Thanks Arnold. Is there any additional information about the company/builder?
Hi Brent - I had to search a while to find an original invoice from RUTEX -
now I remember - the company was owned by a nice Lady called Ruth Banz. She
was general importer to Switzerland for Wilesco. I did not know that she
also had some other brands in her repertoire. The hotair engine probably was
made by a small company in her town and she made wholesale to the retailers.
I think this was never a big deal. Unfortunately there are no more informations
about the RUTEX - I only remember that in the 1980 Wilesco changed to an other
company in Switzerland that was already in Business with Schuco. Therefore Ruth Banz
was out of Business and retired.
Anyway your hotair is rare - no question! It is not a famous Brand - more a "start up" of
that time. RUTEX was a Trading Company and never in Production - it could be also that
the hotair was made in England or...that belongs in the land of fantasy
Have a nice Day, Arnold
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