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AstronArt 02-16-2019 02:59 PM

Estes Denver motor for sale
 
For sale: 1/2A.8-4 rocket motor manufactured by Estes Industries while the company was still located on 5505 Tejon St. in Denver, CO. To my knowledge, a Denver motor very rarely comes up for sale. Motor markings are very easy to read. Motor unfired. Accepting offers.

Gus 02-16-2019 08:43 PM

These really aren't that rare. There's a goofball on eBay right now offering one claiming it's the holy grail and asking $2500. Actual worth is $5-$10. That's what they'd sell for at a NARAM Canon auction.

mojo1986 02-16-2019 08:58 PM

I'd pay more than $10, but yes, Andy is out to lunch on his asking price of $2500.

Jerry Irvine 02-17-2019 05:24 AM

Quote:
Originally Posted by mojo1986
I'd pay more than $10, but yes, Andy is out to lunch on his asking price of $2500.
Unless he gets it. :D

ghrocketman 02-17-2019 10:37 AM

Maybe worth $25, but not even close to $2500.
They are getting rare but that does not necessarily translate into worth.
A mint condition 1974 Ford Pinto is rare, but it's still next to worthless.

mojo1986 02-17-2019 10:47 AM

Quote:
Originally Posted by Jerry Irvine
Unless he gets it. :D


Yeah, too true! There's always someone with more money than brains. It's getting your item in front of that person that's the hard part. That's why many of these sellers that start an item out at an exorbitant price just keep relisting it, over and over again. Back in the day when Ebay charged for a listing up front (whether the item sold or not) this practice was discouraged. Now there's no downside to it.

A couple of weeks ago the same seller got almost $400 for a Phantom Electrolaunch, built and with no photoflash batteries. I wouldn't pay that much for one in a sealed kit. They are very scarce, but not exceptionally rare. In fact, his sale at that price managed to pull another one out of the woodwork.........


https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Es...353.m1438.l2649

LeeR 02-17-2019 12:48 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by ghrocketman
Maybe worth $25, but not even close to $2500.
They are getting rare but that does not necessarily translate into worth.
A mint condition 1974 Ford Pinto is rare, but it's still next to worthless.


If I had an old Pinto I’d gladly trade it for that motor ...

Ltvscout 02-17-2019 06:07 PM

Motor Pics
 
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Here are pictures of the motor Art is selling.

Randy 02-17-2019 06:28 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by LeeR
If I had an old Pinto I’d gladly trade it for that motor ...



Verna had a Pinto when we graduated from high school and I was glad when she got rid of it. I was always afraid it would explode just sitting in the driveway, or worse, if she got hit.

I'd be willing to bet that if you bought the motor and the Pinto, the Pinto would cato first!

:chuckle:

Randy
http://www.vernarockets.com
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HHJHOK6
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00O14ET8K
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01CX1UPCG
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07C95BNQH


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