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Old Allison ad...

Wed Dec 12, 2012 1:43 pm

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It was posted on another forum where some guy is looking for one to go in a tractor, he's getting fairly blunt answers from the aircraft guys :)

Re: Old Allison ad...

Wed Dec 12, 2012 2:14 pm

Oh wow, talk about an investment. $350 in the late 40s and how much now?
What would a zero time Allison V1710-135 be worth today?
Last edited by Lightjug on Wed Dec 12, 2012 3:28 pm, edited 1 time in total.

Re: Old Allison ad...

Wed Dec 12, 2012 3:22 pm

Lightjug wrote:Oh wow, talk about an investment. $350 in the late 40s and how much now?
What would a zero time Allison V170-135 be worth today?



I know of one that has just come up for sale, 100 hrs, recent overhaul, for 65K

Dave

Re: Old Allison ad...

Wed Dec 12, 2012 3:33 pm

In the mid 60s I saw about 15 RR engines in crates loaded into a dump truck (2 at a time) as taken to the local landfill.....

Mark H

Re: Old Allison ad...

Wed Dec 12, 2012 3:37 pm

DaveM2 wrote:
Lightjug wrote:Oh wow, talk about an investment. $350 in the late 40s and how much now?
What would a zero time Allison V170-135 be worth today?


I know of one that has just come up for sale, 100 hrs, recent overhaul, for 65K

Dave


Well that's a 18,471% increase... wish my mutuals did that ;)
I know this is crystal ball stuff, just havin' fun 8)
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