$9000 M Model

[pd]

http://stlouis.craigslist.org/mcy/5127849626.html

http://www.theoldcarguys.com/listings/55956714786/1942-simplex-motor-cycle/

Nicely done . I hope they get what they are asking .

I can't figure why the transmission hanger was left to look so mundane .
And , why they couldn't afford to post a much better showing of pics .

It seems they don't even know what year it was produced

Pete .

[oil-lamp]

Yea that kinda looks funny not being painted or chromed. That and the tag says it's a 47 . I wonder if it's a scam?

[pd]

The old car guy site has it as a '42 , per the url .

That's why I said they don't know what year it was produced .

It almost sounds like a hand me down situation where the elder had the bike redone and put it in the museum . He may have died and the kids ended up with some old bike they know is worth something , so they're selling it .
That's all just speculation , but

Pete .

[Ricks]

I sent that guy a message last year and told him if he wanted to know what year that bike really was, to send me the frame and engine numbers.  I told him it was a 1953-1960 Simplex Automatic, probably a 1956 or later.  That is why the listing on the Museum site now says 1953-1960.  He never got back to me with any numbers.

[pd]

Probably too busy , Rick .

Is he asking the same price as last year ?

Pete .

[Ricks]

Probably too busy , Rick .

Is he asking the same price as last year ?

Pete .

Yes. Bike looks good, but that is way more than any sale I have ever heard of for an Automatic.  I believe $6000 is about top dollar for an automatic in well restored condition.

[pd]

You're probably pretty close with $6,000 .

Still , I hope he gets his asking price . Everything else is priced in Mars dollars these days , so why not Simplex bikes ?

Pete .