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Our steam cars when they are working return around 8-9 miles to the gallon on fuel, we dont use petrol we use petrol diesel mix (aka contam) from the local garage which cost nothing as they have to pay to get rid of it normally. water wise the condensing cars can do a claimed 100miles on a tank of water but you have to have a way of removing the oil from the water as oily water is not good inside a boiler. Steam cars failing to catch on is a far more complicated than just fuel. Steam cars compared to petrol cars of the same period where a lot faster both in acceleration and top speed and almost silent (a friend of ours has just sold one that did 85mph and was still accelerating when he bottled it) and im sure that Antarmike will comment on them being silent lol. The maintenance cost were higher and they where expensive to produce, Stanley's were almost 10x more expensive than the Model T. If they were not so expensive to purchase I would driving one now but with prices starting around £15000 and going to around £500000 insurance for a start if you are using it for commuting would rule it out. A viable alternative for a cheep car/ military vehicle to run would one with a multi fuel engine. I had heard that some will run on vodka that's bloody cheaper by the litre than fuel in some places. anyone know of a multi fuel engine that would fit into a Series Landrover? Pete Stevens-with-a-v

Mark, Anytime you like im on my days off having worked the weekend. Pete Stevens-with-a-v

Stolen from another forum, anyone got an idea as to what the tractor unit is? Pete Stevens-with-a-v

Hi and welcome, If you want to come and crawl around a real one at the weekend we shall be working in the workshop. Its not far from Halifax to Selby. Give us a call if you are interested. Pete Stevens-with-a-v (07791182122)

My father is the I.T Manager at Earnshaws of Midgley. i will see if i can get any more information about the matadors. Pete

as others have said Not a Chance In Hell!

hahahaha classic!

Never seen this before anyone got any history? http://ccmv.fotopic.net/p65344159.html Pete.

looks like one of the carters toys if you ask me Pete

We shall be there with "The Beast" in the Heavy haulage section. see you there! we are roading down there from selby on the Tuesday will post the route on here if i get chance. if you see us give us a wave! Pete.

As i am out at the moment sanding it i will take some more photos and measurements for you. The Showmans caravan is going tot be rented out for feature holidays on the campsite at the farm. but will also serve as a home from home at some of the larger rallies i.e. dorset woop woop!!! (cheers AM)

Having towed our new Showmans living van back to the farm today i can say that the Scammell explorer tows beautifully 25-30 is a perfect speed for it. I will post some pictures later. Cheers Pete

has anyone got a source for suitable replacement headlight units for the explorer? ours are at best wrecked if not getting close to falling off. Cheers Pete

Nah its alright just a fractured fuel pipe as it turns out, there was talk of dodgy lift pumps but its up and running now. Cheers for posting the video was a great sound being pulled up the hill onto the site just a shame The Beast let us down on the way to its first proper show. Cheers Pete