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Title: The final one
Post by: jon016847 on August 19, 2005, 01:09 PM

 I started posting on this site, and said from the start that i was out to collect one of every 20" JMC frames- 1982 onwards

Well I just purchased a long standard and its on its way from the states to me now. The last frame I need.

My JR mini is being rechromed,  so in about 12 weeks when i get it back, I should be in a position to line them and post some pics !

Its be fun / and expensive - but it feels great to achieved the goal I set out to do !

Thanks all for your help and support along the way !!!

Micro Mini
Mini
JR Mini
XL
3.1 XL   
Short Standard
Long Standard
Shadow
Black Shadow
DY
AP

At last i can stop spending 

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Title: Re: The final one
Post by: ORB on August 19, 2005, 01:13 PM

good lad

show us a pic then

Title: Re: The final one
Post by: Jazzchimp on August 19, 2005, 01:16 PM

It's been a long, hard journey and I feel I've been with you all the way

Well done chap!!

What you collecting now... Burners?

Title: Re: The final one
Post by: diesel on August 19, 2005, 01:16 PM

Jon I've been following you quest in part:

First of all WOW!!!! that's some quest to set yourself, but also:

How long has it taken you?

I love to ask how much (but that's a little too personal).

Also which was the most difficult to either obtain or restore?

Now that your near completion do you feel the need to push your collection further?

Title: Re: The final one
Post by: jon016847 on August 19, 2005, 01:41 PM

Orb, next pics will be the entire line up - towards the end of the year.

Jaz Chimp -  Burners ? I'll think about it !

Diesal    I got my first one in April 04  (apart from my original JMC bitd)  so 16 months.

The hardest was probably the JR Mini they only made 54 - I thought I may never see one, but Jim Melton helped me out and put me in touch with a firend of his who had one, and i was able to buy it.  The chap did not initially want to sell it, but when he found out I was trying to line up all the 20"  he decided he wanted the collection to be complete -

Big respect to Don Moore and Jim Melton. 

To push the collection further I could consider adding a cruiser and a PIT ?? I am not sure. I am do this in the future

The other option is to start collecting the 02nd generationy models with elipitcal down tubes.   and then of course I could look for the late 70's 01st generation airfoil tube JMC's  but to be honest I dont have the room, and my credit card needs a rest.


Cost, I have no idea I have not kept track, but as nearly every part has come from the states with tax and shipping it was expensive

Title: Re: The final one
Post by: dordymush on August 19, 2005, 01:56 PM

nice one jon.i've seen these machines in the flesh and can tell you every one is mint.my fav was the micro mini. man that thing is like a peice of sculpure to be put on the wall.

Title: Re: The final one
Post by: jon016847 on August 19, 2005, 02:02 PM

Dave - Just for you

If anyone has not seen one of these up close, pay attention to the tubing,  it is a specia round to oval tube, notice the tube appears to chage shape where it meets the headtube and seat tube- 

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v661/JON016847/MM11.jpg)

Title: Re: The final one
Post by: dordymush on August 19, 2005, 02:11 PM

thats the one. it weighs next to nothing.you cant stop looking at it. its like a model kit  ;D.

Title: Re: The final one
Post by: diesel on August 19, 2005, 02:19 PM

Just one more:

Have you thought about taking them all down to Bournemouth for us all to see?

go on you know you want to!

Title: Re: The final one
Post by: jon016847 on August 19, 2005, 02:22 PM

Had to pull out of Bourmouth this time round, but when I have them all back and built, I think it would be rude not to bring them out as a family

Watch this space in the future !

Jon W

Title: Re: The final one
Post by: danny silverstreak on August 21, 2005, 09:55 PM

i tip my hat off to jono, awesome purely awesome - well done !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111