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Cox International Thu Apr 01, 2021 12:53 pm
This morning we were approached by the former owners of Cox with an incredible offer. Provided that we do the pick up ourselves (or an agent), they would for the token sum of $1, let us have the complete contents of their warehouse. The list includes:
All the moulds for the airplanes
All the moulds for the cars
All the machinery to make engines, parts and accessories
Piles and piles of engines, parts and accessories
All the drawings
Lots of other goodies
It seems they have been paying for warehouse storage for a very long time; with no hopes of ever getting back into the market and the cost to scrap this all would be tremendous.
Problem is that we could probably not come up with enough storage in our little town and we are wondering if someone has any suggestions.
All the moulds for the airplanes
All the moulds for the cars
All the machinery to make engines, parts and accessories
Piles and piles of engines, parts and accessories
All the drawings
Lots of other goodies
It seems they have been paying for warehouse storage for a very long time; with no hopes of ever getting back into the market and the cost to scrap this all would be tremendous.
Problem is that we could probably not come up with enough storage in our little town and we are wondering if someone has any suggestions.
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Marleysky Thu Apr 01, 2021 12:59 pm
Geeze Holy Cow! WoW. I’d be in on the $1 donation to obtain ownership. As far as moving and storage, I’m at a blank. How much space would be required and/or could you keep it where it’s at and pay storage?
Would it include the “Cox-0-matic” for engine mfg? Oooooo!
Would it include the “Cox-0-matic” for engine mfg? Oooooo!
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Cox International Thu Apr 01, 2021 1:08 pm
Marleysky wrote:Geeze Holy Cow! WoW. I’d be in on the $1 donation to obtain ownership. As far as moving and storage, I’m at a blank. How much space would be required and/or could you keep it where it’s at and pay storage?
Would it include the “Cox-0-matic” for engine mfg? Oooooo!
They want it out of there and they are getting into a new business and need the space. They said aprx. 20,000 square feet.
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balogh Thu Apr 01, 2021 1:17 pm
Bernie the piles of engines and parts are from the pre-Estes era?
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Cox International Thu Apr 01, 2021 1:19 pm
balogh wrote:Bernie the piles of engines and parts are from the pre-Estes era?
It's a mix apparently but lots of prototypes I was told.
There even are over 500 OEM boxed airplanes and cars, as well as some boats, ski-doos and prototype "flying bunny"
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1/2A Nut Thu Apr 01, 2021 1:21 pm
Pre engineered steel fab metal bldg. and a concrete slab would be needed if you plan to "make the space"
Can start a go fund me account and have folks get 15% discount card special code per card for life.
Can start a go fund me account and have folks get 15% discount card special code per card for life.
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Cox International Thu Apr 01, 2021 1:32 pm
1/2A Nut wrote:Pre engineered steel fab metal bldg. and a concrete slab would be needed if you plan to "make the space"
Can start a go fund me account and have folks get 15% discount card special code per card for life.
I think that we are going to go with an inflatable warehouse because that is less expensive and easy to transport when deflated. The upward and sideward thrusters will keep the warehouse from collapsing. Fully insulated and up 40 below zero.
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gkamysz Thu Apr 01, 2021 1:33 pm
Has everyone had their coffee and read the newspaper today? It's well after lunch. I once read Cox was developing some trolling motors, that never got to see the light of day. I'd bee in for a couple if they turn up.
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crankbndr Thu Apr 01, 2021 1:34 pm
April 1 lol I heard the forum is for sale
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Cribbs74 Thu Apr 01, 2021 1:35 pm
Weird that even exists. By now you would have figured that stuff would have been scattered to the winds.
Unless you have property that can contain a 100x200ft building then I have no idea. You may have to draw up a risk assessment plan to see if it’s even financially feasible.
Sounds like stressful news to me!
Unless you have property that can contain a 100x200ft building then I have no idea. You may have to draw up a risk assessment plan to see if it’s even financially feasible.
Sounds like stressful news to me!
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Cox International Thu Apr 01, 2021 1:39 pm
Cribbs74 wrote:Weird that even exists. By now you would have figured that stuff would have been scattered to the winds.
Unless you have property that can contain a 100x200ft building then I have no idea. You may have to draw up a risk assessment plan to see if it’s even financially feasible.
Sounds like stressful news to me!
Yeah but right now we are totally overwhelmed with such good news as, we had always assumed that there was nothing left out there. The Cox find of the century for sure...
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Marleysky Thu Apr 01, 2021 1:42 pm
Heyy wait a minute.....is this a April fools pulling our leg joke??
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Cox International Thu Apr 01, 2021 1:44 pm
Marleysky wrote:Heyy wait a minute.....is this a April fools pulling our leg joke??
What ???
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Cox International Thu Apr 01, 2021 1:44 pm
Cox International wrote:Marleysky wrote:Heyy wait a minute.....is this a April fools pulling our leg joke??
What ???
Is that an American holiday or what? Never heard of this here in Canada.
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Cox International Thu Apr 01, 2021 1:47 pm
This is what the inflatable warehouse looks like: http://pistelli.com/en/
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coxaddict Thu Apr 01, 2021 1:50 pm
I feel your Pain! I was offered The Trump Hotel in Hawaii for free but had to have the building demolished to make room for an amusement park in Waikiki.
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Marleysky Thu Apr 01, 2021 1:54 pm
Cox International wrote:This is what the inflatable warehouse looks like: http://pistelli.com/en/
I used to sell the Air heaters to inflate those kinds of buildings. Takes a LOT of hot air!
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Cribbs74 Thu Apr 01, 2021 2:03 pm
Cox International wrote:Cox International wrote:Marleysky wrote:Heyy wait a minute.....is this a April fools pulling our leg joke??
What ???
Is that an American holiday or what? Never heard of this here in Canada.
I grew up in Canada. They have April fools there too. Unless the govt banned that as well.
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Cox International Thu Apr 01, 2021 2:26 pm
coxaddict wrote:I feel your Pain! I was offered The Trump Hotel in Hawaii for free but had to have the building demolished to make room for an amusement park in Waikiki.
That must have cost plenty of Easter eggs
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Cox International Thu Apr 01, 2021 2:27 pm
Marleysky wrote:Cox International wrote:This is what the inflatable warehouse looks like: http://pistelli.com/en/
I used to sell the Air heaters to inflate those kinds of buildings. Takes a LOT of hot air!
Yes and we will probably need 4 Magnum Supreme thrusters
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Cox International Thu Apr 01, 2021 2:29 pm
Cribbs74 wrote:Cox International wrote:Cox International wrote:Marleysky wrote:Heyy wait a minute.....is this a April fools pulling our leg joke??
What ???
Is that an American holiday or what? Never heard of this here in Canada.
I grew up in Canada. They have April fools there too. Unless the govt banned that as well.
I will check on the Government of Canada's website: https://www.canada.ca/en.html but may take me a while, as it's lots of reading
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balogh Thu Apr 01, 2021 3:01 pm
Now I am really puzzled...is this COX find then an April 1st prank???‽? 
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Cox International Thu Apr 01, 2021 3:13 pm
balogh wrote:Now I am really puzzled...is this COX find then an April 1st prank???‽?
Nem gondolod?
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balogh Thu Apr 01, 2021 3:18 pm
I fell on my face..I already started thinking of what oldstock stuff I will buy from that find...my takeaway: one must be happy with what he has already and should not dream of hoarding more..
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