[SEL] Salesman Sample Olds?

[Judge Tommy Turner]

Thanks Edd.  Yes, it sure is cute. 

Tommy



Edd Payne wrote:

>That's magnificent Tommy.
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>From: "Judge Tommy Turner" <lcjudge at scrtc.com>
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>Subject: [SEL] Salesman Sample Olds?
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>>OK folks.  I'm a bit baffled by a little Olds engine that I just got.
>>Its in outstanding original condition.  I can't find any reference to
>>one this small.  It looks exactly like the larger Type A's, but is very
>>small.  The flywheels measure around 10 inches.  I am curious if this
>>might be a Salesman Sample but by Olds for their traveling salesman to
>>demonstrate.  I think the little engine would run with about 30 minutes
>>work.  It's very dirty and needs a good cleaning.  Otherwise, I think
>>its a little jewel.  Here are a few photos:
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>>In this one, you see the side view of the engine.  The decal actually is
>>in better shape and more readable than the photo shows:
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>>http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/ViewPhoto?u=3009203&a=32613125&p=75998095
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>>It has a nice little pulley on it, for demo purposes I'm sure:
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>>http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/ViewPhoto?u=3009203&a=32613125&p=75998097
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>>As mentioned, the flywheels measure about 10 inches:
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>>http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/ViewPhoto?u=3009203&a=32613125&p=75998096
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>>It has a cast iron splash shield like the larger Type A's:
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>>http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/ViewPhoto?u=3009203&a=32613125&p=75998092
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>>The carb and ignition are just like the larger Type A's also:
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>>http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/ViewPhoto?u=3009203&a=32613125&p=75998098
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>>These photos give you an idea about the size of the engine.  This is a 1
>>gallon Mineral Spirits can:
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>>http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/ViewPhoto?u=3009203&a=32613125&p=75998103
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>>http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/ViewPhoto?u=3009203&a=32613125&p=75998104
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>>To view all the photos and some description on each, go to this link:
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>>    http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=3009203&a=32613125&f=
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>>Tell me what you think.  Is it a Salesman Sample?
>>
>>Tommy Turner
>>Magnolia, KY
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