Just out of curiosity, could someone tell what a 1975 Mint 400 would retail for off the showroom floor back in 1975? Also if anyone can remember what Hi-Point boots, jersey, Bell Helmet, etc. sold for back in the day. Our mc club is setting up a display to show the advances made in motorcycles between a 75 Mint and 05 KTM 300 exc. Thanks for any help with this matter.
The May '75 Cycle magazine road test list a Mint 400 Enduro at $1895.
From a PENTON HI-POINT price list dated Sept 1, 1974:
Chest Protectors = 7.98 dealer / 12.98 retail
Leather pants gold = 43.10 dealer / 59.00 retail
Leather pants black = 39.95 dealer / 55.00 retail
Leather TT MX jacket = 25.80 dealer / 35.15 retail
Joffa mouth protector = 2.80 dealer / 5.60 retail
Moto-Cross boots = 45.95 dealer / 65.95 retail
orange and black nylon jersey = 7.95 dealer / 11.95 retail
Penton nylon mesh jersey = 6.95 dealer / 10.95 retail
Black MX gloves = 5.95 dealer / 8.95 retail
MX socks = 2.50 dealer / 4.00 retail
Scott goggles clear = 7.20 dealer / 11.95 retail ( extra lens 1.50)
John J Slivka
A dealer price list dated 7/28/1975 lists the retail for a 400cc Penton Mint M-X at $ 1,805.00 and the enduro was $1,880.00
Dealer cost for the MX was $ 1,445.00
The enduro kits were $75.00 with a bike order and $92.00 without a bike order. The dealer pricing is strictly confidential :D
Your display sounds interesting. If possible a couple of pictures with a short story might make a neat newsletter article.
Thanks
Paul
Boots for 65.95, ah the good old days!
Mick,
We have close-out NEW Fly and MSR boots for $79.99 at the shop. So the good old days aren't totally gone.
Larry P