Sold Is Air Cooled Lil Brother more/less desirable than Water Cooled?

[wallyblackburn]

I have a water cooled Lil Brother kit with all original plans and gears that I want to sell. I saw this one https://www.ebay.com/itm/225972357020 went on eBay last month for $288. At first I thought they had wrong engine, but then saw it was just air-cooled version. Is air cooled worth more? It also had no plans with it.

Thanks,
Wally

 

[gbritnell]

I think when Paul Breisch originally sold them they were the same price or very close in price. I bought the water cooled version in the mid 70's and still have the original pamphlet somewhere.

 

[Jasonb]

I think the water colled versions of several engines are more popular than the air cooled. You see a lot more water cooled Associateds, Redwings, RLEs etc

I've a set of the watercooled Hired Man and prefer it to the watercooled though the fan on the side does add some interest

 

[BobsModels]

Paul also sold both spark plug and Ignitor versions which gave 4 combinations. I picked up a partially completed ignitor air cooled, need to finish it .

 

[wallyblackburn]

I was just surprised at how much that one went for.

 

[L98fiero]

I was just surprised at how much that one went for.

It is an auction, I've seen a clapped out Bridgeport in boxes go for more than a reasonably nice, completely assembled machine, it just depends on who is willing to pay for it and how badly.

 

[wallyblackburn]

It is an auction, I've seen a clapped out Bridgeport in boxes go for more than a reasonably nice, completely assembled machine, it just depends on who is willing to pay for it and how badly.

Good point!

 

[Jasonb]

Minicastings were selling them for $250 + tax back in 2017 so a reasonable price given they are no longer being sold and cost of castings has gone up a lot since then.