I saw the site, but he doesn't state any asking prices. I'm always uncomfortable with these "make an offer" situations. If he wants to conduct an auction, he should go to eBay.
Regards,
Jerry Moos
Houston, TX
>
> I can't remember seeing anything about this on the list before but there
is a
> chap in England who is selling his late father's bike collection either as
a
> single lot or individually. There are a few 1930s Hetchins, a Baines
> International TT, Viking Ian Steele, Hill Special track, Ellis Briggs,
Humber,
> Bates, Penine, Holdsworth, Carlton and quite a few Sturmey hubs including
some
> alloy ones.
>
> Not being a bike collector, the seller is looking for offers and has
already
> had some good ones. Unfortunately, the prices are out of my range but some
> well-heeled CR members might be interested and, indeed, some have already
> contacted him.
>
> The seller, Tim Lawrence, said everyone who had been in touch with him had
> been very open and honest about their valuations of the bikes except for
one
> UK CR member, who shall remain nameless, who tried to tell him that the
bikes
> weren't worth much at all. Shame on you!
>
> I can't vouch for Tim personally but I had a blether with him on the phone
and
> he seems a genuine guy.
>
> There are pictures of the bikes and more contact info at:
> http://members.aol.com/
>
> Bruce
> Dundee
> Scotland
>
>
>
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