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Which do you prefer?

Accuraft mortimer in green
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Accuraft caradoc in blue
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Which do you prefer

Post by PCLR » Sat Sep 26, 2009 6:37 pm

Which do you prefer:
                   Accuraft mortimer in green
                  Accuraft caradoc in blue
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Post by Endless, Nameless » Sat Sep 26, 2009 8:05 pm

That's a random question! Blue Caradoc, a.) 'cos I prefer Caradoc anyway and b.) 'cos the blue is unusual. Not a massive fan of Accucraft's green, despite the fact that I'm a GWR man and my Edrig is (currently...) green!
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Post by Dr. Bond of the DVLR » Sat Sep 26, 2009 8:50 pm

Woo go blue engines! I'd love a GER blue caradoc!
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Post by laalratty » Sat Sep 26, 2009 8:52 pm

I'd say Caradoc in blue because most things are better then a Mortimer, it just isn't a pretty engine. The blue does suit Caradoc as well i think, see below

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Post by PCLR » Sun Sep 27, 2009 5:36 pm

brought both dad got the caradoc i have got the mortimer 500 pounds for the lot  they are both made around 1993-1994 they run great


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Post by Matt » Sun Sep 27, 2009 6:50 pm

How could they have been made in 1993-1994? The Caradoc didn't come out untill 2002.
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Post by Endless, Nameless » Sun Sep 27, 2009 8:21 pm

... and Mortimer is even younger than that. £500 for both is quite a bargain, someone who didn't know what they had I suppose.
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Post by Dr. Bond of the DVLR » Sun Sep 27, 2009 8:25 pm

bargain! I am looking foreward to the IMP stall at Brandon...
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Post by PCLR » Sun Sep 27, 2009 8:33 pm

i dont know that was what the bloke said he may be wrong
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Post by Endless, Nameless » Sun Sep 27, 2009 8:51 pm

He is, by about 10 years. Don't want to swap the blue Caradoc for a brand new Edrig do you? :lol:
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Post by PCLR » Sun Sep 27, 2009 9:51 pm

it's not mine it dad's got a edrig but thanks
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Post by Endless, Nameless » Sun Sep 27, 2009 9:58 pm

Was worth a try :lol:

I'd love a blue (or black) Caradoc.
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Post by mhlr » Mon Sep 28, 2009 12:04 am

Endless, Nameless wrote:I'd love a blue (or black) Caradoc.
You 'ad one 'till not long ago!! :lol: ;)
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Post by Endless, Nameless » Mon Sep 28, 2009 11:01 am

I know :(

Wasn't factory black though, well it was a factory black engine but someone had got to it before me- if it had been ex works it'd have stayed that way...

Factory green Edrig now, only "modification" so far is a chip in the paint on the smokebox door...
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