{"product_id":"likamobile-steam-car-stock-code-6188","title":"Likamobile steam car","description":"\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eA particularly well put together example of one of the  ModelWorks \"Likamobile\" steam cars, this one was completed in 2009 and  features all sorts of ingenious modifications and upgrades that go to make it  one of the nicest we've driven.\u003c\/p\u003e    \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eThe builder preferred a steering wheel to the standard tiller,  so constructed a steering column elegantly grafted in alongside the existing  arrangement, allowing it to be converted back in the future if required. For  ease of getting aboard, one leg of the triangulated column has a sleeve joint,  allowing the whole assembly to collapse sideways for entry and exit. Very  elegantly done, everybody in the workshop has played with it - easier to see it  used than describe it, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=8nHo3NGqrlA\u0026amp;list=UUMH5KYPxgbAIawRKQCjPw1w\" target=\"_blank\"\u003echeck  out Sam showing how it's done here\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e    \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eValve chests have been fitted with drains, piped through a valve  fitted just beneath the seat - there is also a swing down stand fitted to the  rear axle, allowing the car to be lifted slightly from the floor to warm  up the cylinders off load. Drip feed oilers have been fitted to lubricate the  trunk guides and valve rod bushes.\u003c\/p\u003e    \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eDampers have been fitted front and rear which considerably  improve comfort on the road - combined with the steering wheel modification, it  removes the tendency to bump steer.\u003c\/p\u003e    \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eWater feed is fully automatic, there is a motor driving the  standard bypass valve - it's a relatively small modification which makes a big  difference to the driveability, you spend more time watching the road rather  than the boiler water level.\u003c\/p\u003e    \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eThe car is well-painted and nicely detailed with genuine vintage  brass oil lamps and \"Boa Constrictor\" horn (which to be honest looks  rather more impressive than it sounds - we find a hearty shout clears villagers  from your path more effectively).\u003c\/p\u003e    \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eThe car has working brake lights and a bicycle type speedometer  (the smiles it raised when I told the young bloods in the workshop I'd seen  16mph on it yesterday led me to think they probably know it goes a little  faster).\u003c\/p\u003e    \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eA thoroughly well-sorted piece of kit - I like this one.\u003c\/p\u003e    \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eWorking pressure 250psi\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Station Road Steam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54009978847573,"sku":"6188","price":15950.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/0094\/2677\/files\/6188-1.webp?v=1779899804","url":"https:\/\/stationroadsteam.com\/products\/likamobile-steam-car-stock-code-6188","provider":"Station Road Steam","version":"1.0","type":"link"}