Mr70
11-07-2010, 01:10 AM
I don't own these pumps,but I am helping the old local owner sell them as he is unable to,so please contact me for any questions you may have.These Stainless Steel #U-205 modern computer models were originally assembled in 1961,and are a complete matching set of 4.(Jack Sims Gas pump guide page #259)
These were shipped,installed & put into service all together on the same exact Texaco island,and at the same gas station here since 1962.These all have their original inner guts,door keys and tags,and are all 3 digit readouts,(pre 1973 oil embargo)They each weight just under 200lbs.
Each has their own 3 digit Veeder-Root computer are still inside.Each face plate is vintage as well as the glass.
These pumps need a good general cleaning.
One pump was hit in the lower S/S door corner by a snow plow during 1979,but is not as bad as you would assume.I believe it can be hammered out.Only 2 hoses and 2 nozzles were found with them,believed to be the originals.The other 2 are missing.Each pump has the advertisers display slot on top for a Texaco advertisement as well.There are no advertisements included with these.
All 4 were in full service as of 1985,before being put into storeage for 25 years,where they were recently discovered.
The old original owner would like to get $500 each in a perfect world,I told him this is no longer a perfect world and times are extremely tough for many.He has asked me to help him sell them for him,as he is not very mobile these days,of which I have said I would.He would like to sell them as whole,and not break up the set.However,he understands most may not want all 4 pumps together,and may only want 1,so he is asking $300 for them individually,or $1000 for all 4.
I want to be clear,I am not getting compensated from him in anyway for doing this,either in currency or objects.I'm just helping him find a good home for these 4 pumps.This is all that is left of his old Texaco business that is long gone.These pumps are local to me,and located 25 miles due west of Chicago.If you're interested,please contact me at REDL78@ATT.NET (mailto:REDL78@ATT.NET) and I can answer anymore questions you may have or put you in touch with the original station owner who worked beside these for 3 decades.
I took the following pictures today.
Thanks..
Rick
http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz310/bubblemug/Texacopumps005.jpg
http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz310/bubblemug/Texacopumps010.jpg
http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz310/bubblemug/Texacopumps001.jpg
http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz310/bubblemug/Texacopumps002.jpg
http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz310/bubblemug/Texacopumps006.jpg
http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz310/bubblemug/Texacopumps007.jpg
http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz310/bubblemug/Texacopumps009.jpg
http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz310/bubblemug/Texacopumps011.jpg
Each pump looks like this one inside.
http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz310/bubblemug/Texacopumps012.jpg
http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz310/bubblemug/Texacopumps014.jpg
This is the only pump with any major flaw.It was hit with a snowplow in the door only,during <span style="text-decoration: underline">THE</span> Snowstorm of '79 here in Chicago.
The side looks fine,so just the door can be replaced,if it can't be repaired.
http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz310/bubblemug/Texacopumps003.jpg
http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz310/bubblemug/Texacopumps004.jpg
These were shipped,installed & put into service all together on the same exact Texaco island,and at the same gas station here since 1962.These all have their original inner guts,door keys and tags,and are all 3 digit readouts,(pre 1973 oil embargo)They each weight just under 200lbs.
Each has their own 3 digit Veeder-Root computer are still inside.Each face plate is vintage as well as the glass.
These pumps need a good general cleaning.
One pump was hit in the lower S/S door corner by a snow plow during 1979,but is not as bad as you would assume.I believe it can be hammered out.Only 2 hoses and 2 nozzles were found with them,believed to be the originals.The other 2 are missing.Each pump has the advertisers display slot on top for a Texaco advertisement as well.There are no advertisements included with these.
All 4 were in full service as of 1985,before being put into storeage for 25 years,where they were recently discovered.
The old original owner would like to get $500 each in a perfect world,I told him this is no longer a perfect world and times are extremely tough for many.He has asked me to help him sell them for him,as he is not very mobile these days,of which I have said I would.He would like to sell them as whole,and not break up the set.However,he understands most may not want all 4 pumps together,and may only want 1,so he is asking $300 for them individually,or $1000 for all 4.
I want to be clear,I am not getting compensated from him in anyway for doing this,either in currency or objects.I'm just helping him find a good home for these 4 pumps.This is all that is left of his old Texaco business that is long gone.These pumps are local to me,and located 25 miles due west of Chicago.If you're interested,please contact me at REDL78@ATT.NET (mailto:REDL78@ATT.NET) and I can answer anymore questions you may have or put you in touch with the original station owner who worked beside these for 3 decades.
I took the following pictures today.
Thanks..
Rick
http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz310/bubblemug/Texacopumps005.jpg
http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz310/bubblemug/Texacopumps010.jpg
http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz310/bubblemug/Texacopumps001.jpg
http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz310/bubblemug/Texacopumps002.jpg
http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz310/bubblemug/Texacopumps006.jpg
http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz310/bubblemug/Texacopumps007.jpg
http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz310/bubblemug/Texacopumps009.jpg
http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz310/bubblemug/Texacopumps011.jpg
Each pump looks like this one inside.
http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz310/bubblemug/Texacopumps012.jpg
http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz310/bubblemug/Texacopumps014.jpg
This is the only pump with any major flaw.It was hit with a snowplow in the door only,during <span style="text-decoration: underline">THE</span> Snowstorm of '79 here in Chicago.
The side looks fine,so just the door can be replaced,if it can't be repaired.
http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz310/bubblemug/Texacopumps003.jpg
http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz310/bubblemug/Texacopumps004.jpg