Re: C&TSRR = NARCOA Speeders.
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I have this motorcar 4-sale in Oregon if anyone is interested. Smitty
1930 Model "A" Ford, The motor is a 1934 model "B" motor, counter balanced crankshaft, completely rebuilt & balanced, new Babbitt bearings, Mallory distributor, stainless steel valves and hardened seats, 12 volt starter and alternator, approximately 5,000 miles on the motor, a strong runner, new radiator, new 5 speed Borg-Warner T-5 transmission, Fairmont A-3 reversing differential rear axle (runs forward and reverse the same speed faster than you want to go), new wheels, 16" in front, 20" in the rear, with about 100 miles on the wheels. Runs on 36" narrow gauge track. Front truck has foot brakes & the rear has a lever actuated hand brake. New electrical wiring, headlights, stop light, horn, bell, Fairmont seats, the oak body is hand made. The front truck is sprung and rides really nice. Has a manual turntable for turning. One of a kind motorcar. $12,500.00 firm.
SMITTY GOIN' LOCO
LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEER, RETIRED
Last run July 24, 1992
Sometimes I sit and wonder how come I am not in a mental institution then I take a good look around at everyone else and realize, maybe I already am!!!
1930 Model "A" Ford, The motor is a 1934 model "B" motor, counter balanced crankshaft, completely rebuilt & balanced, new Babbitt bearings, Mallory distributor, stainless steel valves and hardened seats, 12 volt starter and alternator, approximately 5,000 miles on the motor, a strong runner, new radiator, new 5 speed Borg-Warner T-5 transmission, Fairmont A-3 reversing differential rear axle (runs forward and reverse the same speed faster than you want to go), new wheels, 16" in front, 20" in the rear, with about 100 miles on the wheels. Runs on 36" narrow gauge track. Front truck has foot brakes & the rear has a lever actuated hand brake. New electrical wiring, headlights, stop light, horn, bell, Fairmont seats, the oak body is hand made. The front truck is sprung and rides really nice. Has a manual turntable for turning. One of a kind motorcar. $12,500.00 firm.
SMITTY GOIN' LOCO
LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEER, RETIRED
Last run July 24, 1992
Sometimes I sit and wonder how come I am not in a mental institution then I take a good look around at everyone else and realize, maybe I already am!!!
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