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General Discussion => Penton Talk => Topic started by: Rocketman on March 26, 2007, 10:10:19 PM

Title: Frame on ebay selling for over $1000
Post by: Rocketman on March 26, 2007, 10:10:19 PM
Frame #VM2630
What is so special about this frame?  Says "125 sixdays"



Lord, please let me be more like the person my dog thinks I am.

72 Six-Days
Title: Frame on ebay selling for over $1000
Post by: Rain Man on March 30, 2007, 07:33:41 PM
rocketman ! how ya doing, long time no speakest. You know whats so special about this frame?  Nobodies willing to pay the astronomically ridiculous price the sellers asking for it !!

Raymond
 Down East Pentons
Title: Frame on ebay selling for over $1000
Post by: bentrims on March 30, 2007, 10:35:32 PM
Good point Rainman! Money is not real. Money is exactly what you and another party agree it is.
Title: Frame on ebay selling for over $1000
Post by: Dennis Jones on March 31, 2007, 09:36:36 AM
That frame did sell with two people bidding it up to $1025.

Dennis Jones
Title: Frame on ebay selling for over $1000
Post by: bentrims on March 31, 2007, 10:35:11 AM
Our Pentons just went up a bit in the asset column!
Title: Frame on ebay selling for over $1000
Post by: sixdazed on March 31, 2007, 06:28:15 PM
Tom,I'll be listing 4 steeltanker frames next week-1 k reserve each;)just kidding-they're priceless[:o)]
                                         Ric

ric emmal
Title: Frame on ebay selling for over $1000
Post by: Rain Man on March 31, 2007, 07:43:05 PM
well Dennis, it seems that sale  blew a big ole hole in my comment.[B)] So lets go back to the original question... Whats so special about a steel tanker frame that its worth a grand ??
 37 years old ? Their not making anymore ?  You cant find a steel tanker for sale ?
 I guess maybe a grand don't buy that much anymore, especially if your buying antique bike parts :(

 Limington Me. trail report:  12" of slushy snow stuff with 2 ft deep mudholes.
 AAAAAAAahh,  maybe after Easter, maybe :(


Raymond
 Down East Pentons
Title: Frame on ebay selling for over $1000
Post by: Rocketman on April 02, 2007, 08:34:34 PM
Hey RainMan.  I have been checking in here from time to time, but mostly lurking. I thought that the answer was going to be some bit of history that I was unaware of.  To see a frame go for that much is a shock.  I realize how nice it would be to have a complete steel tanker but just like buying a new bike one part at a time is gonna kill you, I wonder what a restored steel tank will cost that way.  Thanks to those who took the time to answer my question, I just thought the answer would be more of a story.

72 Six-Days
Title: Frame on ebay selling for over $1000
Post by: Dennis Jones on April 03, 2007, 10:27:30 AM
I'm not a steeltank expert but I didn't see a story there. It seems someone with deep pockets wanted a frame really bad.

I did buy the rear fender from the same seller and though it needs some TLC it fit nice and the bolt holes lined right up. This almost finishes mine :D

Dennis Jones