#94832
Thu Jul 24 2003 12:18 PM
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Take a look at these Bennetts. These are the best original pair that I have ever seen. I bought them at an auction in a small town in central Kentucky. Aetna is a small company that only operated in Kentucky. They were bought out be Ashland in the early 1960’s. The pumps were complete except for the tops and of course, the globes. I got the replacement tops from Larry Robinson, the Bennett guy. My friend Greg Brown prepared the tops to be painted and replaced the key cylinders in the access doors. I talked to a man who was a Texaco dealer across the street from the Ford dealership where these pumps came from. He said that Ford stopped selling gas in the early 60’s and put the pumps in their cellar, complete with tops and globes. I guess someone took the tops so that they would have a way to display the globes. Anyhow, all we did was wash them up with a degreaser. The decal logos were on the pumps as were the inspection stickers from the State of Kentucky. I already had the globes so when I saw these pumps I had to have them. Aren’t they nice? Thanks Rex ------------------
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Thu Jul 24 2003 12:23 PM
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Those are really great looking pumps and I also like the curb sign. Thanks for posting the pictures for us to see as well as letting us know the backgound of the pumps and the company history. Scott
[This message has been edited by quartcans (edited 07-24-2003).]
Scott Shipers WANTED: quart picture cans
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#94834
Thu Jul 24 2003 12:43 PM
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great pumps and story! Thanks for sharing.
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#94835
Thu Jul 24 2003 02:21 PM
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In recent discussions about original pumps vs. restored, this is an excellent example of pumps more valuable in original condition. What a great find and it would be very hard to improve on their original condition.
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#94836
Thu Jul 24 2003 02:22 PM
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Very , Very , nice, like the colors, sign , it all looks great,
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Thu Jul 24 2003 02:29 PM
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Awesome Rex, thanks for sharing them and the story, I don't think I've ever seen a nicer pair of Bennetts. I bought a narrow body Wayne 60 a few years ago, same colors but Home oil of BC, really sorry I sold it. Original paint is tough to beat, funny thing is in a lot of fields repainting items all but destroys the value................
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Thu Jul 24 2003 03:31 PM
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Those are great looking, found the same pumps on a farm not far from here , a match set of silver Bennetts still in sevice they have a ton of paint on them, and the farmer won't part with them, Its nice to see perfect sets like this, your pumps gives me hope that someday those two silver ones will be mine.
Chris Holt
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Thu Jul 24 2003 04:28 PM
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Those are SOOOOOO pretty. I love the colors and those bennetts are some of my favorite pumps, just love them. GP Rob was suposed to sell me one, what do ya say Rob? If original pumps could be found like those the repop guys would have to get real jobs again, lol! Thanks for posting.
I remember the good old days when gold was worth more than rust!
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Thu Jul 24 2003 10:03 PM
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Great pumps and display, Rex. I'm completely in awe.
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#94841
Thu Jul 24 2003 11:48 PM
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Great job Rex... i thought you wasn't a pump man? LOL I guess you just had to have these though. Good find... i will have to come over some weekend and check them out up close. John
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Fri Jul 25 2003 05:57 AM
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Great find on those pumps Rex, especially since you already had the globes. Sooooo much cool stuff in the background too. Can't wait to take the tour! Bob
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#94843
Fri Jul 25 2003 07:22 AM
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Awsome pumps all they need is a little wax!!!
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#94844
Fri Jul 25 2003 08:46 AM
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Rex, I have to add my note of "Great pumps, Great display"! Very cool. I think it's wonderful that you chose the Aetna brand. You can see Flying"A", Texaco, Shell and the others all day long. You will have to put a lot of miles on to see another Aetna. ------------------ Don "oltoydoc" Sherwood Vintage Gas
Don "oltoydoc" Sherwood oltoydoc@vintagegas.com (310)415-9562 Cel. Vintage Gas
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Sun Jul 27 2003 09:14 AM
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Rex, Love those original Bennett pumps. Probably the cleanest ever found by anyone. Great post! I really like Bennett pumps.
Rob
Jeff I will contact you when I am in the selling mode. Right now I am collecting like you! I curently have 4 of those Bennett 371-541 pumps. They are one of my favorites.
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#94846
Tue Aug 05 2003 06:00 PM
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great pumps...enjoyed your post...
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