sure if many here still have the 'little boy' left in them.
I'll see how it goes.
