Hi lleno,
Interesting comment,"I much prefer original to restored items".In my experience,and I live in a desert,that may be a tough condition to meet depending on your definition of the term "displayable condition as found".
To me that means all original,complete,reasonably straght with enough remnant paint/decal/plate on it to tell what brand it might have been and needs nothing more than a hose,globe and perhaps a nozzle to be ready for display.Around here,it is really hard to meet those reqirements.I looked LONG and HARD and finally came up with a TOK 34 and a Wayne 60 that I am satisfied with;still looking for a visible and have given up on a clockface.I don't have enough reem for everything.The 34 and 60 are both computer pumps but are both also desireable pumps IMO.
I think your $7,000 will go a lot further if you consider desireable pumps as an option.Just something to think about.And,as noted,buy what you like.
