Re: High Cost Engines

GallopingGhostler Sat Sep 29, 2018 12:41 am

GWILLIEFOX wrote:
Dave P. wrote:Another quick thought, I have to admire the guy. First for having the skill and fortitude to see such a beautiful piece of artistic engineering through to completion, and second for having enough pride in himself and his work to have the nerve to ask what he really believes it's worth. What it's worth to him anyway.
This isn't his only 3ngine, he's been cranking engines out for years, singles, 2, 3, 4, 6 cylinder. Masterpieces!

Don't mean to be making sport the man's work, they are nice hand made work. What sets it apart is the ultra high costs beyond most's means, or beyond one's reasonable budget.

MauricioB Sat Sep 29, 2018 1:24 am

Then ... I thought it was opportune to share with you an engine made in my country in an artisan way by an artisan!
I hope you like it!
The brand of the engine are the initials of the creator JCM, made in Argentina.

balogh Sat Sep 29, 2018 2:29 am

Beautiful piece of engineering art!! I assume it must generate at least 6HP power? Is this a glow or a gas engine?

MauricioB Sat Sep 29, 2018 8:52 am

balogh wrote:Beautiful piece of engineering art!! I assume it must generate at least 6HP power? Is this a glow or a gas engine?

Hello András, it is a Glow engine, that is to say "brightness", I have captured an image of the video where you can see the set of batteries to heat the glow plug.
Mr. comments in the video that he needs many amperes due to the consumption of the 5 glow plug.

getback Mon Oct 01, 2018 11:41 am

And Cars .. 23 days left Damn!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/273479981672 pretty cool but what a price tag !!

GallopingGhostler Mon Oct 01, 2018 3:15 pm

getback wrote:And Cars .. 23 days left E-Bay #273479981672, 1930's Tether Car, Custom Built pretty cool but what a price tag !!

GHQ engine powered, nice, but at $12.5k definitely for the determined collector. I could buy a nice motorcycle for that cost. Smile

crankbndr Mon Oct 01, 2018 3:55 pm

This guy is whistling dixie, only a few rare cars ever go that high.
If you find a Duesenberg in a barn you hit the jackpot. This is a repro.

The BB Korn is very valuable also

Most all others go for 1K to 2K, these folks are just pizzen up a rope.

GallopingGhostler Mon Oct 01, 2018 4:34 pm

This one is considerably larger, would size make a difference, if any?

This is prettier and more affordable:

E-bay Item# 382576029914, Blue Thimble Drome Cox Prop Rod

crankbndr Mon Oct 01, 2018 5:16 pm

You can't tell from the photos but the Duisenberg and BB korn are 22+ inches long.

GallopingGhostler Mon Oct 01, 2018 8:29 pm

crankbndr wrote:You can't tell from the photos but the Duisenberg and BB korn are 22+ inches long.

They are larger because this one is a touch shorter at 18" long.

Here's another high priced tether car ($2.5k), but has no details on what engine powers it or even has an engine.

E-bay Item# 302706347058, Metal Racer Tether Car Inspired by Ferrari GP F1 Vintage

rsv1cox Tue Oct 02, 2018 7:16 am

Perhaps these are coming out of the woodwork now because of a recent episode of "American Pickers" where the guys paid thousands for a couple of tether cars.

GallopingGhostler Tue Oct 02, 2018 1:34 pm

rsv1cox wrote:Perhaps these are coming out of the woodwork now because of a recent episode of "American Pickers" where the guys paid thousands for a couple of tether cars.

This must be some type of a fad thing going on. I see these as toys for the wealthy, who can take a hit on their stock losses and not wince.

Actually, the tether car / prop rod sightings that I have enjoyed are the ones done here in this forum, the ski prop rod in snow, the old time prop rod twin fast run from down under, remake of a Scientific hollow log body Sprint car, refurbished Cox item, and etc.

There is more originality when someone builds their own creation and shows it off here. That is a closer touch to reality for me and with far greater worth than these ultra expensive and IMO overpriced display items will ever show.

rsv1cox Tue Oct 02, 2018 4:09 pm

GallopingGhostler wrote:
rsv1cox wrote:Perhaps these are coming out of the woodwork now because of a recent episode of "American Pickers" where the guys paid thousands for a couple of tether cars.

This must be some type of a fad thing going on. I see these as toys for the wealthy, who can take a hit on their stock losses and not wince.

Actually, the tether car / prop rod sightings that I have enjoyed are the ones done here in this forum, the ski prop rod in snow, the old time prop rod twin fast run from down under, remake of a Scientific hollow log body Sprint car, refurbished Cox item, and etc.

There is more originality when someone builds their own creation and shows it off here. That is a closer touch to reality for me and with far greater worth than these ultra expensive and IMO overpriced display items will ever show.

Is this the "refurbished Cox item" you mentioned, my $96 wonder car??????? Smile

I will let it go for a mere $2k..........

GallopingGhostler Tue Oct 02, 2018 6:48 pm

rsv1cox wrote:Is this the "refurbished Cox item" you mentioned, my $96 wonder car???????

I will let it go for a mere $2k..........

Your particular car, how did I missed that one? Huh...

That price is a bargain, why, given these other sellers, aren't you selling it for far more, like $44,000? Beer Cheers

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