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Title: Diamondback - Help with date and model
Post by: outoftheblueintothenight on November 16, 2008, 10:01 PM: Sorry peeps if this request has been posted many times before ::)

I am wanting to date and find out what model this DiamondBack I have just got my hands on....

What do I need to look for - number's where.... style details ect ect ???

ANY HELP would be GREAT! :)

I have been told its a `80's chick -and should find out more in the middle of the week ;)
(http://i38.tinypic.com/10dsljr.jpg)

All I know at the moment is that its got -
a Sugunio one piece crank,
black Aero saddle,
chrome Diamond back Turbo stem (a few knocks),
silver ali fluted seat post,
black Dice valve caps,
off white ODI mushroom grips,
black MX brake lever,
chrome Dia-Compe MX brake

Oh and I think the wheels look poo! ;D
Title: Re: Diamondback - Help with date and model
Post by: jimmyp on November 16, 2008, 10:19 PM: Im no DB expert but i think it looks like a silver streak :-\

Try here a great site for all things DB

http://www.os-db.net/
Title: Re: Diamondback - Help with date and model
Post by: jdon on November 16, 2008, 10:25 PM: look for a baseball on the rear dropouts (japanese made)
Title: Re: Diamondback - Help with date and model
Post by: outoftheblueintothenight on November 17, 2008, 10:14 AM: Quote from: jdon on November 16, 2008, 10:25 PM
look for a baseball on the rear dropouts (japanese made)

Just found out the serial number

2E0163 with a symbol that looks like a tennis ball (so I will take it that this is a base ball!)

is there an easy way to work out the date form the serial number?
Title: Re: Diamondback - Help with date and model
Post by: snav69 on November 17, 2008, 10:34 AM: Made in Koizumi , Japan in 1982 (2) , batch number E (E) probably May ) and the last 4 numbers are the number that month i think :-\

:coolsmiley:
Title: Re: Diamondback - Help with date and model
Post by: outoftheblueintothenight on November 17, 2008, 10:58 AM: Quote from: snav69 on November 17, 2008, 10:34 AM
Made in Koizumi , Japan in 1982 (2) , batch number E (E) probably May ) and the last 4 numbers are the number that month i think :-\

:coolsmiley:

:)

cheers - just sort of worked out the year but this detail is GREAT :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Diamondback - Help with date and model
Post by: Frosty on November 17, 2008, 11:56 AM: Well done with that, I was watching it too.

Silverstreak frame, but I couldn't quite make out the forks, do they have diamond cut outs?

The advertiser said it was used in the film Son of Rambow!

Post up some extra pics especially stem
Title: Re: Diamondback - Help with date and model
Post by: outoftheblueintothenight on November 17, 2008, 02:08 PM: Quote from: Frosty on November 17, 2008, 11:56 AM
Well done with that, I was watching it too.

Silverstreak frame, but I couldn't quite make out the forks, do they have diamond cut outs?

The advertiser said it was used in the film Son of Rambow!

Post up some extra pics especially stem

Yea I am told The forks do have diamond shapes cut out just above the dropouts - although I will find out for sure when it arrives

On face value it looks like I did alright for the money but Hey its not arrived yet so I wount count my chickens just yet!
Title: Re: Diamondback - Help with date and model
Post by: donnydresser on November 18, 2008, 01:34 PM: looks like a viper to me
Title: Re: Diamondback - Help with date and model
Post by: outoftheblueintothenight on November 18, 2008, 02:31 PM: Quote from: donnydresser on November 18, 2008, 01:34 PM
looks like a viper to me

The box section under the bb there is a large hole in the middle then two smaller ones side by side behind the middle hole -

Am I right by thinking a silver streak has them side by side and not diagonally - diagonally is the Viper??