It's sure worth looking at. It's just like the Barney Oldfield roadster ride that Marriott's Great America used to have. This amusement park was still going on strong during the entire 1970s. 😳
A neat little project. I am sure you will get this building up steam and stop the leaks. the finish product is gonna look great. thanks for sharing with us Fred. All is well here and summer is finally showing up.
@@CB-RADIO-UK same up in Liverpool too Fred about 10 days of Rain so far, looking at the long term forecast Summer may come back around September time☔☔☔🌧⛈🌧⛈🌧
Blimey Fred you never fail in bringing back Memories to me Beatties, remember the place well, from wiki >>Beatties was founded by Colonel S N Beattie as the Southgate Model Shop. In the early 1960s they had two small shops on Winchmore Hill Road in London. Looking away from the tube station the one on the right sold new model railway equipment and the one on the left was full of used stuff. He later bought out the Bassett Lowke shops. >>>>At there night Fred they had 60 shops Nationwide I even worked as a Service engineer in the Birkenhead shop from time to time.. Sadly they went Bust in early 2000s I think. Great Video once again Fred.👍👍👍
Thanks Steve. I used to get on the bus go past Cockfosters and visit the Southgate store with my mate from school. I rem all the Mamod engines and the Tamiya RC models.
Nice one Fred health n safety non existant in our day mate mamod engines chemistry sets singed eye brows and burnt hands. Good to see a blast from the past thanks 4 sharing. 👍👍👍
Cheers Lee. Yes back in the day when kids could walk around with a swiss army knife in their pockets without a single thought of stabbing anyone. More on the resto will follow in a few weeks so stay tuned.
I'm 55 and Just got one of these for Christmas a 1977 roadsters in really good condition going to replace burner tray as not keen on meths but Will fire up for the first time to see if it runs before I do found your video helpful
@@UK-CB-RADIO can I ask your opinion fired up the car not sure how tight the little screw that holds the lever on should be as it runs better in reverse than forward seems to not have enough grunt when on the to floor there are bubbles around the safety valve so might might be a pressure issue
@@gmmill66 The lever is not held on tight (think there is a spring on the thread) but should kinda click into the forward and reverse setting. Check for drive belt / band slip as they stretch.
@@UK-CB-RADIO I don't think you actually need to replace the tray as it should be able to fit the solid fuel, realistically it would prob be possible to run it off things like wood as well
Excellent video. Do you have any diagrams or drawings for the roadster, thinking of buying one that needs restoration, but in much worse shape than yours is. Thanks
Thanks. No sorry i just used my Brooklands as a guide although the running gear had changed. They are pretty basic if you take plenty of pics when you take it apart you should be ok.
Hi, I'm Italian and I own a STEAM ROADSTER SA1 and it's liquid fuel, which is strange because 1976 was already solid for exports? The wheels are box artillery type (in much better condition) brown, complete and folded into a cupboard. Obviously the car is in very good condition with some scratches and nothing more, the cylinders are retified with silverware paste and no leaks ...
Dear friend, your SA1 STEAM ROADSTER, was the first 76 from 1977 only for foreign countries? I am Italian, I have a model with an alcohol lamp so it is a first series that came to Italy even if it is destined for the English market, obviously I have a better box and the car is in perfect condition. The problem that yours is not working is due to the use of plain water full of limescale that has accumulated in the lower pipe. In many cases you can solve with a gentle iron of a paperclip ...
I have have found over the years that filling the boiler with a 10 to 20% solution of water and Citric acid will dissolve away all the scale. Use HOT water for this and don't fit the safety valve. If it's really bad you may have to repeat the process, then give it a really good rinse out. This solution will not damage the boiler and fittings.
i understand that Mamod converted their engines to be fired by soild fuel tablets due to a nasty accident that happened in America in the 1970S but you can see way they did so in the first place
I got a Mamod steam tractor new in 1978 when I was 10 and still own it , kept it mint and the box is still, happy memories Fred🙂
Cheers Dave.
It's sure worth looking at. It's just like the Barney Oldfield roadster ride that Marriott's Great America used to have. This amusement park was still going on strong during the entire 1970s. 😳
A neat little project. I am sure you will get this building up steam and stop the leaks. the finish product is gonna look great. thanks for sharing with us Fred. All is well here and summer is finally showing up.
Hi Andy and thanks. Glad all is well over on the flip side. Weather here has been terrible. Rain and more rain. Daily temp about 13 degs c.
@@CB-RADIO-UK same up in Liverpool too Fred about 10 days of Rain so far, looking at the long term forecast Summer may come back around September time☔☔☔🌧⛈🌧⛈🌧
@@stevejones8665 Hope so Steve its been better today but still the odd downpour.
Blimey Fred you never fail in bringing back Memories to me Beatties, remember the place well, from wiki >>Beatties was founded by Colonel S N Beattie as the Southgate Model Shop. In the early 1960s they had two small shops on Winchmore Hill Road in London. Looking away from the tube station the one on the right sold new model railway equipment and the one on the left was full of used stuff. He later bought out the Bassett Lowke shops.
>>>>At there night Fred they had 60 shops Nationwide I even worked as a Service engineer in the Birkenhead shop from time to time..
Sadly they went Bust in early 2000s I think.
Great Video once again Fred.👍👍👍
Thanks Steve. I used to get on the bus go past Cockfosters and visit the Southgate store with my mate from school. I rem all the Mamod engines and the Tamiya RC models.
@@CB-RADIO-UK keep us informed when repairs are made...Like to See it Run !!
Nice one Fred health n safety non existant in our day mate mamod engines chemistry sets singed eye brows and burnt hands. Good to see a blast from the past thanks 4 sharing. 👍👍👍
Cheers Lee. Yes back in the day when kids could walk around with a swiss army knife in their pockets without a single thought of stabbing anyone. More on the resto will follow in a few weeks so stay tuned.
I'm 55 and Just got one of these for Christmas a 1977 roadsters in really good condition going to replace burner tray as not keen on meths but Will fire up for the first time to see if it runs before I do found your video helpful
Enjoy your roadster. :-)
@@UK-CB-RADIO can I ask your opinion fired up the car not sure how tight the little screw that holds the lever on should be as it runs better in reverse than forward seems to not have enough grunt when on the to floor there are bubbles around the safety valve so might might be a pressure issue
@@gmmill66 The lever is not held on tight (think there is a spring on the thread) but should kinda click into the forward and reverse setting. Check for drive belt / band slip as they stretch.
@@UK-CB-RADIO I don't think you actually need to replace the tray as it should be able to fit the solid fuel, realistically it would prob be possible to run it off things like wood as well
Very interesting video I'll like and sub
Never knew mamod made a steam car otherwise I would have wanted one as a child.
Still time to get one Nick
They made a fire engine and a limousine
i have one like this and its so rusty and im only 12 so im gonna restore it :)
I really wanted one of those when I was a kid but we could never afford it back in the 70s
Yes same here.
@@UK-CB-RADIO Here too
nice one fred looks like your gonna be busy.
Sure will if the rain ever stops.
Excellent video. Do you have any diagrams or drawings for the roadster, thinking of buying one that needs restoration, but in much worse shape than yours is. Thanks
Thanks. No sorry i just used my Brooklands as a guide although the running gear had changed. They are pretty basic if you take plenty of pics when you take it apart you should be ok.
Hi, I'm Italian and I own a STEAM ROADSTER SA1 and it's liquid fuel, which is strange because 1976 was already solid for exports? The wheels are box artillery type (in much better condition) brown, complete and folded into a cupboard.
Obviously the car is in very good condition with some scratches and nothing more, the cylinders are retified with silverware paste and no leaks ...
I got it in a clearance, someone’s added an RC control so you can steer it
Dear friend, your SA1 STEAM ROADSTER, was the first 76 from 1977 only for foreign countries? I am Italian, I have a model with an alcohol lamp so it is a first series that came to Italy even if it is destined for the English market, obviously I have a better box and the car is in perfect condition.
The problem that yours is not working is due to the use of plain water full of limescale that has accumulated in the lower pipe.
In many cases you can solve with a gentle iron of a paperclip ...
I have have found over the years that filling the boiler with a 10 to 20% solution of water and Citric acid will dissolve away all the scale. Use HOT water for this and don't fit the safety valve. If it's really bad you may have to repeat the process, then give it a really good rinse out. This solution will not damage the boiler and fittings.
I’ve got one of these mate had no idea they were worth anything
They aren't worth a lot as there are still quite a lot around.
@@ericking7406 I actually just sold mine, I got £125 was happy with that
That sounds about right I recon.
Choo Choo
i understand that Mamod converted their engines to be fired by soild fuel tablets due to a nasty accident that happened in America in the 1970S but you can see way they did so in the first place
Thanks Eliot. I think the boiler runs a little better on meths and burns cleaner but as you said not safe in a childs toy.
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