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Title: Evel Knievel Parts?
Post by: Nobby25 on August 09, 2012, 10:48:42 pm

I remember staying up very late to watch this stunt  :-[ ??? must have been 13yo
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Drogue-Chute-Hatch-from-Evel-Knievels-X-2-SkyCycle-/180736033720?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a14b503b8
Nob

Title: Re: Evel Knievel Parts?
Post by: maico police on August 10, 2012, 10:24:09 am

I did the same. Even as a kid I remember thinking.....
"What a load of crap. I sat up all night for that?!" :'(

Title: Re: Evel Knievel Parts?
Post by: Hoony on August 10, 2012, 10:27:08 am

Thats 3 of us that got sucked in then  ::)

Title: Re: Evel Knievel Parts?
Post by: HVA61 on August 10, 2012, 11:23:34 am

Make that four

Title: Re: Evel Knievel Parts?
Post by: kipo on August 10, 2012, 03:31:17 pm

Article in latest Transmoto magazine by Gary Jones. He reckons Evil was pissed or on some other gear when he attempted that.

Title: Re: Evel Knievel Parts?
Post by: smed on August 10, 2012, 04:49:29 pm

Is he freaking joking about the price or what :o

Title: Re: Evel Knievel Parts?
Post by: VMX247 on August 10, 2012, 08:14:31 pm

Quote from: kipo on August 10, 2012, 03:31:17 pm

He reckons Evil was pissed or on some other gear when he attempted that.

"Life of Evil" by Stuart Barker also confirms this.Such talent destroyed my money and grog  :(

Title: Re: Evel Knievel Parts?
Post by: Hardex on August 10, 2012, 08:19:56 pm

Make that 5 "DOH"

Title: Re: Evel Knievel Parts?
Post by: John Orchard on August 10, 2012, 08:29:14 pm

6   :-)

Title: Re: Evel Knievel Parts?
Post by: Lozza on August 11, 2012, 11:51:45 am

Am I reading that right he wants a million bucks for a bit of bent aluminium?

Title: Re: Evel Knievel Parts?
Post by: Hardex on August 11, 2012, 11:54:49 am

To Quote Michael Caton "Tell them their dreaming".
 :o

Title: Re: Evel Knievel Parts?
Post by: Hoony on August 11, 2012, 12:04:17 pm

Quote from: Lozza on August 11, 2012, 11:51:45 am

Am I reading that right he wants a million bucks for a bit of bent aluminium?

yes Lozza thats the figure, what a half back flanker, its not that collectable.

Title: Re: Evel Knievel Parts?
Post by: Lozza on August 11, 2012, 03:44:22 pm

Just seems to be a nicked bit that fell off a forgettable failed stunt, that didn't even impress us when we were impressionable kiddies. Bargain  ;D