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Builds, Repairs, Show Your Machines! => Collections & Pictures => Topic started by: Nick on March 30, 2019, 10:03:10 pm

Title: Re: Wylie Harris
Post by: txlabman on April 03, 2019, 10:21:44 am

It's interesting.  You don't see one of these forever and then one pops up on eBay and then it seems to spur other sellers.

Title: Re: Wylie Harris
Post by: Nick on March 31, 2019, 01:14:18 am

And then there is this rare bird, which I have yet to add, one look at the prices may explain why  ;)

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Title: Re: Wylie Harris
Post by: Nick on March 31, 2019, 01:12:51 am

Carl, Wylie Harris is the make from Wales at the Treforest Trading Estate in Pontypridd

Jim, I've had this one since May of 2010 and have seen between 5-10 others in this configuration selling for roughly  £125-150

I have seen more green-boilered examples than my red-boilered above

Title: Re: Wylie Harris
Post by: Jim on March 31, 2019, 01:00:15 am

This is a new one to me Nick.

Title: Re: Wylie Harris
Post by: Mi Steam on March 31, 2019, 12:37:14 am

I like the step pulley with the side fill up plug.
What make is it?

Title: Wylie Harris
Post by: Nick on March 30, 2019, 10:03:10 pm

Not too many of these around, but becoming more common...

Late 1940's, made in Wales

Alcohol tank built into the base, boiler/firebox straps are springs and mine appears to have had a red painted boiler when new, some were green.

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1904/43422620640_c65c70767e_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/29a7hi7)

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1977/44513167864_5e1fa878b9_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2aPtBZs)