1961 Golden Flash

[jameslo]

Hey..

I am not sure which forum this should go into,, but I was curious.. What is the going price these days for a 61 mint condition golden flash?

[Lannis]

How much for a mint 1961 GF?

Sort of depends where you are.  They're definitely cheaper in the UK than the US, especially if you're a US guy with dollars buying in pounds.

And when you say "Mint", what does that mean?  A "Mint" coin means as from the mint, never circulated, absolutely perfect in every way.  I don't think there are any GFs in this condition.

If you mean a bike that looks essentially new and unused in every way, and the running gear has been rebuilt to factory specs and has no wear on any of it ... I wouldn't know how to price something like that.

If you mean a really nice bike that runs perfectly, and would likely win  or place high in a show if entered, then I'd say the US price would be around $10,000 for that.   For a really nice bike that runs and is ridden, and looks like a new bike with 1000 miles on it, I'd say $8000 for that. 

I have a nice GF with a completely rebuilt engine that runs perfectly, has a repro but stock-looking fender, a new Chronometric, nice paint and chrome, a new seat, Craven luggage, and is the envy of all who see her, and I gave £3600 total for it (£2400 purchase price, £1200 in upgrades and rebuilds).   Back last year when I got it, that was $7300 - today it's $5100.  That's my life story - always a day late to the party.

So that's me lot - others may have other experiences.

Lannis

[A10Boy]

HHhhhmmmnnn.

Very difficult to say, it depends on whether you are talking of private sales or dealers, but from what I've seen in the UK prices for a Flash are approximately thus;

A full concourse restoration job would sell somewhere around £4,500, maybe even up to £5K or more, depending on how far they have gone with it.

A used and usable fairly recently restored and sorted bike would be around £3,500 - £4,000

A tidy but used / older restoration, £3,000 -£3,500

An original but tatty runner / in need of sorting, £2,500 - £3,000

Heavily modified / chopped / basket case / lambretta engined / and other abominations- say £1500 - £2000, again depending what it is.

One that's been in a hedge since it snowed in 1963, £ 750 - £1,000

Obviously Rockets go for more for a like for like condition. [add say £1,000]

Just my guesswork........