Kurt's note: "How much could a mostly bare frame possibly be worth? Do the math."
My recent experience selling frames (w/ BB/HS in some cases) has been that the buyer is more willing to pay proportionally more for the frame alone than for the bike complete because he or she often has the needed components to build it up. The thinking is: "Well, I'll pay $300 for the frame rather than $500 for the whole bike and save $200," even though the components might be worth $500 individually.
I recently sold a DeRosa frame for $425 after getting NO interest on eBay for the whole bike at a $500 starting price.
Bill Snyder Lake Balboa, CA
-----Original Message----- From: kurtsperry@netscape.net [mailto:kurtsperry@netscape.net] Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2002 4:32 PM To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Subject: [CR]Stripped Chrome Paramount
>On the Julian dating of Paramounts, the 1967 chromed Paramount (should I
>repeat that?) currently have offered on ebay for your viewing and bidding
>pleasure does not have a such a code.
>
>http://ebay.com/<blah>
>
>All of which is written in wondering why it hasn't drawn attention and as
>an attempt to draw attention to it.
>
>Cheers.
>
>Tom
>Tom Hayes
>18585 Munn Road
>Chagrin Falls, Ohio 44023
>hayesbikes@nls.net
>hayes@jcu.edu
--
Tom et al:
What is a nice vintage bike worth after it has been stripped of most of its original parts? What would it be worth if the original parts were left on? How much would it cost and how much trouble would it be to find correct parts to restore it to a semblance of its former self? I don't know a lot about Paramounts, but I've seen lots for sale WITH the original parts for $500-800. How much could a mostly bare frame possibly be worth? Do the math. Am I way off base here?
Regards, Kurt Sperry Bellingham WA http://fineartscrimshaw.com
__________________________________________________________________
Your favorite stores, helpful shopping tools and great gift ideas.
Experience the convenience of buying online with Shop@Netscape!
http://shopnow.netscape.com/
Get your own FREE, personal Netscape Mail account today at
http://webmail.netscape.com/