Elto Senior Speedster

[49morphew]

Again PM T2 Nice motors. Thanks for sharing. Is the one on the left a partial restore or a pristine original? Looks like a runner. The other one looks like a fantastic barn find waiting for a clean up/tune up?

[dan-in-tn]

Here is my Senior Speedster or so I’m told? Has original fuel shut off in its position as odd as that looks. No P on this one & I assume a 1930 model? She is complete & waiting patiently for me to start. Well missing the tiller handle & grip!

Dan in TN

[ftruntz]

Dan;

I think you have a 905 Special Speedster not a Senior Speedster

[dan-in-tn]

OH, and how Special is it? I have been told not a barn burner. I guess I do remember it being a Special now that you mention it Fred. Oh well. Maybe I can find a Quad flywheel for it? I hear that advances the timing? Hey Richard White you cutting any key ways in flywheels?
I am a long way from needing that!

Dan in TN

[oldelto]

905 Special Speedster 1931-31 12 hp.
300 series Senior Speedster 1930-34 14 hp

[oldelto]

Correction on 300.
Should be 310 1930-32, 361 1933, 365 1934

[PM T2]

Fred is correct, you have an Elto Special Speedster. The first year it was available was 1932, and 1932-33 was the entire life span of the model 905.

It used the same dual-knob flywheel as the Quad. They are a different sort of Elto. They are rated at 12 HP but some say a good 7 HP Service Speedster will outrun it.

Here is one that is owned by Rick Eichrodt

Hope it helps.

Best,
PM T2

He's livin' in his own private Idaho..... I hope to go out quietly in my sleep, like my grand-dad did..... and not screaming, like the passengers in his car...

[bill-loveland]

IIRC, the powerhead is half of a 50 cubic inch 1929 Hi-speed Quad. It’s been a while, but I think mine has aluminum pistons and rods. I got it from Mr Elto as a project when he was moving from Unadilla to the UP.

[RICHARD A. WHITE]

quote Dan in TN:

Hey Richard White you cutting any key ways in flywheels?
I am a long way from needing that!

Dan in TN

I am not there yet, but I have a few of my own that need that kind of attention…Once I get set up I can contact you..

http://www.richardsoutboardtools.com
classicomctools@gmail.com

[dan-in-tn]

Well PM T2 we’re keeping the thread going. All over the place, but it’s going! Sorry for sorta high jacking things, but I did forget mine was a Special. I have another motor I’m not sure about, but got to get a decent picture.

Dan in TN

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