Solex 28PCI on EBay

[gbmetcalf]

Found this roached out 28PCI on eBay thought about buying it for parts then I saw the bottom view. Am I right? Does it say DRE?

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[provamo]

and DRE would signify???

[Steve Davis]

Deer/Ruttenberg Enterprises. *THE* supplier of Vee parts in the 70's and 80's. Ron R died quite a number of years ago now, but Butch is still racing and active here on Apex (Butch Deer).

[provamo]

aha , thanks

[veefan]

That is a FV Carb for sure, top down view...

[Steve Davis]

Wonder what the heck that is in the accel pump jet ??

[veefan]

I was waiting for someone else to see that? I first thought it was a plug but it looks like some kind of jet?

[HayesCages]

Very early carbs had a removable jet in that location.

[lucky13]

This is exactly the kind of forlorn neglected stuff that is drawn like a magnet to my garage. I should just buy it and get it over with.

[provamo]

This is exactly the kind of forlorn neglected stuff that is drawn like a magnet to my garage. I should just buy it and get it over with.

BUY IT !

i think it wold be neat to have, btw where is the bidding at?

[gbmetcalf]

My bid is in.

G.

[gbmetcalf]

Can't wait to clean this carb up.

G.

[Bill Bonow]

Deer/Rosenburg Enterprises.

Actually, it's Deer Ruttenburg Enterprises

They were the FV suppliers from 1969 to today. Butch never sold the DRE name.

[Steve Davis]

Actually, it's Deer Ruttenburg Enterprises

They were the FV suppliers from 1969 to today. Butch never sold the DRE name.

I KNEW Rosenburg just wasn't quite right.. I could feel it in my bones . But I couldn't come up with the absolute CORRECT answer. Still thought it worthwhile to remind the Vee world of just what/who DRE was .. back in the day. I would have never survived in the class without Butch and Ron... and Frank Schultheis .. and Bob Lybarger.. and Wayne Moore and a WHOLE LOT of others as well. All you 'new' .. or interested guys/gals out there - NEVER hesitate to ASK any of us for help. I am happy to say I can now be on "the other side" and provide a little info rather than always just asking for it.

[butch deer]

DRE was in business from 1969 till 2005 when I sold it to Jim Schings ans SRacing.
We had a superflow flow bench and Stuska dyno and did a lot of development on Carbs for FV. We were Solex dealers from about 1971 until S.H. Arnholt stopped importing them in the mid 1990's. I,m guessing we modified more than 200 carbs in the heyday of FV. While the company principals were Ron Ruttenberg and Butch Deer the name DRE was a nonsence word made up to get incorporated in the state of Il. as the were numerous other companies using initials but DRE was unique.

P.S. While cleaning out an old tool box I found the file Ron used to minimize the throttle shaft screws and a Colette for holding the venturis in a lathe to open them up. We used to shape them on a lathe with a tracer. Kinda outmoted by modern CNC stuff engine builders use today

[veefan]

So, Butch interested in selling that file? Thats apart of FV history! lovit! I saw the minimized the throttle shaft screws in the pic I posted!

Ron Ruttenberg, Butch Deer and Jim Schings class act guys of the greatest racing class ever!

[gbmetcalf]

So Butch what is the brass shaft and washer doing in this photo?

"Wonder what the heck that is in the accel pump jet ?? "
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Steve, FV80

That is a FV Carb for sure, top down view...

[rdfrancis]

I recently purchased a couple fv projects and found these decals fixed to the sides of one of the bodies. It was raced in the 80's! Very cool logo.

[HayesCages]

Want more?

[rdfrancis]

I am going to restore 1 of the FV's to original and I think the decals would be a great addition. The decals on my car are about the size of a paperback book. Do you have that size and would you sell me 4? Thanks.

[HayesCages]

Guess I only have 2. Their yours. PM me your address.

[rdfrancis]

I got the decals this morning and they are beautiful and exactly like the ones on my FV. When I finish restoring the Zeitler, I will proudly display them on the side of the body to remind people of the proud history of FV and DRE. Thanks! Some much needed Florida Sunshine coming your way!

[Bob Posner]

I still use a set of DRE finned aluminum valve covers with DRE on the flat between the bolts. Always will remember Ron who used to spend hours on the phone with me when I was building my first Zink from a pile of parts in 1981. I had never looked at an fv and had no idea what I was doing. He and Butch would tell me which parts should contact each other. Two great guys.

[butch deer]

I still have about 50 decals and some dre patches. Anyone who would like a few can send me a PM with a P.O. address and I'll mail you a few.

Butch

[rdfrancis]

Package received Butch and wanted to say thank you. I will wear it proudly. There are some great people in FV!

[gbmetcalf]

Thank you Very much Butch!
Now I have DRE on my car and in my car.

G.

[budawe]

I have a pair stashed away for my vintage car.