[SEL] Mystery to me

[Alan Bowen]

Dave,,, Rick,,,,
I urge both of you to proceed with caution,,,,

So far I have talked with three different guys that knew a collector about 135 miles north of
where I live.  He had one-of-a-kind engines and cars made in short numbers in small towns. Over
100 very rare cars and over 200 rare engines.  He always was ready to offer advice to other
collectors, but he wouldn't EVER sell anything.  When he died several guys approched his widow too
soon and she called a crusher in and stood there until everything was distroyed!!!!

I don't know,,, Maybe she was the one that was the really tight horder all the time. This all
happened about 30 years ago, but the folks that knew the man will never forget what was lost. They
said that when the guy was asked if he would sell an engine he just would say,"Maybe someday."  I
really feel that if the wife had died first all those cars and engines would still be someones
treasures.

Alan Bowen




--- Dave Croft <dave.croft at ntlworld.com> wrote:
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Richard Strobel" <Richard_Strobel7 at msn.com>
> To: "The SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
> Sent: Sunday, May 08, 2005 3:28 PM
> Subject: Re: [SEL] Mystery to me
> 
> 
> > Thank you Charlie!  This site is quite a "Glory Hole" and we have yet to 
> > communicate with the owner.  Mainly a "Steamer," this guy created a real 
> > Goldmine.  There are a few gas engines there mainly in pieces.
> >   We now know the owner and his son have passed on leaving a widow.  Cork 
> > has tried to call her, no answer, left message, no returned call.  Any help 
> > dealing with a widow would be appreciated.
> >   As far as the literature goes, it would be fantastic reading, but only at 
> > your convience which is rare this time of year :-))
> > Take Care and thanks again!
> > Rick, with Cork on the side
> 
> Hi Rich, I hope you have better luck than me!
> A chap a from few miles away showed me a F & J 
> 3 HP that was the same as the one I was showing at a show.
> (A rare engine in England)
> There were a few other O/C engines in the yard with sheets over.
> He told me he had a large shed full of old engines but it wasn't 
> convenient at the time to show me.
> Within a year he had died & I have rung his widow twice a year for the last
> 15 years & she always says "Oh yes Mr Croft me must sort that out shortly"
> Needless to say nothing ever happens!
> Dave Croft
> Warrington
> England
> http://community.webshots.com/user/crftdv



		
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