SIMAR 50

[roatavator]

In a moment of weakness I seem to have agreed to buy a 50. Pick up hopefully in a couple of weeks. Serial number appears to be 19019. Any chance you have info Charlie?

[charlie]

That number does not seem to relate to anything in the list I have, my 50 is serial number 27125. Is 19019 on the big plate on engine cowl or is it on a small brass tag on fan housing (engine number).

[roatavator]

Hi Charlie
I’ve not seen it in the metal yet, from the photos looks like an engine number then, no photo of main plate if it still exists. I’ll ask again when I’ve collected it! Thanks
Peter

[roatavator]

Just checked photos again. Main brass plate appears to be missing unfortunately.

[charlie]

Mine has the plate on the l/h side cover, not the front like 56.

[roatavator]

Well I’ve collected it. Very tidy machine, been repainted but looks as though it hasn’t done much work in its life. Very straight and no dents. Good runner too. Unfortunately the only missing bit is one of the side plates, yes the one with the id plate so history is a mystery. I see from the French site they predated the 56. What years were they sold here Charlie?

[roatavator]

Just fits in its new home!

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[charlie]

Very tidy, pity about the side cover.
My machine serial number is 27125, the information I have shows model 50 production year as 1934. However the serial number of mine falls in a range that is shown as allocated to model 52, 1937 to 1940, (26401-29296). Confusing.

[roatavator]

Yes it is the best looking SIMAR in my collection! Won’t stop me using it though. On the French site they say the 50 was manufactured between 12/02/34 and 15/11/35 with only 601 made, so even more confusing. Their serial numbers were 25001 onwards. So if they are right you’d think our English versions would be later, especially thinking about your serial number Charlie.

[roatavator]

Cured fuel leak. She’s a very good runner.
(Note to self, remember to hold the phone horizontally!)

[roatavator]

Just realised. I now have 30, 35, 50, 56 and A5. I reckon that’s just about all types that were regularly sold in U.K. Anyone (ie probably Charlie) know if any others were sold in reasonable numbers? Apart from M series which if I ever get one would really make my day!

[charlie]

The only other I can think of is the 10 and its derivatives I have two and know of at least one in a museum at Bicton Park.

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[roatavator]

10s holy grail as far as I’m concerned. How is the renovation going on yours Charlie? Don’t suppose your documents show how many 10s were imported over here?

[charlie]

No idea on numbers sold in UK. Very little progress but I am planning to get on with it this winter, just need to clear space in garage.
I did discover from material held at MERL it is in fact a 10E.

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