[SEL] Bamford engine?

[diesel at easynet.co.uk]

Quoting George Best <George_Best at adp.com>:

> I've got the opportunity to add another European engine to my
> collection.
> 
> This is what I'm guessing to be a 5hp size Bamford engine (English).
> 
> Rather nice looking engine with an odd shaped pushrod with a "U" shape
> which passes under the Webster Tri-polar mag and ignitor.
> 
> Only thing about the engine I'm not wild about it that it is throttle
> governed rather than hit&miss.
> 
> I know that years ago Kenny Wolf had a smaller one for sale at Portland,
> so I'm sure there are a few Bamford's in the U.S. although I'm sure they
> are not common here.
> 
> Just curious as to what's the ballpark value of these engines in the
> U.K. and what do you think they are worth in the U.S.?  (I realize value
> is whatever someone is willing to pay)
> 
> I'm thinking I can get this one for $1500 to $2000.  Just don't want to
> spend that much then find out they are a $500 engine in the U.K.
> 
> George

The 'Tulip Top' hopper Bamford is probably the most collectable, and the big 
10hp the most rare of the Bamfords.

Yours is probably an £800 - £1000 engine over here, certainly not a $500 one.

Peter
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Peter Forbes
diesel at easynet.co.uk
http://www.oldengine.org/members/diesel

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