Lincoln 2014
 

I spent the day at Lincoln on Saturday and came across this Aveling & Porter 8679 , not seen it before although I believe it lives in Linconlshire .
Am I right in saying this is a convertible and does anyone have any history of this engine '

Dave

http://www.tractiontalkforum.com/pic...ictureid=19373 http://www.tractiontalkforum.com/pic...ictureid=19372

I believe it is one of a pair of similar engines , convertables , new to East Riding CC . It has made several appearences at Lincoln through the years .

Hasn't been out for about 15 years and yes is convertible.

And it lives just outside of Lincoln.

you both beat me to it, only thing I can add is it came to Lincolnshire around 1990

I also came across a really nice Marshall which I seem to remember seeing at Pickering a few years ago , although it now looks in tip top condition .

http://www.tractiontalkforum.com/pic...ictureid=19383 http://www.tractiontalkforum.com/pic...ictureid=19381

I'm not sure if I have seen this Wallis before either

http://www.tractiontalkforum.com/pic...ictureid=19382

It must be a convertible, it's got it's roof down :o

Nick

According to the programme: "1916 Aveling & Porter 8679 (BT 8812) New to East Riding County Council. Exhibited in its roller form for 2 years. Due to cracking in the headstock casing it was converted to a traction engine. Owner: Steve Corston, Lusby."

Looked like it had been dragged from a hedge backwards, quite literally!:D But looked to have oil in all the right places and running ok.

you have it Paul, I have nothing to add

I didn't take many photographs unfortunately, but did get this shot of my two favourite engines (yes I'm biased) together in the same scene, very reminiscent of 60's rallies.

http://www.steamscenes.org.uk/tti/14/232_0104.jpg

http://www.steamscenes.org.uk/tti/14/232_0107.jpg

http://www.steamscenes.org.uk/tti/14/232_0105.jpg

http://www.steamscenes.org.uk/tti/14/232_0106.jpg