Re: Stunning and rare 1950 Thanet Silverlight - rideable cla
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Re: Stunning and rare 1950 Thanet Silverlight - rideable cla
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Re: Stunning and rare 1950 Thanet Silverlight - rideable cla
It is not utter nonsence and shows the depth of your knowledge, or rather the lack of.
The price is high, a little too high I'd suggest, but it is certainly a four figure bike.
The price is high, a little too high I'd suggest, but it is certainly a four figure bike.
Re: Stunning and rare 1950 Thanet Silverlight - rideable cla
Any bike is worth what someone wants to pay. Heartfelt good luck to our seller. I genuinely hope he gets what he wants for it.
Re: Stunning and rare 1950 Thanet Silverlight - rideable cla
I'm often surprised by how outspoken and blunt people can often be on here when commenting on other people's posts.
As a CTC member who also owns a bike shop which restores, buys and sells vintage bikes, I can confirm that this is both a rare and high quality machine, and that the seller is correct in stating that it will not depreciate in value, due to the small number of these bikes now in existence.
It's difficult to put an exact price on items like this, but I would suggest that he may indeed have been at the whisky if he thinks it's worth a tenner.
As a CTC member who also owns a bike shop which restores, buys and sells vintage bikes, I can confirm that this is both a rare and high quality machine, and that the seller is correct in stating that it will not depreciate in value, due to the small number of these bikes now in existence.
It's difficult to put an exact price on items like this, but I would suggest that he may indeed have been at the whisky if he thinks it's worth a tenner.
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Dantastic wrote:I'm often surprised by how outspoken and blunt people can often be on here when commenting on other people's posts.
As a CTC member who also owns a bike shop which restores, buys and sells vintage bikes, I can confirm that this is both a rare and high quality machine, and that the seller is correct in stating that it will not depreciate in value, due to the small number of these bikes now in existence.
It's difficult to put an exact price on items like this, but I would suggest that he may indeed have been at the whisky if he thinks it's worth a tenner.
As a small bike shop owner why not buy it yourself for display purposes?Ultimately all physical items,even paintings, will break down,and thus lose value.I think whiskey man has a point.
Re: Stunning and rare 1950 Thanet Silverlight - rideable cla
Easy enough to determine the price - ebay it. Should do a grand on a good day. Another few '00 if a very good example and a very good day.
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It is true that all materials deteriorate over time, but as long as the bike isn't ridden into the ground, mistreated, or damaged and is otherwise dry-stored when not in use, there's no reason why it shouldn't last several lifetimes. That being the case, it's value will only increase.
Whisky's comments came across as almost indignant that the seller should ask such a price. I merely wished to point out that it's value is far nearer the asking price than the ten pounds suggested - sorry...... stated.
Whisky's comments came across as almost indignant that the seller should ask such a price. I merely wished to point out that it's value is far nearer the asking price than the ten pounds suggested - sorry...... stated.
Re: Stunning and rare 1950 Thanet Silverlight - rideable cla
Dantastic wrote:It is true that all materials deteriorate over time, but as long as the bike isn't ridden into the ground, mistreated, or damaged and is otherwise dry-stored when not in use, there's no reason why it shouldn't last several lifetimes. That being the case, it's value will only increase.
Whisky's comments came across as almost indignant that the seller should ask such a price. I merely wished to point out that it's value is far nearer the asking price than the ten pounds suggested - sorry...... stated.
Several lifetimes being about 400-500 years?How many sedan chairs have you seen recently?
Re: Stunning and rare 1950 Thanet Silverlight - rideable cla
Actually, there's one on ebay
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Burmese-Sedan ... 3cd0e3ef83
It has a buy it now price of £3,445, so the Thanet is cheaper, and I've already got plenty of chairs!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Burmese-Sedan ... 3cd0e3ef83
It has a buy it now price of £3,445, so the Thanet is cheaper, and I've already got plenty of chairs!
Re: Stunning and rare 1950 Thanet Silverlight - rideable cla
....and there's one on there for a tenner.....
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Antique-Dark- ... 3cd2eb701c
...which should please Whiskywheels!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Antique-Dark- ... 3cd2eb701c
...which should please Whiskywheels!
Re: Stunning and rare 1950 Thanet Silverlight - rideable cla
For information: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/111057430285? ... 1438.l2649
Admittedly not directly comparable...after all it was just a frame.
Admittedly not directly comparable...after all it was just a frame.
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Re: Stunning and rare 1950 Thanet Silverlight - rideable cla
bobjones wrote:For information: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/111057430285? ... 1438.l2649
Admittedly not directly comparable...after all it was just a frame.
Good grief!!
Re: Stunning and rare 1950 Thanet Silverlight - rideable cla
Point well made on the ebay link. Good luck with the sale.
Personally, I think it's 'utter nonsense' to jump in and throw offensive comments around when you clearly haven't got a clue what you're talking about.
Personally, I think it's 'utter nonsense' to jump in and throw offensive comments around when you clearly haven't got a clue what you're talking about.
http://www.farewellburt.wordpress.com - Europe on a Tandem....
http://www.thespokeandwords.wordpress.com - West Africa on a Tandem....
http://www.thespokeandwords.wordpress.com - West Africa on a Tandem....
Re: Stunning and rare 1950 Thanet Silverlight - rideable cla
b1ke wrote:Point well made on the ebay link. Good luck with the sale.
Personally, I think it's 'utter nonsense' to jump in and throw offensive comments around when you clearly haven't got a clue what you're talking about.
couldn't agree more.
On the flip side, I personally think that its sad that the days of owning and running a period bike is now something for the serious hobbyist who is prepared to pay over the odds. This instance may be an exceptional case, like an aged aston martin in the car world. I've always had something 80's and retro, reasons being simplicity/durability, low price to keep it on the road and an element of sentimentality. Nowadays my bikes are all 10 speed alloy or carbon, the reason being that its infinitely cheaper and more convenient to go modern. I can buy a new modern shimano for not much more that a heavily used 80's mech. Just my tuppence
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Dantastic wrote:Actually, there's one on ebay
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Burmese-Sedan ... 3cd0e3ef83
It has a buy it now price of £3,445, so the Thanet is cheaper, and I've already got plenty of chairs!
yes my mum has loads of Shackletons,but no sedans.We don't have many up this way.I suspect your example is quite young.