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Lister Engines => Things I want to Buy => Topic started by: guyd on October 14, 2009, 11:34:07 PM

Title: Fair price for a startomatic base and unknown condition genny?
Post by: guyd on October 14, 2009, 11:34:07 PM

Been offered the above - happy to pay the right money - but neither of us know what is right.

Any ideas chaps?

UK - south west if it makes any difference. Owner has several CS's in various states.

Title: Re: Fair price for a startomatic base and unknown condition genny?
Post by: Stan on October 15, 2009, 12:52:04 AM

That's very hard to answer.  Unless you can find some examples of bases sold recently, it's solely up to "how badly do you want it"?  An unknown genny is probably only worth scrap prices unless you are someone like Doug who can tell if it's rebuildable.  I couldn't.
Stan

Title: Re: Fair price for a startomatic base and unknown condition genny?
Post by: needenginerunnin on October 15, 2009, 03:43:19 PM

afternoon all
the last 6/1  som base on ebay uk early this year, made just over £100 plus p and p.

 

Title: Re: Fair price for a startomatic base and unknown condition genny?
Post by: AdeV73 on October 15, 2009, 05:30:30 PM

Quote from: needenginerunnin on October 15, 2009, 03:43:19 PM

afternoon all
the last 6/1  som base on ebay uk early this year, made just over £100 plus p and p.

And, as it happens, I was the lucky(???) winner...

I considered £100 to be right at the top of my range, I think it was at £60 when I bid, which was much more reasonable. Then again, when you've got a SOM which is dragging its flywheels on the ground, £100 seems cheap enough... :)

Title: Re: Fair price for a startomatic base and unknown condition genny?
Post by: compig on October 15, 2009, 07:03:04 PM

it would easily realise £200-300 on ebay.

Title: Re: Fair price for a startomatic base and unknown condition genny?
Post by: guyd on October 16, 2009, 12:49:16 AM

thank you

will discuss with owner.

Guy