Monthly Archives: April 2009

McLaren 767 Restoration in South Africa

2 April 2009 – 12:14 pm

Sandstone Heritage Trust web site features an extensive photo diary of the restoration of McLaren 767 at the in South Africa.
The engine was completed in October 2008 and has recently made apperances at a number of events. The site will be of tremendous use to anybody restoring an engine, particularly a McLaren.

By David Collidge | Posted in Overseas Engines, Web Site Links | Comments (0)

Africa Steam Tractors / Ploughing Engines

1 April 2009 – 6:12 am

Around a year ago I received an email from a machinery dealer in South Africa asking me if I would be interested in purchasing 4 McLaren Steam Tractors. Along with his email he attached several intriguing images.
I showed the pictures to a number of people and it became clear that the pictures were probably taken [...]

By David Collidge | Posted in Overseas Engines | Comments (0)