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Title: Pricey Torp.
Post by: Clint Ormosen on April 16, 2007, 09:16:51 PM

How much would you pay for a Torpedo .201 NIB?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110113244777&ssPageName=ADME:B:WNA:US:12

 :o

Title: Re: Pricey Torp.
Post by: Richard Grogan on April 16, 2007, 09:24:38 PM

 n~ Thats insane......Could'a got a nice PA for those bucks! HB~>

Title: Re: Pricey Torp.
Post by: Keith Spriggs on April 17, 2007, 07:44:45 AM

I would love/hate to see my wife's face when I said "Honey. I just bought an engine on Ebay" and then I told her how much.

I am sure many of you have seen them before, but this was a first for me.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110115806429&ssPageName=MERC_VIC_RCRX_Pr4_PcY_BID_IT&refitem=110113244777&itemcount=4&refwidgetloc=closed_view_item&usedrule1=CrossSell_LogicX&refwidgettype=cross_promot_widget (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110115806429&ssPageName=MERC_VIC_RCRX_Pr4_PcY_BID_IT&refitem=110113244777&itemcount=4&refwidgetloc=closed_view_item&usedrule1=CrossSell_LogicX&refwidgettype=cross_promot_widget)

Title: Re: Pricey Torp.
Post by: Bill Gruby on April 17, 2007, 08:02:18 AM

Keith;

   You gotta learn this, You tell them FIRST what you are gonna spend, it softens the blow from the fryin pan. (One lump or two) That is a Tad high for a 201, I paid 1/3 that for mine. Same condition. But then it depends on how bad you want it. I paid 4 figures for a "Morton M-5" But then thats in a class all by itself  LOL

  "Billy G"   ;D


EDIT---This comes from me "Pappy"----NEVER and I MEAN NEVER surprise the little woman about money you have spent on something for YOU. If it is for her then thats OK.

Title: Re: Pricey Torp.
Post by: Charlie Pate on April 17, 2007, 08:52:21 AM

About three dollars.Well, you asked VD~
My opinion The good engines,like the good ole days , are now!

Title: Re: Pricey Torp.
Post by: Bill Gruby on April 17, 2007, 09:34:58 AM

Here it is:

 TORPEDO   201---- April 1960---- .201 cu. in. Longer stroke version of the .19. Crankshafts stamped "201". Drive washer has "D" hole. "201 " cast below exhaust. "201" stamped on front of green head on most engines. Most have shiny tumble finish case. 6 fin cylinder and piston same as used on last green head .19. "E" prefix in early serial numbers, no prefix later, no serial number still later.  .640 Bore  X  .625 Stroke.  Approximate serial number range E 1000 to 2500. ("E" dropped along the way).

   Charlie:

    Here is a deal you can't refuse. You buy all you can find for $3.00 each. Sell them to me for $15.00 each. Now, for every three that you sell me I will kick in an extra $150.00 for your trouble. Hows that for a deal?

"Billy G"   VD~ VD~ S?P VD~ VD~

Title: Re: Pricey Torp.
Post by: Leo Mehl on April 17, 2007, 10:27:22 AM

Aw, Billy you didn't pay enough to get those posters off the post office wall. Trying to raise more money? LL~ LL~ LL~ LL~ LL~ LL~ LL~ LL~ LL~ #^

Title: Re: Pricey Torp.
Post by: Charlie Pate on April 17, 2007, 06:03:54 PM

Bill!
 I refuse!
On a serious note;A friend of mine,s dad has(last time I saw him) an AJ Fireball NOT with the bubble canopy but the
mustang type fuse.
It has cord leadouts and a Bullet (or is/was it a vivell) 35 Red Devil ignition engine.
It was in new condition when last seen ,except for a repaired wing tip not painted,from hitting a tree branch
when last flown in 1951.
What  do you reckon its worth     5.00? D>K

Title: Re: Pricey Torp.
Post by: Ward Van Duzer on April 18, 2007, 09:06:18 AM

And a four bolt Fox (3 bolt backplate) just went off at $53.00. Yup, I missed it!

Never can tell...

Ward

Title: Re: Pricey Torp.
Post by: Bill Gruby on April 18, 2007, 09:19:12 AM

Ward;


   FOX .35 Stunt 4bolt head 3 bolt back plate is the last year of the "Sand Casts" You missed a good one,too bad. It was also the first year for the 3 bolt back plate, prior to 1951 they were 2 bolt back plate. A 1949 just went for a c-note, even that was a bargain.  FWIW

  "Billy G"   H^^