Villiers D270 on ebay

Nov 18, 2004 5 Replies

Martin's "Diesel for sale post" reminded me to see how this item is going:-



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I don't recall ever having seen one with its canopy (somebody will now tell me the countryside is littered with them). From what I hear, this was probably as much to reduce noise as to protect the engine!


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Nick,

I owned one for a while and if this one isn't sold I shall speak to the present owner who we all know. Mine was complete like this one is. Had one achiles they used to break the crank on occassion. Martin P

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We had one that was almost new, came from Vauxhalls when they had it running a blower for a Quonset hut/building.

We relived one of our supplier's fathers of it for a decent consideration and passed it on at the next bring & buy at Bromham for cost plus £20 IIRC.

It came on a big chunk of 1/2" steel plate which I think is still in the engine shelter.

Peter

Made £157. Seems quite a 'full' price or am I just out of touch again?

Well, I thought Our Friend had done quite well too. I was initially interested, then John appeared with the two C-V MA2's - and anyway they appealed to me more . I'm away south to fetch them tomorrow.

Certainly, the Villiers is unusual, but I'm less attracted to squash-bang jobs anyway as I have neighbours to consider, both on the rally field and in the back garden! An engine than needs to be cowled must be pretty noisy .......

Regards,

Kim Siddorn,

"Nick H" wrote > Made £157. Seems quite a 'full' price or am I just out of touch again?

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