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Steam Traction World Series 2 "Lykamobile" steam car - stock code 11883

A partly assembled Steam Traction World "Lykamobile", a late model, series 2 car with vertical multitube boiler, bought new in 2019.

This one has come to us from a long time customer and erstwhile "Stafford" owner. Shortly after starting the project, an operation requiring a 12 month convalescence caused a major rethink regarding the practicality of working on a machine of this size.

Now concentrating on his 5 inch gauge locomotives - he bought a B1 from us some years ago which is run regularly at the club, with a Metre Maid nearing completion in the workshop - he decided that time had come to pass on the steam car to a new owner.

Work to date comprises a rolling chassis, with boiler installed and engine partly assembled. There are several boxes of parts to complete the build, with the later kits still in their factory sealed cartons, unopened before arriving with us. Assembly instructions, drawings and boiler documentation are in a folder with the project.

We've sold several of these Lykamobiles over the years and have always been impressed with their performance - there are pictures and videos in the archive.

Current price new is £20,169 with a waiting list to order - there is further information and a full specification on Steam Traction World's website here.

length/inches 85
width/inches 64
height/inches 59
weight/kg 410
bore x stroke/inches 2 1/4 x 3
cylinder material cast iron
valve type slide
valve gear Hackworth
reverser type pole
lubricator type mechanical
boiler number STW8025
year built 2019
boiler maker Steam Traction World
CE mark yes
working pressure/psi 220
boiler type vertical multi-tube
boiler material steel
boiler construction welded, expanded tubes
safety valve(s) 1
safety valve type spring
mechanical pump 2
hand pump 1
differential yes
body material wood
chassis material steel, welded