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wlee · 12-05-2002, 01:55 PM

Well, its happened - I got that "offer you can't refuse" . . . a motorcycle broker showed up at the farm and enticed me to sell two of my "toys", so I guess I'll have to revise my profile and my avatar - The Harley and the Triumph have sold to an annonymous buyer in California. A bittersweet day here at the farm - I guess I've made the right decision, but these two girls have been part of the family for a couple of decades, so it was a difficult decision. The same broker was "sniffing" at my '50 Plymouth, so it may be next . . . guess I'll have to do some Christmas shopping to replenish my collection

I guess I can always use the money to finish my restoration projects on the two trucks.

*Shane* · 12-05-2002, 02:00 PM

Nice Old "Sporty!" ...

*Randy70C-10* · 12-05-2002, 02:01 PM

Damn, you're without a bike now? The Triumph looks sweet, my dad had a few of those when I was younger.

wlee · 12-05-2002, 02:05 PM

Yes - I'm completely without a bike right now. These were the last 2 of my collection of 15 British & American bikes (long story) Oh well . . . all good things come to an end. I'm assuming they got a good home.

*Randy70C-10* · 12-05-2002, 02:12 PM

Jay Leno has quite a collection. Maybe some day when I have a bigger garage........

Sorry to hear you had to sell them.

**BOSS** · 12-05-2002, 02:22 PM

didnt sound like he had to.......lol.Hope you dont regret it later..........James

ozarkhippie · 12-05-2002, 02:22 PM

Jay Leno is in Ca, and he said a annonymous buyer in Ca bought them, maybe they went to Jay's collection

wlee · 12-05-2002, 02:25 PM

I never thought about that . . . damn - maybe I should have gotten more money!

ozarkhippie · 12-05-2002, 02:28 PM

At least if it was you should have made him through in a apearance on the show. lol

Long Knight · 12-05-2002, 03:23 PM

That Harley is AWESOME! I want to be a car broker so I can spend every day buying awesome crap for rich people!

wlee · 12-05-2002, 03:46 PM

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Originally posted by Long Knight
That Harley is AWESOME! I want to be a car broker so I can spend every day buying awesome crap for rich people!

Thanks for the compliment! I bought the Harley in 1980 from the original owner . . . it had 4700 miles on it, and ALL the original parts. The old Dunlop tires were cracked pretty badly from all the years of sitting in dry storage, and the generator shot craps shortly after I put it on the road - I put a new 12v generator on it & rode it up till this past summer. When it sold it had 11,000 miles on it. Other than the legendary "scraped to the bone" shin from a kickstart gone awry, we got along pretty well together

12-05-2002, 01:55 PM	#1
wlee Just an Old Mr Goodwrench Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Green Ridge, MO USA Posts: 259	2 of my "babies" have left the nest Well, its happened - I got that "offer you can't refuse" . . . a motorcycle broker showed up at the farm and enticed me to sell two of my "toys", so I guess I'll have to revise my profile and my avatar - The Harley and the Triumph have sold to an annonymous buyer in California. A bittersweet day here at the farm - I guess I've made the right decision, but these two girls have been part of the family for a couple of decades, so it was a difficult decision. The same broker was "sniffing" at my '50 Plymouth, so it may be next . . . guess I'll have to do some Christmas shopping to replenish my collection I guess I can always use the money to finish my restoration projects on the two trucks. Attached Images __________________ 1969 CST 20 Longhorn 1970 CST 20 Fleetside 1991 Jaguar Sovereign 1992 Mazda Miata

12-05-2002, 02:05 PM	#4
wlee Just an Old Mr Goodwrench Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Green Ridge, MO USA Posts: 259	Yes - I'm completely without a bike right now. These were the last 2 of my collection of 15 British & American bikes (long story) Oh well . . . all good things come to an end. I'm assuming they got a good home. __________________ 1969 CST 20 Longhorn 1970 CST 20 Fleetside 1991 Jaguar Sovereign 1992 Mazda Miata

12-05-2002, 02:22 PM	#6
BOSS Just here to help Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Norwood,Mo Posts: 3,893	didnt sound like he had to.......lol.Hope you dont regret it later..........James __________________ Support our site Norwood Survivor

12-05-2002, 02:22 PM	#7
ozarkhippie Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Eureka Springs AR Posts: 494	Jay Leno is in Ca, and he said a annonymous buyer in Ca bought them, maybe they went to Jay's collection __________________ Buy Sale or Trade 71 3/4 4x4 72 1/2 ton cheyenne 4x4

12-05-2002, 02:25 PM	#8
wlee Just an Old Mr Goodwrench Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Green Ridge, MO USA Posts: 259	I never thought about that . . . damn - maybe I should have gotten more money! __________________ 1969 CST 20 Longhorn 1970 CST 20 Fleetside 1991 Jaguar Sovereign 1992 Mazda Miata

12-05-2002, 02:00 PM	#2
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	Nice Old "Sporty!" ...

12-05-2002, 02:01 PM	#3
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	Damn, you're without a bike now? The Triumph looks sweet, my dad had a few of those when I was younger.

12-05-2002, 02:12 PM	#5
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	Jay Leno has quite a collection. Maybe some day when I have a bigger garage........ Sorry to hear you had to sell them.

12-05-2002, 02:28 PM	#9
ozarkhippie Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Eureka Springs AR Posts: 494	At least if it was you should have made him through in a apearance on the show. lol __________________ Buy Sale or Trade 71 3/4 4x4 72 1/2 ton cheyenne 4x4

12-05-2002, 03:23 PM	#10
Long Knight Spank 'em if you got 'em! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kansas City Posts: 628	That Harley is AWESOME! I want to be a car broker so I can spend every day buying awesome crap for rich people! __________________ Long Knight '71 C-20, 350ci, TH350, Edl. 1406 Carb w/elec.choke, Ignitor ignition, Viper Tires, Orange Dipstick



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