Identity of this car is unclear to me. It is a Portec or Tamper?
I acquired the fiberglass cab a few years ago, and was able to
recently acquire the undercarriage that was mated to this cab.
The shortline railroad had turned the frame into a motorcar trailer
and used it for a few years. I recently spotted the frame on
a junk pile at the railroad and with permission, acquired the
frame. Maybe one day it will see a restoration to some kind of
motorcar service. |
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I believe this shell to be an M-19. Please update me if you have
better information. There is no engine or transmission in this
car. It appears there was an Onan engine in the car at one time. |
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When I spotted this car, it was on top of a junk pile at a junk
dealers yard. It took me two years to convince the elderly owner
I was serious about purchasing the car. He finally "plucked"
the car from the top of the pile, using a hook through the windshield
while exerting upward pull with a crane. This effort resulted
in the bowed out look to the windshield. Car has a RO-C engine
that is rusted solid. |
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The remnants of this car, an extra windshield and extra
axle round out the various parts I have gathered over the years. |
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