Steam Roadster (Mamod SA1)

Exhibit
Steam Roadster (Mamod SA1) (i)
location:
Arch Two , Area 3 Toyshop Steam (display)

~1979: Mamod SR 1 Steam Roadster, TE 1A Traction Engine and SW 1 Steam Wagon, on the cover of the ~1979 "Madmod Steam Models" catalogue [image info]

A steam-powered model of an Edwardian roadster, with silver and cream bodywork, brass-coloured headlights, black upholstery and red spoke wheels and chassis, made by Mamod.

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  ~1979

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  ~1984

We're not currently sure whether there's some specific difference between the later/current versions of the car, SA 1, and the version in the ~1979 catalogue SR 1 ("SR" for "Steam Roadster"). It may be that Mamod simply changed the number because SR 1 was too similar to S.R. 1, their earlier steamroller designation number - by 1979, the Steamroller had been revised to become the SR 1a, but it might be that the niceties of whether one included the "dots" or not was too subtle a distinction, and having two products with apparently the same model number was just a bad idea.

Radiator detail, Mamod steam-powered model car, on display

External links

• Mamod Steam Roadster - Mamod Online catalogue
• The Unofficial Mamod and Other Steam Forum