Flying Scot Pricing?

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stuart (') said:

Anyone have an idea as to how much a 1950's Campag equipped Flying Scot
Continental is likely to be worth nowadays?

Everything seems to be original, or of that era, and it is in good
condition apart from a dent in the top tube about the size of a 5p.

A friend of mine discovered one in his loft (jammy sod!) and is looking

to sell it but hasn't a clue as to how much to ask.

Errrmmmm...

That's the sort of thing only an auction can price. They must be rarer
than hen's teeth, in anything like original condition. Put in on eBay -
but LET US KNOW WHEN!

What size is it?

Presumably 531 or 531s at that date?

Tubs?

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531 tubing, original looking B19 Brooks saddle. Everything looks old,
though I don't know if it's original equipment or not. It runs on tubs
too.

He offered it to the Glasgow Museum of Transport but they turned it
down as they already have a Scot in their collection!

Ebay is the most likely route to go down but he was hoping to put a
sensible price to it first so as to set a reasonable reserve.
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stuart said:

531 tubing, original looking B19 Brooks saddle. Everything
looks old, though I don't know if it's original equipment or not.
It runs on tubs too.

Quoted message said:

He offered it to the Glasgow Museum of Transport but they
turned it down as they already have a Scot in their collection!

Quoted message said:

Ebay is the most likely route to go down but he was hoping
to put a sensible price to it first so as to set a reasonable
reserve.

Bob Reid knows a lot about Flying Scots - it would be a good idea to seek
his advice. Pictures and a complete list of the parts fitted would
certainly help with a reasonable reserve price.

http://www.flying-scot.co.uk/

James Thomson

in message <[email hidden]>, James

Thomson (') said:

stuart said:

531 tubing, original looking B19 Brooks saddle. Everything
looks old, though I don't know if it's original equipment or not.
It runs on tubs too.

Quoted message said:

He offered it to the Glasgow Museum of Transport but they
turned it down as they already have a Scot in their collection!

Quoted message said:

Ebay is the most likely route to go down but he was hoping
to put a sensible price to it first so as to set a reasonable
reserve.

Bob Reid knows a lot about Flying Scots - it would be a good idea to
seek his advice. Pictures and a complete list of the parts fitted would
certainly help with a reasonable reserve price.

http://www.flying-scot.co.uk/

Wow. Looking at the 1962 catalogue:

£ 32. 8s. 1d. - With 5-speed Campagnolo Gears.
£ 35. 14s. 5d. - With 10-speed Campagnolo Gears.

I imagine Stuart's mate will be wanting a little more than that!

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in message <[email hidden]>, James

Thomson (') said:

"stuart" <[email hidden]> wrote:

Bob Reid knows a lot about Flying Scots - it would be a good idea to
seek his advice. Pictures and a complete list of the parts fitted would
certainly help with a reasonable reserve price.

http://www.flying-scot.co.uk/

I've been browsing this wonderful site in idle moments since it was first
posted, and have just come across this:

<URL:http://www.flying-scot.co.uk/frame_pages/frame_7967.html>

Fascinating how close it is in design to the modern flat-barred street
bike. I wonder how original it is?

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