Having seen so many items advertised as Merlin just lately, which are not, I thought it was about time I started this thread. A bit tongue-in-cheek, but on a more serious note, it is quite common to see, for example, pistons from all sorts of engines advertised as ex-Merlin, and nobody is out of pocket by too much if they don`t do their homework, but these first two are likely to end up with someone getting stitched-up, and these are not small amounts of money.
It is not my intention to post anything here if I have not already contacted the seller and given them a chance to correct the listing.
Rant over 😉
Rover Meteor garden ornament:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/rolls-royce-merlin-engine_W0QQitemZ230278145873QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item230278145873&_trkparms=72%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14.l1318
Shackleton Rocker Cover:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Rolls-Royce-Merlin-Valve-Cover-Spitfire-WWII-RAF-USAAF_W0QQitemZ110276620539QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item110276620539&_trkparms=72%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14.l1318
Pete
By: TonyT - 20th July 2009 at 03:05
There are some people with a love of the macabre who would pay even more if it came with a tragic history, weird people. Thankfully I’m not one of them.
It was not out of the Aircraft mentioned and hence was removed from the site
By: MerlinPete - 19th July 2009 at 22:37
Pete
Definitely not a Merlin…but closely associated thereto!
And possibly of interest?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&item=160348032095
Thanks Andy
I have managed to ascertain that the spar panel I have is indeed from this aircraft and one piece is fine for me thanks, as I am not a collector. That panel would end up hidden away in the loft for ever if I had it!
Pete
By: Arabella-Cox - 19th July 2009 at 21:35
Pete
Definitely not a Merlin…but closely associated thereto!
And possibly of interest?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&item=160348032095
By: MerlinPete - 19th July 2009 at 20:51
Griffon camshaft assembly:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p2759.l1259&item=170360946596&viewitem=&salenotsupported
Pete
By: MerlinPete - 3rd January 2009 at 22:03
Rover Meteor
Would polish up nicely as an ornament, or useable for ground running, but cast, not forged, so no good for flight.
He knows what they are so as far as I`m concerned he is being dishonest, just my opinion of course!
He has about 40 of them and the last one went for over £60, his description of that one was a bit more honest, although it still said Merlin!
Rant over.
Pete
By: MerlinPete - 9th November 2008 at 16:56
Bristol Hercules?
Yes.
Pete
By: Joglo - 9th November 2008 at 14:48
Buying a dubious item from Ewhatsit and believing it to be the real McCoy, is far better than sending a lot of your hard earned to a Nigerian who has offered you a share in his deceased uncle’s multi million $ fortune?:D
Caveat emptor!
By: Creaking Door - 9th November 2008 at 14:27
Bristol Hercules?
By: MerlinPete - 9th November 2008 at 12:16
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170276231506&ssPageName=ADME:B:EF:GB:1123
Only if it is a 14 cylinder Griffon!
Pete
By: mike currill - 12th August 2008 at 15:39
There is no doubt that parts would be ‘worth’ more if they were from a particular aircraft, or even better a well known aircraft, but surely nobody would be prepared to pay more for parts because the aircraft was involved in a fatal crash!
The seller suggested that this aircraft is being rebuilt…..is this in fact the case?
There are some people with a love of the macabre who would pay even more if it came with a tragic history, weird people. Thankfully I’m not one of them.
By: MerlinPete - 12th August 2008 at 15:23
The seller suggested that this aircraft is being rebuilt…..is this in fact the case?
Yes, it is certainly being rebuilt.
Mark 12 could enlighten us further on this, but as I understand it, it is still in the ownership of Rolls-Royce.
Pete
By: Creaking Door - 12th August 2008 at 12:07
…there is no getting away from the fact that they are linked to a sad event, and that on their own (without history) would be worth less.
There is no doubt that parts would be ‘worth’ more if they were from a particular aircraft, or even better a well known aircraft, but surely nobody would be prepared to pay more for parts because the aircraft was involved in a fatal crash!
The seller suggested that this aircraft is being rebuilt…..is this in fact the case?
By: stuart gowans - 12th August 2008 at 09:48
As far as I can recall this was removed during a previous overhaul, and was not in the engine when it crashed. However, I saw this on his stall at an RREC event in 2007 and it was being advertised as Griffon! Oops
Indeed this is possible, as I have a tail wheel tyre from this A/C, also removed during overhaul; I seem to remember a member of this forum, was disposing of these items on behalf of one of the factions up at Bruntingthorpe, but there is no getting away from the fact that they are linked to a sad event, and that on their own (without history) would be worth less. (thats worth less , not worthless).
By: Creaking Door - 12th August 2008 at 09:15
The seller possibly used Merlin in the title of his listing as there would probably be many more searches for Merlin than Griffon…..although far less than for Spitfire. He may also just have assumed that all Spitfires had Merlin engines!
Interesting what you say about this possibly being removed before the crash.
By: MerlinPete - 12th August 2008 at 08:58
As far as I can recall this was removed during a previous overhaul, and was not in the engine when it crashed. However, I saw this on his stall at an RREC event in 2007 and it was being advertised as Griffon! Oops
By: stuart gowans - 10th August 2008 at 16:15
And the fact that it’s from a relatively recent fatal crash.
By: mackerel - 10th August 2008 at 12:49
This isn’t a Merlin piston / connecting-rod (but I think some will have more important issues with the listing).
Hi Creaking door, you are right ! If piston and rod came from RM 689 then it must be out of a griffon. More importantly why is he selling something labled up as “Property of Rolls Royce”
Steve.
By: Creaking Door - 10th August 2008 at 00:43
This isn’t a Merlin piston / connecting-rod (but I think some will have more important issues with the listing).
By: Whitley_Project - 9th August 2008 at 11:50
As usual Pete it’s a case of buyer beware…!
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