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  1. One theory from facebook is that is might be an early BSA car engine '07-'15... they have the two doors in the crank case... but still working on a proper ID
  2. absolutely... it's a mess...I expect it spent a few years undergorund! But if it's rare and someone needs a barrel or conrod to complete another engine then its still of use to someone.
  3. I spent an hour or more looking at early REO engines and they look similar, with the two doors to the crankcase but all the ones I found had what looked like they have valves in the head (IOE or EOI?) but I didn't see a full side valve version.... thoughts? Was I not looking hard enough?
  4. Another mystery side valve early engine, this one might be hard to ID! This one is in a shed here in New Zealand... it looks very old and has no identifying names or numbers on it.... 2 separate barrels, 4 cylinder. Flathead with fixed heads.
  5. Refining it some more 1917 Model 85-4 and here is the engine number from the engine.
  6. and you Sir, are the winner of the chocolate fish today!!! You are 100% correct.... I have just spent the last hour looking up Willys Overland cars and found to following pictures, even the rear brakes he has are Willys Overland.... the brakes on their end are his then the picture from the brochure....
  7. The guy is going to get better photos tomorrow hopefully.... Fiat do have that carb arrangement (my 1915 Fiat Tipo 2 had it) which makes me think while it might not be a Fiat it might be Italian.... ??
  8. Can anyone tell me what this engine is? A chap in Australia has it and sent me the photos today and was told it was a 1911 Fiat, but to my eye it looks way later than 1911 and I cannot match to any side valve Fiat engine.... if it even a Fiat?? Does anyone have an idea as to what it is???
  9. Wanted. 1930 Essex super six instrument cluster... no need for speedo. Any condition considered. Must be the style of the ones pictured....
  10. Wanted. 1930 Essex super six instrument cluster... no need for speedo. Any condition considered. Must be the style of the ones pictured.
  11. Wanted, 1934 Desoto instrument cluster, 4 in one. Like the ones pictured. I can be contacted direct at gavinnz@xtra.co.nz Thanks, Gavin
  12. Hiya, The chassis number on the Italian built Fiats of that era were only on the brass chassis plate that was mostly on the dash or the firewall. That dual ignition system is an American system, it you want to know more about them I have scanned and posted a period book on them for everyone to see. https://www.flickr.com/photos/59346333@N03/albums/72157630174833670/with/7393409074/ Pictures of my 1915 Italian built Fiat are here also... https://www.flickr.com/photos/59346333@N03/albums/72157629167133050 Regards Gavin New Zealand
  13. I am thinking of maybe selling my 1915 American LaFrance Speedster project. If anyone is seriously interested contact me for details. It is all 1915 gear, with the correct dripper 6 motor with dash mounted Pederson pump. Comes with lots of great parts old and new that have been bought for it over the past 5 years... Chassis shortened 14 inches to 12 foot wheelbase.... New tyres/tubes, rims (new), with hubs machined down ready for wood, 4 huge friction dampers (new), fully and recently rebuilt period dual ignition/twin spark magneto, Corbin tacho, full instruments. LOTS of brass, including a full set of head side and tail electric lamps from CM Hall. Newly made gas tank in stainless. New Momometer and rad cap, new drive sprockets machined to fit, and lots more I can't remember. I even have a oil tank lever from a genuine Simplex to go on the dash. Some pictures of the Speedster are here... http://www.flickr.com/photos/59346333@N03/sets/72157629630294377/ Car is in New Zealand but can be packed in a container for shipping anywhere. Regards Gavin gavinnz@xtra.co.nz
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