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Marketplace => eBay Finds => Topic started by: firko on January 12, 2013, 11:53:59 am

Title: Trick vintage BMX
Post by: firko on January 12, 2013, 11:53:59 am

I wish I had a shed full of these old BMX bikes. In 1996 I went to a guys place in Santa Cruz, Ca to check out a Starmaker Metisse he had for sale and he had a yard literally chocka block full of old trick framed BMX bikes. He told me he got the majority from the deceased estate of a collector but had added to the pile from having an inside guy at the local dump/recycle centre. 75% of them were nickel plated proper race stuff including a bunch of early suspension bikes similar to this. This guy was exporting BMX and British motorcycles to the UK and Sweden by the container load even then (he was an expat Pom). I bought a Redline with Moto Mags for my nephew but ended up selling it to another Yank mate for double the money.
                                                                          (http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k495/firko2/PUSHY_zps9526d55e.jpg)
1970s vintage motocross monoshock bicycle with Motomag wheels.  This frame was purchased in the mid 70s in Southern California and  was made by "Littlejohn Murphy".  (Do a google search on them - they were premier pioneer BMX frame builders back in the day.)  The underside of the bottom bracket is stamped "LM 14_." (serial number below #150)  The bike was built at that time with Motomag cast aluminum wheels and Dan Gurney MX tires, telescopic front forks, and other components from that era.  The wheels have cast into them "Motomag  BMX Prod.  Simi, Calif"  I am selling this for the original owner who has had it hanging up in his garage for the last 35 years.  This is a very trick and original bicycle and would make for a great restoration.  Any questions or comments are appreciated. 
Please contact me for shipping/delivery information.  Shipping costs vary depending on buyer's location. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-BMX-Old-School-Monoshock-Bicycle-Motomag-Littlejohn-Murphy-Motocross-/200875742006?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2ec5209336  (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-BMX-Old-School-Monoshock-Bicycle-Motomag-Littlejohn-Murphy-Motocross-/200875742006?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2ec5209336)
 

Title: Re: Trick vintage BMX
Post by: AjayVMX on January 12, 2013, 12:39:42 pm

Yes Firko, some of the old BMX iron (or Chromoly as the case may be) is getting very expensive.  A case in point are the Aussie made Quicksilvers (formerly made by ex FOX Shox importing business, Competition Developments).  The prices for Quicksilvers are going ballistic actually... here's an example from last week on eBay.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/321047412723?nma=true&si=pxvilpktvBer%2BpP%2FlpsmOjMfk%2Fg%3D&rt=nc&_trksid=p4340.l2557&orig_cvip=true (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/321047412723?nma=true&si=pxvilpktvBer%2BpP%2FlpsmOjMfk%2Fg%3D&rt=nc&_trksid=p4340.l2557&orig_cvip=true)

This is for a standard 1980 frame in pretty average condition, not even built up into a full bike.  Amazing.  :o

Title: Re: Trick vintage BMX
Post by: steve234 on January 12, 2013, 03:18:46 pm

I had a mono shock bike like that. it took a hell of a pounding being the stock stunt bike that everyone had a go on over whatever we decided to take it over.

The old man chucked it in the tip while I was away for school! Also my much prized 6'8" Peter Drouyn single fin. What was he thinking? (my old man that is).

Title: Re: Trick vintage BMX
Post by: hagon_84 on January 16, 2013, 02:14:56 am

those wheels were original kit on the old mongoose chrome moly racjavascript:void(0);ers still got mine from wen i was a kid wicked frame for the times  :D

Title: Re: Trick vintage BMX
Post by: suzuki59 on January 16, 2013, 07:25:35 am

Given my latest acquisition of a redline proline frame and fork  ::) (yes I know what was I thinking), I have been trawling evilbay and the prices of bmx bikes from the late 70's and 80's has been amazing.
Heres a local Aussie example-AUD$2500 for a 1981 redline...
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Redline-BMX-MX-II-MX-2-1981-oldschool-vintage-BMX-/300843110725?pt=AU_Sport_Cycling_Bikes&hash=item460ba59145&_uhb=1#ht_836wt_922

Title: Re: Trick vintage BMX
Post by: AjayVMX on January 16, 2013, 10:03:51 am

Quote from: suzuki59 on January 16, 2013, 07:25:35 am

Given my latest acquisition of a redline proline frame and fork  ::) (yes I know what was I thinking), I have been trawling evilbay and the prices of bmx bikes from the late 70's and 80's has been amazing.
Heres a local Aussie example-AUD$2500 for a 1981 redline...
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Redline-BMX-MX-II-MX-2-1981-oldschool-vintage-BMX-/300843110725?pt=AU_Sport_Cycling_Bikes&hash=item460ba59145&_uhb=1#ht_836wt_922

He may be asking that, but I doubt he will get it...  ::)

Title: Re: Trick vintage BMX
Post by: suzuki59 on January 17, 2013, 06:27:16 am

Quote from: AjayVMX on January 16, 2013, 10:03:51 am

Quote from: suzuki59 on January 16, 2013, 07:25:35 am

Given my latest acquisition of a redline proline frame and fork  ::) (yes I know what was I thinking), I have been trawling evilbay and the prices of bmx bikes from the late 70's and 80's has been amazing.
Heres a local Aussie example-AUD$2500 for a 1981 redline...
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Redline-BMX-MX-II-MX-2-1981-oldschool-vintage-BMX-/300843110725?pt=AU_Sport_Cycling_Bikes&hash=item460ba59145&_uhb=1#ht_836wt_922

He may be asking that, but I doubt he will get it...  ::)

I hope so...