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Title: What's this worth ?
Post by: gmac on November 15, 2005, 09:22 AM
Been offered this ..

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/d158/gmac-01/DSC02597.jpg)

Been stored in a loft for donkey's. Needs tyres, but apparently it's original.

Any ideas what it's worth ?
Title: Re: What's this worth ?
Post by: theRuler on November 15, 2005, 09:25 AM
which model is it? i cant make out what it says on the sticker
Title: Re: What's this worth ?
Post by: gmac on November 15, 2005, 09:28 AM
Grand Prix, I think

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/d158/gmac-01/DSC02599.jpg)
Title: Re: What's this worth ?
Post by: theRuler on November 15, 2005, 09:30 AM
was that the hi ten one with steel pro class rims?

still gotta be worth at least a fiddy
Title: Re: What's this worth ?
Post by: gmac on November 15, 2005, 09:32 AM
He wants £120 for it.
Title: Re: What's this worth ?
Post by: theRuler on November 15, 2005, 09:34 AM
that could be a little rich

maybe it would fetch it on the bay.

i dont know much about the grand prix. i got a feeling it was the cheap one. i could be wrong!!!
Title: Re: What's this worth ?
Post by: retrogeezer on November 15, 2005, 09:47 AM
It is the el cheapo one but they are still sought after.

I wouldn't pay £120 for it tho...

Title: Re: What's this worth ?
Post by: ORB on November 15, 2005, 09:48 AM
Thats getting towards Californian money mate.



Title: Re: What's this worth ?
Post by: gmac on November 15, 2005, 11:07 AM
Cheers guy's. Glad I found this site, you've just saved me a few quid  ;)

I guess I'll save my money for that E.T Kuwahara I'm searching for  8)
Title: Re: What's this worth ?
Post by: showtime on November 15, 2005, 12:02 PM
they do show up fairly often, but you need to make sure you get the real deal ET not one of the Apollo version ;)

click the logo at the bottom of my posts to be taken to Jamies Kuwahara site where there is plenty of information & pics of all the Kuwies ;)
Title: Re: What's this worth ?
Post by: gmac on November 15, 2005, 12:11 PM
What sort of money are they fetching at the moment ?
Title: Re: What's this worth ?
Post by: showtime on November 15, 2005, 12:15 PM
there was a battered one on ebay a few weeks ago that went quite cheaply, can't remember exact figure though ::)

apparently the ET models were the bikes produced in the largest numbers so aren't the rarest or most desirable! but then they are a bit of history i suppose :-\
Title: Re: What's this worth ?
Post by: ORB on November 15, 2005, 12:23 PM
The end of the day, they are not a great bike, and they have poo parts in comparison, but they have a lot of retro value as they are ET stylie!

I recon £350 and you should get one.
Title: Re: What's this worth ?
Post by: gmac on November 15, 2005, 12:26 PM
"The end of the day, they are not a great bike, and they have poo parts in comparison, but they have a lot of retro value as they are ET stylie! "

Wise words mate  ;)

I'd just like to ad one to the growing collection, as they are one of the best known old school bikes.
Title: Re: What's this worth ?
Post by: kdw712 on November 15, 2005, 01:17 PM
The Grand prix was entry level mongoose
trimoly frame, steel forks - was Uk only as well i thinks
it was the only non loop goose in the range ammaco's bikes aside

£120 aint no bargin thats for sure, try £50 and see what happens if he says no keep looking for the ET  ;D

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v603/kdw712/mongoose%20scans/monggp.jpg)
Title: Re: What's this worth ?
Post by: gmac on November 15, 2005, 01:20 PM
Cheers for that kdw, I have my excuses, and bowed out gracefully  :)
Title: Re: What's this worth ?
Post by: kdw712 on November 15, 2005, 01:23 PM
wise move

but if you got it cheap you could make some parting it out

bars & wheels go well on ebay
the rest would be so so and some luck !

i sold a Grand Prix F&F and steel pro class wheels for £150
just luck, cos seen completes go for a lot less
but thats ebay for ya
Title: Re: What's this worth ?
Post by: gmac on November 15, 2005, 01:25 PM
I can give you the seller's contact details if you like, but I haven't got time to 'break' it.
Title: Re: What's this worth ?
Post by: kdw712 on November 15, 2005, 01:39 PM
Thanks but i am super skint as far as BMX goes right now  :'( :-\
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