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Old School BMX 1980 - 1988 => Old School Race (riders ready, pedals ready... GO!!) => Topic started by: HUTCHMAN on October 25, 2013, 08:10 PM
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Following on from the V.D.C register.. would anyone object if I started one for Trident(VDC made) ?
if not , i'll kick off...
983048.
(will get a pic up soon)
Aiders 783270
DY85262 783276
Dan Harris 983043
Hutchman 983048
Craig Heavens 983062
Mikku 983093
Aiders 983094
If i've missed any, shout and i'll add.
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I'll join you tomorrow!! ;)
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No objection from me! :daumenhoch:
Mine's 983093, which Voris confirmed to be the 93rd bike made in Sep 1983. Hutchman, that would make yours the 48th that month. Voris also said that, "Frames were numbered as they came off the welding line. The next frame could have been a VDC or a Star or a National Pro. So the sequence doesn't tell you too much."
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Get some pics up :daumenhoch:
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68301...... Does that mean what I think it means?!!!!! "wantit" Voris emailed me last yr to confirm its identity, I'll try find it. He also said they slightly varied, depending on what bits of tubing they had lying about or if there was a specific customer requirement.
They were built for Graham Merry (Hotwheels) for anyone who doesn't know.
Scuse the Doris.........
(http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii49/Paz68/4_zps804467a2.jpg) (http://s261.photobucket.com/user/Paz68/media/4_zps804467a2.jpg.html)
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I reckon it does Andy !! nice Doris!!
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There are already a few pics of mine in the museum section but here's a couple more:-
(http://i1132.photobucket.com/albums/m572/Trident393/Trident%20BMX/DSC02095.jpg) (http://s1132.photobucket.com/user/Trident393/media/Trident%20BMX/DSC02095.jpg.html)
(http://i1132.photobucket.com/albums/m572/Trident393/Trident%20BMX/DSC02090.jpg) (http://s1132.photobucket.com/user/Trident393/media/Trident%20BMX/DSC02090.jpg.html)
This is in complete survivor condition and hasn't been touched for about 8 years now. Will try to get round to doing something with it when I'm next back in :Great_Britain: ;D
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Anyone else?
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This might be a short thread Dave :teef:
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think your right there bud.. shows how rare they are !!
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Another year and I've still done nothing with mine! :idiot2: I was originally planning on selling it but now I'm not so sure, given their rarity and that fact that it's only ever had one owner, namely me!! Plus it was and probably always will be the nearest I'll get to owning a Changa, and I do like the low-slung lines. In any case, my planned visit to the UK (& therefore MK) this summer has fallen through so the Trident is going to have to wait yet another year for some attention!! :daumenhoch:
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just been contacted by some one... he has the chance of getting hold of 983094 !!!
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just been contacted by some one... he has the chance of getting hold of 983094 !!!
Wasn't Rich Devilock was it Dave?
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Don't forget to wipe that imposter off the list Dave ;)
Elf's are a different list :LolLolLolLol:
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just been contacted by some one... he has the chance of getting hold of 983094 !!!
Wasn't Rich Devilock was it Dave?
An Adrian Scott
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Dave,
Adrian is "Adiers" on here. The bike in question is on a F/B page. Looks nice. Would need a full de-chrome for show build as it's quite rusty.
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Dave,
Adrian is "Adiers" on here. The bike in question is on a F/B page. Looks nice. Would need a full de-chrome for show build as it's quite rusty.
cheers Andy... my memory's not so good lately... it was him i sold my Powerlite to. What am i like ? :idiot2:
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So that would be the next frame off the VDC welding line after mine. Almost twins!! :D
I don't do faceache so could someone post up some pics?? :daumenhoch:
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Hi this is how I bought it
(http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo200/adiers0/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-02/99D7CA8A-B345-46DD-B9C4-1987F03182EC_1.jpg) (http://s375.photobucket.com/user/adiers0/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-02/99D7CA8A-B345-46DD-B9C4-1987F03182EC_1.jpg.html)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo200/adiers0/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-02/C68175FF-5E0F-4678-BAC4-8ADB6DC88A0D_1.jpg) (http://s375.photobucket.com/user/adiers0/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-02/C68175FF-5E0F-4678-BAC4-8ADB6DC88A0D_1.jpg.html)
(http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo200/adiers0/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-03/B38EAD1F-0B36-4A5B-A52B-7BBCD0D0DB33.jpg) (http://s375.photobucket.com/user/adiers0/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-03/B38EAD1F-0B36-4A5B-A52B-7BBCD0D0DB33.jpg.html)
(http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo200/adiers0/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-03/E3FED746-BAB4-4D07-8C0C-3C42832C5047.jpg) (http://s375.photobucket.com/user/adiers0/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-03/E3FED746-BAB4-4D07-8C0C-3C42832C5047.jpg.html)
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glad you got it !! :daumenhoch:
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Great to see another one!! Time to update that list Dave!! :daumenhoch:
What are your plans for it Aiders?
I'm definitely back in England this summer so am going to dig mine out of storage and hopefully give it the attention it deserves, with a possible appearance at MK15. Looking forward to it!!
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I'm going to re-chrome it but I need to find some one who will do the decals for me and yes a possible mk appearance for it
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I'm going to re-chrome it but I need to find some one who will do the decals for me and yes a possible mk appearance for it
Excellent! Looking forward to seeing it brought back to its former glory! Have a word with Clint ("DY85262") about decals. :daumenhoch:
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I have had a couple of sets made.I think it mite have been hutchman that had a set off me I need to get another set made for myself so let me know if you want some.
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I have had a couple of sets made.I think it mite have been hutchman that had a set off me I need to get another set made for myself so let me know if you want some.
i did have a set.. yes :daumenhoch:.. had script missing from the headtube decal though :-( but excellent quality .
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I might be interested in a set this summer :daumenhoch:
Hey Adiers, is the decal in this pic a Trident one? In any case, what does the writing say?
(http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo200/adiers0/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-03/B38EAD1F-0B36-4A5B-A52B-7BBCD0D0DB33.jpg) (http://s375.photobucket.com/user/adiers0/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-03/B38EAD1F-0B36-4A5B-A52B-7BBCD0D0DB33.jpg.html)
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(http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo200/adiers0/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-03/7D96DA60-CA2E-48C5-917A-1A719BD788F8.jpg) (http://s375.photobucket.com/user/adiers0/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-03/7D96DA60-CA2E-48C5-917A-1A719BD788F8.jpg.html)
Says the same on head tube and seat tube[devastating power]
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Cheers! I've never seen that one before. When I bought my frameset (from Hot Wheels) it was decal-less but I was given a set of decals which I put on myself. Mine therefore has the same black ones that are on your downtube and forks plus some different-looking red, white and grey ones. Here are a couple of pics which show the latter ones on the headtube, the seat post and chainstay.
(http://i1132.photobucket.com/albums/m572/Trident393/Trident%20BMX/DSC02066.jpg) (http://s1132.photobucket.com/user/Trident393/media/Trident%20BMX/DSC02066.jpg.html)
(http://i1132.photobucket.com/albums/m572/Trident393/Trident%20BMX/DSC02072.jpg) (http://s1132.photobucket.com/user/Trident393/media/Trident%20BMX/DSC02072.jpg.html)
I wonder if the red, white and grey ones were for a different model or just an earlier/later generation of decals? Interesting stuff! :daumenhoch:
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Mine is 783276. It's still my favourite. Still working on the second gen decals. How many years? yawn
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So mine has a mix of first and second generation decals. Dave has been in touch with Matt Farrow who said that they (Hot Wheels) wouldn't have sold them with both sets, so that means they must have been put on by some other muppet:- that would've been me then! :uglystupid2:
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So did anyone on here pick up the one that just sold on the bay (for £382)??
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I saw that one too, very nice.
I think not taking the wheels and handlebars off, putting the thing in a box and booking Paisley freight for 20 quid cost the seller a lot and missed a much bigger market.
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Was watching it as well till I saw it was pick up only.the sellers laziness cost him a fair few pounds there.
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was a shame the axle nut was in the way.... could have got another frame number for the thread :(
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was a shame the axle nut was in the way.... could have got another frame number for the thread :(
Was thinking the same! :daumenhoch:
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Alright lads, thought you might be interested in finding out about the one on eBay number 43.
Planes trains and automobiles to get here to me in Ireland, but well worth the wait, to say I love it is an understatement..
Have it cleaned up she looks like new now, it's my first time on here says I can't attach photos as they are too large??
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Alright lads, thought you might be interested in finding out about the one on eBay number 43.
Planes trains and automobiles to get here to me in Ireland, but well worth the wait, to say I love it is an understatement..
Have it cleaned up she looks like new now, it's my first time on here says I can't attach photos as they are too large??
use photobucket or a similar hosting account...copy and paste the IMG code here :daumenhoch:
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Great to see the thread revived. A couple of noteworthy points, the text on gen one decals is " A DEVASTATING FORCE".
Also if you can keep your eyes off Andy 68's Doris you will note the second gen headstock decal applied with a first gen on the down tube. OK so that's not knew but to me it looks black. BITD I only knew of red or blue second gen decals. Please confirm.
There are definitely more out there as I knew three other mates that had them, would be interesting to know how many were made.
Time to update that register Dave.
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Alright lads, thought you might be interested in finding out about the one on eBay number 43.
Planes trains and automobiles to get here to me in Ireland, but well worth the wait, to say I love it is an understatement..
Have it cleaned up she looks like new now, it's my first time on here says I can't attach photos as they are too large??
Definitely need to see some pics!! :daumenhoch:
There are definitely more out there as I knew three other mates that had them, would be interesting to know how many were made.
100, I thought mate.
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Hi Mikku, that rings a bell almost like it was an agreed volume / batch produced.
I wonder what the deal is with the mini I have? I never knew they made a mini. Anybody else ever come across a Trident mini?
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Alright lads, thought you might be interested in finding out about the one on eBay number 43.
Planes trains and automobiles to get here to me in Ireland, but well worth the wait, to say I love it is an understatement..
Have it cleaned up she looks like new now, it's my first time on here says I can't attach photos as they are too large??
Definitely need to see some pics!! :daumenhoch:
There are definitely more out there as I knew three other mates that had them, would be interesting to know how many were made.
100, I thought mate.
that's what i thought too :daumenhoch:
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Any new Trident appearances ?
I've kind have lost track with this... are there any new finds ?
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I've still got mine
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I've still got mine
Re read all through this thread... can't see a mention of your frame number... or am i being fick ?
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I've still got mine
Yeah, show us some pics!! :daumenhoch:
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Time to update that register Dave :D
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I have one will add pictures in the next few days :)
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Here is mine
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That's in lovely condition... ace pic :daumenhoch:
Just a bit mystified by the frame number... doesn't follow the rest.
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Sure does Dave it's six before mine fistblump
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The chrome on the frame is overall pretty good there is some chrome loss on the inside of the fork legs though
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Sure does Dave it's six before mine fistblump
but every other one is 9830##
Clint has given me a bit of info which has settled my ocd down... thanks DY85262 :daumenhoch:
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On the subject of frame numbers.. anyone got any thoughts on production dates? ... maybe July, August and September of 83 ?
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Sorry Dave, for some unfathomable reason I missed this post! I think you're right with that. Voris confirmed that the 1st digit is the month, the 2nd and 3rd the year and the remainder the number of the frame made that month. So mine, yours and the others beginning with a 9 would have been made in Sept and I guess those beginning with a 7 would have been from July. I wonder if any were made in August or were they closed for the summer holidays? Or summer vacation, being the US of A! ;)
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983060 has appeared on ebay in Bristol, but the silly sausage is looking for ?2500.00 :2funny:
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983060 has appeared on ebay in Bristol, but the silly sausage is looking for ?2500.00 :2funny:
:idiot2: ^^^ :idiot2:
Here are some updated pics from somewhere closer to home! Explanation to follow...
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Thanks for putting these up bud fistblump ... it's about the best i can get it to now to be Bi-Weekley spec , apart from getting a nasty ding on the l/h side of the down tube sorted, then the remainder of the decals can go on.
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And Mick's Trident behind mine :smitten:
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And Mick's Trident behind mine :smitten:
That's the money shot! Must be at least 5 grand's worth of chromoly goodness right there! :daumenhoch:
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And you probably noticed i;ve got the maneki neko in the back ground :daumenhoch:
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Any more surfaced ?