Primarily Petroliana Shop Talk Forums Shop Talk Petroliana Forums Showcase and Stories, Petroliana August POTM - the Short Gilbarco pumps

Well, I messed up the original title to this thread thanks to TOO MUCH COPYING AND PASTING without proper editing!! Here it is, the Gilbarco short computer pumps. Let me first mention that I really appreciate the oldgassers that participated in last month's POTM feature. We all realize that summertime is kinda slow here on oldgas for obvious reasons. Speaking for myself I must admit that my family's week long vaction along with a bunch of work-work-work has kept me from keeping my nose in "Shop Talk", unfortunately.
Now to the current topic, Gilbarco is a name that we petro freaks can still feel good about because they are still in business (unlike their arch rival Tokheim).
I must say that in my area of the country, southeast NC, there were probably more G&B's than any other brand. Gilbarco has always had a pretty good grip in NC, heck, in 1965 they even moved their plant and headquarters to Greensboro NC.

In the late 40's when the "short" trend began, G&B introduced the 900 series. The 1000 and 1100 series began in the mid 50's then the numbering system went wacky. The short pump chronological numbering system went something like this;

1947 - model 996
1949 - models 992 & 994
1950 - model 996
1952 - model 914
1953 - models 904 & 906
1954 - model 914
1956 - model 1002
1957 - model 1026
1958 - models 1114 & 1124
1959 - models 804 & 44
1960 - model "Salesmaker"
1961 - model 332 & S-52
1962 - models 615, 113

There were also many twins and farm pumps not listed above. I've got a model FMP that's a farm pump and as of now it's not considered very collectable but give it a few years. One day almost everything that's not considered desireable now will become Cinderellas eventually. Heck, my FMP farm pump restored in Fire Truck Red would be mighty nifty sitting next to a couple of pedal cars!

Please post any pictures, stories, sales literature, etc. related to this month's topic. Also feel free to e-mail anything to me at haninfrared@msn.com and I'll be glad to post it for you.
Thanks!!!!!

Neal

Copied from Mac's original post.

This is a before and after shot of my Gilbarco 96B short pump.

Here's a few pictures that brother Scott Shipers sent of some G&B shorties;





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Thanks for the pictures Scott!!

Neal

great Job on POTM Neal..always enjot it my friend. here is one I did to Richfield.


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Hubba: GAS GEEK , OIL FREAK and humble moderator

Works fine 2,800.00...LMFAO..

Wonder what they THINK a visible is worth???

Are the wrinly trims to the sides of the face common in the uSA?? Seems like you dont see them often??

NEAL.....GREAT SELECTION FOR PUMP OF THE MONTH. I CAN FINALLY HONK MY HORN AND SHOW MY ONE AND ONLY CURRENTLY SPRUCED UP AND LOOKING PRETTY GOOD....THE PUMP THAT IS.....



LET'S SEE SOME MORE GILBARCO "SHORTIES!"

DOC @ THE AMERICAN GARAGES
LIFE'S TOO SHORT - SHOW US YOUR PUMPS!"

D0d0, the crome trim you are referring to, are (imho) only on 906's made in Canada.
brgds
Claes

I like the Gilbarco, Doc, but I think I like the other 'shorty' better

Wes