Mid 60s Mamod TE1a Live Steam Tractor Air Tested

Description: LIVING ESTATE SALE (Details at the end of description) MM/AI For your consideration is a Mamod TE1a Live Steam Tractor made in England in the mid 1960s. This item is a multi-year winner of the "Toys for Boys of the Year".He'll love it ! (works for tomboys too). The date of production (mid 1960s) is confirmed by the older style whistle and the two prong boiler level plug.As the box design indicates, it is probably amongst the first reversible tractors Mamod produced. It is in very good / excellent condition and has been air tested (video).It has been fired.It should operate on steam without much trouble. It is complete, including the original box that is in fair condition. Pretty good for 60 years old though>The directions are very readable. There is hardly anything negative to report about this engine. This item was been around for 60+ years without a whole lot of changes. It was still in production until August 2024 when the company decided to close doors. https://www.mamod.co.uk/shop-categories/1313-traction-engine The site might be down now.At the current exchange rate, this was around $350. You will need some denatured alcohol (91% recommended) and distilled water is highly recommended. Please select the shipping system that suits you best. Condition : This Live Steam Tractor is in very good condition. In fact, considering that it is around 60 years old and has been fired, it is in excellent condition. It has been air tested (video) and should not give much trouble to operate on steam. It has been played with but was well cared for. It is complete, including the original box that is in fair condition. I would rate it a C7. VERY IMPORTANT : I am offering four shipping options. You can check the cost by clicking next to shipping on "See Details" or make your choice at take-out. The default is usually UPS Ground as Expedited Shipping can be expensive and is not necessarily more reliable. Please keep in mind that I do not control the cost of shipping that is calculated by eBay.Free pick-up is always available (Rock Hill, SC). LESS IMPORTANT : Items are packed and ready for shipping when I make the listing. Combined shipping cannot be done if one item is larger than 8 x 8 x 8 packed. If it is possible, smaller items can be combined upon request prior to the payment. Guarantee : Item is guaranteed to be as described. I am a very honest seller hoping to deal with honest buyers. If I know something is wrong, I will disclose it but I certainly can make an honest mistake and will do my very best to correct it. Warning : Many of these older collectibles are not in compliance with today's safety standards. It is the responsibility of the buyer to determine whether or not they are still suitable for their intended purpose. Adult supervision is indispensable with any steam engine. Packaging :Items are packed carefully and should remain undamaged through a standard level of care during handling. LIVING ESTATE SALE DETAILS :I had my first steam engine when I was 9 years old. That was 65 years ago. I have been collecting them for 25 years and I am now 74. None of my descendants is interested in the collection, so I decided that it was time to liquidate. As of November 2024, I still have over 1,300 engines of all kinds to list. I believe in full disclosure. It takes me about an hour to list one item, between the assessment, the testing, the video, the photos, the description and the very careful packaging. I try to have very reasonable prices. At comparable quality, my prices are probably the lowest on the market.

Price: 179 USD

Location: Rock Hill, South Carolina

End Time: 2024-12-11T01:39:59.000Z

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