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British Bikes / Re: vincent rapide on ebay
« Last post by john.k on September 19, 2023, 04:41:05 AM »
The seller of the ebay bike is liquidating a large collection of bikes that have been in storage for 15 years .......some of the bikes are going for low prices ,compared to what others are asking ........just now  ,a couple of girder fork 30s restoration projects ,which seem cheap (......maybe not so cheap to me ,but then  I remember when you could build a complete BSA sloper from bits bought from a couple of vendors at the Toowoomba swap.).........prices in the US are definitely still climbing ,but yanks dont buy projects .....they only buy 10/10 restorations that are all shiny and sparkly.
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British Bikes / Re: vincent rapide on ebay
« Last post by cardan on September 18, 2023, 12:10:57 PM »
That price estimate is a bit low ?
Exactly 2x too low - sold for a cracking $A76,000. Super nice.
https://online.doningtonauctions.com.au/m/view-auctions/catalog/id/139

Leon
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British Bikes / Re: Troubleshooting a JAP Special
« Last post by john.k on September 01, 2023, 09:51:42 AM »
Anyone know what Shannons sellers comission is? ...........have to be at least 10% ,Id imagine ,possibly more .
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British Bikes / Re: Troubleshooting a JAP Special
« Last post by 33d6 on August 31, 2023, 02:42:08 PM »
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’.
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British Bikes / Re: Troubleshooting a JAP Special
« Last post by R on August 31, 2023, 12:06:46 AM »
.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....
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American Bikes / Re: Crocker Speedway
« Last post by cardan on August 30, 2023, 11:55:36 PM »
Good point - maybe that's the reason. With a massive amount of power from the speedway engine the price is the chains yanking the countershaft in opposite directions at each end.

Leon
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British Bikes / Re: Troubleshooting a JAP Special
« Last post by john.k on August 30, 2023, 02:18:11 PM »
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.
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British Bikes / Re: Troubleshooting a JAP Special
« Last post by Rex on August 30, 2023, 09:10:22 AM »
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.
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British Bikes / Re: Troubleshooting a JAP Special
« Last post by john.k on August 30, 2023, 06:50:21 AM »
Just seen a very tidy  1971 Triumph Daytona   with a few bits missing (mufflers ,covers ,speedo/tach) go for $5000..........reckon some dealers will be sweating a bit............see some auction results from UK too .......owners here asking $20k + for Velo Venoms far of the mark.....UK auction sales of tidy Velos and Gold Stars around $10k A.
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American Bikes / Re: Crocker Speedway
« Last post by john.k on August 30, 2023, 06:42:18 AM »
Cross over was pretty standard US racing practice.....the final drive ratio could be changed in a few minutes.
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