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ROBEY 28295 (CAPTAIN SCOTT) 3 Speed Double Crank Compound Road Locomotive. Built 1909. The oldest of only five of this make and model surviving in the world. This is a truly once in a lifetime opportunity to purchase this beautifully restored and well-maintained engine, painted in the original colours and professionally lined. All original factory polished parts have been nickel -plated to ease cleaning. All brass fittings and lagging straps are polished as is funnel top and lamp. This lamp was supplied with engine in 1909. The engine is in very good condition, solidly built and has machine cut gears. The boiler is sound and has retained its original pressure ticketed at 180 P.S.I. Captain Scott is well known in New Zealand, featuring in countless Parades, Shows, Advertising, Posters, Calanders, Newspapers, through to hard cover publications, merchandise, TV etc. The many extras include floor drip trays x two, heavy jack, spark arrester, funnel cap, motion covers and steering gear cover (not restored.) Two Robey transfers, crankshaft splash guard, gaskets and gland packing, bunker passenger seat and engine seat pad. Canvas engine cover and shed dust cover, steam cylinder oil, heavy axle and gear grease, grease gun and adaptor, governor belt, paint (part tins red and green,) steam coal ( approx Half ton.) Plus, counter weighted shed light up flue assembly, and more. I have owned this engine for fifty years and it has been my pride and joy. But now age and health have caught up with me and the time has come to find a new owner. I do hope the new owner/ owners will get as much pleasure from owning this engine as I have had. See other listing for living van/whare.

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Used

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Buyer must pick-up from Rangiora, Canterbury Free

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NZ Bank Deposit

Questions & Answers (5)

  • With what as been sod in the last year or so I got a offer here of 180k keep it in mind and come back to me thanks 4*****s (381)06:48 pm, Wed, 1 May Thanks for your offer, will keep it in mind wcrank (2) • Wednesday, 1 May 2024
  • beautiful looking engine would love to own this gem credit to you keeping it in shape ,hopefully one day my 3 inch burrell with grow to full size 1******9 (438)07:20 pm, Thu, 2 May Thank you!!! Why don’t you buy the Robey and the little Burrell can ride in the bunker wcrank (2) • Thursday, 2 May 2024
  • ❤️yes can do with on loan ha , just out my price range sadly wish you very best with sale 1******9 (438)09:03 pm, Thu, 2 May Thank you again!! Cheers wcrank (2) • Thursday, 2 May 2024
  • Fingers crossed I win lotto tonight. Would absolutely have a blast with this beautiful piece of history l****3 (19)07:26 pm, Sat, 4 May Fingers crossed for you wcrank (2) • Saturday, 4 May 2024
  • Hi paint looks good what about boiler has it had full metal thickess ultrasonic test last 10 years crown stays fire box stays was this bowmans engine years ago boiler inspection is SGS or JOHN PHILLPS after a 100 years they a not like new and i dont want to spend $400.000 to $500.000 also what boiler work has been done to it over the years also fire tubes and stay tubes which are 2"1/4 hard to get or do you have some also and do i need a boiler ticket to run this on road thanks o******1 (66)09:02 am, Mon, 6 May Yes to all your questions. Has had little use since stay and fire tubes were all replaced. Current boiler survey only needs steam test to complete. This will be done when new owner is found. John Phillips has carried out all surveys on the Robey for many years and I’m sure he would be able to advise you on the boiler condition. Regards Paul wcrank (2) • Monday, 6 May 2024

Traction Engine, Robey 1909 (28295)

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