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Theresa Foster
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Posted on Monday, January 16, 2006 - 03:20 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I found this photo at an auction and plan to put it on Ebay, but have no idea of the age. Can anyone help me with this. Am including photo. The writing says " Capitol Marine Conversio of the Curtiss OC-5 and OXX-6. "Enclosed is "Capitol" reverse gear and multiple disc clutch, reverses ration 1 to 1. Electric Starter and generator. One pair water jacketed exhaust manifold. New shallow base. Made by Auto Engine Worlks, Inc> Any help is appreciated.Nascar
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Ernie
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Post Number: 661
Registered: 01-2002


Posted on Monday, January 16, 2006 - 03:47 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Theresa,
Capitol Marine Gear is still in business. click here to go to their web page.
Searching the net I fournd a lot of refrence to Curtiss OX-6 V-8 aircraft engines from 1917. Your pic is essentially a marine conversion of a Curtiss Aircraft engine. As to the exact year of this conversion I would guess late teens early 20's.
Hope this helps
Ernie
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Bruce Hall
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Post Number: 304
Registered: 07-2002
Posted on Monday, January 16, 2006 - 09:43 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Contact the Glen Curtiss Aircraft museum in Hammondsport NY with the serial number.They have a simular engine in their collection that came from a Horace Dodge Speedboat a friend of mine owns. The Rhinebeck Aerodrome ( WWI Aircraft era)in Rhinebeck New York is another possibility but they fret when they hear marine . Some very Early (mid 20's) Chris Craft speedboats used this conversion!

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