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Post by carter on Jul 29, 2009 21:38:23 GMT
just picked up my latest grifter from a raleigh cycles shop after seeing it for sale in the window, it was being sold for a customer, i thought it was christmas when he told me the asking price, one five zero or nearest offer, i had to ask twice, this is a totally original 1978 blue grifter, one female owner, full raleigh service history, kept indoors most of its life and EXTRAS?  ?. deal was done there and then, a quick dash to the hole in the wall and it was mine ;D.....     and the extras, an unused speedo, unused ever ready lights, various unused cables, original owners manuel, an unopened bike lock and..... the best bit.... a pair of Duran Duran scarves that once adorned the bike so were being sold with it FANTASTIC  .......       |
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Post by cotterpin on Jul 29, 2009 22:46:22 GMT
fantastic {i have dreams like that)
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Post by 4737carling on Jul 30, 2009 7:48:11 GMT
you are one lucky bas**rd col!!! i cant beleave you walked past a raleigh shop and found that!!! Fair play to you mate that is one fine looking mk1 and with all those lovley goddies!!!! mmmmm
I will get up to see your collection one day mate.
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Post by supergrip on Jul 30, 2009 16:10:11 GMT
Well done Col. The bike looks amazing. Just when you think things like this don't happen anymore. I bet you couldn't get the money out the cash machine quick enough. Did you play it cool in the bike shop as not to alert them how valuable it was. I bet you were doing this  when you got outside with it. |
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Post by griftergli on Jul 30, 2009 17:53:45 GMT
what a find - outrageous!! ;D ;D and the extra goodies as well - better than christmas! the sanyo speedo is the same as the one i had fitted to my boyhood grifter which once indicated 40mph going downhill!! think it was a bit generous though... |
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Post by BB on Jul 30, 2009 18:56:58 GMT
40 mph. I'd say your legs must of been going so fast that it would have been hard to see them.  |
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Post by 4737carling on Jul 31, 2009 9:26:59 GMT
i cant stop looking at it mate (even my tummy goes over just thinking about it sitting there in the shop!) Wicked. ;D
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Post by carter on Jul 31, 2009 18:54:05 GMT
wish i had got a pic of it in the window, it looked fantastic against the new bombers and burners (amazing how these old skool names are coming back), i forgot to mention that i paid full asking price, its the least i could do because she didnt really want to part with it but future husband number two talked her into it (good lad)  and im a big soft tart at heart but its me smiling now, a real bargain i reckon, its got a few chips in the original paintwork and decals and there is a slight rub mark on the inboard front mud flap but i love it for its honest look and the good ones are getting harder to come by so this is another one saved from destruction ;D |
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Post by 4737carling on Jul 31, 2009 18:59:00 GMT
Well worth the money mate i would of given her the full price and brought her a drink! (just as friends of course)  Another great bike to your lovley collection col. |
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Post by 4737carling on Aug 1, 2009 17:11:06 GMT
Ive just noticed its got the early flaires! Is it a bit of an oddity col. |
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Post by BB on Aug 1, 2009 21:48:53 GMT
Watch out he's after your flares |
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Post by 4737carling on Aug 2, 2009 10:30:58 GMT
give me your flares col!!! (i love a good pair of flares!) ;D |
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Post by carter on Aug 3, 2009 23:43:21 GMT
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Post by 4737carling on Aug 4, 2009 17:04:46 GMT
there nice mate i want um! |
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?. deal was done there and then, a quick dash to the hole in the wall and it was mine ;D.....
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and im a big soft tart at heart but its me smiling now, a real bargain i reckon, its got a few chips in the original paintwork and decals and there is a slight rub mark on the inboard front mud flap but i love it for its honest look 
