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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

Im glad you like my video. The Scammell doesn't half get some looks when you load it up with shopping at sainsburys lol. Pete

Right then question time, parking up last night having got back from a show the Air Hand brake has the efficiency of a small dog leaning against the rear tires any clues? also the transmission brake appears to have been removed has anyone got some detailed drawing of this? Pete

Just out in the workshop playing with elctrickery for an interior light and the drivers windscreen wiper. man i hate wiring :-(

Are they 1400 or 1500? They look awesome.

I would like to apologise if this is what i said came across as. I was trying to say that asking VOSA is a better way of staying on the side of the law than asking for peoples personal opinions on a forum, After all this forum is a bit like an extension of a rally beer tent. Cheers Pete

you will find that disclaimer on all .gov websites. My point is without contacting VOSA and by going by what is said by someone you may have never met you put yourself in a weaker position if god forbid something did go wrong, than if you ring VOSA directly. As with all Gov dep's you have to be talking to the right people to get the correct answer. To claim that because i am not of advancing years my point is less valid is very childish. If people want the contact details of the guy we use with VOSA who has been very helpful and has no problems writing as well as using the phone i can PM you his details. Cheers Pete

^ our law is based on presidence. care to share with us? If you want a proper answer from someone who is not talking from what they heard from joe bloggs in the rally beer tent ring VOSA they will give you a straight yes or no. horses mouth and the like. Cheers Pete

Going into Selby town centre for some bread and beer! what else can a man want! Pete Stevens

it is my understanding that the circumference of a tyre does not change if you let them down. Is this what the general answer is? Pete Stevens P.s went to Sainsbury's Last night in the Explorer vid's to come

Just been to have a look at the spare, Its a 1400 grrr. this is not a question of legality but in a get me off the highway situation could you put a 1400 tyre on the walking beam and drive like that? Cheers Pete