pengor penguin

[LarryW]

Its not 4x4, just 2 wheel drive. Very Nice looking penguin though! Best I have seen.

[tomashammond]

Hey guys! I am the owner of the penguin, thank you for taking an intrest in it! I will be putting it in the lake or the pond soon, i'm done school in a few more days. I'll post it then. keep looking at the videos! Thanks! Tomas Hammond - YouTube

[jpswift1]

Looks like yours in really nice shape! Certainly a very rare machine, especially in that condition. Thanks for posting those videos.

[tomashammond]

Hahaha yea, Ive done a lot of work to her. She didn't run when I got her, the key wouldn't even turn, and when we got it too it would fire or give spark. The points had to be filed and replaced, the transmission was an impossible mess. It says in the orignal manual that it is 3 up 1 down, actually it is 1 up 3 down. She was a stumbling block, thats for sure. The motor was a whole other ball of wax. the body was alright, needed buffing and patching around the rear axle. The seats and covers I had made up from photos of the queens royal penguin. Right now I'm looking for new tires all around and have to re-support the rear hitch.

Thanks,

Tom

[LarryW]

Very Neat Machine! Im glad you are fixing it up and making it new again and even more impressed your trying to keep it as original as possible even down to making reproduction seats for it. Nice Job!

[tomashammond]

Why thank you, thank you very much. It is impossible to find parts, only about between 1500 and 1800 were ever built, and they were only made between 1963 and 1964. EVen if parts could be found they aren't usable. The man I bought mine from originally had 10. He went to the closing sale and basically bought everything. A buddy of mine bought one from him that was still in the box. Mine was the one he actually used. I have been making parts for it on the lathe, modifying old motor cycle parts to fit. Its all worth it though, once it is finished it will be beautiful.

[jpswift1]

Very cool story behind it for sure. I didn't realize there were so many of them built, that's actually quite a bit compared to some other odd ball AATVs that were made.

[coosaridgerider]

That is a cool story and a very cool,unusual machine.Can't wait to see more video's.

[tomashammond]

I recently had the penguin in the lake and at my friends swamp! check out the videos! please and thanks.

[fmints]

It swam very well Tomas. I know you were pleased.