Hi guys, these arms are newer than what I use in vintage restorations.
My question to you all is what are these worth?
Who could use them today?
Armature worth question
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Martin
, Mar 09 2022 07:47 PM
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Posted 09 March 2022 - 07:47 PM
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Posted 10 March 2022 - 03:01 AM
My answers are:
-Things are worth what people will pay for them
-Who could use them? Anybody who races Int. 15 wings or G20 or carded arm collectors
They are nice arms.
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Posted 10 March 2022 - 10:35 AM
Maybe drag racers & Pablo's carded arm collectors for the Grp. 20s. The RJR arm is a small diameter at .480". The packaged Champion arm is probably a Proslot.
Pablo's carded arm collectors for the Int,15s. New Mura motor parts aren't rare, but they're not plentiful either.
You could always price everything to cover your investments, with an OBO (or best offer) if you are willing to accept less. In my opinion, none of the four would be bought for competitive road racing. Based on their age, not old enough to be vintage, yet too old to be competitive.
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Posted 10 March 2022 - 11:25 AM
Thanks for the input Pablo and Bill.
I will put them in the "racer swap shop" section with a best offer.
Does anyone know what they would have cost new?
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Posted 10 March 2022 - 11:37 AM
My guess is they were $10-$12 each.
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Posted 10 March 2022 - 12:08 PM
I got back into racing in late 81 and I don't remember balanced arms ever being that cheap.
Anyway, Martin, you should ask your friend Frank Sarkela.
He might remember or have old catalogs.
Bill's assessment of them was spot on.
Too new for vintage, way too old to be competitive.
Maybe worth $5-10 each for someone to stuff in a play car, or a drag car.
Anyway, Martin, you should ask your friend Frank Sarkela.
He might remember or have old catalogs.
Bill's assessment of them was spot on.
Too new for vintage, way too old to be competitive.
Maybe worth $5-10 each for someone to stuff in a play car, or a drag car.
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Posted 10 March 2022 - 01:32 PM
Great info perfect, thanks again. 
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Posted 10 March 2022 - 02:27 PM
Too new for vintage, way too old to be competitive.
This is exactly what I was thinking. Unfortunately I don't think there's going to be many potential buyers for those arms.
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Posted 10 March 2022 - 05:30 PM
The Champion and Mura C-can arms at least could find a home, since there should be plenty of C-cans around. That RJR arm is for an older cobalt setup. I happen to have one that takes that size arm, but not really in need of a G20 for it.
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Posted 10 March 2022 - 07:25 PM
Judging strictly from the packaging it looks like arms are from the late 90's or early 2000's. They would not be competitive in todays races but for fun they would be fine. I agree that they might be worth around $10 each to somebody.
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