Worth buying ?

[Cuchilo]

A new shop has opened up locally and as i was riding past today i noticed they had a few nice bikes out the front . Then i noticed a very nice bike inside hidden away .
Its not for sale but might be .......

Any ideas what it is and worth ?

 

[carpenter]

It's a Falcon and has lovely lugs, but paintwork looks non standard ! Not sure of worth (offer £30 and see what shop owner does?)

 

[Cycleops]

They're nothing special but if you fancy one why not? The Falcon looks the most interesting.

 

[biggs682]

Go for it whats too lose

 

[SkipdiverJohn]

The Peugeot will no doubt be full of funny French sized bits that are different to everyone else's. I agree the other one looks more interesting, but don't expect a sensible price from a vintage/antique seller. Bargain old bikes usually come from sellers with no interest in, or knowledge of, bikes.

 

[Cuchilo]

Sorry , it was the Falcon i was talking about not the Pug . The seller mentioned £80 but didn't really want to sell it .

 

[midlife]

Falcon looks like a mid 1950's Special / Club Special ?

 

[Illaveago]

Seems a reasonable price considering that most of it is there . Apart from handlebars and brake levers .

 

[carpenter]

This may be of interest (I do love lugs!):

http://lonazstuff.blogspot.com/2013/09/chapter-two-origins-of-ernie-clements.html

http://www.classiclightweights.co.uk/components/nervex.html

Imagine a respray (dark blue?) and lug lining (white/cream?)

 

[southcoast]

Look interesting, yes go in and ask what he wants for it and be prepared to haggle. Beware though buying old bikes can turn into an addiction. Lol

 

[Cuchilo]

This may be of interest (I do love lugs!):

http://lonazstuff.blogspot.com/2013/09/chapter-two-origins-of-ernie-clements.html

http://www.classiclightweights.co.uk/components/nervex.html

Imagine a respray (dark blue?) and lug lining (white/cream?)

I have already done that while in the shop

 

[Cuchilo]

Offered him £80 today but he said he could get £100 online without drop bars and brakes .
I think it would cost me about a grand to get looking the nuts so not that fussed about it .

 

[SkipdiverJohn]

Offered him £80 today but he said he could get £100 online without drop bars and brakes . .

It's a shabby looking project and should be valued as such. Typical deluded seller who thinks he'll get more than a cash offer with no sellers fees taken off. It will probably not even sell at all at some inflated price, or will yield less net of fees that you offered in cash. Sellers like this are not worth wasting your time with, TBH.