Steam Up! Traction Engines on Parade

David Reed has collected a series of previously unpublished photographs of traction-engine rallies from the late 1960s to the early 1980s, featuring showmans engines, heavy haulage engines, steam lorries, tractors, and road rollers. The rallies include Andover, the Beaulieu fair organ festivals, Hungerford Old Tyme Steam Fair, Basingstoke Steam & Transport Festival, and scrap-condition engines at Hurstbourne. Well-known manufacturers featured include Aveling & Porter, Burrell, Fowler, Garratt, Marshall, Sentinel, and Wallis & Steevens.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 96 pages
Publication date: 15 March 2024
Publisher: Amberley Publishing

In this remarkable collection of previously unpublished photographs, David Reed captures the essence of traction-engine rallies from the late 1960s to the early 1980s. These images showcase a wide array of engines, including showmans engines, heavy haulage engines, steam lorries, tractors, and road rollers. The photographs feature engines attending rallies at various venues, such as Andover, the Beaulieu fair organ festivals, Hungerford Old Tyme Steam Fair, Basingstoke Steam & Transport Festival, and even scrap-condition engines at Hurstbourne. The Historic Commercial Vehicle Run takes readers to Brighton, where they can explore the Stourpaine Great Working of Steam Engines, the Hollycombe Steam Collection, the Great Dorset Steam Fair, and Dingles Steam Village. Renowned manufacturers like Aveling & Porter, Burrell, Fowler, Garratt, Marshall, Sentinel, and Wallis & Steevens are prominently featured in these photographs, adding an extra layer of interest to this captivating book. Whether you are a passionate traction-engine enthusiast or simply someone with an appreciation for the beauty and power of these historic machines, this book is sure to captivate your senses and provide a glimpse into the world of traction-engine rallies.

Weight: 304g
Dimension: 164 x 232 x 10 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781398118034