I had forgotten, until I started searching today, that there was another thread that follows on from this one, in which Muddy actually obtains this Thomas.
I would add that there's no doubt in my mind it's been re-wired, the wires are a much heavier gauge than on the original, and that loop of wire showing through the cab window wouldn't be there in a factory-wired model.
The fundamental mystery of its provenance remains, however.
I would add that there's no doubt in my mind it's been re-wired, the wires are a much heavier gauge than on the original, and that loop of wire showing through the cab window wouldn't be there in a factory-wired model.
The fundamental mystery of its provenance remains, however.