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HOLT STEAMER No. 111

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16 years 8 months ago #14747 by Tom Madden_archive
Take a look at the pictures that Willie just posted on the 2008 Best Show on Tracks thread at the top of the page. Details and explanation are in that thread

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16 years 8 months ago #14750 by Willie
Replied by Willie on topic HOLT STEAMER No. 111
Here is the pic

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16 years 8 months ago #14752 by Willie
Replied by Willie on topic HOLT STEAMER No. 111
The man and his machine

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16 years 8 months ago #14753 by gwhdiesel75
Replied by gwhdiesel75 on topic HOLT STEAMER No. 111
Very impressive. It looks just like the Holt on the cover of Jack Alexander's 2005 book The Caterpillar's Roots: the History of the Best and Holt Tractors. I can't imagine spending the time and money to build it. GWH

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16 years 8 months ago #14758 by Tom Madden_archive
George, I agree, and having the talent to do so is the third strike against the rest of us.

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16 years 8 months ago #14770 by gwhdiesel75
Replied by gwhdiesel75 on topic HOLT STEAMER No. 111
Tom, well put! GWH

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16 years 8 months ago #14772 by Dunefanatic
Replied by Dunefanatic on topic HOLT STEAMER No. 111
Don just continues to amaze me at the craftsmanship he demonstrates making this from spec-prints, Cat archive photos, and some interpretation, he generates a fabulous reproduction Holt Steamer. Don is a man of skills which represent a breed that is too far to be found too infrequently.

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16 years 8 months ago #14795 by Tom Madden_archive
Not too bad for a man who is 79 years old!!

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16 years 8 months ago #14797 by Oil Slick
Replied by Oil Slick on topic HOLT STEAMER No. 111
WoW, what a beautiful restoration!

I met Don in Paso Robles and he gave Chris and I some advise. "quit messing around with "D" series cats. Thats not were the money is." I replied "I can afford a $3,500 "D" series cat but I can't afford a $25,000-$250,000 Holt" Then he tried to sell me a disassembled Holt 45. I guess thats what separates the men from the boys:rolleyes:

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16 years 8 months ago #14801 by SSsssteamer
Replied by SSsssteamer on topic HOLT STEAMER No. 111
Some collectors collect for investment, some collectors collect only what they like, and some collectors collect things that can be used daily. To some collectors, price is no obstacle. I collect things that I enjoy working on and that I can still use daily. What ever turns your crank is what you should collect. My hat is off to Don on his fine recreation of his steam powered Holt.

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