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Caro Motor Works



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Auction Date: Thurs., November 5, 10 AM ET


Inspection Date:

Wednesday, November 4, 11 AM - 4 PM ET


Caro, Michigan


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ONLINE AUCTION - Clean, Well-Maintained Engine Shop - Performance Engines & Motor Assembly, Owner Retiring


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ONLINE AUCTION

PERFORMANCE ENGINES & MOTOR ASSEMBLY, OWNER RETIRING

1660 East Caro Road, Caro, Michigan 48723

 

Bidding Open Now:

Auction Date: Thursday November 5, Lots Begin Closing at 10 AM ET

Onsite Inspection: Wednesday, Nov. 4, 11 AM - 4 PM

 

This Shop is the Most Clean, Well Maintained Engine Shop We have

Had an opportunity to Sell at Public Auction. Every Machine is

Absolutely as clean as the day it was new. 

***UNBELIEVEABLE OPPORTUNITY***

 

 

  • RMC Vertical Machining Center model VM5020, New in 2017, s/n 13389 with 4th axis
  • Rotary Table, Bore, lifter tools boring tools, decking, stroker clearance on blocks, O-rings for heads, Drilling, tapping, coolant, chip conveyor, Fixture for heads & Intakes,
  • Plates for Ford, Mopar, Chevy, Universal arm.
  •  RMC 1200 Crankshaft Grinder, 7 wheels, wheel balancer, Arnold gage, steady rest, diamond dresser, face & radius, s/n 88096.
  •  Dyno Super Flow PowerMark Engine Tester , SFPM2DS (2) 1500 Gallon Water Tanks s/n210824, Dyno Pump feed, Max HP 3000, max Torque 2000 ft lbs. cooling tower, Muffler, Fuel System with 2 fuel tanks & fuel pump, Gas Temperature, 02 censor reading.
  •  CWT Multi-Bal 5500 Crank Balancer with computer & Cabinet, Bob Weights, Rod Scales
  •  Sunnen Precision Rod Hone model LBB-1660, s/n 93322 with measuring System. Hone Tooling to sell Separate.
  •  ROBBI RO 55-A High Precision Connecting Rod Boring Machine
  • Boring Capacity 13mm-90mm diameter, max length 120mm, connecting rod length 90-550mm, Spindle Speeds, 250 & 500, Automatic Feed
  •  RMC 70 High Performance Cap Cutter with Tooling with Tool Sharpener.
  •  Sunnen Rod Heater, CRH-50
  •  Sunnen Heavy Duty Cap & Horizontal Rod Grinder  s/n 11176
  •  large Hydraulic-Frame bearing Press.Designed for pushing pins and rod bushing Press
  •  Sunnen Line Hone, 2" - 4" Mandrels to sell separately,
  •  RMC-1000 Cylinder Boring Machine & Decking, V-Blocks, Parallels, (5) Heads, s/n 98218, Digital Read-outs,
  •  RMC-2000 Line Borer, Boring Cam Tunnels, V-Blocks, Bar, Some Tooling, Thrust Cutter, Set-up Tools, RPM Read-out. Steady Rest.
  •  Rottler SG9MTS Manual Matic Cylinder Head Valve & Seat Guide, Valve Seat diameter is .550"-3.150", Spindle Diameter 3.15", R30 Quick Change, Spindle Speed 40-870 RPM, 2hp, Vertical Spindle Travel 7.875", Workhead 43.5", Digital Read-outs, Toolbit Sharpener, Quick-head Tool Changers, Pilots, Vacuum Tester, s/n 171  New 12/2015.
  •  Rottler S8M Heavy Duty Cylinder Head and & Engine Block Surfacing Machine,
  • Cutter Diameter 16" (420mm), Horizontal Cutter Travel 50" (1275mm), Table Size 54" x 21", Spindle Speed up to 1250 rpm.
  •  Rottler VR10 Valve Refacing/Grinding Machine,
  • Valve Stem Diameter 0.157", Valve Stem Length, 2.125"-10.250" Valve Total Length 3.5"-12.5", Valve Head Diameter 0.781"-4.00", Valve Face Angle 15-50 degrees. Main Grinding Wheel 7" diameter, Butt Grinding Wheel 3" Diameter. s/n101 New 12/2015.
  •  AXE Pressure Plates Equipment Cylinder Pressure Tester
  •  Rottler H85AXY CNC automatic vertical cylinder-honing machine
  • Cylinder diameter range 1.69"-7.38", Max Cylinder Length 17", Vertical Stroke 19" X-axis Travel 38", Y-Axis automatic, spindle speed 1-400rpm, Hone Head Torque 44 ft-lb New 2016, s/n 103, 20 Sets of Stones & Brushes, Diamonds & CBN's. Mitutoyo Profilometer to sell separately.
  • KW Products, Magnaflux/Crack-detection machine.
  • Scledum RT-7S3 Storm Vulcan, Heavy Duty Head & Block Surface Grinder: Table Surface 59" x 12.6", Max Grinding Length 63", Auto Table Travel 70.9", Table-Feed Speed 0-236 IPM, Max Table to Wheel Distance 37", Wheelhead vertical travel 37", 10hp. CBM Cutter Set-up.
  • RMC Flywheel Grinder, Model # 600, s/n 41560690
  • RMC800 Belt Sander, Foot Pedal Control , Y195505
  • RMC Model ALOV-89 Burn-off Oven, s/n 26987
  • "EMC" & "AXE" & "Standard" Upright Parts Washers
  • TierraTech model MOT-1000N+RN Ultra Sonic Cleaning System Tank
  • VHT VAPOR HONING Technologies "Wet Vapor Blasting Machine" for Extensive cleaning & refinishing aluminum cylinder heads, engine blocks, carburetors. Stainless Steel Blast Cabinet. Reclaim Cabinet. Water Circulation.
  • Cyclone Tnd Blast Cabinet. Model # FT6035, New in 2025.
  • Buxton Digital Valve Spring Checker model G-2 Bench Pro
  • ELBO CONTROLLI, RMC model LARTH, s/n 8359, made in Italy.
  • Approximately 6 Gorbel Free Standing Cranes, of various size, hoist capacities, etc.
  • Large Quantity of Small Hand tools, Power tools, Specialty Tools. See Online Bidding for every tool & machine in the auction

 

Terms of Auction: THERE IS AN 18% BUYERS PREMIUM IN EFFECT FOR THIS AUCTION. Everything is selling "As is, Where is, In Place" with All defects whether apparent or not. It is the Buyers Responsibility to INSPECT BEFORE BIDDING. Payments are to be made within 24 hours of the conclusion of the auction. The Best way to pay is by Wire Transfer. Payments may also be made with Cash, Visa, MC, Discover, AMEX. An additional 3% convenience fee will be charged if buyers pay with a credit card. Removal is the Buyers Responsibility, Expense and Risk. 

 

FOR ONLINE BIDDING GO TO:

www.thompsonauctioneers.com or www.bidspotter.com

 

THOMPSON AUCTIONEERS, INC.

Steve Thompson, Auctioneer

(937)426-8446

www.thompsonauctioneers.com

 

Terms & Conditions

ONLINE ONLY AUCTION: Online Bidding - NO onsite bidding. To place bids, go to Bidspotter.com.


  • A 18% BUYER'S PREMIUM IS IN EFFECT FOR THIS AUCTION. 
  • Bidders must pre-register at Bidspotter.com 24 hours before bidding.
  • Everything is selling on an "As is, Where is, In Place" basis with NO WARRANTIES OR GUARANTEES OF ANY KIND.  
  • It is the Buyers responsibility to inspect before bidding. 
  • Payments are to be made within 48 hours of the conclusion of the auction. 
  • Payments may be made with Wire Transfer, Cash, Company Check, Visa, MC, Discover, AMEX. A 18% Buyers Premium is in effect for this auction, with an additional 3% for payments via credit cards.
  • We prefer payments to be made via Wire Transfer. Wire Transfer Info will be on your Invoice. All Sales are final. 
  • Removal is the Buyers Responsibility, Expense and Risk.

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