PMO for sale, May Panorama Options

[mepstein]

I heard some behind the scenes info -second hand but pretty reliable. PMO has offered the business for $600k for a couple years now. One issue is that Weber is buying intakes and other parts and PMO can’t get the parts needed to sell a complete kit. Some of the product needs updating but hasn’t happened in a long time. PMO was an alternative when Weber’s were hard to get but now that Weber is back in production they have fell by the wayside.

[Jonathan Livesay]

Who in their right mind would buy a carburetor company in an age when the green crazies are trying to outlaw anything and everything related to fossil-fueled internal combustion? Probably better off buying a buggy whip factory. Guess we have to face up to the fact that we are the last generation that will ever enjoy and maintain classic cars.

Ansbacher

When it comes to polluting and promoting climate change genuine classic cars are not even a blip on the radar. As a true Liberal Car Guy I would love to see a future where electric cars were 90% of the cars on the highway and old fashioned leaded gas was available (here and there) if you had a properly licensed classic car and were willing to pay the $10 per gallon or so that it would cost. Hope this isn't too "political".

[Front yard mechanic]

Who in their right mind would buy a carburetor company in an age when the green crazies are trying to outlaw anything and everything related to fossil-fueled internal combustion? Probably better off buying a buggy whip factory. Guess we have to face up to the fact that we are the last generation that will ever enjoy and maintain classic cars.

Ansbacher

When it comes to polluting and promoting climate change genuine classic cars are not even a blip on the radar. As a true Liberal Car Guy I would love to see a future where electric cars were 90% of the cars on the highway and old fashioned leaded gas was available (here and there) if you had a properly licensed classic car and were willing to pay the $10 per gallon or so that it would cost. Hope this isn't too "political".

Yup

[wonkipop]

Who in their right mind would buy a carburetor company in an age when the green crazies are trying to outlaw anything and everything related to fossil-fueled internal combustion? Probably better off buying a buggy whip factory. Guess we have to face up to the fact that we are the last generation that will ever enjoy and maintain classic cars.

Ansbacher

When it comes to polluting and promoting climate change genuine classic cars are not even a blip on the radar. As a true Liberal Car Guy I would love to see a future where electric cars were 90% of the cars on the highway and old fashioned leaded gas was available (here and there) if you had a properly licensed classic car and were willing to pay the $10 per gallon or so that it would cost. Hope this isn't too "political".

Yup

affirmative.

fuel vehicles as recreational anachronisms will be tolerated under C02 emission offsets which you pay for.

as to a young generation, they unfortunately never accessed a fleet of cheap starter vehicles that were able to be maintained shade tree style. for the last 25 years minimum the cars in that category had already become somewhat impenetrable mechanically. though it has bred a smaller generational group of speed enthusiasts who have mastered the black arts of electronics and advanced tuning. they are out there but its retracted back into the "hot rodder" set.

[Unobtanium-inc]

These ads from PMO have been popping up for years, he routinely hopes to sell it.

[SKL1]

Boy this is a trip down memory lane...


and no one mentioned PB Tweeks???? I used to love to get their catalog

(and I grew up on the JC Whitney catalog... I know that dates me!!)

[pfreiburger]

I heard some behind the scenes info -second hand but pretty reliable. PMO has offered the business for $600k for a couple years now. One issue is that Weber is buying intakes and other parts and PMO can’t get the parts needed to sell a complete kit. Some of the product needs updating but hasn’t happened in a long time. PMO was an alternative when Weber’s were hard to get but now that Weber is back in production they have fell by the wayside.

So is the 3 barrel IDA being produced? If so, who is selling them? Thanks.

[Mark Henry]

I heard some behind the scenes info -second hand but pretty reliable. PMO has offered the business for $600k for a couple years now. One issue is that Weber is buying intakes and other parts and PMO can’t get the parts needed to sell a complete kit. Some of the product needs updating but hasn’t happened in a long time. PMO was an alternative when Weber’s were hard to get but now that Weber is back in production they have fell by the wayside.

So is the 3 barrel IDA being produced? If so, who is selling them? Thanks.

https://www.piercemanifolds.com/category_s/496.htm

New IDA 40 $4085 /pr, carbs only
New IDA 46 $3600 /pr which must be a typo, I think that's each so $7200/pr, carbs only

[Front yard mechanic]

I'm thinking about buying PMO I just need 599 more partners (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drunk.gif)

[BENBRO02]

I'm thinking about buying PMO I just need 599 more partners (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drunk.gif)

Just buy a dozen sets of ITBs and store them until PMO goes under. They will probably be a better investment than Tesla stock? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)

[mepstein]

Our engine builder doesn’t like the PMO itb’s because he said the injector is too far away for a street car but fine for a race car. They look pretty but aren’t the “go to” for everyone.

[JeffBowlsby]

I think ICE engines and support for them will be around for a loooong time. classic car enthusiasts still have another couple generations to go at least.

One can still buy things like vacuum tubes, Victrola parts, historic house hardware, watch and clock parts and so on. Our cars won’t be destined for the museums on a large scale for decades.

[horizontally-opposed]

Our engine builder doesn’t like the PMO itb’s because he said the injector is too far away for a street car but fine for a race car. They look pretty but aren’t the “go to” for everyone.

^ Great feedback to get.

Do you know if any of the other options allow for the use of a factory airbox?

[pfreiburger]

I had a good conversation with Richard Parr today – he is a very nice guy. As noted above the business has been for sale for quite a while, but finding a buyer that fits has been very difficult. The good news is that PMO is not going away any time soon. There were some supplier issues in the last year, but they have been handled and parts are flowing again, including manifolds. They have parts for 60 sets of carburetors on hand now, with plans for another run of 100. So, if PMO’s are on your shopping list, you should be good to go.