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Old School BMX 1980 - 1988 => Old School Freestyle (frame stands and kickturns galore!) => Topic started by: Steve P on August 28, 2006, 04:39 PM

Title: *** SURVIVOR - HARO SPORT ***
Post by: Steve P on August 28, 2006, 04:39 PM
Went to buy an old Ammaco Freestyler today and left with some more goodies  ::)

Haro Sport frame - Serial No T08840459 S
Unstamped Landing Gear fork
Vector Bob Haro Signature Series bars

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Haro%20Sport/HaroSportBars.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Haro%20Sport/HeadTube1.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Haro%20Sport/HeadTube2.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Haro%20Sport/SeatTube.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Haro%20Sport/BB.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Haro%20Sport/RearDropouts.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Haro%20Sport/BobHaroSigSeries.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Haro%20Sport/Vectorlogo.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Haro%20Sport/LandingGear2.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Haro%20Sport/LandingGear.jpg)

No major scars and definitely restorable !!!

Steve
Title: Re: *** Survivor Found today - HARO SPORT ***
Post by: bodamus on August 28, 2006, 04:43 PM
Nice score Steve is that an 84 Sport? Vectors too :coolsmiley:

From bodamus
Title: Re: *** Survivor Found today - HARO SPORT ***
Post by: Rombloke on August 28, 2006, 05:04 PM
steve, thats a good find.....now....you are obviously gonna sell the bars and frame to rom bloke.....


Dave
Title: Re: *** Survivor Found today - HARO SPORT ***
Post by: Bob_Acid on August 28, 2006, 05:07 PM
pukka  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: *** Survivor Found today - HARO SPORT ***
Post by: DR VINOAH on August 28, 2006, 05:10 PM
ace find fella

i got a home for the LG,s  :angel:
Title: Re: *** Survivor Found today - HARO SPORT ***
Post by: Stodgy on August 28, 2006, 05:51 PM
Result!   :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: *** SURVIVOR - HARO SPORT ***
Post by: selfpreservation on August 28, 2006, 08:10 PM
i had a feeling that would be a worthwhile visit :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: *** SURVIVOR - HARO SPORT ***
Post by: sawzall on August 28, 2006, 08:20 PM
sweet score :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: *** SURVIVOR - HARO SPORT ***
Post by: winnit93 on August 28, 2006, 08:28 PM
top score steve :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: *** SURVIVOR - HARO SPORT ***
Post by: harris on August 28, 2006, 08:32 PM
top find there mr  :daumenhoch:now send them bars along the line :D
Title: Re: *** SURVIVOR - HARO SPORT ***
Post by: theRuler on August 28, 2006, 09:34 PM
nice frame steve!!
that was the best year for the sport. before they gayed it up!
Title: Re: *** SURVIVOR - HARO SPORT ***
Post by: Steve P on August 28, 2006, 10:10 PM
Well, this is interesting stuff

I e-mailed harofreestyler.com earlier today to ask for advice with era and spec . . . Dan has literally just phoned me from the USA

He tells me this a very rare USA (Torker made) 1984 Haro Sport and one that Dan has no record of being produced or to remain in circulation. I have just been blown away by an offer to buy this frame alone and I am still in shock

I'm gonna have a strong Vodka now and try to make sense of this  :crazy2:

Steve
Title: Re: *** SURVIVOR - HARO SPORT ***
Post by: harris on August 28, 2006, 10:11 PM
good one mate good things always come around in they end :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: *** SURVIVOR - HARO SPORT ***
Post by: slowpoke24 on August 28, 2006, 10:36 PM
Steve - after seeing the post i was going to give the guy a ring as well as i'm about 5 miles away.

Glad you did cos i forgot.  :idiot2:

Great score mate.

Hope you keep it all,as thats another 2 saved from the Knackers yard   :daumenhoch:

Chris
Title: Re: *** SURVIVOR - HARO SPORT ***
Post by: Steve P on August 28, 2006, 10:47 PM
Quote from: slowpoke24 on August 28, 2006, 10:36 PM
Hope you keep it all,as thats another 2 saved from the Knackers yard

It's here to stay mate  :daumenhoch:

The value is of no interest to me. I bought it to restore and I've found the perfect winter project I've been looking for

Steve
Title: Re: *** SURVIVOR - HARO SPORT ***
Post by: harris on August 29, 2006, 07:32 AM
Quote from: Minihaha on August 28, 2006, 10:47 PM
Quote from: slowpoke24 on August 28, 2006, 10:36 PM
Hope you keep it all,as thats another 2 saved from the Knackers yard

It's here to stay mate  :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch:thats what i like to hear dedicated to the cause top stuff.dan.

The value is of no interest to me. I bought it to restore and I've found the perfect winter project I've been looking for

Steve
Title: Re: *** SURVIVOR - HARO SPORT ***
Post by: stuntmaster on August 29, 2006, 07:43 AM
i thought it was only the sports with the coaster on the bottom that are rare as hell as jay has one . sweet score anyway
Title: Re: *** SURVIVOR - HARO SPORT ***
Post by: MartyC on August 29, 2006, 08:38 AM
Steve

Alan's has a set of Haro Forks on the bay at the moment that would go sweet with that.  Nice find btw but defo needs some TLC  :daumenhoch:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Haro-Sport-Master-Forks-Oldschool-BMX-NOS_W0QQitemZ220021344502QQihZ012QQcategoryZ22677QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Looks like you may have already found them?

Marty  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: *** SURVIVOR - HARO SPORT ***
Post by: Stodgy on August 29, 2006, 11:49 AM
Quote from: Minihaha on August 28, 2006, 10:10 PM
Well, this is interesting stuff

I e-mailed harofreestyler.com earlier today to ask for advice with era and spec . . . Dan has literally just phoned me from the USA

He tells me this a very rare USA (Torker made) 1984 Haro Sport and one that Dan has no record of being produced or to remain in circulation. I have just been blown away by an offer to buy this frame alone and I am still in shock

I'm gonna have a strong Vodka now and try to make sense of this  :crazy2:

Steve


How much was the offer for?
Title: Re: *** SURVIVOR - HARO SPORT ***
Post by: Rombloke on August 29, 2006, 05:08 PM
yeah but when is it gonna be my turn to look after it???



Dave
Title: Re: *** SURVIVOR - HARO SPORT ***
Post by: Steve P on August 29, 2006, 05:24 PM
Quote from: martyC on August 29, 2006, 08:38 AM
Looks like you may have already found them?

Cheers Marty . . . Placed my bid and hopefully I can complete the frameset . . . thanks mate  :daumenhoch:

Quote from: Stodgy on August 29, 2006, 11:49 AM
How much was the offer for?  

Enough to buy a complete bike with decent spec. Apparently, this is the only Haro frame design that Dan doesn't have in his collection . . . he tells me it's got something to do with the serial number which may account for his generous offer

Quote from: Rom Bloke on August 29, 2006, 05:08 PM
yeah but when is it gonna be my turn to look after it???

I have to keep this one Dave . . . sorry mate  :(

Steve
Title: Re: *** SURVIVOR - HARO SPORT ***
Post by: Stodgy on August 29, 2006, 05:28 PM
A result then fella!
Title: Re: *** SURVIVOR - HARO SPORT ***
Post by: Rombloke on August 29, 2006, 06:44 PM
oh bo11ocks

never mind

lol

Dave
Title: Re: *** SURVIVOR - HARO SPORT ***
Post by: WizardWeb on August 29, 2006, 07:40 PM
Torker made? That explains the difference in the platform. The seat stays go further up the top tube as opposed to simply meeting the end. Excellent score !  :) 8)
Title: Re: *** SURVIVOR - HARO SPORT ***
Post by: greentoad on August 29, 2006, 07:50 PM
WoW....

That is a very lucky find!

According to my list, there is no other Haro Sport like that in the World (known to still exist).

It is Torker built in the US, like the Haro - Freestylers and Masters (Gen 1 and Gen 2) and also the Haro Sport Gen 1 (only 2 are known still to exist), so from the way the code is laid out I would ID this Frame as a -

August 1984, Haro Sport Gen 2, build number 459 (and pretty damn rare!)

As it is so rare, I would not even restore it until more is known (others may surface in time), and also so that you have the original decals, and also so that the frame number can still be seen.

J.
Title: Re: *** SURVIVOR - HARO SPORT ***
Post by: dj_benice on August 29, 2006, 08:04 PM
way to go  :) whens someone gonna sell me there looptail ripper for £50 and throw in a smoke black chrome xl gt that they got lyin around  ;D
Title: Re: *** SURVIVOR - HARO SPORT ***
Post by: JAY on August 29, 2006, 08:23 PM
God i knew they where Rare , but one only .........WOW , Thought there was others but Dans Haro and greentoads updated Haro registry list suggests its the only one at the moment ..
Holy crap ....Major score ........
Title: Re: *** SURVIVOR - HARO SPORT ***
Post by: ORB on August 29, 2006, 08:38 PM
result!
Title: Re: *** SURVIVOR - HARO SPORT ***
Post by: Steve P on August 29, 2006, 08:42 PM
A HUGE thank you to everyone for their input here . . . I appreciate everyone's help and advice  :daumenhoch:

Somehow, this all sounds too good to be true at the moment though I expect it'll sink in soon . . . WOW !!!

Steve
Title: Re: *** SURVIVOR - HARO SPORT ***
Post by: tricknuts on August 30, 2006, 08:06 AM
wow. so where did you find it??

this reminds me of Arthur Marshall talking to an old woman about the chest of drawers she's had in the family for 200 years, only to be told its worth 3 grand.. wow. great find.

we should have a episode of BMX antiques roadshow...
Title: Re: *** SURVIVOR - HARO SPORT ***
Post by: Steve P on September 05, 2006, 02:44 PM
Just won the forks on eBay and I'm chuffed as punch. I must've clicked that refresh button a million times  :idiot2:

(http://i20.ebayimg.com/06/i/08/20/fa/50_1.JPG)

Steve
Title: Re: *** SURVIVOR - HARO SPORT ***
Post by: dordymush on September 05, 2006, 02:47 PM
glad you won them mate.
i thought you'd be getting nervous near the auction end lol.
Title: Re: *** SURVIVOR - HARO SPORT ***
Post by: CD17 on September 05, 2006, 02:58 PM
Quote from: Minihaha on September 05, 2006, 02:44 PM
Just won the forks on eBay and I'm chuffed as punch. I must've clicked that refresh button a million times  :idiot2:

(http://i20.ebayimg.com/06/i/08/20/fa/50_1.JPG)

Steve

Yeah I saw them & noticed you were bidding on them, so I stayed away  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: *** SURVIVOR - HARO SPORT ***
Post by: winnit93 on September 05, 2006, 03:15 PM
ye i was gonna bid high and then not pay :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: *** SURVIVOR - HARO SPORT ***
Post by: Steve P on September 05, 2006, 04:26 PM
Quote from: wish id kept my TA on September 05, 2006, 02:58 PM
Yeah I saw them & noticed you were bidding on them, so I stayed away

Cheers Chris . . . I appreciate that mate . . . :daumenhoch:

Quote from: winnit93 on September 05, 2006, 03:15 PM
ye i was gonna bid high and then not pay

Scott, I was dreading the closing seconds . . . but no snipers this time . . . PHEW !!!

Steve
Title: Re: *** SURVIVOR - HARO SPORT ***
Post by: bsdforever on September 05, 2006, 04:42 PM
surely the stickers on that frame aren't the originals

i don't remember any haro's having die cut stickers
Title: Re: *** SURVIVOR - HARO SPORT ***
Post by: Steve P on September 05, 2006, 06:24 PM
Frame stickers are not original and neither is the paint . . . still curious about the names on the top tube

Steve
Title: Re: *** SURVIVOR - HARO SPORT ***
Post by: Moose on September 05, 2006, 07:38 PM
Ripe for a restore then  :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch:

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