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Title: Anyone get the Redline on eBay?
Post by: WINI on January 22, 2013, 11:10 AM
I think he was hoping it would go through the roof looking at his additional comments, but went for a good price in the end.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/bmx-retro-80s-old-skool-vintage-redline-mongoose-diamond-back-pk-ripper-/261155861826?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&nma=true&si=haPBIbDs2AbIhaYqsfjDjkPjl6E%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc#ht_621wt_1393
Title: Re: Anyone get the Redline on eBay?
Post by: pickle on January 22, 2013, 11:12 AM
 :LolLolLolLol:  what a shame hey  ;D
Title: Re: Anyone get the Redline on eBay?
Post by: brass monkey! on January 22, 2013, 11:16 AM
did you get it Rob?

I think it was a rare 85/6 RL20 II

My bid was just under the winning bid...., and it was not far from me too  ::)
Title: Re: Anyone get the Redline on eBay?
Post by: Jaan on January 22, 2013, 11:17 AM
Some lucky bugg3r got a real bargain there  :shocked:
Title: Re: Anyone get the Redline on eBay?
Post by: wildon on January 22, 2013, 11:17 AM
I'd have had a go at that if i'd seen it  :P
Title: Re: Anyone get the Redline on eBay?
Post by: pickle on January 22, 2013, 11:18 AM
No Matt, it's not a Skyway  ;D  other than the seat of course
Title: Re: Anyone get the Redline on eBay?
Post by: brass monkey! on January 22, 2013, 11:22 AM
what's its true value then?


never seen one for sale in the UK before, only US or AUS...., think F&F's go for $600 or so over there..?
Title: Re: Anyone get the Redline on eBay?
Post by: glenboy on January 22, 2013, 11:37 AM
nice bike kappys got one or 2 of them , his are the only ones i've seen over here , a decent buy for someone that
Title: Re: Anyone get the Redline on eBay?
Post by: Jaan on January 22, 2013, 11:47 AM
what's its true value then?


never seen one for sale in the UK before, only US or AUS...., think F&F's go for $600 or so over there..?

$600 is at the low end of the scale. Chrome $1000+.  Theres a white f&f without the chrome rear triangle for sale at the moment for $1000 (all USD)
Title: Re: Anyone get the Redline on eBay?
Post by: brass monkey! on January 22, 2013, 11:59 AM
what's its true value then?


never seen one for sale in the UK before, only US or AUS...., think F&F's go for $600 or so over there..?

$600 is at the low end of the scale. Chrome $1000+.  Theres a white f&f without the chrome rear triangle for sale at the moment for $1000 (all USD)

fook!


should have bid higher then...
Title: Re: Anyone get the Redline on eBay?
Post by: Jaan on January 22, 2013, 12:11 PM
what's its true value then?


never seen one for sale in the UK before, only US or AUS...., think F&F's go for $600 or so over there..?

$600 is at the low end of the scale. Chrome $1000+.  Theres a white f&f without the chrome rear triangle for sale at the moment for $1000 (all USD)

fook!


should have bid higher then...

I didn't even spot the auction  :'(
Title: Re: Anyone get the Redline on eBay?
Post by: Betty on January 22, 2013, 06:19 PM
I didn't think the stem was high enough so decided not to bid  :yahoo_silent:
Title: Re: Anyone get the Redline on eBay?
Post by: Jaan on January 22, 2013, 06:25 PM
I didn't think the stem was high enough so decided not to bid  :yahoo_silent:

 :LolLolLolLol: I'm laughing to myself in Starbucks - getting shifty looks
Title: Re: Anyone get the Redline on eBay?
Post by: kalex on January 22, 2013, 07:05 PM
i for sure know that he wanted more  

i made an offer and he said that he had alot more already on the table.



Title: Re: Anyone get the Redline on eBay?
Post by: Jaymz on January 22, 2013, 07:21 PM
Stella Artois / araya / race inc won it, but walked away  :2gunsfiring_v1:
http://www.raleighburner.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php't=35380&highlight=&sid=231462af10d5f59cfc1251f8ef1999a0
Title: Re: Anyone get the Redline on eBay?
Post by: glenboy on January 22, 2013, 07:25 PM
interesting i wonder if the frames bent or summat
Title: Re: Anyone get the Redline on eBay?
Post by: ron burgundy on January 22, 2013, 08:05 PM
Cool frame and fork set. Prices vary depending on year. There are several in the UK.

Serial number looks wrong.
Title: Re: Anyone get the Redline on eBay?
Post by: bmx xxx on January 22, 2013, 08:32 PM
yer serial number looks wrong to me to.
yep theres a few of these in the uk,
gotta lov a rl20ii,
these are my grail  :smitten:
gary
Title: Re: Anyone get the Redline on eBay?
Post by: WINI on January 22, 2013, 08:41 PM
Cool frame and fork set. Prices vary depending on year. There are several in the UK.

Serial number looks wrong.

Lucky escape then, missed out by a few quid....
Title: Re: Anyone get the Redline on eBay?
Post by: skki3330 on January 22, 2013, 09:17 PM
oooooooooo sounds like a story here, mmmmmm thinking i might have been very lucky being out on the road when it eneded i was willing to go £500 for that sucker been after one for a while now.
Title: Re: Anyone get the Redline on eBay?
Post by: brass monkey! on January 22, 2013, 09:26 PM
So, what was the score?

And who is Raceinc on that Burner site, with the bricktop avatar?
Title: Re: Anyone get the Redline on eBay?
Post by: brass monkey! on January 22, 2013, 09:27 PM
So, what was the score?

And who is Raceinc on that Burner site, with the bricktop avatar?

Was it a cut n shut?
Title: Re: Anyone get the Redline on eBay?
Post by: Gary72 on January 22, 2013, 09:35 PM
Saw that, Never bid, Only 10 mins away from me aswell. Wonder if it came from Superbike in Ilford?
Title: Re: Anyone get the Redline on eBay?
Post by: Swivel on January 23, 2013, 01:08 PM
We got it in the end, I say we, my neighbour Paul and I, joint project for MK, both wanted one so gone in as a partnership on this, Stella (jason) walked away, we stepped in and bought it last night. I have the serial here RE003440 (subwax goes over it here, looks like its an 85: http://www.vintagebmx.com/community/lofiversion/index.php/t3009821.html), underneath is the redline oval stamp, all looks legit. Chrome is shot but condition overall is fine, we will aim to get it rechromed soon, polishing will be a bugger though with those top tubes. Will also strip and sell most/all of the bits from it to get some dosh back for the rechrome. Certainly isn't a cut/shot job. Will keep you lot posted ;)
Title: Re: Anyone get the Redline on eBay?
Post by: WINI on January 23, 2013, 01:40 PM
Nice one Matt, glad to see you got it, now do it some justice  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Anyone get the Redline on eBay?
Post by: Swivel on January 23, 2013, 01:42 PM
Nice one Matt, glad to see you got it, now do it some justice  :daumenhoch:

Cool. We have basically everything to build it apart from the bars and cranks, after some redline forklifter bars now  ;)
Title: Re: Anyone get the Redline on eBay?
Post by: Robbo on January 23, 2013, 01:49 PM
Nice score Matt, look forward to seeing the outcome.  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Anyone get the Redline on eBay?
Post by: wildon on January 23, 2013, 01:51 PM
nice score Matt, can i have look at that chainring if you split mate  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Anyone get the Redline on eBay?
Post by: brummie on January 23, 2013, 01:53 PM
nice
interested in the seat for my beat please matt
Title: Re: Anyone get the Redline on eBay?
Post by: ron burgundy on January 23, 2013, 01:57 PM
Nice one. 1985. Post a pic of the rear frame standing platforms....
Title: Re: Anyone get the Redline on eBay?
Post by: Discostu on January 23, 2013, 02:05 PM
Nice score matt. I will keep an eye out for the restoration thread.  :daumenhoch:  :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Anyone get the Redline on eBay?
Post by: stuntmaster on January 23, 2013, 02:18 PM
Nice score and great bikes to ride as did have one here and nice and long  , if move the chainwheel on let us know
Title: Re: Anyone get the Redline on eBay?
Post by: Swivel on January 23, 2013, 02:23 PM
Thanks lads, i'll be splitting tonight and cleaning everything up. Here's a pic of the rear standers, serial and bars. I think the bars might be Kuwahara Exhibitionist bars, they look identical to the ones I sold a few years back, same rise etc... be good to get some clarity on those.

(http://www.swivel.org.uk/radbmx/redline1.jpg)

(http://www.swivel.org.uk/radbmx/redline2.jpg)

(http://www.swivel.org.uk/radbmx/redline3.jpg)
Title: Re: Anyone get the Redline on eBay?
Post by: ron burgundy on January 23, 2013, 07:48 PM
It's an 85, they changed the shape of the standers after that. Does it have any paint in the head tube or bottom bracket?
Title: Re: Anyone get the Redline on eBay?
Post by: glenboy on January 23, 2013, 08:05 PM
great going there matt looks agreat project and a good buy the bars look like peugeot ones to me i have some kuwi ex bars and they look similar but the top tube dorsnt bow out but maybe yours are a different kuwi one
Title: Re: Anyone get the Redline on eBay?
Post by: Swivel on January 23, 2013, 08:14 PM
Hi there, I've just stripped it back, can't see any paint in the bottom bracket at all, must have been a chrome one!  :daumenhoch:

As for the bars Glen, yeah they could be, i'll keep researching those ;)
Title: Re: Anyone get the Redline on eBay?
Post by: skki3330 on January 23, 2013, 09:07 PM
Well done Matt i fookin love these and im glad the mug stella walked away and its gone to someone who will rebuild not strip and cash in.
Gutted i missed out thou  :'(
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