Bristol Centaurus MK 175 engine

warbird51 · **Joined:** Fri Jan 14, 2005 1:18 pm **Posts:** 263

I am helping a friend sell some engines and she has a Bristol Centaurus MK 175 engine on a stand with the cowling. I am trying to figure out what the value of the engine is. There are no logs or paperwork with the engine. It does appear to have been run.

any idea's?

51fixer · **Posted:** Sat Sep 22, 2012 6:16 pm

warbird51 wrote:

I am helping a friend sell some engines and she has a Bristol Centaurus MK 175 engine on a stand with the cowling. I am trying to figure out what the value of the engine is. There are no logs or paperwork with the engine. It does appear to have been run.

any idea's?

Where is it located?

robkamm · **Posted:** Sat Sep 22, 2012 6:49 pm

im intersted as well. were she located? if 51fixer passes keep me in mind. does it still turn?

warbird51 · **Joined:** Fri Jan 14, 2005 1:18 pm **Posts:** 263

51fixer wrote:

warbird51 wrote:

I am helping a friend sell some engines and she has a Bristol Centaurus MK 175 engine on a stand with the cowling. I am trying to figure out what the value of the engine is. There are no logs or paperwork with the engine. It does appear to have been run.

any idea's?

Where is it located?

The engine is in Nothern Calif. I have some pics if you send me your e-mail.

bdk · **Joined:** Sun May 02, 2004 1:16 am **Posts:** 11332

Used in the Blackburn Beverly. Jim Mott had this kind of engine in his Sea Fury. Not sure what the plane has now????

51fixer · **Posted:** Sat Sep 22, 2012 8:48 pm

bdk wrote:

Used in the Blackburn Beverly. Jim Mott had this kind of engine in his Sea Fury. Not sure what the plane has now????

2800 HP and used on a fuggly transport airframe with fixed landing gear.

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