RE: [CR] High Dollar Brooks Saddle/ebay

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From: "Mark Bulgier" <mark@bulgier.net>
To: Bill Laine <bill@wallbike.com>, Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: RE: [CR] High Dollar Brooks Saddle/ebay
Date: Mon, 5 Nov 2001 22:29:55 -0800


Bill Laine wondered:
> > At a closing price of $515 this must be one of the highest priced
> > Brooks collectables that has changed hands recently. I have never
> > seen one like this one. Are there any models that would bring a
> > higher price?
> > >>
> >> http://ebay.com/<blah>

and Hilary answered:
> This has to be one of the rarest saddles Brooks ever made I
> think. The post war B27, B37, B47, B57 series made for a
> couple of years in the 1950s with aluminium cantleplates and
> stainless rails are all quite rare but not nothing like this
> particular Brooks. Next week I will have an almost unused
> B37 on Ebay.

Some of you no doubt noticed, but for those who didn't: Hilary did auction said B37 on ebay - went for $760!

Mark Bulgier
Seattle, Wa
USA