Roller/traction engine project

[Tractoral]

Fortunately found myself in a position where I am now looking to purchase a roller/derelict traction engine or to see whatever is out there. Not set my heart or anything in particular but would ideally like it to be of British manufacturers. Open to all lines of enquiry with the strictest of confidentially.

Many thanks.

[RWHB1]

There is a Wallis Advance on EBay- which is what I started with. Fast and great for learning what the hell have I done!

Russ

[basil JNR]

Originally Posted by RWHB1

There is a Wallis Advance on EBay- which is what I started with. Fast and great for learning what the hell have I done!

Russ

Have you got a link Russ? i cant find anything?

[carl_byrne]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/387572785...Bk9SR9zy3oL_ZA

Cheers
Carl.

[stressed myke]

Legacy vehicles had Ashley Browns Wallis Advance which is a 6 ton. (Another quick engine on the road)

Only know as I was looking to buy it last season before we settled on a large model.

[Snail Trail]

2 Aveling rollers coming up for sale... both require a good bit of TLC

[carl_byrne]

Think carefully about (not) buying one that needs a lot of work. I've spent 20+ years restoring mine and have yet to drive it. If I had spent more money initially then I might have been able to buy one up and running, AND I then spent the past 20 years driving it!

What with so many uncertainties around coal supplies, climate change implications etc, I would want to enjoy it ASAP rather than after a lengthy restoration.

My tuppence worth.

Cheers
Carl.

[craigctt]

Originally Posted by carl_byrne

Think carefully about (not) buying one that needs a lot of work. I've spent 20+ years restoring mine and have yet to drive it. If I had spent more money initially then I might have been able to buy one up and running, AND I then spent the past 20 years driving it!

What with so many uncertainties around coal supplies, climate change implications etc, I would want to enjoy it ASAP rather than after a lengthy restoration.

My tuppence worth.

Cheers
Carl.

To true Carl

[stressed myke]

Originally Posted by carl_byrne

Think carefully about (not) buying one that needs a lot of work. I've spent 20+ years restoring mine and have yet to drive it. If I had spent more money initially then I might have been able to buy one up and running, AND I then spent the past 20 years driving it!

What with so many uncertainties around coal supplies, climate change implications etc, I would want to enjoy it ASAP rather than after a lengthy restoration.

My tuppence worth.

Cheers
Carl.

Well said.
Many of us have great intentions but forget we have a finite amount of time.

This is especially true as our lives throw us many curve balls.
You really don’t want to spend a lifetime fixing something unless you prefer to repair something than you do taking it out to play.