Lighting Strikes

[2stroker]

There seems to be a rekindled interest in Stihl Contra's as of late, so I thought a few shots of the "Family Reunion" would be in order.
Enjoy!

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Regards,
2stroker

 

[blsnelling]

How in the world did you come to have so many Lightnings? Very nice, and WELCOM to the forum.

 

[2stroker]

A Few More

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Regards,
2stroker

 

[2stroker]

Lightings

Friends!! LOL

 

[blsnelling]

Nothing but red Xs.

 

[epicklein22]

He is a member here........and that is only part of his collection. I have yet to see it but have heard stories.

Lets see if anyone can figure it out.

 

[Jacob J.]

Nice Contra Lightning gear drive!

I see that there Super 66mm cylinder too...

 

[gregz]

You get some rep for that :jawdrop:

 

[Longwood]

Great Pics 2stroker

 

[7oaks]

All I can say is:jawdrop: ...Carl

 

[Jacob J.]

There seems to be a rekindled interest in Stihl Contra's as of late, so I thought a few shots of the "Family Reunion" would be in order. Enjoy!
Regards,
2stroker

I know at least two Costa Rican farmers who would see that pile of Contras and accuse you of being obscenely wealthy. At least I agree with the 'obscenely' part...

 

[Bill G]

If you want to trade that one in the center for a larger milling saw let me know. There are 2 variations I am looking for and you have 1 of them

Bill

 

[belgian]

The value of the Contra/Lightnings on the AS collectors stock exchange dropped significantly after viewing those pics . I agree with Jacob's 'obscene' comment, LOL.

That Contra gear drive, as well as the very early steel hood contra, are awesome...:jawdrop:

You have a fine collection

 

[Texas Traveler]

That is obscene:jawdrop: I bet you started young. Any way my hats off to you.

 

[polexie]

Can only dream of that many, thanx for the pixs and welcome!

 

[sawbones]

is your gear drive a "G" 1109 or a "GS" 1109S


ric

 

[7oaks]

He is a member here........and that is only part of his collection. I have yet to see it but have heard stories.

Lets see if anyone can figure it out.

Okay, I'll admit I can't figure it out. Come on share!

 

[dave k]

It's great to see these pics again and by chance I received today a dealer book produced to celebrate the 75th year of Stihl and was reading that in two years they produced 200.000 Contra's and that in 1961 the factory had to charter frieght planes to meet demand in USA and Canada.
Thanks for reposting.
Iam hoping to expand my own little family after being offered one Contra and four Contra's in bits, don't know which models or years but I almost offered to help the German guy on his long distance truck drive just to find out faster !