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Offline Robert Zambelli

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Interesting Twins
« on: January 18, 2014, 12:55:28 PM »
This really should go in the OTS section but I figured it'd get more exposure here.

A fellow gave me these two engines - both spark ignition.

Anyone familiar with them?
The black one appears new.

  Bob Z.
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Offline Randy Cuberly

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Re: Interesting Twins
« Reply #1 on: January 18, 2014, 01:01:17 PM »
I have no idea what they are but they sure are terriffic looking.
Have you tried to run either of them?

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Re: Interesting Twins
« Reply #2 on: January 18, 2014, 01:21:13 PM »
There aren't many twins, so this narrows the choices.  Definitely not a Herkimer "OK".  There was another twin called "Wasp'.  The "Ross" twin was glo only.  This needs more rresearch

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Re: Interesting Twins
« Reply #3 on: January 18, 2014, 01:41:46 PM »
I believe these are both Wasp .60s.  The black was more common but the other obviously the same design without the enamel.

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Offline Bill Mohrbacher

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Re: Interesting Twins
« Reply #4 on: January 18, 2014, 02:43:29 PM »
Yes, they are Wasps, the unpainted one is the original, the black the second.  Both were made in 1946 by the Micro Model Co in Pasedena, CA
« Last Edit: January 18, 2014, 03:36:48 PM by Bill Mohrbacher »
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Offline Gerald Arana

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Re: Interesting Twins
« Reply #5 on: January 18, 2014, 03:59:43 PM »
Robert,

According to my engine "Bible" (Anderson's) they are indeed Wasp 60's. They'er listed between $200-400 apiece. You can most likely get more than that, I'm guessing. (Haven't researched it in the completed auction site)

What a nice guy! Have your wife give him a kiss!  %^@ Don't think you'd want to.........could be wrong though LL~ LL~ LL~

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Offline Steve Thomas

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Re: Interesting Twins
« Reply #6 on: January 18, 2014, 04:07:34 PM »
This is not the thread I was hoping for when I read the title.
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Offline Clint Ormosen

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Re: Interesting Twins
« Reply #7 on: January 18, 2014, 07:38:04 PM »
Quote from: Steve Thomas on January 18, 2014, 04:07:34 PM
This is not the thread I was hoping for when I read the title.

That's a totally different website. Get your credit card out.
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Offline Steve Helmick

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Re: Interesting Twins
« Reply #8 on: January 19, 2014, 07:20:33 PM »
Not what I expected, either.  VD~ Steve
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Re: Interesting Twins
« Reply #9 on: January 19, 2014, 08:11:28 PM »
Quote from: Robert Zambelli on January 18, 2014, 12:55:28 PM
This really should go in the OTS section but I figured it'd get more exposure here.

A fellow gave me these two engines - both spark ignition.

Anyone familiar with them?
The black one appears new.

  Bob Z.



Gave? GAVE???!!!! Why don't I ever meet guys like that??!!! Dang I'd love to have a Wasp.
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Re: Interesting Twins
« Reply #10 on: January 20, 2014, 05:14:22 PM »
There are a multitude of twins. This was a small fraction of them.
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