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Laurel overhead and 1923 roadster body on auction in California no connection
Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2024 1:17 am
by Mark Gregush
https://www.westauction.com/auction/onl ... nd-557024/ https://www.westauction.com/auction/onl ... me-557004/
There is some other stuff listed but these are the highlights.
Note:
Buyer's Premium and Sales Tax: There is a 15% Buyer's Premium in effect for this auction. Location-based sales tax will also be collected for this auction.
Re: Laurel overhead and 1923 roadster body on auction in California no connection
Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2024 4:06 am
by Wayne Sheldon
Wow. Laurel/Roof sixteen valve overhead. I have not seen many of those over the years.
I know nothing of its condition.
Re: Laurel overhead and 1923 roadster body on auction in California no connection
Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2024 9:52 am
by ThreePedalTapDancer
Re: Laurel overhead and 1923 roadster body on auction in California no connection
Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2024 10:24 am
by Scott C.
I wonder if Mutt Hill built the engine, or just the megaphone exhaust?
Re: Laurel overhead and 1923 roadster body on auction in California no connection
Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2024 2:47 pm
by ThreePedalTapDancer
Maybe it once belonged to Don Jennings
Re: Laurel overhead and 1923 roadster body on auction in California no connection
Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2024 8:18 pm
by AndyClary
Went and looked at it today. Can’t really tell anything about the head the pictures don’t already show. Bolted down it’s a question mark on what you’re getting. It’s already up to 2750 so I’m out. It does have one of the better whippet radiator shells I’ve seen but the core looks kinda iffy. The motor just looks like something to hold up the head. Again, without looking inside it’s a crap shoot.
Andy
Re: Laurel overhead and 1923 roadster body on auction in California no connection
Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2024 9:20 pm
by TeveS-Nor Cal
Andy- Thanks for looking and reporting
Re: Laurel overhead and 1923 roadster body on auction in California no connection
Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2024 2:03 pm
by Dan McEachern
Sold for $3250.00 plus 15% buyers premium plus about 10% sales tax. Brings the total to about $4062.00
Re: Laurel overhead and 1923 roadster body on auction in California no connection
Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2024 11:54 pm
by AndyClary
I have to admit that I bid on this head, but I didn’t want it as much as the other guy. Bill Hills had a 16 valve in his Paco speedster and it had a distinct sound. I believe his son still has the car.
Andy
Re: Laurel overhead and 1923 roadster body on auction in California no connection
Posted: Thu Oct 24, 2024 1:39 am
by Dan McEachern
Now we know who "red mercury" is!!! Duh!