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Ed Steele:
We as simplex owners are the ones who control how much these bikes are worth. I personally will never sell mine, I will leave that up to my children, it has too much of my familly history wrapped up in it for me to put a price on it. but these bikes are rather rare, and should be worth alot more than what i see them sell for. I understand that if the value of them goes up then so does the cost to restore them. but I watch these auction sites and see old scooters and bicycles go for way more than a restored, rare, and unique servi-cycle goes for.

Thanks, I'm just wondering what everyone else thinks about this.

Ricks:
  The market for servi-cycles seems to top out at around $6000.  I seem to recall Wayne telling me he sells restored bikes for $6200, but don't quote me on that.

  One of the reasons for the price cap is supply and demand.  This is a niche market and there are only so many people interested in them.  Now, if they had been built by Harley-Davidson, I think they would command more. But then again, a Harley Hummer goes for around the same in restored condition.

Rick

Mike Sal:
The term "rare" and "collectible" have two different meanings when it comes to prices.  The general rule is that what was popular back then is popular now.....that's why more '57 chevys were sold than 57 studebakers.  Today the studebaker is much more rare  but the chevy will always bring lots more money.  I'll bet a Cushman will outprice a Simplex almost any day. 

Personally, I like cheap prices.....since I prefer buying Simplex's rather than selling them.
Mike Sal

Mike Sal:
As far as prices....my old brain is struggling to come to grips with today's values.  My history of Simplex values goes like:

1972.....traded bolt action 22 rifle for non-running Simplex (rifle = $10).
1973.....dad gave Simplex away (zero dollars).
1990.....watch a non-running Simplex sell at farm sale ($150).
1990.....2 weeks later see same bike at swap meet ($400 price tag).
2011.....watch non-running Simplex sell at Hartung auction ($2,200).
2012.....purchase non-running, but complete, bike ($1,400 + western flyer bicycle).

Mike Sal

bill marcum:
So far a the pole goes , it does not have enough anwsers , the one I like would be why would you want to sell you beautiful Simplex after all that work. Not me .Bill Marcum 8)

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