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AGE / VALUE: identification
posted by: Chris
on 11/18/2009 at 11:06:15 AM
| I have a single speed muscle bike that was re-painted and I have no idea what manufacturer it is. I looks to be around early '70s. Serial # is OCC0029908 also stamped (BO AN CHINA) I assume means made in China. It has a springer fork, smaller front tire, etc. Any place to find the type based on the ser.#? Thanks! Chris by: 208.58.44.169 |
MISC: Candy sky blue Stingray
posted by: Adam
on 11/12/2009 at 7:53:14 AM
| I have a Sky blue 1966 3 speed Stingray that need a paint job. Can anyone tell me the GM Color that matches? Thanks, Adam by: 70.198.118.154 |
AGE / VALUE: have serial number
posted by: Carl
on 11/9/2009 at 10:21:46 AM
| I have a Schwinn Sting Ray Orange County Chopper. Rear tire is an Innova Sting Ray 20 x 4 1/4 and the front is 24 x 2.10. Serial number is SNGNP04D25140. Very simply-what do I have? thanks! by: 71.30.15.160 |
AGE / VALUE: Huffy Penguin was first factory muscle bike
posted by: John Brain
on 11/8/2009 at 8:41:24 PM
| The first factory made muscle bike finally shown to be the Huffy Penguin . Pete Mole of John T. Bill & Co ( a California bike and parts distributor)commissioned Huffy to make the bikes for exclusive distribution. The full story on the bike and how it came to be produced can be found in a new article at Bike Rod and Kustom http://bikerodnkustom5.homestead.com/brainhistory63_muscle.html A related story on the Schwinn StingRay can also be found in the current issue. This should finally lay to rest the controversy over who made the first muscle bike. It was the Huffy Penguin. by: 76.68.130.7 |
MISC: 1968 Orange Krate
posted by: Jacob
on 10/25/2009 at 3:51:21 PM
| I got a orange krate that the serial number is BD. Someone told me that the letter B means January in 1968, but i think it means February. Does anybody know for sure which one it is? Thanks by: 75.41.157.75 |
| It stands for February. I sold an original BD Orange Krate a couple of years ago and have missed it since. Pat by: 198.208.251.21 |
| Thank you Jacob by: 75.30.217.218 |
AGE / VALUE: Early 70's AMF roadmaster wedge
posted by: Gus
on 10/20/2009 at 4:03:20 PM
| Can't seem to find any info on this bike I recently aquired, wondered if anyone knew of it's value/rarity. It's a yellow AMF flying wedge boy's bike. 20" wheels front & back, all black banana seat, tall sissy bar. It is a single speed with bendix coaster brake. It seems 100% original and I got it from it's original owner. I guess you would describe it as a "muscle bike" similar to the sting ray, but the frame goes straight back from the head tube rather than swooping like the stingray. I can post a pic if need be. Thanks for any input. by: 12.47.10.10 |
AGE / VALUE: Huffy Bluebeard 3 speed stick shift
posted by: Bill
on 10/18/2009 at 9:17:32 PM
| Just curious to hear any feedback as to value on a Huffy "Bluebeard" in average survivor condition with original tires. Also looking for the shifter knob / handle if anyone has anything that will fit. Probably it was black.
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MISC: Derby "Red Pepper"
posted by: Sean
on 10/18/2009 at 4:38:17 PM
| I found a old girl's bike at a thrift store that I'm struggling to find any information about. The make is "Derby" and on the chain guard it says "red pepper", presenting an irony because the bike is green. Does anyone know anything about these kind of bikes? by: 67.213.0.250 |
AGE / VALUE:Â Â Â Murray Wildcat
posted by: JC
on 10/9/2009 at 7:15:36 AM
| Hi - great board. I am in the process of buying a Murray Wildcat. I have only seen pictures of the bike. The owner tells me it is all original. Looks to be in really good shape ( figure it is an early to mid '70's ). He was asking $100.00 and I got him down to $60.00. Assuming it is an original '70's Wildcat, does that sound like a fair price. Thanks - by: 24.63.78.59 |
| i have only the frame to one of those,i'm going to fix it up the best i can.i think 60.00 is a good price if it's all there by: 72.84.14.80 |
AGE / VALUE: 1951 Schwinn
posted by: Jayson
on 9/28/2009 at 4:23:10 PM
| I recently picked up an old schwinn which I thought was an early stingray untill I looked up the serial# and it was produced in 1951 any Ideas as to what it is???? by: 173.25.90.79 |
| Probably a Tornado by: 174.106.22.181 |
FOR SALE: 1970 Grey Ghost coaster krate
posted by: David
on 9/14/2009 at 2:34:07 PM
| I have an original Grey Ghost coaster krate.The S/N is,MF25833.Everything is there,with the exception of the tires,and rear reflector.The bike is rough,but restorable in my opinion.I would like to see this go to a serious collector,as I believe it is a fairly rare bike.Some rechrome would be neccesary,but seems to be pretty straight.Found in a neighbors shed.Any ideas on what this may be worth? by: 65.209.189.226 |
| Several hundred dollars easy. They can go up to 2000 if they are real nice. It really depends on who sees it for sale and how clean you get it first. Pretty valuable bike if marketed correctly. They sell pretty good on ebay, don't sell yourself short!! by: 174.106.22.181 |
MISC: Miss GTO
posted by: Ralph Lamb
on 9/9/2009 at 9:34:40 AM
| I have my wife's original bike bought in the 70's it has no head badge but is a 20" miss gto with firestone super sport tires (a slick on the back) purple in color with bannana seat and tall handlebars can anyone give me any info on this bike? by: 24.151.250.108 |
| Your bike is a Firestone badged bike made by either AMF, Murray or Huffy. They were sold at Western Auto and Firestone tire stores in the 60's and 70's. If you can email a picture to me and the serial# I can tell you more. I collect these bikes and would love to see your bike. Tommy by: 174.106.22.181 |
MISC: SCHWINN BANANA SEAT
posted by: Peter Morency
on 9/7/2009 at 12:51:02 PM
| Why do some Schwinn banana seats have welded on reflector tabs and others use that wire mounting bracket?? by: 24.61.50.196 |
AGE / VALUE: Redline rain city chopper
posted by: Lane
on 9/6/2009 at 6:16:49 PM
| I was cleaning out my grams garage and found my old redline rain city chopper sitting there and would like to find out what it's worth by: 71.182.213.146 |
| how old is it, is it the long chopper style bike with the plastic black tank. brand new they were about $599. probably worth about the same if in nice condition. is this r=the bike with the belt drive ? by: 68.160.52.51 |
| they where $999 new and depends if you have a first run or second run.goes by the serial number if it starts with one it is a first run.anyway,I got one new for $600 because the dealer had it for 2 years.sold it for $350,had a second one ,put a spoiler front end on it and still only got $350.I have seen them as low as $200 by: 24.106.82.58 |
AGE / VALUE: Please help identify the German made bike
posted by: Tommy
on 9/2/2009 at 2:37:31 PM
| Hello all. I recently bought this old West German made muscle bike. I would really like to know the manufacturer and then go from there. There is no lettering or writing of any kind. The head badge is a crown, wings?, and a castle. Thanks in advance. [IMG]http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e19/whitetrash2006/mybikes039.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e19/whitetrash2006/mybikes035.jpg[/IMG] by: 174.106.22.181 |
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| i have an old jumbo jet bicycle from germany i was wondering what the value of this bike is. by: 64.12.117.73 |
| You want to know the value of my bike or yours? I am trying to find out the manufacturer of this bike. There is no writing other than MADE IN WEST GERMANY on the whole bike. Do you know who built it??? by: 174.106.22.181 |
| I have one of these bikes also and would love to know the origin??? by: 205.188.117.8 |
| I have come to learn the bike is most likely made by Steyr and is called a Thunderbird. What ever the name, I like it. by: 174.106.22.181 |
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