Certainly a very good price for a great condition Old Smokey .... if I didn't have one, I'd definitely be having this one!
Good luck with your sale Bruce.
Like Daniel, I have one already or I would jump on that great price. I am NOT a fan of Wilesco engines, but I have owned two for many years and Old Smokey is one of them...just a whole lot of enjoyment in a low cost traction engine.
Help Bruce clean house by buying this one!!
Rog
thanks Rog and Daniel, the D455 & the traction engines are among the best values that Wilesco offers imho, I have three of these old smokeys... so I don't really need this one. I'm afraid if this doesn't sell , it will go to the Mayhem machines which are my two grandsons 👬 😑
I don't think you need to "steal" that Nick, as the reference is nearly universal in application, thus not really able to be copyright protected.
It is certain that my brother and I truly qualified for this descriptor, way back in the long ago!
One of Wilesco's best engines IMHO, the D365 will always be special since that model was my very first toy steam engine.
I will add is that Bruce's example has the metal handles which is a nice bonus, good luck with the sale!
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All this reminds me: I have D375 nut-and-bolt roller in pieces in a box somewhere awaiting restoration. Better get at it someday....