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Marque Remarks => Spaniards (Bultaco, Ossa, Montesa etc) => Topic started by: VMX247 on March 13, 2009, 07:10:26 pm

Title: Ebay Bultaco 250
Post by: VMX247 on March 13, 2009, 07:10:26 pm

Did these come standard with tail light  ?
Cheers alison

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=280318784388


http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=280320405160

Another 250 but trials
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=290301312666

Title: Re: Ebay Bultaco 250
Post by: David Lahey on March 13, 2009, 10:59:40 pm

The first two are Fronteras which were registerable in Australia so yes they would have had taillights when new, but both bikes appear non-standard in the mudguards and taillight department.
The trials bike appears to be made up from components that are not all of the same model.

Title: Re: Ebay Bultaco 250
Post by: VMX247 on March 14, 2009, 10:57:21 pm

Thanks feetupfun

The Goldie is up to $3050-so a good price for a 78 model I believe.  :)
What are your thoughts feetupfun ?
cheers Alison

Title: Re: Ebay Bultaco 250
Post by: David Lahey on March 14, 2009, 11:47:38 pm

Quote from: vmx247 on March 14, 2009, 10:57:21 pm

Thanks feetupfun

The Goldie is up to $3050-so a good price for a 78 model I believe.  :)
What are your thoughts feetupfun ?
cheers Alison

The way people bid on eBay never ceases to amaze me

Title: Re: Ebay Bultaco 250
Post by: VMX247 on March 14, 2009, 11:57:25 pm

Quote from: feetupfun on March 14, 2009, 11:47:38 pm

Quote from: vmx247 on March 14, 2009, 10:57:21 pm

Thanks feetupfun

The Goldie is up to $3050-so a good price for a 78 model I believe.  :)
What are your thoughts feetupfun ?
cheers Alison

The way people bid on eBay never ceases to amaze me

good answer  ;)  :D
alison

Title: Re: Ebay Bultaco 250
Post by: TooFastTim on March 15, 2009, 09:18:06 am

Be warned, that "Gold Medal" isn't what it appears. The combination of upright shocks and a high pipe was never produced. Lay down shocks and a high pipe yes, and vice versa yes. Sorry I could only find a pic of low pipe Gold Medal Frontera but have attached a pic of a normal high pipe Frontera instead.

I'm not saying it isn't a Gold Medal just that something is a bit fishy.

(http://img114.imageshack.us/img114/4843/copiadebultacofrontera3mg8.jpg)

(http://www.vf750fd.com/blurbs/brochures/bultaco/bultaco_frontera.jpg)

Title: Re: Ebay Bultaco 250
Post by: mx250 on March 15, 2009, 09:42:08 am

Yeah, I'm no Bully expert but it looked very non-original to me; Yammy front guard,Preston Petty rear, side covers. But still got $3050 ::). Nice bike, nice paint, but not original which should affect the value but doesn't seem to have :P.

Title: Re: Ebay Bultaco 250
Post by: VMX247 on March 15, 2009, 11:21:20 am

Thanks all for the info- interesting reading.
Another question  :-\ , When/What year did they put the pipe up higher on the bike??? Thanks.
See why I leave the buying up to the better half  ;D 
cheers Alison

Title: Re: Ebay Bultaco 250
Post by: David Lahey on March 15, 2009, 03:24:44 pm

I thought that the only Frontera that came new with the up pipe was the the last one imported here (Mk11) which I think was sold in 1978. Very nice bike they were too. I shared riding one (a 370) in a 6 hour Pony Express in Northern NSW when it was new and found it had a very forgiving motor, great handling and was quiet. It had S&W Pro Stroker shocks but was otherwise standard. Thanks again to owner Russell Duncan for sharing such a nice bike.