Cast Iron Motor stand (value ? )

[bookfuzz]

quote Garry in Tampa:

I believe they went to blue in 1946. Some for the Bureau of Ships during WW2 were white (green primer when you get down to it) . . . 😀

Thanks Garry
Good info
Phil

[PM T2]

quote 49Hiawatha:

A copy (repop) is worth NO MORE than an original,structure sound and messed up paint/decals. A repop is NEVER original. Just like what are our “frankenstein” running motors worth.

There is no way that a copied stand is worth anything even NEAR what an original would be.

To suggest that its worth "NO MORE than an original" implies that they are equals, and it’s not even close.

Not even sure what you’re thinking there.

PM T2

He's livin' in his own private Idaho..... I hope to go out quietly in my sleep, like my grand-dad did..... and not screaming, like the passengers in his car...

[wbeaton]

A repop stand can never be worth as much as an original in the same condition, but a market full of repops will pull the price of the originals down. However, I don’t think there are enough repops out there to affect values.

Also, I’d pay more for some frankenstein motors than their original counterparts.

Wayne
Upper Canada Chapter

uccaomci.com

[49hiawatha]

PM T2..35 years of antique/classic cars taught me that. Try it — you might like it. Cars are much more costly than outboards even when you do all your work…

[Randy in Tampa]

not to make waves or take sides but I agree with PM T2 I’ve never seen a re-pop worth more than an original no matter what it was, antique motorcycle, old car, or outboard or boat related… Just my two cents worth 😉

quote PM T2:

quote 49Hiawatha:

A copy (repop) is worth NO MORE than an original,structure sound and messed up paint/decals. A repop is NEVER original. Just like what are our “frankenstein” running motors worth.

There is no way that a copied stand is worth anything even NEAR what an original would be.

To suggest that its worth “NO MORE than an original” implies that they are equals, and it’s not even close.

Not even sure what you’re thinking there.

PM T2

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quote wbeaton:

Also, I’d pay more for some frankenstein motors than their original counterparts.

Do you want me to hold this one for you Wayne? It ran great the last time it was used! 😀

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASiguy_ajbQ

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[wbeaton]

quote Mumbles:

Do you want me to hold this one for you Wayne? It ran great the last time it was…

Ha. No, but if you find a 1961-62 Merc 500 with a Merc 300 midsection and turtle top I’d be much more interested in it than any factory correct 1955-58 MK55.

Wayne
Upper Canada Chapter

uccaomci.com

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