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George A

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Six original crated CS engines @ $250 each......
« on: April 01, 2017, 08:31:20 PM »
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Re: Six original crated CS engines @ $250 each......
« Reply #1 on: April 01, 2017, 08:46:29 PM »
So, what would you be willing to pay for an original CS in the crate? The $250 might just about cover the cost of the crate...

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Re: Six original crated CS engines @ $250 each......
« Reply #2 on: April 01, 2017, 09:06:48 PM »
That's way too high.  I wouldn't pay $250 for all 6, delivered.  (It's still April 1st here).
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Re: Six original crated CS engines @ $250 each......
« Reply #3 on: April 01, 2017, 09:32:31 PM »
What did they go for April 1st 1937 out the factory door?
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Re: Six original crated CS engines @ $250 each......
« Reply #4 on: April 02, 2017, 09:55:49 AM »
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What did they go for April 1st 1937 out the factory door?

What was the prevailing wage on that date? What was the cost of living? What was the value of the Dollar?

All things being equal I suppose they should be worth somewhere around $5,000 if they were still in production from Britain today. Scarcity factor??? - Probably another $5,000 to $10,000 worth of antiquity.

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