NetNews Usenet Archive 1993 #3/NN_1993_3.iso/spool/rec/motorcyc/45217

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From: [e-mail] (Dave Cooper)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: wanted:British Bike 1950-1974
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Date: 25 Jan 93 23:44:12 GMT
References: <[e-mail]>
Organization: Autodesk Inc., Sausalito CA, USA
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[e-mail] writes:
> I am posting for a friend who has no computer :(
> He is looking for a British  Motorcycle from the years 1950 -1974.  He tells
>  me he prefers a pre-unit (whatever that is).  He is looking for a 500
> single but will consider  a 350 single or twin to 850cc.  He is willing to
> pay up to $3500 Canadian.  I happen to know that he is making a trip from
> B.C. to Alberta in the middle of the winter to look at a bike. So he must be
> serious about this.  If you have a bike like this for sale or information on
> one please E-mail me at  [e-mail]  or write directly to my
> friend.  Send a letter to:
>                            Wilf Hatch
>                            # 43, 650 South Terminal Ave.
>                            Nanaimo, B.C.
>                            Canada
> Sorry I don't have a postal code for him.
> Thanks very much.
>
> By the way, what is a pre-unit anyway???
> Happy Trails, Kirk.
>
>            [e-mail] (Kirk Coleman)
>      The Old Frog's Almanac  (Home of The Almanac UNIX Users Group)
> [phone] (v32)    <Public Access UseNet>    [phone] (2400x4)
>         Vancouver Island, British Columbia    Waffle XENIX 1.64

Kirk,

There is a list of European Motorcyclists called "euro-moto." Plenty of
information is shared on the list about all European marques, including the
great British bikes such as Norton, Triumph, BSA, et al. Send an email to the
following address asking for information on subscribing (it costs nothing to
subscribe --- just enrollment on the list):

     [e-mail]

This morning the following was posted on euro-moto:

m the current North Tx Norton Owners newsletter:

Norton 750 Commando  $850, Norton Atlas (basket) $800, Triumph T100C $1250,
Triumph T100R(basket) $450, BSA B50 $500, '71 Triumph T120R (clean/incomplete)
$600, '78 Triumph T140 $1,000.  Sam [phone]

'62  Norton Manxman original, running, unrestored $2,500
'55 Triumph TRW military complete, original,running, extra frame and motor.
$2,500
'43 Matchless G3L 350cc complete and running $2,500
'62 Triumph 3TA bathtub, original, complete, running, needs top end overhaul
$2,500
'66 Triumph T120 new seat, exhaust, other parts $2,700
Tom Ryland [phone]

'50 Ariel SQ4 project 90%complete $2,700
'72 BSA Rocket 3 $3,800
Vin Mcmasters [phone]

'71 BSA Firebird Scrambler showroom, less than 1,000 original miles $2,500
Bill Karcher [phone]

'75 Norton 850 Commando restored $2,500  Larry [phone]

'72 Commando fastback ground up resto  Marvie Vanlandingham  [phone]

'70 Commando S (awesome, I've seen it many times) $3,400 with affidavit of
domestic use.  Dave Howe [phone]

'77 Triumph T140 Bonneville 12k original miles  $1500  Charles Cooper
[phone]

'73 Triumph T150 Trident  19k excellent cond  $2700 Dwayne [phone]

Cheers

DAVE
1970 750 Norton Commando Fastback - "Funky Cold Medina"
1973 850 Norton Commando Roadster/Fastback hybrid - "Baby Echidna"