transportation – Radio-Guy

Four Cylinder Model Gas Engine by Elmer Wall

steveanddan — Tue, 13 Jan 2026 20:22:02 +0000

Elmer Wall model gas powered engines became popular on a large scale beginning in the 1930s, though he began designing and crafting miniature gas engines for his son as early as 1904. Wall's engines were popular among model engineers and hobbyists. One of his most notable models was a 50cc four-cylinder, in-line, water-cooled, four-stroke engine. The crankcase or other parts of these engines bore the lettering ''E. WALL - CHICAGO. cast in relief as shown here. These models were delivered as rough kits and took a skilled machinist to finish well enough to run. The engine has good compression and is presented very well... 6x10x8"... $4200

Vintage High-Altitude Flight Suit and Helmet

steveanddan — Thu, 18 Sep 2025 00:17:57 +0000

c. 1955 nylon, metal, rubber68 h × 24 w × 26 d in (173 × 61 × 66 cm)... $3500

1920s Limousine Microphone

steveanddan — Sat, 05 Jul 2025 23:10:33 +0000

1915 Airplane Prop Bicycle

steveanddan — Thu, 17 Apr 2025 18:09:45 +0000

English Marine Detent Chronometer – Alexander Cairns, Liverpool (Serial No. 702)

steveanddan — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 13:47:12 +0000

Offered here is a 19th-century English marine detent chronometer by Alexander Cairns of Liverpool, a respected maker active at 32 Waterloo Road during the mid-to-late 1800s. This precision timepiece features a 56-hour mechanical movement with a spring detent escapement, housed in a brass gimbal within a three-tier mahogany box (note that the top tier is no longer there). The 2nd tier does contain the viewing window and it still there to protect the instrument. The silvered dial is signed “Alex Cairns, 32 Waterloo Road, Liverpool” and includes Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds, and a power reserve indicator. The chronometer is in excellent condition, with the movement recently serviced and running accurately. The case shows minor wear consistent with its age, preserving its historical integrity. Marine chronometers like this were vital for determining longitude at sea, a critical component of safe and accurate navigation during the 19th century. Alexander Cairns’ instruments were known for their precision and reliability, making them a trusted choice for mariners of the era … $1,199.

Rare Western Electric Rail Road Model 330 E Field Phone

steveanddan — Fri, 28 Mar 2025 18:50:15 +0000

Original Item: Only One Set Available. This is a nice rare example of a Vintage Western Electric Model 1904 Rail Road Telephone, as used domestically and by U.S. Forces during WWI. The nickel-plated brass handset is marked in several places with the manufacturer and patent information The case is hand cranked and was made to last. It still has the original WE decal...$350

Early Custom Made Circus Clown Sea-Saw Bicycle

steveanddan — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 19:14:16 +0000

This very interesting one of a kind bicycle came out of the David Metz Bicycle Museum a little over 10 years ago. We went over the bicycle and everything now works just as it should. I'm guessing the bike is late 20s to early 30s. It steers from the back seat via cables and is geared to move down the street as the 2 riders see-saw up and down. The gearing is quite ingenious. It also folds up to transport... 29x36x103"... $3400

Large 1930s Ford Tin Goose Tri-motor Airplane Model

steveanddan — Fri, 14 Jan 2022 18:01:21 +0000

This is a large delicate tin model made around the same time the real Tin Goose was flying. The wingspan is an impressive 40 inches. The wheels are rubber and the 4 part windshield is glass. I'm surprised the model survived in such nice and complete condition for about 90 years. We had a custom display stand made for it that brings it to another level. Between 1926 and 1933 some 200 Tri-motors were built in Ford's own factory. Corrugated metal on great thick monoplane wings was a German development, used in Junker JU-52 planes that were flying the Berlin-Rome-London route. Tri-motors were flown by airlines, oil companies and wealthy individuals. The Ford Tri-motor and Junkers JU-52 were pioneering aircraft that led to generations of Douglas and Boeing fleets of aircraft, soon to criss-cross the world... 40" wingspan x 35" long x 9"... $2600

350 V8–Powered 1955 Austin-Healey 100 BN1 Roadster

steveanddan — Tue, 27 Apr 2021 11:16:11 +0000

This 1955 Austin-Healey 100 BN1 roadster is said to be the product of a seven-year, 2,000-hour build in Nevada by The chief engineer at Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works aircraft division. The car is finished in green over black vinyl, with power provided by a 350ci Chevrolet V8 mated to a three-speed automatic transmission. A 2×4″ steel-tube frame supports a removable body with metal modifications that include a lengthened front shroud and cockpit, fender flares, a hood scoop, NACA-style ducts, and a custom aluminum hardtop. Equipment includes rack-and-pinion steering, electronic ignition, a Holley carburetor, an aluminum radiator and an auxiliary radiator, electric fans, disc brakes, sway bars, and racing seats. Titled and currently inspected as a 1955 Austin Healey in New York. The interior was newly refinished in 2024 including seats, headliner, carpet and sound proofing. The body is finished in dark green with white roundels and features a color-keyed removable aluminum hardtop along with all-metal modifications that include a hood scoop, fender flares, fender-top NACA-style ducts, and a front shroud lengthened 4″ to accommodate two additional chrome grilles and a lip spoiler. Other features include quarter-panel, front fender, and hood louvers as well as rear bumper bars and side pipes with boxed and vented heat shields. The previously adjustable windscreen has been fixed at 37 degrees of tilt. Wheel Vintiques Street Rod 15″ wire wheels are fitted with custom Cragar-branded knock-off caps and Goodyear Eagle GT II tires. The braced 2×4″ steel-tube frame features front and rear kick-ups in support of suspension components that include front control arms with coilovers as well as rack-and-pinion steering, disc brakes, and sway bars. The cabin—which has been lengthened by 3″ to accommodate a lower, more reclined seating position. The hardtop is underpinned by a removable roll bar. The three-spoke steering wheel is fitted with a Sweet quick-release assembly and fronts a textured gray dashboard housing AutoMeter instrumentation consisting of a 160-mph speedometer, a 10k-rpm tachometer, and supplementary gauges. The digital odometer shows just under 1,800 miles since completion of the build... true chassis mileage is unknown. The trunk contains a fuel cell protected by tubular bracing. A 12-circuit Painless Performance wiring harness is fitted with additional relays for the Holley Red electric fuel pump and the cooling fans. The 350ci Chevrolet V8 crate engine is equipped with a 650cfm Holley four-barrel carburetor, an HEI ignition, a serpentine-belt system, a Griffin two-row aluminum radiator with a 14″ Perma-Cool electric fan, and an auxiliary radiator with a switch-activated electric fan. Gases exit by way of polished Rams Horn–style manifolds flowing into 2½” side pipes. An oil change was performed in 2021. Power is sent to the rear wheels through B&M-built and Lokar-shifted TH350 automatic transmission. We also have a number of books documenting the entire build.

1950s White Rubber Wheel Roller Skets

steveanddan — Wed, 02 Oct 2019 15:07:43 +0000

These mid century skates display nicely. The skate platform has a ribbed rubber non slip surface and the wheels are white rubber. This was a high end shoeless skate for the time. $275