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Offline Greybeard

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Garage find
« on: 21.09. 2023 10:06 »

Rusty motorbike that’s been left in family’s garage since 1930 is set to sell for £75,000.
A rusty 1925 Brough superior SS-80 motorbike
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Re: Garage find
« Reply #1 on: 21.09. 2023 20:56 »
 *eek* *dribble*
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Re: Garage find
« Reply #2 on: 21.09. 2023 23:04 »
Hi GB
Is there a link to the article or auction ?

Just curious
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Re: Garage find
« Reply #3 on: 22.09. 2023 08:24 »
Hi GB
Is there a link to the article or auction ?

Just curious
John
Sorry, I copied all the text. If I see anything else I'll post it here.
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Re: Garage find
« Reply #4 on: 22.09. 2023 14:30 »

Rusty motorbike that’s been left in family’s garage since 1930 is set to sell for £75,000.
A rusty 1925 Brough superior SS-80 motorbike


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Re: Garage find
« Reply #5 on: 22.09. 2023 23:28 »
Hi All,
Apparently it is old news  *sad2*  the latest on FB is that it was back in 2012

"" It's from 2012, and the bike sold for £63,100 by Bonhams at 19th Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show on 21 Oct 2012""


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Re: Garage find
« Reply #6 on: 22.09. 2023 23:42 »
My nephew has just bought a Vincent Rapide way way too cheap.
Bugger! A Vinnie in the family... so now I'm going to have to address him as "Your Honour" and genuflect each time his name is uttered.