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 Posted - September 26 2009 : 04:52:20 AM
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Found this pics of a rare early Rivarossi Hiawatha on Ebay.
Maybe interessting I think. - Erich
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Posted - September 26 2009 : 06:33:10 AM
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hi erich one unboxed with minor faults?,this guy,reads to many guides as regards his prices,but if someone really wants it he may strike it lucky,975 english pounds ?,ken
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=370214961564&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_3006wt_836
Edited by - catfordken on September 26 2009 06:35:27 AM
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Posted - September 26 2009 : 06:37:51 AM
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Hi Ken!
http://cgi.ebay.at/RIVAROSSI-L-442-R-US-Lok-HIAWATHA-691-4-A-173_W0QQitemZ250504172707QQcmdZViewItemQQptZDE_Modellbau_Modelleisenbahnen?hash=item3a533654a3&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
This one is a litle bit cheaper and boxed!  - Erich
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Posted - September 26 2009 : 06:45:58 AM
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hi erich,my point was that its fatal when someone sees the word rare,up goes the prices,your one is a bit below a fair price but his for one that has been retouched and needs attention is far to dear for unboxed item ken
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Posted - September 26 2009 : 06:48:45 AM
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i like this one not rivarossi,but i do like it ken
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120472777129&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_716wt_922
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Posted - September 27 2009 : 04:55:38 AM
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Wow, those Rivarossi Hiawathas go for a lot, but it can't be worth anywhere near that. Setting the starting bid too high is a good way to waste your listing fees, and apparently there are a lot of sellers who enjoy doing just that. 
Fortunately, my tastes tend to run a little cheaper, since I really dislike most streamlined steam. The idea of covering up everything that makes a steam loco fascinating is a crime, IMHO. I'd prefer to get my hands on the standard Rivarossi Atlantic. I've seen a few of them without any zinc rot up for auction, but never had the $$.
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Posted - September 27 2009 : 3:18:19 PM
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Hi Ken!
I like the Nickle Plate Hiawatha too! 
- Erich
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Posted - October 01 2009 : 8:23:01 PM
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Erich, I just noticed that it looks like this loco had a Pittman style open frame motor, visible in the photo of the underside in the auction that Ken linked. I guess this was made before Rivarossi designed their own.
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