steam engineer Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Hi everyone. recently acquired a part restored AEC Matador artillery tractor which I intend to have running for next years rally season all being well. My main interest is in Steam world and restoration and in fact is our business as well. Since acquiring this project I have found some very interesting people and owners of these wonderful vehicles. As this will be a big undertaking on top of all our other projects I have decided to try and find a tractor already restored. Looking mainly for one built during WWII and with the tropicle roof. If anyone has one or knows of one for sale I would be viry interested. Please take a look at my web site to see some of the work we do and our collection of large toys. We recentley held a vintage rally at our works at Easter Compton, Bristol and we attracted some very nice miliatary vehicles and equipment, next years rally will be October 4th and 5th where we hope to have much more http://www.joeslocoworks.co.uk thanks Joe 01454 633361 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz76 Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Welcome to the forum Joe. An interesting website you have there. Nice collection of Land rovers too. Good luck with the Matador. Daz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 Yes, a very interesting site. I remember going to Oakhill about 30 years ago. Is it still open? As your job involves restoring things, can it still be a relaxing hobby? Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
private mw Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 hi and welcome to the forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.P. Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 Hi Joe, I'm new also - but welcome anyway Within a (long) walking distance from my home is a "mini-railway system" where they drive 5" or 7" trains (sorry can't remember exactly), incl. steam powered ones. I took a lot of photos last summer when they had an open day - maybe I can once post them somewhere. Its located next to a River Rhein, so its right at the border of Switzerland and Germany. Steam is absolutely fashinating way of powering anything, it always is a surprise how quiet they are when they are standing still. But when they move, I just love the "real train sound". Steam is good for all senses. I was checking the steam trains they had in this railway and it was fascinating to see how many details were lovingly machined. They are not toys anymore... A friend of mine got into trucks because he also has few similar trains (althought electric ones - but he's also building a railway system on land which he purchased about 10 years ago). He needed a transporter for his train so he found out the cheapest thing to get, is propably Land Rover from Fire Department. So he bought one, then realized how great cars they are and since then he bought more and more and more, now he has maybe 50 Land Rovers (actually I have bought one Land Rover and Range Rover from him earlier - including my FBW truck!) - many are Forward Controls, but he also has maybe 30 trucks, few military and rest are mostly firetrucks. It only proves that all smaller scale train enthusiast are absolutely crazy bunch of people - which is a positive remark Coen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 Welcome in. There has been discussion on steam vehicles in military use latley. You might actually know the answers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lssah2025 Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 Welcome aboard... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefano Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 Welcome to the forum, I looked at the work you do and am deeply impressed...... If you do your Matador to the same standard it will be awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoggyDriver Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Welcome to the forum Joe. I'd love to own a miniture traction engine, but the prices are well out of my reach. Nice site. Keep up the good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfy Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Welcome Joe, good choice of hobbies you have there I recently bought a Stuart Turner Beam engine. Colt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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