DEUTZ 500hp 500 rpm

Gents,
i will remove from a boat 2 DEUTZ RT8M 222 , 500HP at 500rpm, direct drive, year 1953, probably 8/9 tonne each.. with lot of spare part, both engine running well, just arrive from europe to singapore, is somebody interested by ?? it's a pity to scrapp such nice antique marine engine..

bertrand.dalencon@gmail.com

 

picture engines

as attachment picture of deutz RT8M.....

 

It is indeed, the annual fishing boat race up the thames, was always won by a Lowestoft trawler with a 300 deutz at300 rpm,
Wish I could afford the fuel to run a pair, and I would build to fit around em. why did you remove them?

 

scrapping the ship, are the shafts air bottles and screws included)

 

lazy jack,
we start next week to dismantle, i will store in singapore for the time bein..
you have a dinghy to re-motorise ?
cheers
AB

 

Are they scap value then?

Like so much per ton?

How much are they?

 

jack,
twin bebe, it's a shame to remove, but we remotorise with cat.. i'm sure somewhere some boat with same engine are looking for spare for those "diplodocus" monster.... (refit of the ex minesweeper sistership of the JY cousteau vessel, calypso)
rgds
bertrand

 

How much are they?

 

I,ll give you 3000 for them USA, but you must store undercover, I dont want em pulled to bits, sacrilage, and the shafts couplings and screws, extra

 

lump em in with Blackstone, Mirellees Paxman, in a minute I WILL be in tears, i retract my offer, was just fer old times sake

 

jack, it's a first offer ! i will try to find a better one, but we keep in touch !
thanks
AB