Auffin Hausen speed parts??

[52-fan]

On ebay right now there is a 49 Champion for sale that comes with an engine that is supposed to be rebuilt with a mellings cam and Auffin Hausen head and intake. Has anyone here heard of Aiffin Hausen? I am familiar with Offenhauser, but not this company. Could this be a knock off of the day trying to capitalize on the Offy name?

[studelark]

Someone doesn't know how to spell Offenhauser in English! A problem many of us have, especially those of us who are prone to 'Senior Moments'. Frank

[52-fan]

I thought it was misspelled too at first, but the name is cast into the intake manifold.

[rockne10]

I can see HAUSE between the carbs. That's all.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Studabaker-Champion-Restoration-/220687853364?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item3362056734

[Bob Andrews]

I thought it was misspelled too at first, but the name is cast into the intake manifold.

I don't think so. The two engine shots I saw just show "nhause" between the carbs, which indicates 'Offenhauser' to me, with the ends covered by carbs.

Wonder if this car has mole hair upholstery?

BTW, here it is:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Studabaker-Champion-Restoration-/220687853364?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item3362056734

[Flashback]

Some one just had the "tex" spelling sendrome !!!!!
that means they spell like me.

[clonelark]

Being from New Orleans i be afraid of a flooding issue,Think i'd have to look at it first.

[jclary]

Bless his heart, I hope the owner gets a fair price for this project. I (being an unashamed CASO) would be reluctant to pay his starting bid for a complete '49 2 dr sedan ready to drive. Anybody willing to pay that amount for what amounts to an unorganized pile of parts will start upside down in value and continue to plunge into a deep hole from there.

If you were to bring it back to museum quality, I don't think this car would come close to recouping its restoration cost even if you had it at one of the high-roller auctions with an excited worked-up drunk rich audience!

Unfortunately, this appears as just another example of how dreams and reality force choices at life's crossroads. I wish the best for the owner and hope the car survives in the process.

[52-fan]

[QUOTE=rockne10;497886]I can see HAUSE between the carbs. That's all.

After blowing the picture up and looking again, I think you're right. Part of what was confusing me appears to be dirt on the part. I agree about the owner being in for disappointment. The car looks like a fair project, but a pile of parts is not going to bring much money and the engine looks to have been neglected for a long time.

[cycledog]

Does anyone know what carbs those are?? Egge Machine and Summit racing has those manifolds. I'd like to get one.