Re: NSU 55. the first restored NSU

[telljb@ozemail.com.au (Tell)]

nldoncas@cobweb.com.au (Nic Doncaster) wrote:
>A brief update.
>55 moved under her own power for the firt time in over 10 years last weekend.
>This is the culmination of a years hard work by Ashley Bowers and a small team 
>of volunteers.
>NSU 55 is the first of its class to be restored since the last of the class were 
>scrapped by AN.
>The remaining problem is a leaky cylinder liner seal, however actions are 
>underway to resolve this issue.
>55 has been painted out in traditional CR schemes.
>Further posts shall be made when a date for a mainline run is set.

Nice to hear and in original paint, not like the one up
here with the Territory flag plastered all over it. :-(

BTW ...... a leaking cylinder liner was what finally
condemned NSU 59 which also had a burnt out traction
motor when it was working for Roberts Construction.

Cheers

----Tell
Alice Springs NT