MICRO-BILT INC. ARDEN MODEL NO. 09 1946 AIRPLANE MODEL ENGINES AND ACCESSORIES, LOT OF 20, comprising two magnesium-casted engine with embossed "ARDEN" to the cylinder case bypass on each side, black painted cylinder fins and stepped flat head, each crankcase end embossed ".099", one example fitted with a Champion spark plug and remaining example is a diesel. Crankshafts are frozen and each is untested for functionality. Each fitted in original corrugated box with manufacturer's paper label, includes manufacturer's instructions and various paperwork, one example with additional needle valves and related parts. Includes an Arden Free Fight Chassis for an 099 Arden engine, packaged in original corrugated box and unused, includes power unit, booster cables, wheels, struts and manufacturers instructions. Along with 18 assorted bags of parts from a container marked for Arden Accessories and of unknown association, parts include 12 unopened packets of Arden Glow Plug No. E.8001, an Arden F. F. chassis booster jacks, a power unit, a S & S diesel kit in box, and booster jack connections. 1946. Engine 3 1/2" x 3 1/4" overall.
Literature: Parallels Dannels - American Model Engine Encyclopedia, p. 9, fig. 9.
Provenance: From the collection of Fred Kaiser, East Sandwich, MA.