I’ve got a Merlin Crankshaft and Griffon piston and wonder where the best place is to sell them? Neither are suitable for airworthiness (the crank has been ground to remove scoring, the piston polished). I’m assuming it’s eBay, but you all may know better. What could I realistically expect to get for each item IF I decided to sell.
By: Creaking Door - 8th January 2017 at 17:25
What is a Meteor Piston?
Yes, a Rolls-Royce Meteor tank piston…
…which on eBay are regarded as being completely interchangeable with a Merlin piston! 🙂
By: TwinOtter23 - 8th January 2017 at 16:15
I suspect that it refers to bits from one of these https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rolls-Royce_Meteor
I can resist no longer, as Aeroboot / Aerojumbles are good places to sell aviation bits! :angel:
By: Dave Hadfield - 8th January 2017 at 16:05
What is a Meteor Piston?
A quick search leads only to chain saws.
By: Trolly Aux - 8th January 2017 at 12:29
Ebay is a great leveler of prices, if it does not sell but your around the price someone will offer you.
Yes it can take months to sell items but normally the first offer is the best offer !
By: smirky - 8th January 2017 at 12:15
If you want to see the ‘top end’ of Merlin prices have a look on ‘Spitfire Spares’!
and then divide by four 😀
By: Creaking Door - 8th January 2017 at 10:33
At the moment it is free to list on eBay so you could list your parts at the price you would be prepared to accept and then just wait to see if anybody is prepared to pay that.
The piston could fetch something between £50 and £150 but it depends entirely on finding (waiting) for the individual who is willing to pay that. There is a Meteor piston on eBay for £125 but it hasn’t sold for months!
The crankshaft, although more desirable, is problematic because you will have trouble posting it and that will reduce the number of buyers considerably!
If you want to see the ‘top end’ of Merlin prices have a look on ‘Spitfire Spares’!
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