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1934 Winged calormeter on Ebay

Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 6:30 am
by KartikeyaL

Re: 1934 Winged calormeter on Ebay

Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 10:08 am
by Jpallis001
I have noticed that quite a number of Minors do have chrome wings. Were they just added by owners? or do they 'mean' something?

Re: 1934 Winged calormeter on Ebay

Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 12:32 pm
by Toby
70 quid! Someone recently commented to me that they were worth over a hundred and I didn't believe it? Picked up a spare for test purposes at Beaulieu for 45 (without cap or wings). I can't believe people pay so much for stuff on the internet instead of perusing a jumble and hopefully finding the bit they want on a stall where the vendor doesn't know its worth! it's a grand day out and a good laugh too, plenty of banter and some good finds. :D

Re: 1934 Winged calormeter on Ebay

Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 2:01 pm
by Ian Grace
Jpallis001 wrote:I have noticed that quite a number of Minors do have chrome wings. Were they just added by owners? or do they 'mean' something?
John,

These wings came standard with the Minor. They are Wilmot-Breeden 'Speed' wings. The OHC Minors had the earlier round type 'Baby' W-B calormeter with the feathered 'President' wings.

Re: 1934 Winged calormeter on Ebay

Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 10:33 am
by mowersman
Out of interest, are the wings easy to pick up in decent condition, ours aren't great.
Thanks
Andrew

Re: 1934 Winged calormeter on Ebay

Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 4:13 pm
by KartikeyaL

Re: 1934 Winged calormeter on Ebay

Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 5:57 pm
by mowersman
Ahhh, brilliant, I didn't even think of looking there, I assumed they'd be something fairly unique to the morris and would be unobtainable.
Thanks
Andrew

Re: 1934 Winged calormeter on Ebay

Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 7:42 pm
by Ian Grace
Yup - it's 239A and 239C for the Minors.