where to get old magazines

[LWC82PE]

Does any know any places that specialize in selling old bike magazines?

Im trying to find old issues of

Two Wheels
ADB
Trail and Track

[YSS]

Ballarat Swap meet

[LWC82PE]

thats a long way from here! they are drying up at swap meets though. i went to one last week and there wasnt much there at all in those 3 magazines

[mike1948]

There's been a few on ebay lately, but sometimes the prices are a bit rich.

[LWC82PE]

yes i know. i missed out on a US dirt bike magazine that went for US $111

im looking for places other than ebay.

in the UK there is http://www.pigfarmerbikemagazines.co.uk/

is there any similar sort of place in AUS?

[Tony T]

Not a reliable source, but I always look in second hand book shops. I've found a few in there but not many. Did find an older issue of VMX in one at Goolwa once................ $5.00 it was............ 

[BAHNZY]

Opp Shops, Thrift Shops, etc.
You would be surprised what you can find in them. My latest edition to the library is the;

MotorCycle Year 1975-1976
Editor: Peter Howdle
English Editor - Tim Chilvers
Foreward - H W Louis
Publisher - Edita SA

This book has, amongst others, articles on;

DeCosters 500cc title
Everts 250 title
Rahier's 125 title
Gary Scott and Kenny Roberts 76 Dirt Track title fight.
Talks about how the Zundapp was a better option for the ISDE than the offerings from KTM

All this for the pricley sum of $5. In fact it was $2 but the sweet old lady thought it was a bit rich at that. I gave her a 5'er and told her to keep the change. Spent hours in it so far, so a 5'er was more than worth it.

Bahnsy

[holeshot buddy]

tell me what issues you are chasing
i am going to a bike swap next week
there is always heaps of mags
i can have a look for you

[LWC82PE]

thanks mate. PM sent
also looking for 2 issues of REVS

[mposs]

I have a fair collection of old REVs and AMCNs from 1973 -1988. Let me know which 2 issues you are chasing. Cheers Mark

[LWC82PE]

thanks for the help so far guys

[KB171]

I'm chasing a copy of Australian Motorcycle Action number 25 June 7 1974 .it was a fortnightly newspaper published in Victoria, any help finding a copy would be great,Cheers KB171.

[shorelinemc]

G`day go to gatton swop look for a bloke named peter hodges  usually in a kombi or white he has a large collection of mags for sale

[Graeme M]

The book exchange in the lane off the mall in Adelaide has a lot of old dirtbike mags. I once scored about 40 ADBs from the late 80s/early 90s from them for a few bucks each. They often have a copy or two of VMX as well.

Otherwise, keep your eyes open at book exchanges in smaller country towns, a veritable treasure trove. Any time you drive through a town and you've got a few minutes spare, go have a look.  Especially towns in areas that were pretty active with dirtbikes in the 70s/80s.