1969 Bonneville

Mark wrote:
>Anyone out there got a realistic selling price for my bonnie & where to sell
>it? Matching numbers - New engine bits (£1800) 2 years ago, 1000 miles
>since, so now run in. Can't start after a year standing, need space &
>money. Got all history & certificate of authentication, plus box of bits
>that were replaced.

Realistically you aren't going to get very much for it if it's not running,
no matter how much money you chucked at the engine. At the bottom end of the
market (which is where your bike's currently sitting), condition of the rest
of bike plays an important role, too - if the cosmetics are decent you'll get
more money for it than when they're ropey.

Best advice is to get it running again and preferably MOT'd.

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near peterborough


"Roger Hunt" <nospam.RemoveThis@nospam.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Mark wrote
>>Anyone out there got a realistic selling price for my bonnie & where to
>>sell
>>it? Matching numbers - New engine bits (£1800) 2 years ago, 1000 miles
>>since, so now run in. Can't start after a year standing, need space &
>>money. Got all history & certificate of authentication, plus box of bits
>>that were replaced.
>>
> Which part of the country are you situated?
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Mark wrote
>
>
>"Roger Hunt" <nospam RemoveThis @nospam.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
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>> Mark wrote
>>>Anyone out there got a realistic selling price for my bonnie & where to
>>>sell
>>>it? Matching numbers - New engine bits (£1800) 2 years ago, 1000 miles
>>>since, so now run in. Can't start after a year standing, need space &
>>>money. Got all history & certificate of authentication, plus box of bits
>>>that were replaced.
>>>
>> Which part of the country are you situated?
>
>near peterborough

Aaah, what a pity. Too far from the Forest of Dean to suggest mosying
over for a squint.
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Mark <Mark.DeleteThis@slimfb.plus.com> wrote:

> Anyone out there got a realistic selling price for my bonnie & where to sell
> it? Matching numbers - New engine bits (£1800) 2 years ago, 1000 miles
> since, so now run in. Can't start after a year standing, need space &
> money. Got all history & certificate of authentication, plus box of bits
> that were replaced.

I'd expect £3000 with tax and test - get these before you sell, as it'll
struggle to £1500ish as a non-runner.
It will most likely to be blocked jets in the carbs, or fuel gone off
that is causing the non-starting. Half a days job tops to get it sorted,
and tested.
Alan.


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Mark wrote:

> Anyone out there got a realistic selling price for my bonnie & where
> to sell it? Matching numbers - New engine bits (#1800) 2 years ago,
> 1000 miles since, so now run in. Can't start after a year standing,
> need space & money. Got all history & certificate of authentication,
> plus box of bits that were replaced.
>

Post replys at the bottom for a start.

Make it run again, try squirting Bradex Easy Start into the
airbox/inlet tract always works on my bikes that have sat round for a
while.


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alan, thanks for the advice, may just do that, think you're a bit low on
price though.

cheers
mark


"A.Lee" <alan@darkroom.+.com> wrote in message
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> Mark <Mark DeleteThis @slimfb.plus.com> wrote:
>
>> Anyone out there got a realistic selling price for my bonnie & where to
>> sell
>> it? Matching numbers - New engine bits (£1800) 2 years ago, 1000 miles
>> since, so now run in. Can't start after a year standing, need space &
>> money. Got all history & certificate of authentication, plus box of bits
>> that were replaced.
>
> I'd expect £3000 with tax and test - get these before you sell, as it'll
> struggle to £1500ish as a non-runner.
> It will most likely to be blocked jets in the carbs, or fuel gone off
> that is causing the non-starting. Half a days job tops to get it sorted,
> and tested.
> Alan.
>
>
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Mark <Mark DeleteThis @slimfb.plus.com> wrote:
> "A.Lee" <alan@darkroom.+.com> wrote in message:
> > Mark <Mark DeleteThis @slimfb.plus.com> wrote:
> >> Anyone out there got a realistic selling price for my bonnie & where to
> >> sell
> >> it? Matching numbers - New engine bits (£1800) 2 years ago, 1000 miles
> >> since, so now run in. Can't start after a year standing, need space &
> >> money. Got all history & certificate of authentication, plus box of bits
> >> that were replaced.
> >
> > I'd expect £3000 with tax and test - get these before you sell, as it'll
> > struggle to £1500ish as a non-runner.
> alan, thanks for the advice, may just do that, think you're a bit low on
> price though.

Do a search on ebay, and see the finishing prices, IMO, the prices seen
in Claasic Bike etc are rather on the high side.
A 1972 one went for £2450:
<http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TRIUMPH-BONNEVILLE-T120R_W0QQitemZ190106498990QQi
hZ009QQcategoryZ36093QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem>

There are a few 1975ish ones that went for around the same, and 2 late
60's ones that didnt sell at £5000 upwards.
Alan.

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On or around Thu, 3 May 2007 21:02:36 +0100, alan@darkroom.+.com (A.Lee)
enlightened us thusly:

>Mark <Mark DeleteThis @slimfb.plus.com> wrote:
>> "A.Lee" <alan@darkroom.+.com> wrote in message:
>> > Mark <Mark DeleteThis @slimfb.plus.com> wrote:
>> >> Anyone out there got a realistic selling price for my bonnie & where to
>> >> sell
>> >> it? Matching numbers - New engine bits (£1800) 2 years ago, 1000 miles
>> >> since, so now run in. Can't start after a year standing, need space &
>> >> money. Got all history & certificate of authentication, plus box of bits
>> >> that were replaced.
>> >
>> > I'd expect £3000 with tax and test - get these before you sell, as it'll
>> > struggle to £1500ish as a non-runner.
>> alan, thanks for the advice, may just do that, think you're a bit low on
>> price though.
>
>Do a search on ebay, and see the finishing prices, IMO, the prices seen
>in Claasic Bike etc are rather on the high side.

prices in the mags are the ones people hope to get. It's not reported what
they actually sell for. Looking at eBay gives you a realistic idea of what
people are actually paying for stuff.
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