Someone save this V7 Sport!

[TDF]

The Ariel VH brought $2100, but it would have been quite a project.  Was missing the primary cover, the foot pegs, the tool box etc.  The tank had about 4 dents in it, and was missing a guage or two.  The front fender was off a modern Enfield.  I think the Mag, and the carb may have been gone as well.  That was one I was there to watch also.

TDF

[canuck750]

I have yet to find the 'deal of a lifetime', as they old saying goes timing is everything, my timing seems to be wait till its collectible then buy it >:(

Yesterday I showed a couple of friends the 77 Le Mans I bought recently, mentioned I passed on a  local 78 Le Mans that the seller wanted $15K. Buddy tells me that the owner of the local bike bought the 78 Le Mans for $2500 in 2007 when the shit hit the fan in the financial markets, partially restored, very nice bike, carried out periodic maintenance, rode it and is now moving on.

Apparently he may have been willing to accept a 'stupid' offer. I didn't want to low ball the bike ($15K CDN  = $12K US) and it is splendid looking and the guy is a mechanic by profession who knows how to wrench not like a backyard hack like me.

I never have that kind of timing, but high sell low seems to be more the norm.

[Penderic]

I heard somewhere that vintage outboard boat motors were going up a lot in value - maybe a good collecting hobby for those areas with lots of small boats and guys who like fishing.


Shaft drive!

[Yeahoo Whoyah]

I heard somewhere that vintage outboard boat motors were going up a lot in value - maybe a good collecting hobby for those areas with lots of small boats and guys who like fishing.

That figures, 10-years ago I gave away a 1938 Johnson 7.5 HP outboard to make some room in the garage.

[not-fishing]

Story as I heard it at the sale was that he came home from Vietnam was on disability and started buying stuff up.  Wouldn't let anybody on his place.  People knew he was collecting lots of stuff, but had no idea he's squirreled away this much.  I talked to multiple people who'd known him for years and even they were flabbergasted.  He wouldn't let anybody on his place.  A hoarder of the truest sense. 

TDF

I wouldn't call him a hoarder, just a man who went to war, came back changed and made the collection his life's work.  and I'm thankful for that life's work

As you said, Vietnam disability.

We probably generated a few from Iraq and Afghanistan.

Mark

[Lannis]

That figures, 10-years ago I gave away a 1938 Johnson 7.5 HP outboard to make some room in the garage.

Right before the market "popped", I'm sure.   I gave away a 1947 5 HP Evinrude that "ran when parked" in dry storage at about the same time .....

Lannis

[Chuck in Indiana]

not like a backyard hack like me.

Uhh, right.  ::) You put Moe to shame.

[Antietam Classic Cycle]

Uhh, right.  ::) You put Moe to shame.

Yep.  ;-T