Bonhams Golden Age of Motoring Sale, ‘1886 to 1939’, will be held on October 30th and will feature some of the finest and rarest veteran, vintage, and post-vintage vehicles. One of the main highlights of the event is the rare 1930s ‘showman’s road locomotive’ from the final days of steam.
There were only four showman’s road locomotives that agricultural engineers Fowler made for the West Country Showman Troupe Alderton and Rowland. One of the four is the 1932 Fowler ‘B6’ Super Lion, also known as ‘The Lion’ powered the popular fairground ride of the time, the ‘Super Noah’s Ark.’ It is currently valued at £800,000-1,200,000.
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