Ardun 60

[TQuick]

I have a complete orginal Ardun 60 in running condition. what is it worth?

 

[hotcoupe]

a BUNCH.

 

[Mr 42]

a BUNCH.

+ another BUNCH

 

[19Fordy]

What ever you want for it. According to this article
http://www.hotrodhotline.com/feature/heroes/landspeedracing/2008/08newsletter54/
less than 2 dozen v-8 60 Ardun heads were made and sell for very BIG money.
Speedy Bil" will probably buy it as he collects them.
http://www.museumofamericanspeed.com/Website/WorkPages/EngineAllThumbs.shtml

 

[itslow]

I'd guess somewhere in the $50k +/- range. Be sure to post some photos!

 

[Ol' Ron]

Is thin the Simca conversion??

 

[TQuick]

no not one of those french things, a real one

 

[19Fordy]

no not one of those french things, a real one

Congratulations! I think your ship just came in.

 

[40 Deluxe]

Got any history on this engine that you'd like to share? Please? How about pictures? Thank you!

 

[Old Henry]

I wasn't familiar with the Ardun 60 so found these videos on YouTube that are impressive:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPKcrN14UFw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qV9tjZUS5Y8&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffzAYWpPBJY&feature=related

This one shows the entrails of the thing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtY83qlozkA&feature=related

For any like me that may not have been familiar with this rare and legendary piece of equipment.

 

[Roadster62]

I got $2,200 for the one I had, but that was a long time ago.

 

[Old Henry]

George Kudasch, designer of the Ardun heads, looking over blueprints for such in 2005. He died in March 2008 at the age of 91.

 

[Old Henry]

According to this article
http://www.hotrodhotline.com/feature/heroes/landspeedracing/2008/08newsletter54/
less than 2 dozen v-8 60 Ardun heads were made and sell for very BIG money.

According to that article in April 2008, the heads were trading at that time for around $26,000.00

 

[Elmo Rodge]

A few years ago I took my "Dago" axle to Dave Enmark for him to straighten and he had 2 pairs of V8-60 Ardun heads on his bench. They sure were purty. Back in the 80s a neighbor of mine said he had a pair. I thought he was full of it. Turns out they were real. Wayno

 

[hbleadsled]

YOu have a gold mine, I would run them my self sooooo cool. they are not going to be worth less down the road, great fine. Harold central coast Ca.

 

[deucemac]

Here's a set on a 27 track style T being built at Brizio's this past July. I believe John Mumford owns the car. Beautiful construction, should be a show stopper when done.

 

[Ray Parson]

moooore than i can spend and keep the wife to

 

[richard crow]

they must run cool as the exhaust does not run through the block

 

[Uncle Bob]

I thought I'd posted this on here but apparetly not, so here's a link to the sister site and a V8 60 Ardun story: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=510369

One person I've talked to believes the set I saw in the crate is now on the Mumford car, but I've not been able to verify that.

 

[Bill OH]

Cedar Point Amusement Park at Sandusky, Ohio, displays a 32 Ford with an 8ba bearing Ardun Heads and fuel injection (Hilborn?).