Subject: Re: Rare Police Captain's Eldo?
Author: Alan Dunphy
Date: Nov 19, 2002, 4:17 PM
Post ID: 1711427614
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Jim,
Not a penny more than you are willing to pay for it! Actually, I dare not say. I have seen several police models go for more than 5K but most of them were restored by Cycle Garden. My guess is that it will go for over 4K and if it is as good as it looks then it may be worth it, but photos can hide a lot of blemishes. It has Amal carbs and most people do not like the Amals. The 4LS brake on the front is supposed to be OK if it is adjusted right.
If you live close enough, go take a look at it and ride it if possible. Then pick an amount you would be willing to pay and make your bid. One consolation, the price of the loop frame Guzzis is not going down so if you maintain the bike as good or better than it is now you should eventually get your money back. And if you compare it to my 401K then it just might be a good investment. I lost over 4K in the last six months.
I paid about that for my '74 LAPD last year, with a disc brake, Delortos and painted fenders. Mine was also fully Wixom dressed but not quite as nice cosmetically if those photos are accurate
Alan
'74 Eldorado LAPD (down for the winter, 6 inches of snow here now)
MGNOC 4352
Alan R. Dunphy
adun-@midmaine.com
Pittsfield, ME 04967-1426
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From: Jim Beeler
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2002 6:08 PM
Subject: Re: Rare Police Captain's Eldo?
Anyone have an idea what that "Police Captain's Eldo" is worth?
I'm still wanting to get an 850 even if it is so rare that nobody has heard of it.
Jim
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From: Paul Linn
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2002 7:27 AM
Subject: Rare Police Captain's Eldo?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1873050403
Never heard of a Police Captain's Eldo before.
Paul
Midlothian, Va
73 Eldo custom project "Elvira" coming together slowly
76 T3 basket
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<DIV><FONT face="Times New Roman">Jim,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Times New Roman"> Not
a penny more than you are willing to pay for it! Actually, I dare not say. I
have seen several police models go for more than 5K but most of them were
restored by Cycle Garden. My guess is that it will go for over 4K and if it is
as good as it looks then it may be worth it, but photos can hide a lot of
blemishes. It has Amal carbs and most people do not like the Amals. The 4LS
brake on the front is supposed to be OK if it is adjusted right. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Times New Roman"> If you
live close enough, go take a look at it and ride it if possible. Then pick
an amount you would be willing to pay and make your bid. One consolation, the
price of the loop frame Guzzis is not going down so if you maintain the bike as
good or better than it is now you should eventually get your money back. And if
you compare it to my 401K then it just might be a good investment. I lost
over 4K in the last six months.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Times New Roman"> I paid
about that for my '74 LAPD last year, with a disc brake, Delortos and painted
fenders. Mine was also fully Wixom dressed but not quite as nice cosmetically if
those photos are accurate </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Times New Roman"></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV>
<DIV>Alan<BR>'74 Eldorado LAPD (down for the winter, 6 inches of snow here
now)<BR>MGNOC 4352<BR><BR>Alan R. Dunphy<BR><A
href="mailto:adun-@midmaine.com">adun-@midmaine.com</A><BR>Pittsfield, ME
04967-1426<BR></DIV> </DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, November 19, 2002 6:08
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Rare Police Captain's
Eldo?</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Anyone have an idea what that "Police Captain's
Eldo" is worth? </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I'm still wanting to get an 850 even if it
is so rare that nobody has heard of it. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Jim</FONT></DIV>
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Linn</A> </DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, November 19, 2002 7:27
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Rare Police Captain's
Eldo?</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><A
href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1873050403">http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1873050403</A></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Never heard of a Police Captain's Eldo
before.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Paul<BR>Midlothian, Va<BR>73 Eldo custom
project "Elvira" coming together slowly<BR>76 T3
basket</FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE>
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