Banbury Steam Rally, 2019

[Bosiboz]

Originally Posted by Phil Procter

Thanks for that super photo of the Dalesman.

Mr Freeman promised he would look after it when he bought it from us all those years ago, and he has done just that, it looks just as good as ever. I have not actually seen it in the flesh since it left our farm in North Yorkshire on a low loader in summer 1986 .

Phil

Also looked well pulling the Badger's brick wagons.

[Dazzla]

Funny really. Had there been an agricultural engine or road loco on display that had been hidden away for 50 years folk wouldn't have stopped talking about it. But because it's 'just an Aveling roller' it doesn't get discussed at all.

What fabulous old engine it is. Nice to know it's going get a new lease life.

Dazzla

[Bosiboz]

Originally Posted by Dazzla

Funny really. Had there been an agricultural engine or road loco on display that had been hidden away for 50 years folk wouldn't have stopped talking about it. But because it's 'just an Aveling roller' it doesn't get discussed at all.

What fabulous old engine it is. Nice to know it's going get a new lease life.

Dazzla

Been discussed plenty on Faceache

[triumphman]

Originally Posted by Bosiboz

Been discussed plenty on Faceache

What page?

[C.M.FANCE]

Originally Posted by Dazzla

Funny really. Had there been an agricultural engine or road loco on display that had been hidden away for 50 years folk wouldn't have stopped talking about it. But because it's 'just an Aveling roller' it doesn't get discussed at all.

What fabulous old engine it is. Nice to know it's going get a new lease life.

Dazzla

There are not a lot of this class of A&P being rallied and certainly not with the interesting modifications. It would be all too easy to clean off all the old paint and turn out another 'Rolls Royce' engine - the current finish is much more interesting and representative.