Author Topic: 58 Simplex scooter on ebay  (Read 1090 times)

rldebuse

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58 Simplex scooter on ebay
« on: March 11, 2017, 11:21:36 AM »
Note that he has the original paperwork showing frame no 17-654 and engine no M-23961-B purchased on 12-2-1959.  Says he bought at an estate sale and only has a copy of the title.  Price was $269 less a trade-in of $250 for a net cost of $19 plus tax!!
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kartjockey

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Re: 58 Simplex scooter on ebay
« Reply #1 on: March 12, 2017, 05:12:05 AM »
Would love to put this one in the stable!  this is the style I raced Jim Lokai on (both bikes matched) down at the Plain City Ohio show.  He got me out of the hole but I kept my head down and was gaining on him!  Was a blast that year.  Jim was great and let me ride his '37 direct.  What a treat and easier to ride then I anticipated.

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Re: 58 Simplex scooter on ebay
« Reply #2 on: March 12, 2017, 07:36:14 AM »
I like those scooters also.  I almost traded my Sportsman for one of Jim's at Portland a couple of years ago, but decided against it.  I would like to find one without a motor, and do a conversion to a modern, electric start.
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Re: 58 Simplex scooter on ebay
« Reply #3 on: March 12, 2017, 08:05:33 AM »
All that skirting could hide a lot of modern 'conveniences' , Rick . ;)

I kinda like the scooters , too . Not sure , but they seem a bit longer than the bikes .

Pete . :)
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