Erie Gas Pump Value

[CoinOpCrazy]

Okay so I had a sick friend who was going to sale me his gas pump last year but I was never able to make the long 14 hour road trip to get it. We agreed at a price of $200 because at the time I thought the pump was worth $400 and the fuel cost would be $200. The only reason I was willing to put in what I thought was full value is because he needed the money for his illness. He has since passed away and I would like to get the pump from his family and restore it dedicated to him. So my question is am I wrong about the value of the pump? Its an Erie 743 In Fair condition. I would say B condition maybe C+. Globe is mission or did not have one. It has an old round Kendell Polly Power sticker on the panels. If I can get it to work I'll post pictures tomorrow.

[jbrooks]

without pictures its hard to say but if its in the condition you describe then $400 is in the ballpark.  A lot of this stuff is also dependent on location, values here in the New York Metro area are generally quite a bit higher than in the Midwest for instance. 

If you aren't that knowledgeable about pumps beware of missing parts, the cost adds up quickly and for a pump like this finding them may be very difficult.  More common pumps have reproduction parts readily available, in my experience for Erie pumps you need to find original parts.

[CoinOpCrazy]

Okay here are the photos. I'm thinking I could retrofit a repop globe. It would be a custom design anyway. Thanks for the help.

[SIGNGUY]

I have never owned or seen that style pump before, but just looking at the basic design, I wouldn't think it would be something super rare. SO my estimation based on average pump prices around me , you have a 350-450 pump there.. so I think you are buying it right..

[jbrooks]

from the pictures it needs no retrofitting for a globe, it already has a socket for the bulb, just remove the round globe cover on the top and buy a globe holder, should mount to the top piece of the pump with a few screws and the globe is done. The holder is $20.

[bcharlton]

My book says $400

[MaineT]

My book says $400

I've been looking for a book for these, would you mind sharing the one you're using?

[jbrooks]

this is the one most people use, I don't think a price guide for pumps is all that necessary, prices are usually pretty similar for each era of pump unless you happen to find something super rare

http://www.ebay.com/itm/An-Illustrated-Guide-to-Gas-Pumps-Identification-and-Price-Guide-2nd-Edition-/321281152334?pt=US_Nonfiction_Book&hash=item4acdd9554e

[SIGNGUY]

agreed the gas pump book is really only good for identifying the super Rare earlier style pumps... These are the type of pumps that when you see them , you'll know they are not your norm and will be worth more than your average pump..

[Kilroy]

$137? For that it better include an original Sinclair  globe

The Guide is on Google's Ebooks

http://books.google.com/books?id=gwY4JTjZqXAC&vq=erie+242&source=gbs_navlinks_s

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[jbrooks]

I think they stopped printing these, they sell over on oldgas pretty high on a consistent basis, thus the high ebay price

[CoinOpCrazy]

That one is the one online that I used once a couple years ago. I just got lazy and didn't want to look through hundreds of links. I found it though...prices are a little off. Here is a more direct link. http://books.google.com/books?id=gwY4JTjZqXAC&pg=PA145&lpg=PA145&dq=erie+743+gas+pump+value&source=bl&ots=O-1kDTvmBR&sig=GHvWl1-zZPZYMwFdxeeGXs3g8Q8&hl=en&sa=X&ei=KlXXUpKaO8jKsQS884DADQ&ved=0CEsQ6AEwBg#v=onepage&q=erie%20743%20gas%20pump%20value&f=false

[MaineT]

That one is the one online that I used once a couple years ago. I just got lazy and didn't want to look through hundreds of links. I found it though...prices are a little off. Here is a more direct link. http://books.google.com/books?id=gwY4JTjZqXAC&pg=PA145&lpg=PA145&dq=erie+743+gas+pump+value&source=bl&ots=O-1kDTvmBR&sig=GHvWl1-zZPZYMwFdxeeGXs3g8Q8&hl=en&sa=X&ei=KlXXUpKaO8jKsQS884DADQ&ved=0CEsQ6AEwBg#v=onepage&q=erie%20743%20gas%20pump%20value&f=false

At least the ebook is only $20!

Any how off are those values? They seem pretty high for an old book. I would think the hobby is hotter now more then ever.