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Posted by Bob M on June 29, 2005 at 04:17:58 from (151.190.254.106):
In Reply to: Ever heard of LE ROI posted by JD in CAN on June 28, 2005 at 21:00:29:
Sure! Le Roi is (or was...) an "all American" engine builder in Milwaukee WI. Their business was primarily industrial gasoline engines that found application on pumps, compressors, excavating equipment, standby generators, etc. A few large LeRoi V8 gas engines found application in trucks (Autocar, and probably others...) in the early 50's. Le Roi also dabbled with small ag tractors with modest success. They were a good quality machine but did not sell very well. This is a shot of a nicely restored Le Roi "Centaur" tractor on display at a local show.
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