Subject: Converts - THANK YOU
Author: John Prusnek
Date: Mar 15, 2003, 7:52 AM
Post ID: 1712256397
Jesse wrote:
You're right about the original paint bikes. It may not sound like
it makes sense, but an original paint bike from the '30's to '40's
brings about $10M more than a restored one. I'm not talking about a
rusted hulk here. The reasoning for this is that it's only original
once, and as more of them are restored, fewer original bikes survive as
examples of how they came from the factory. The upside of this is that
you can ride them and not worry about scratches or dents.
Either way, the important thing is that they get out on the road and
in the wind, which is what they were originally built for.
John Prusnek
| OH , A lot of people are now going for the ORIGINAL ,unrestored bikes. As the older bikes are snapped up ahd restored the real clean original bikes start to get a lot more attention from experienced collectors. We've seen a similar situation involving old cars and it is showing up in old bike circles now. |