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Mamod Roadster
« on: March 11, 2024, 03:35:31 pm »
Just purchased a late 1970s - early 1980s Mamod Roadster from Ebay. From the pictures, it looks to be in good condition, and the price was right compared to a new one. The seller says it belonged to his father and he thinks it is unfired.

It just looks like fun. :)

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Re: Mamod Roadster
« Reply #1 on: March 11, 2024, 05:10:59 pm »
Is the boiler scorched at all?
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« Reply #2 on: March 11, 2024, 08:31:01 pm »
None that I can see in the following pictures, but I guess it could have been cleaned??

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Re: Mamod Roadster
« Reply #3 on: March 11, 2024, 08:41:27 pm »
No I don't think it was fired, that's not scorched. That's an oldy alright, end of boiler
has an overflow, not a sight glass. Now you need one of these and you be styling.

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Re: Mamod Roadster
« Reply #4 on: March 11, 2024, 08:52:12 pm »
Hah! A pretty sophisticated guy with that scarf and those driving goggles. I'm afraid he'd always be gone in the roadster, and I would never get to play with it.  :D

He would be a nice added touch.


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Re: Mamod Roadster
« Reply #5 on: March 11, 2024, 09:03:40 pm »
I rather like that dapper driver!
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Re: Mamod Roadster
« Reply #6 on: March 12, 2024, 09:53:47 am »
That appears to be unfired to me that's a very good condition roadster you have there!!!
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« Reply #7 on: March 12, 2024, 09:55:34 am »
A bit of roadster history linked below. It seems to be a 1st year 1976 model based on having 6-spoke wheels, no boiler sight glass, and an alcohol burner. I'll have to find a source for that burner as it is missing - although I doubt I'll ever fire it considering it's unfired. 

Mamod toy steam engines traction engines and steam rollers.
Mamod steam engines and Mastrand steam roller, traction engines and steam rollers.
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« Reply #8 on: March 12, 2024, 10:08:53 am »
Perhaps you should consider adding this Demure Damsel, to sit alongside that Dapper Driver!?!?

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Re: Mamod Roadster
« Reply #9 on: March 12, 2024, 10:43:20 am »
These cars are beautiful from any angle.
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Re: Mamod Roadster
« Reply #10 on: March 12, 2024, 10:45:17 am »
Here are the instruction on the back of the box if you don't have them.  Click to expand.
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Re: Mamod Roadster
« Reply #11 on: March 25, 2024, 09:07:23 pm »
Here it is. Now I need to hire a driver.

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Re: Mamod Roadster
« Reply #12 on: March 25, 2024, 09:13:29 pm »
I like these older ones with 6-spoked wheels  8)
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Re: Mamod Roadster
« Reply #13 on: March 26, 2024, 07:21:06 am »
That thing looks like it's in mint condition now that you have it all cleaned up!!!
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Re: Mamod Roadster
« Reply #14 on: March 26, 2024, 10:25:48 am »

Nice clean up!
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