Steam driven toys

[Chrispzim]

Came across this little steam tractor whilst out on a job. Am very pleased with it. The bloke I got it from said he had not used it for a number of years. A bit of Wd40 loosened things up nicely and managed to run it. A few leaks but was working well. This model was first produced 1967. The first owner had it as a boy and said he played with it often.
Just thought I would post for interest sake and for maybe some other folk to enjoy the pic (if I can figure out how to post a picture)
I hope I put this in the appropriate section. Enjoy all and have a great day.

[Alan Eveleigh]

Very nice, when you are tired of playing with it just pass it on to me

[Blikka]

That is very nice. I have always wanted one of those. This is my steam engine. Got it as a small laaitie. This is at least 40 years old.

[Chrispzim]

Very nice, when you are tired of playing with it just pass it on to me

Ja but you will have to come fetch it in Zim. 🤣

[Chrispzim]

That is very nice. I have always wanted one of those. This is my steam engine. Got it as a small laaitie. This is at least 40 years old.

I have always wanted one of these. I have been looking for one locally. But the guys who have do not want to part with them. One day I will come across one.
Yours looks like it's still new. You must have looked after it very well. Thank you for sharing this with me. I enjoyed it.

[JohnnoK]

Somewhere, I have the stationary version of that with the grinder attachment.

[andrewdjulyan]

I’ve always wanted one too. A mate of mine had one when I was a laaitie and we used to play with it a lot. There is a company in Germany that still makes them. I might have to buy my son one

[DJR]

There used to be a toy museum in Napier (near Bredasdorp) that displayed many stream driven toys, including boats, tractors and more. Not sure if it still exists?

[Skylark]

Somewhere, I have the stationary version of that with the grinder attachment.

I had the steam engine exactly like that.
They are relatively valuable the op's one would probably sell for a few thousand Rand.

[bertus]

Priceless!!! Could not afford one had to build it my self. Brasso or Silvo tin for the boiler, tin sheet metal for the turbine.

[cainslie]

I had the steam engine exactly like that.
They are relatively valuable the op's one would probably sell for a few thousand Rand.

I have an identical one in my garage somewhere.

[JohnnoK]

I’ve always wanted one too. A mate of mine had one when I was a laaitie and we used to play with it a lot. There is a company in Germany that still makes them. I might have to buy my son one

Also one in UK.
https://www.mamod.co.uk/

[mikeml]

I have an identical one in my garage somewhere.

Mine was sitting on my pelmet. Just took it down - everything still turns and moves. Will try and fire it up again - last time it ran was probably in the 70s

[John 123]

I have an identical one in my garage somewhere.

You can come store it in my garage in Umdloti

[ViperR]

Made six of these for the forum about 3yrs ago. It was fun stressful and I learned alot during the process.

[Blikka]

Also one in UK.https://www.mamod.co.uk/

The German company is Wilesco. Mine is a D16. They still make them and spares readily available.