Unknown Denon Folding bike barn find.

[Minibaggoman]

I am looking for a Dahon enthusiast!
I have just cleared out a garage for someone and they just wanted rid of some stuff which included a bag with a folding bike in it.
Just opened it up and found what I can best describe as an almost immaculate Dahon 111 USA designed and engineered.
The only info I can is a number on the base of the frame below the pedal crank. A846A8
Anyone out there know if this is old, new, worth anything?
Any info would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks, J (Minibaggoman).



I have added more photos, I am under the impression the bike has never been ridden : ( except around my living room today).

[DevonDamo]

A couple of similar bikes cropped up on Gumtree last week:

https://www.gumtree.com/p/bicycles/dahon-folding-bicycles/1312016114


Like you, I wondered if these were worth anything, but a quick search on Google suggested that they're not yet considered collectable rarities, and people are still basing their value on how well they actually perform as bikes - which is, apparently, a bit mediocre. If you were to hang onto them, they might go up in value, but it's difficult to say - old doesn't necessarily mean collectable.

[Minibaggoman]

Thanks,
I don't know if it is old , new, a copy so any info is helpful.
I live on 5th floor no lift so it's a win win for me. If it's worth a few quid I might sell it , if not I can a least bike to work without carting my mountain bike up and down each day...it does my head in!

[Cyril Haearn]

Like to see some photos of the whole machine
Are the tyres perished? Is it rideable now?

[gaz]

A846A8

Info from Dahon suggests yours was made in Taiwan, 1988. The Sturmey Archer rear hub may also have letters and numbers that others can translate into a manufacturing date.

[Brucey]

SA hub will have clear date marks on it.

You might find this useful

http://bigdummydaddy.blogspot.com/2016/04/new-old-3-speed-dahon-classic-iii.html

cheers