Excellent 2004 Mamod TE1a Live Steam Tractor Air Tested

Description: LIVING ESTATE SALE (Details at the end of description) The Mamod Tractor is a multi time winner of the "Boys Toy of the Year" award.This is the perfect toy for boys of all age, including tomboys. For your consideration is a Mamod TE1a Live Steam Tractor made in England in October 2004. This item was around for 60+ years without a whole lot of changes. It was still in production in 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 This live steam tractor is in an excellent condition. It has been fired up, apparently only once considering the look of the burner tray and there is some soot where the flame hits the boiler.It has been air tested (video) and should not give much trouble to operate on steam. If you had plans to purchase a new one (probably difficult to find nowadays) and fire it, save a bundle and get this one. After the first firing, you wouldn't be able to tell the difference. Really. It is complete and all original, including the original box that is in pristine condition. You will need some solid fuel pellets (anywhere camping supplies are sold) and distilled water is strongly recommended. Please select the shipping system that suits you best. Condition : This Live Steam Tractor was made in October 2004... So it's 20 years old. While it has been fired (apparently only once), it is in excellent and as close to new as they come while having been fired. It has been air tested (video) and should not give much trouble to operate on steam. It is complete and all original, including the original box that is also in excellent condition. I would rate it a C7/C8. 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.MM/AI

Price: 199 USD

Location: Rock Hill, South Carolina

End Time: 2024-11-04T14:22:58.000Z

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