Re: [CR] Ideale saddle leather only on ebay

(Example: Framebuilding:Tubing)

Date: Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:09:04 -0800
From: Jerome & Elizabeth Moos <jerrymoos@sbcglobal.net>
To: 'Classic Rendezvous' <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>, Leonard Diamond <leonarddiamond@verizon.net>
In-Reply-To: <B0CAB78604954664B944AF20E905E6C5@office1>
Subject: Re: [CR] Ideale saddle leather only on ebay


This is listed by CR member Jaouen Bazin. The model 57 is a very special model, probably the most desirable and expensive Ideale. The model 57 with alloy rails was probably the saddle most associated with the superlight bikes entered in the Technical Trials. Excellent complete model 57's often go for well over $1,000. Note there is a bid at $499. Most likely a Japanese collector with an alloy frame or a mod 57 with a somewhat beat top. $500 is still a lot of money for just the leather top, but not all that surprising given the recent prices of complete mod 57's.

Regards,

Jerry Moos
Big Spring, Texas, USA


--- On Thu, 11/26/09, Leonard Diamond wrote:


> From: Leonard Diamond <leonarddiamond@verizon.net>

\r?\n> Subject: [CR] Ideale saddle leather only on ebay

\r?\n> To: "'Classic Rendezvous'" <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>

\r?\n> Date: Thursday, November 26, 2009, 7:51 AM

\r?\n> I know there are scarce items that

\r?\n> some collectors will pay big bucks for

\r?\n> but how about $500 for the leather top of an Ideale

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\r?\n> course.

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\r?\n> http://ebay.com/<blah>

\r?\n> 97QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item5637386d29

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\r?\n> Item 370293632297

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\r?\n> Happy Thanksgiving to all!

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\r?\n> Len Diamond

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\r?\n> Ridgewood, New Jersey USA