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Heres a Roman for ya!

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It appears to be in nice unmolested original condition.

These are coming out of the woodwork.

man, I'd pay $10K for that pump in a heart beat, wish it were closer..

Don't feel bad Wes. I have yet to see one pop up for sale in my area!

Just think of all the people saying that the pump market is going down or sideways. These have continued to go up in the last 10 years. Should have bought a bunch 20 years ago when they were just 2500.00. They just seem to be getting heavier though for me though.

I had to laugh when I saw that! I was moving some pumps yesterday and thought about how age affects our ability to handle these things and in turn directs our interests to different things!
If they seem heavy now Craig--wait until you hit your 60's!!

I saw a mint unrestored Cities Service column for sale in North Dakota:) I bet that sucker would be lifted up single handed into Kevin's truck.

Well, I'm 70 next monday the 14th. and I couldn't begin to count the pumps I've loaded since I was 16.( 1958 ).. just sold and loaded 12 visibles 3 weeks ago and 5 of them were the Canadian doubles,,,I did have some help though,,ha,ha,ha,, oh ! and one of them was a Wayne Roman complete..really hated to part with it,,, but I promised the guy I would sell it to him..now looking for another one, ( to keep ) ...LOL !!!

I LOVED THE SIXTIES !!!!

I have a stupid question about this style pump.

How come every time one is listed or talked about, it's referred to as a "ROMAN COLUMN" when somehow I know in Jack's book, THE GAS PUMP BIBLE, it's called the "GREEK COLUMN?" Was there a change in terminology between the 1st and 2nd editions and I just don't know? I never see the term GREEK used, yet that's what is printed in the book?

That's a nice clean pump...

Roman, Greek, Holy Grail, Ionic Column; different name for different parts of the country, but they all refer to the Same style pump & pump guys know what is being discussed.
Is a Bud the same in San Fransisco as it is in Colo or NY?
Probably not.

Well Wes, I will be 59 on the 16th, not far from your birthday. Sure wish I had time in your part of the country, that I think is where the great doubles are at.

I'm not sure how many companies made doubles in Canada but I've sold a Gilbert & Barker , a Canadian Vulcanizer, a Bowser, a Wayne , a Canadian Clear Vision, and a Service Station Equipment,all made in Toronto Ontario Canada..

I would sure like to get any of them, still have two clearvisions though.

In New York, we call them a Wall Street Column!

Have you guys ever seen a double with hex skins similar to an American visible or similar?

There used to be a company called Benkins I believe that made a double close to what you are talking about.

Have you guys ever seen a double with hex skins similar to an American visible or similar

Yes i have actually, but only 2 of them ever....they are a Wayne pump with hexagon skins and a big hood over top...

Here is an older post with the Wayne pump Kim is talking about....
http://www.oldgas.com/forum/ubbthreads.p...true#Post102548

Great Pics! I hadn't seen that before. Thanks for the link to it Lance!

The Single of that is the Wayne 711. Never heard of it in a Twin.

It was a Canadian pump modelled after the 777, which was much beefier than the 711, wish I kept the last one I had, actaully I wish I could find a twin.

$12,107 and 12 minutes!

14,600.

looks to be on the money to me