Troubleshooting a JAP Special

[Rex]

I've just seen on a F-B group I'm on a tidy running Venom in the unusual red and black colour scheme on sale at £5750. No idea how that relates to Oz dollars but I'll bet it's less than 10k's worth.

[john.k]

A bit over $10k on todays rate......the card co gave me 49 p when I bought the valves .........anyhoo,you wont find any kind of 500 Velocette here under $25k (12k GBP).........there is a 350 AJS on ebay now with a start of $16k/8000GBP.....and no ,its not a 7R.

[R]

.there is a 350 AJS on ebay now with a start of $16k/8000GBP.....and no ,its not a 7R.

Imported from the UK. !
That alone would have cost him an arm and a leg.
The "1938" Norton there for $25k would take some beating. ?

The days of pirates about may not be be over....

[33d6]

You should check out the results achieved for old British bangers in the latest Shannons sale that finished a week ago.
Lot 108, 1950 Matchless G80, $7,200. Lot 109, 1953 Matchless G9 500cc twin, $5,100.  Lot 115, 1952 Triumph Thunderbird,$14,500. Lot 116, 1953 Ariel Square Four$17,000. Lot 121 Triumph X-75 Hurricane, $40,500.

The other eight Brit bikes didn’t sell

Those are actual sale prices, not eBay dreamer stuff. $16,000 for a 350 Ajay! Tell’im ‘e’s dreamin’.

[john.k]

Anyone know what Shannons sellers comission is? ...........have to be at least 10% ,Id imagine ,possibly more .