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Title: 1973, new and still in the crate, but not a Penton
Post by: Paul Danik on March 16, 2011, 01:55:28 PM

A friend of mine found this gem, a 1973 CZ 400 still in the crate. I thought some of you might find it interesting.

http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/mcy/2266879067.html

Paul

Title: 1973, new and still in the crate, but not a Penton
Post by: firstturn on March 16, 2011, 07:43:33 PM

I guess he didn't get what he wanted?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Other-Makes-CZ400-MX-MX-1973-CZ400-MX-New-Crate-AHRMA-CZ-400-380-NOS-Jawa-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem230f26a599QQitemZ150578046361QQptZUSQ5fmotorcycles#ht_500wt_1171

Ron Carbaugh

Title: 1973, new and still in the crate, but not a Penton
Post by: Paul Danik on March 18, 2011, 07:52:18 AM

And up it goes !

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Other-Makes-CZ400-MX-MX-1973-CZ400-MX-New-Crate-AHRMA-CZ-400-380-NOS-Jawa-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem230f26a599QQitemZ150578046361QQptZUSQ5fmotorcycles#ht_500wt_1171

Title: 1973, new and still in the crate, but not a Penton
Post by: firstturn on March 18, 2011, 09:19:56 AM

I saw that last night....I hope it goes higher.....great find.

Ron Carbaugh

Title: 1973, new and still in the crate, but not a Penton
Post by: desmond197 on March 18, 2011, 03:46:42 PM

There are a couple down here in GA in a crate but the guy that has them does not want to sell em. I stop by his place and talk bikes maybe one day he will change his mind. I guess all those NIB AJS Stormers are gone. I remember seeing them in the 80's for sale a lot.

Title: 1973, new and still in the crate, but not a Penton
Post by: joe novak on March 19, 2011, 08:47:42 AM

Does anybody know where to buy the old WWII Jeeps for $100?

Title: 1973, new and still in the crate, but not a Penton
Post by: Larry Perkins on March 19, 2011, 09:06:46 AM

Yes, 1960.:D:D

Larry P

Title: 1973, new and still in the crate, but not a Penton
Post by: 400gs6 on March 20, 2011, 09:21:17 AM

About 10 years ago, on the way home from an enduro, I stopped into Cycle Design in western MA. The owner claimed to have a Penton 125 Six Days new in the crate. ...wonder if it's still there???

Title: 1973, new and still in the crate, but not a Penton
Post by: Kip Kern on March 20, 2011, 01:34:42 PM

Just sold my Coats tire machine to our old local Penton, Bultaco, Yamaha dealer and he sold a leftover NOS Wassell Penton Trials and a NOS Hiro Penton recently in the last 10 years. The Hiro isn't that far from here, trying to contact the owner to see if he wants to sell it. I know where the Wassell is and the owner wants to keep it. Actually it is a Cafe Motocross dual sport version. Too cool[:0]

Title: 1973, new and still in the crate, but not a Penton
Post by: desmond197 on March 20, 2011, 08:14:54 PM

Are there any pictures of the Wassel/Penton Cafe Motocross. I have one of the Woodsmen with the Husky 125 pipe, Penton seat, Upgraded shocks and large alloy tank. What changes did they make to this bike.

Title: 1973, new and still in the crate, but not a Penton
Post by: Kip Kern on March 21, 2011, 07:08:37 AM

It was a Wassell Trials with Hi Point knobby tires, a headlamp and taillamp used for "dual sport" riding. Different tank decals though. That's about it. The orange model came out after this model. It had a later Penton long tall seat, PP fenders and a Husky 125 exhaust with orange panels painted on the tank and side panels. I have a nice set of the orange panels in stock and for sale at Mid Ohio this year.;)

Title: 1973, new and still in the crate, but not a Penton
Post by: Lew Mayer on March 21, 2011, 12:56:06 PM

I'll contact you by e-mail, kip.

Lew Mayer

Title: 1973, new and still in the crate, but not a Penton
Post by: Paul Danik on March 21, 2011, 08:12:01 PM

And then the reserve was met...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Other-Makes-CZ400-MX-MX-1973-CZ400-MX-New-Crate-AHRMA-CZ-400-380-NOS-Jawa-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem230f26a599QQitemZ150578046361QQptZUSQ5fmotorcycles#ht_500wt_1171

Paul

Title: 1973, new and still in the crate, but not a Penton
Post by: Paul Danik on March 26, 2011, 04:50:54 PM

And the final bid was...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Other-Makes-CZ400-MX-MX-1973-CZ400-MX-New-Crate-AHRMA-CZ-400-380-NOS-Jawa-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem230f26a599QQitemZ150578046361QQptZUSQ5fmotorcycles#ht_500wt_1171

I wonder what the CMF 125 that John had in the original crate till few years back would have brought? I am pretty sure it was supposed to be the last Sachs powered serial production Penton built.

I would love to just find an original Penton packing create, love that smell.....

Paul

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General Discussion => Wanted / For Sale => Topic started by: Paul Danik on March 16, 2011, 01:55:28 PM