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Robey no. 38818 Portable at Lister Tyndale 09 - IMG 4094
Engine Details
Manufacturer Robey & Co
Build date 1920
Serial no. 38818
Machine type Portable
Weight Tons (kg) ?
Date into Preservation 1980s (UK)
Specifications
Power nhp 8 nhp
No. of Cylinders Single
No. of Gears non
Ownership
Current Owner / Keeper P. Cummins
Date bought (Current) 2005
Notes repatriated from South Africa in 1980s
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Robey no. 38818 is an Portable engine that was built in 1920 by Robey & Co in Lincoln.

Engine History[]

  • Exported to South Africa.[1]
  • 1980s - Repatriated to UK
  • Owned by a Mr Barton of Chipping Sodbury as part of a collection of stationary engines.
  • Current owner discovered her in 2005
  • Fitted with new smoke box and chimney and returned to steam
  • Presented in as original condition.

Events[]

Some of the events this engine has attended;

2010
  • ?
2009
Earlier years
  • list event (link) here and year

Gallery[]

Add your photos here

See also[]

Collector & preservation related

References / sources[]

  • were is the info from ?
  1. Lister Tyndale show Guide 2009

External links[]

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