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1910 Detroit Restoration

By Larry L. Trammel

1608 Ferrell Road Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27514

The engine is all original except for the muffler and the crankguardit even has a Detroit oiler.

My sons are relatively young. Ashley sells real estate, and Alan is a sophomore at North Carolina State University. Both enjoy this hobby. I collect mainly sideshafts (small), but do have a 1 HP R & V, a 1 HP Allis Chalmers Gilson with the original battery box and paint, and a few others.

In the summer of 1989, my sons, Ashley and Alan, and I were testing the waters with the hobby of gasoline engines. Our travels took us to parts of Ohio where we ended up at Ed Deis' Old Place. We purchased several engines, all in need of repair. As we were getting ready to leave, Ed pointed out another engine he said was "different," and for $500, it was ours. So what's another few dollars in th...

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