Post by TrikeFreak on Dec 16, 2012 18:19:20 GMT -6
This is the coolest purchase I have made thus far in my trike collecting. I posted an ad on the local Craigslist last week. Guy sent me message that he had this, but I was skeptical after all the crap I run into in my area. But, I just about pissed myself when he sent me photos this morning. I just picked it up, and thought I would share.
Original owner, paperwork shows he purchased this 8/1987, he said he called around to find one and had to drive 2 hours to purchase it. He, wife, and kids rode trikes back then. His son wrecked it going over a creek embankment, cracked rear fender and put a dent in the tank. This has been sitting in his shed for the past 10 years. It's very evident that it's been ridden very little, even the motor mount bolts are still shiny. He thought he still had the original rear wheels and tires, but couldn't find them. I'll keep in touch with him, just in case he finds that, or anything else he might have.
I paid $500 for this, and I've not seen anything close to this around my area for 3X that much. I have a NOS tank and seat that I'll probably put on here, and buy new aftermarket fenders. The seat is in good condition, but I noticed the cover felt stiff and brittle when loading it into my truck. I feel like a kid on Christmas morning NOTE: I tried to insert photos, but gave up, just share links for now:
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Original owner, paperwork shows he purchased this 8/1987, he said he called around to find one and had to drive 2 hours to purchase it. He, wife, and kids rode trikes back then. His son wrecked it going over a creek embankment, cracked rear fender and put a dent in the tank. This has been sitting in his shed for the past 10 years. It's very evident that it's been ridden very little, even the motor mount bolts are still shiny. He thought he still had the original rear wheels and tires, but couldn't find them. I'll keep in touch with him, just in case he finds that, or anything else he might have.
I paid $500 for this, and I've not seen anything close to this around my area for 3X that much. I have a NOS tank and seat that I'll probably put on here, and buy new aftermarket fenders. The seat is in good condition, but I noticed the cover felt stiff and brittle when loading it into my truck. I feel like a kid on Christmas morning NOTE: I tried to insert photos, but gave up, just share links for now:
blg.mypicturetown.com/image/TXOVFyDfWOE6o9euX_sJjTC-rn9U6CFn_c9KHCQcKas-JusxZBs26gmtoKug6n4_vWgJX930eKw/item.JPG?rot=1
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