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Root & VanDervoort 12hp

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Post by Triumphline Fri Jul 31 2009, 01:52

This has been my most difficult restoration (so far). It is a 1914 12hp Root & VanDervoort 'Triumph Line' engine.
Before:Root & VanDervoort 12hp RV1
After:Root & VanDervoort 12hp Rvfeb7

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Post by JONESEY Fri Jul 31 2009, 09:22

You should be proud of your self, wat a lovely engine
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Post by Statman Fri Jul 31 2009, 21:59

That looks loveley!

Ive seen a simular RV which looks smaller than yours at my local rally!

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Post by Triumphline Sat Aug 01 2009, 02:02

The 'Triumph Line' R&Vs are interesting as the basic design was the same for all the sizes; they just scaled them up!
This is one of my AL 1hp engines sitting in front of the GL 12hp:

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This is my BL 2hp engine:

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and my CL 4hp engine:
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Post by Guest Sun Aug 02 2009, 04:16


Thats what I call a labour of love, Great job you've done, you should be very proud of youself.

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Post by Admin Tue Aug 11 2009, 04:38

im slightly jealous lol! lol!

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