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terry richards
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Username: tr2
Post Number: 19
Registered: 12-2007
| | Posted on Sunday, January 13, 2008 - 07:37 pm: | 
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I'm not sure where to post this question so this will have to do.
There is a picture on the Trebert links of a man holding a 34 hp engine that is "For a successful Racing motor boat or fast cruiser". The print in the add list 34 hp 4 cylinder, 75hp 4 cylinder, and 150 hp 8 cylinder. The picture seems to be of a single overhead cam cross flow type engine. It is noted as a 1906 add for the Brownell-Trebert Co.
Does anybody know of an existing Trebert 75 hp 4 cylinder 4 stroke?
Thanks for any info or pictures.
TR |
foxman
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| | Posted on Wednesday, January 23, 2008 - 10:27 pm: |
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The man is Harry Trebert himself, I think. The picture is rather badly faked as Mr. Trebert appears to be levitating rather than lifting the engine. Lightest 34 hp of that time was a Elbridge Racing C from 1908. I have one and it weighs 225 lbs. I don't know of any Trebert of any size still around, let alone a big one. |
terry richards
Member
Username: tr2
Post Number: 20
Registered: 12-2007
| | Posted on Thursday, January 24, 2008 - 12:47 am: |
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Foxman, Thanks for the post. I have learned of a 75 hp Trebert (the type in the picture) that has been under deep cold fresh water since 1922 and I am trying to determine its status in the evolutionary chain in engine development. It seems to me that an aluminum block with a single overhead cam and cross flow head would be quite advanced for 1906.
It sounds like you have an interesting engine, I would like to see a picture if you don't mind posting it up. It may have some clues for me.
Thanks TR |
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