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Tom Varley
Tom Varley was a collector, restorer and preserver of steam-powered road vehicles, known for the Tom Varley Collection, a steam museum mostly of steam wagons, ''"a lasting legacy of which [British steam road enthusiasts] can be proud"''. His business was in running Todber Caravan Park at Gisburn, in the high Pennines of Lancashire. The steam museum was housed in a barn alongside the caravans. The collection was best known from its frequent appearances at steam rally, steam rallies through the 1970s and '80s. Varley's wagons were recognisable from their fine paintwork and signwriting, each named and prefixed ''Pendle ...''. Six of his rarer, and often unique survivors, were re-imported from Australia before restoration. Tom Varley died December 12, 1990. His contribution to the preservation of steam vehicles in the UK has been widely recognised. List of vehicles : These vehicles have at one point formed part of the Tom Varley collection. Since his death, some have now been so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steam Wagon
A steam wagon (or steam lorry, steam waggon or steamtruck) is a Steam power, steam-powered truck for carrying freight. It was the earliest form of lorry (truck) and came in two basic forms: ''overtype'' and ''undertype'', the distinction being the position of the steam engine, engine relative to the boiler. Manufacturers tended to concentrate on one form or the other. Steam wagons were a widespread form of powered road traction for commercial haulage in the early part of the twentieth century, although they were a largely British phenomenon, with few manufacturers outside Great Britain. Competition from internal-combustion engine, internal-combustion-powered vehicles and adverse legislation meant that few remained in commercial use beyond the Second World War. Although the majority of steam wagons have been scrapped, a significant number have been preserved in working order and may be seen in operation at steam fairs, particularly in the UK. Design features The steam wagon came ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
