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Mr Fred McArdell who has been poultry farming on the Orkneys for the past 6 years used to

Mr Fred McArdell who has been poultry farming on the Orkneys for the past 6 years used to find quite a lot of time on his hands, so he made himself a motor car. He has made every part himself except the 350cc motor cycle engine and tyres, at a cost of 3 pounds 15 shillings. It cruises at 50 miles an hour and does 65 miles to the gallon. While stationed on the Orkneys during the war Mr McArdell built himself a cottage and after he left the Navy he returned to the Orkneys to fulfill his idea to start a poultry farm. Picture shows Mr McArdell removing the driving wheel before he can get in or out of the. " Its a bit of a nuisance if the engine stalls in traffic? said Mr McArdell.
Picture taken 9th October 1951. © Mirrorpix

Holland
Daily Mirror
Mirrorpix
Orkney
Scotland
B/W Print

Media ID 21858277

1951 Design Home Made Invention Inventor Motoring Open Top Scotland Steering Wheel

Framed Prints of Mr Fred McArdell who has been poultry farming on the Orkneys for the past 6 years used to

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