1922 Burrell DCC General Purpose Traction Engine | Uckfield, East Sussex

The Burrell DCC General Purpose Traction Engine comes from Charles Burrell & Sons of Thetford. Engines of this kind hauled loads on the road and, when parked, drove farm machinery. They have large driven rear wheels behind smaller steering wheels at the front, and preserved Burrells still appear at agricultural shows and steam fairs. This 1922 example runs on steam and is finished in green, with a green interior. It is left-hand drive, so the driver sits on the kerb side. It seats ten, which lets a group travel aboard together. On a film, TV or photography job, working steam machinery and a large, period-built form give a rural or industrial setting with little set dressing. Heritage days, agricultural displays and steam fairs suit the traction-engine format, and live demonstrations give visitors something to watch. A wedding or personal hire can arrive by steam. The engine is based in East Sussex.