For Sale
1942 Thomas Green Motor Roller for sale - Current Location North London - Added 04 December 2011, updated 11 December 2011
A 1942 Thomas Green Motor Roller for sale, currently used for rolling a cricket wicket.
If you are interested please contact the RRA, via the "Contact the RRA" link on the Navigation bar, and we will send you the appropriate contact details.
Aveling parts for sale - Current Location Leicestershire - Added 30 November 2011
The following parts from an Aveling & Porter RC10 Single Cylinder Roller are available for sale after restoration :-
- Piston (due to rebore).
- Piston rod slightly pitted.
- Various gears all shafts, but worn.
If you are interested please contact the RRA, via the "Contact the RRA" link on the Navigation bar, and we will send you the appropriate contact details.
Aveling DX, WW2 Huber, Barford Perkins, 1960's Aveling Cockpit Type, and small 1967 Aveling Motor Rollers, Current Location Shropshire - Added 22 November 2011
The following are available :-
- 1930's 8 Ton Aveling DX with scarifier. Engine free but not run for 5-6 years. Complete.
- World War 2 Huber, with Caterpillar Engine and donkey start. Siezed but all complete. Not run for many years.
- Barford Perkins diesel Motor Roller, free engine last run several years ago.
- Small 1967 Aveling with Petter twin cylinder engine. Runner.
- Large 1960's Aveling cockpit type.
If you are interested please contact the RRA, via the "Contact the RRA" link on the Navigation bar, and we will send you the appropriate contact details.
Aveling-Barford Motor Roller, Current Location West Yorkshire - Added 30 October 2011
Aveling-Barford Motor Roller for sale. Used for the last 50 years at a local Cricket Club, it has been well maintained and is in full working order.
If you are interested please contact the RRA, via the "Contact the RRA" link on the Navigation bar, and we will send you the appropriate contact details.
Front Roll Assembly, Current Location Northamptonshire - Added 30 October 2011
Front Roll Assemby for sale, please see the attached pictures.
If you are interested please contact the RRA, via the "Contact the RRA" link on the Navigation bar, and we will send you the appropriate contact details.
Thomas Green Motor Roller, Current Location Derbyshire - Added 02 October 2011
Thomas Green Motor Roller for sale. Fitted with twin Lister diesel engine that starts and runs well. Water tanks and pipework still fitted but disconnected. Stored untill recently under cover. Looking for £1000.
If you are interested please contact the RRA, via the "Contact the RRA" link on the Navigation bar, and we will send you the appropriate contact details.
Thomas Green Motor Roller, Current Location South Yorkshire - Added 02 October 2011
Thomas Green Motor Roller, MR4745, for sale. Fitted with Henry Meadows engine, that has been refurbished. Body work requires some work and it needs some repairs to the carburettor. Looking for £1750.
If you are interested please contact the RRA, via the "Contact the RRA" link on the Navigation bar, and we will send you the appropriate contact details.
For Sale
Aveling & Porter DX4 Motor Roller, Current Location Malaysia - Added 21 July 2011
Aveling & Porter DX4 Motor Roller, for sale. Fitted with Blackstone engine.
If you are interested please contact the RRA, via the "Contact the RRA" link on the Navigation bar, and we will send you the appropriate contact details.
Barford & Perkins Motor Roller, 2nd Oldest surviving in the World - Current Location Republic of Ireland - Added 02 April 2011
Barford & Perkins Motor Roller, Folio 1-05, built as a combination of Model C and Model C2 specification. The 2nd oldest surviving in the world. New in 1906 to the Earl of Dunraven. Full article, entitled the "Irish Barford", in Rolling Issue 134.
If you are interested please contact the RRA, via the "Contact the RRA" link on the Navigation bar, and we will send you the appropriate contact details.
Living Van Items for sale - Current Location Berkshire - Added 02 April 2011
A number of items for sale which the current owner would like to go to enthusiasts who will appreciate and make good use of. They are :-
- Living van fore-carriage with cast iron wheels. Of unknown origin and in need of restoration.
- Living van/traction waggon rear carriage. Heavy construction, by Marshall and Sons Gainsborough. Also in need of restoration.
- Remains of early Eddison living van. In collapsed "flat pack" condition, but still standing on cast wheels. Sufficient remains to enable restoration by the intrepid!
- Complete living van of unknown manufacture on cast iron wheels. Restored fore-carriage. Very sound and attractive herring-bone exterior boarding, but needs painting. Totally original interior (except for stove recently stolen).
N.B. Items 1 & 2 were part of a van which was destroyed before the current owner could save it. Richard Buck has commented on Items 3 & 4 in a previous Issue of Rolling.
If you are interested please contact the RRA, via the "Contact the RRA" link on the Navigation bar, and we will send you the appropriate contact details.
2 Motor Rollers and Trailer for sale - Current Location Dorset - Added 02 April 2011
The following are for sale :-
- Barford and Perkins 1927 Motor Roller. Engine not original but works okay. Some history known.
- Sisis Motor Roller in working order. Year unknown but thought to be 1950'ish.
- Roller trailer made by Mossmatic of Cambridge. This No. 1 trailer built in 1957 wants refurbishment. Hydraulic winch can be sold, with or without dolly.
If you are interested please contact the RRA, via the "Contact the RRA" link on the Navigation bar, and we will send you the appropriate contact details.
Aveling-Barford Pioneer Motor Roller - Current Location Hampshire - Added 03 October 2010, updated 04 October 2010
Aveling-Barford Pioneer Motor Roller, currently located in Hampshire. It has been in use by a cricket club, but has been replaced by a more modern one. Brass plates fitted "Barnes Brothers, Southwick, Wilts.". Armstrong Siddely diesel engine, rear rolls 32" diameter x 24" wide, front split rolls 30" diameter x 30" wide, overall width 72". Roller is in working order, apart from slipping clutch in forward gears only.
If you are interested please contact the RRA, via the "Contact the RRA" link on the Navigation bar, and we will send you the appropriate contact details.
Marshall Single Cylinder Steam Roller 74681 of 1921 - Current Location Karnataka, India - Added 03 October 2010
Marshall Single Cylinder Steam Roller 74681 of 1921, currently located in Karnataka, India.
If you are interested please contact the RRA, via the "Contact the RRA" link on the Navigation bar, and we will send you the appropriate contact details.
Phoenix Tar Sprayer - Current Location Aberdeenshire - Added 10 June 2010
Vintage Phoenix Tar Sprayer, currently in a scrap yard in Aberdeenshire.
If you are interested please contact the RRA, via the "Contact the RRA" link on the Navigation bar, and we will send you the appropriate contact details.
Contractors Hut - Current Location Leicestershire - Added 11 May 2010
Contractors Hut built onto heavy chassis, possibly a gun-mount, with a cabin about 12' x 6' with bench seats either side and space for a stove (now gone). It needs a re-build. For further information please contact the RRA, via the "Contact the RRA" link on the Navigation bar, and we will send you the appropriate contact details.
Wallis & Steevens Advance Motor Roller - Current Location near to Arundel, West Sussex - Re-added 10 April 2010
Wallis & Steevens Advance Motor Roller approx. 1939. In need of restoration.
Wallis & Steevens Advance Motor Roller - Current Location near to Chelmsford, Essex - Added 25 October 2009
Wallis & Steevens Advance Motor Roller. Has not been used for some years, but is in working order and has been started once each year.
Zettelmeyer Steam Roller of 1914 - Currently located in Italy - Added 06 December 2008, updated 26 January 2009
Zettelmeyer Single Cylinder Slide valve Steam Roller No. 71 of 1914, 10 tons, 12 atm, for sale. Believed to be the oldest surviving from this Manufacturer. Currently located in Italy. Worked until 1960 but since laid up and unrestored, in untouched original condition.
Zettelmeyer No. 71 at work in c. 1954, the last road it worked on. The horse is pulling a tank of water which was sprayed on the road in front of the Roller.
If this is of interest to any Member please contact the RRA, via the "Contact the RRA" link on the Navigation bar, and we will put you in touch.
Do you have any further Items for Sale?
If any RRA Member has any Roller or Item of Road Making Equipment that they would like to advertise for sale please send the details, including Membership details, via the "Contact the RRA" link on the Navigation bar..
- 1930's 8 Ton Aveling DX with scarifier. Engine free but not run for 5-6 years. Complete.