At Cromford 2008 | |
Engine Details | |
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Manufacturer | Ruston, Proctor and Company |
Build date | 1907 |
Serial no. | 33189 |
Registration no. | CT 3949 |
Machine type | SH type |
Weight Tons (kg) | 9 ton |
Specifications | |
Power nhp | 7 nhp |
No. of Cylinders | Single |
Linkage Type | Srevenson |
No. of Gears | 2 |
Ownership | |
Current Owner / Keeper | David Palmer |
Private Sale | {{{privatesale}}} |
Notes | (listed as 11 ton in Elvaston guide) |
Ruston Proctor no. 33189 is an traction engine that was built in 1907 by Ruston, Proctor and Company of Lincoln.
Engine History[]
- 1907 sold new from the Royal Show at Lincoln, to Ward & Newton of Sleaford.[1][2]
- 1907 > 1965 worked for many owners before being parked up at Edwards of Swindon.
- 1965 purchased i a derelict state by Harry Palmer.
- 1983 > 1997 restored by Harry and his Son
- Currently owned by David Palmer and rallied in the Midlands since 1987.
- Visits Elvaston every year
Events[]
Some of the events this engine has attended;
- 2010
- 2009
- 2008
- Earlier events
- Elvaston Steam Rally 1987 >2009 [3]
- list event (link) here and year
Gallery[]
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See also[]
- List of Named Vehicles
- List of Vehicles by registration number
- List of Steam Machinery Manufacturers
- Glossary Index - use terms
- Collector & preservation related
References / sources[]
- Various show guides
External links[]
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