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Old 26th August 2017, 10:25 AM
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Default GDSF 25th August

More photos on https://www.flickr.com/photos/756535...57685685090543 (including some minatures)

but here are a few of the more interesting full size


















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Old 26th August 2017, 12:48 PM
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That tandem McLaren has got a 'look' only a mother could love.

Cheers Carl.
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Old 26th August 2017, 01:47 PM
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What's the green "J Buchan" engine?
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Old 26th August 2017, 03:33 PM
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What's the green "J Buchan" engine?
It's a new build. It is an exact replica of the 1906 steam tractors, built originally by Ruston of Lincoln, 4nhp SD Tractor, No.30472, Road Reg. WX17 0ZE, J.Buchan being the owner.
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Old 26th August 2017, 04:30 PM
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Like this?
https://youtu.be/Zb-T4joa7O0
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Old 27th August 2017, 06:11 AM
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Nice one, was on-site yesterday and took plenty myself. I'll be going again today and tomorrow
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Old 28th August 2017, 09:00 AM
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Thank you, what a beautiful engine enjoyed watching.

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Old 30th August 2017, 01:55 PM
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That tandem McLaren has got a 'look' only a mother could love.

Cheers Carl.
It looks & goes a bit better than with the previous owner methinks.
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Old 30th August 2017, 05:09 PM
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It looks & goes a bit better than with the previous owner methinks.
Hi Jim

Yes, Geoff M was telling me how impressed he was by the fact that it is now 'compounding'. Who is responsible for sorting it out?

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Yes, Geoff M was telling me how impressed he was by the fact that it is now 'compounding'. Who is responsible for sorting it out?

Cheers Carl.
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