Re: [CR]Historic bike value

(Example: Framebuilding:Norris Lockley)

Date: Sat, 11 Jan 2003 22:05:54 -0700
From: "Chuck Schmidt" <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]Historic bike value
References: <001001c2b9aa$18042960$bc280744@sd.cox.net>


Jim Cunningham wrote:
> (cut)
> The bike and goods shown were
> purchased by my client in 1976 shortly after the victory. (cut)
> The bike had seen extensive use and some alteration since
> George rode it. We have accurately restored the bike using all original
> parts with George's oversight and participation. http://www.cyclart.com/photos/Recent%20work/SmilingGeorge

The restored Coppi bike didn't do well at auction because it was devoid of its original finish and as a result had almost no mojo.

George's bike has suffered a similar fate and I expect would do equally poorly at auction (probably the only realistic way of establishing its true value).

Chuck Schmidt South Pasadena, Southern California

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