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 Posted - February 26 2008 : 9:22:50 PM
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Hey Guys:
Does anyone have one of these? The one on the right.
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r132/tonycook1966/Mantua%2081/81_11_Mantua.jpg
What motor drives it?
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Posted - February 26 2008 : 9:41:23 PM
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That's interesting.
I looks like a dressed up Plymouth MDT, doesn't it?
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Posted - February 26 2008 : 10:09:57 PM
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Ray:
I've never seen one before. At least not a Mantua one. Think it's a redone Tyco Switcher?
-Gareth
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Posted - February 27 2008 : 12:21:40 AM
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I've wanted a Davenport for a while. I just bid on one the other day, but lost. Price went too high. [:(]
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Posted - February 27 2008 : 12:28:42 AM
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Hey NP:
What did the price go to?
Love those Siderods! [:D] [:D] [:D]
-Gareth
Edited by - romcat on February 27 2008 12:29:19 AM
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Posted - February 27 2008 : 01:03:42 AM
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| I used to have one, dressed in SP colors. Ran nicely--was basically like a Tyco with side rods and external headlights. I've heard mentioned that the body is similar to, but slightly larger than, a Tyco. I couldn't tell-don't know if it was the same tooling or not.
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Posted - February 27 2008 : 02:08:36 AM
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I don't think these are that old are they?
After a little poking around I found a mention of it in a 2006 MR.
I would like to know what drive is in one.
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Posted - February 27 2008 : 02:46:38 AM
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Hey Ray:
Was wondering that myself. That Plymouth I got is in a late Mantua Blue box so I'm real interested in seing the powerplant!
-Gareth
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Posted - February 27 2008 : 12:33:51 PM
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I would think your Plymouth will have the MU-2. But stranger things have happened. Look at the Tyco MDT, 3 different drives.
I would hope the Davenport would have an MU-2 drive with a modified wheel set.
Ray
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Posted - February 27 2008 : 12:51:25 PM
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Hey Ray:
The two Plymouths I have already both have MU-2 power but they are older units 60-70's. This blue box one is from 80-90's so who knows? Whats the newer unit called? Powerdrive?
Gonna have to get me one of those little siderod units! [:D]
-Gareth
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Posted - February 27 2008 : 8:31:40 PM
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quote:Hey NP:
What did the price go to?
Love those Siderods! [:D] [:D] [:D]
-Gareth
Originally posted by romcat - February 27 2008 : 04:28:42 AM
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I know, the siderods are the coolest! [}:)]
It was over $40, and the pictures of it weren't the best. There were no handrails or uncoupling lever, so either it was a simplified version, or they were missing.
I never knew it was produced in more than one roadname. Every example I've seen has been a Milwaukee.
http://hoseeker.net/swapgallery/mantuadieselengines/Mantua_Davenport_MR_2636
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Posted - February 27 2008 : 8:33:36 PM
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Curious little beastie!
-Gareth
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