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Offline chuck peterson

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1941 Simplex, cl, Maine
« on: August 13, 2020, 08:53:30 AM »
Everybody’s unfinished treasures are coming of the woodwork

https://maine.craigslist.org/mcy/d/millinocket-1941-simplex/7176252222.html



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Re: 1941 Simplex, cl, Maine
« Reply #1 on: August 13, 2020, 10:01:53 AM »


Good looking little guy.  Interesting history.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simplex_Manufacturing_Corporation
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Re: 1941 Simplex, cl, Maine
« Reply #2 on: August 13, 2020, 10:45:26 AM »
SIMPLEX Servi-Cycle - The pride of New Orleans, LA!! :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :cool: :cool: :cool:
« Last Edit: August 13, 2020, 02:02:25 PM by JJ »
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Re: 1941 Simplex, cl, Maine
« Reply #3 on: August 13, 2020, 04:47:48 PM »
 The owner found out that the engine is the easy part .

 Dusty
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Re: 1941 Simplex, cl, Maine
« Reply #4 on: August 13, 2020, 05:10:27 PM »
Magneto & 2 stroke.
« Last Edit: August 14, 2020, 01:58:35 AM by Tom »
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Re: 1941 Simplex, cl, Maine
« Reply #5 on: August 13, 2020, 09:19:33 PM »
Yes they are! I want this Motobi scooter! Someone needs to swoop in here.
https://hartford.craigslist.org/mcy/d/old-saybrook-1964-motobi-pesaro-picnic/7162276149.html
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Re: 1941 Simplex, cl, Maine
« Reply #6 on: August 14, 2020, 08:05:24 PM »
Quote from: oldbike54 on August 13, 2020, 04:47:48 PM
The owner found out that the engine is the easy part .

 Dusty

NAh! A wire brush, couple rattle cans of paint and swirl some tank liner around and that'll be good as new. Problably only take $30 maybe $40 to get it RTR :rolleyes:
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Re: 1941 Simplex, cl, Maine
« Reply #7 on: August 14, 2020, 09:44:58 PM »
 ^^^Shucks , I've obviously been doing this wrong for the last 50 years  :shocked:

 Dusty
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Re: 1941 Simplex, cl, Maine
« Reply #8 on: August 15, 2020, 08:46:33 AM »
Quote from: Tom on August 13, 2020, 05:10:27 PM
Magneto & 2 stroke.

Not only that but an "overhung" crankshaft, supported on only one side, like a Cox .049 model aero engine ...

Despite that, I wish I had .01 cents for every newspaper that got delivered from the seat of one of those, back in the day ....

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Re: 1941 Simplex, cl, Maine
« Reply #9 on: August 16, 2020, 03:36:54 PM »
I like these stats...a "WHOOPING" 4-HP @ 5,000 RPM!! :thumb: :cool: :smiley: :wink:

135 pounds of pure adrenaline!! :laugh: :grin: :wink:



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