I did a bit of research Fred. The bug that I have is a Lionel J-36 made for the military WW-2. It is a copy of the Vibraplex #6 lightning Bug. Note the rivets on the left side that held the missing ID tag.
I did a bit of research Fred. The bug that I have is a Lionel J-36 made for the military WW-2. It is a copy of the Vibraplex #6 lightning Bug. Note the rivets on the left side that held the missing ID tag.
Interesting. That fact probably makes it more valuable than the Vibro version.
"Everyone wants to be an AM Gangsta until it's time to start doing AM Gangsta shit."
I guess we'll soon know: http://cgi.ebay.com/Lionel-J-36-Lightni ... 44012r6515
http://cgi.ebay.com/Lionel-J-36-Lightni ... 35a7b4af3f
Looks like the second seller of the Lionel J-36 isn't drawing much interest at his high starting bid.
And that one has the ID tag on it. I'll watch it, should be interesting.Originally Posted by N4VGB
I dunno George, I never got into the old keys, but I'm guessing that the ID plate being missing on yours is a real value killer?And that one has the ID tag on it. I'll watch it, should be interesting.
I walked around the Dayton Hamvention looking at the wares of the guys selling old keys several times, some of the prices were :shock: .
You got that right. We were flatly amazed.
On the other hand - I picked up a Vibroplex Iambic in like-new shape at a 'fest last November for $60...
"Everyone wants to be an AM Gangsta until it's time to start doing AM Gangsta shit."
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... K:MEWAX:IT
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... K:MEWAX:IT
Well George, both auctions ended and there's quite a spread on the prices? :think
In any case, it's worth a lot more then I paid for it.
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