Tom Gentry 5 cargo containers full of new stuff
01-13-2014 | 07:56 AM
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Shaun!!!You need to talk to MELL RIGGS at RIGGS marine in Eldorado Wisconsin(920) 872-2728He used to be in with Merc back in the day. He is a book of knowledge.May be able to shed some light on you find!!.I would be interested in one of those turbo small blocks.JOHN SR
01-13-2014 | 08:28 AM
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Holy crap this is an amazing find! I too would love to spend a day crawling around inside those boxes!
With that said, the value of this inventory could be all over the map. Sadly, much of this old stock is antiquated by todays standards. Sure there are plenty of folks that could use this stuff, but my guess is unless you find a true collector or someone looking for historically accurate items, I don't think most of this inventory would bring premium money. Unlike classic cars, there isn't a overwhelmingly strong market for historic items in the boating industry. I agree Carson Brummett would be someone you should definitely talk with, assuming there's a decent amount of turbo gear... which IMO would be the most interesting since Gentry really was a pioneer in marine turbo charging.
With that said, I might be interested in some BBC turbo manifolds, intakes, water cooled turbo housings, etc. if this stuff trickles out in the market place for reasonable money.
BTW, thank you so much for sharing this find!
With that said, the value of this inventory could be all over the map. Sadly, much of this old stock is antiquated by todays standards. Sure there are plenty of folks that could use this stuff, but my guess is unless you find a true collector or someone looking for historically accurate items, I don't think most of this inventory would bring premium money. Unlike classic cars, there isn't a overwhelmingly strong market for historic items in the boating industry. I agree Carson Brummett would be someone you should definitely talk with, assuming there's a decent amount of turbo gear... which IMO would be the most interesting since Gentry really was a pioneer in marine turbo charging.
With that said, I might be interested in some BBC turbo manifolds, intakes, water cooled turbo housings, etc. if this stuff trickles out in the market place for reasonable money.
BTW, thank you so much for sharing this find!
01-13-2014 | 08:38 AM
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Shaun, Thank you for taking the time to show us all of this!!!!!!!! It is an increasable find. I was in KW when the crash happened, a huge loss that day…………..Those engines would be great in a CanAm car too. Please keep sharing and don’t worry about the doubters. I believe ya’. Please keep posting pics for us not on facebook. Thank you, Bill Jolley
01-13-2014 | 11:21 AM
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Those are crash boxes ---No shifting - in gear until you shut the motors off!!!!! And as Far as Antiquated, Anything that makes 1200 hp is not antiquated by any ones standard!When Gentry was racing the alum. cat he he had 4800 hp on tap divided by four engines = 1200 H.P. each..... Even if the engines don't have the cubic inches the new ones have they still made Gorrila Horse Power....Still they are very exotic even in today's standards , getting the bugs out might be a big task
Its like uncovering Offshore King Tut's Tomb .
Jim
Its like uncovering Offshore King Tut's Tomb .
Jim
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