Penguin Mkll

[David Herbert]

Nice picture of a Penguin Mk II.

Interesting that the tires are treaded - I thought that they were smooth and were made specially for this application. but it would seem that 4.50 x 16 was a size used on ordinary vehicles so might still be available if you are not too fussy about the tread. Was this size not used on the front of small 1950s farm tractors? Ply rating might be an issue but there are a lot of wheels holding up a not very heavy vehicle and if they were foam filled I can't see a problem.

It really is worth reading through Hanno's link to the debate about these machines that happened twelve years ago. I am getting into these Penguins now: more impressive, rare and robust than a Weasel, no real weaknesses, big enough to take your friends for a ride, fun to drive, transportable to shows, could even be handy if it snows. There must be more hidden away.

David