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1952 survivor
« on: October 10, 2016, 09:36:23 AM »
I asked this guy for the frame number.  If it is a true survivor it would be a good number to get.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Other-Makes-Simplex-Servi-Cycle-/272407747783?forcerrptr=true&hash=item3f6cc45cc7:g:DRMAAOSwCGVX-vMa&item=272407747783
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Re: 1952 survivor
« Reply #1 on: October 10, 2016, 12:17:40 PM »
I think this is the same bike.  Unfortunately, the pictures from the article are gone. Good thing PD saved a few for us. Check out this thread right here:

http://www.simplexservi-cycle.com/index.php?topic=465.0
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Re: 1952 survivor
« Reply #2 on: October 10, 2016, 02:21:11 PM »
Sure seems to be the same bike , but it looks like the seat got tore up pretty good since I posted those pics .

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Re: 1952 survivor
« Reply #3 on: October 10, 2016, 02:42:58 PM »
Pete, check out the steering head nut, they are the same on both bikes.  I don't remember seeing one like that before.  I thought they were all domed?
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Re: 1952 survivor
« Reply #4 on: October 10, 2016, 07:05:01 PM »
It's the same bike . Same decrepit decal and same marks on the handlebar . And , agreed , Rick , I haven't seen a head nut like that either .

Ebay pic :



Pic I posted , exactly 4 years ago :



Pete . :)
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Re: 1952 survivor
« Reply #5 on: October 17, 2016, 05:51:41 AM »
This bike sold for $4300.  I feel this is a fair number for an all original bike.  Any other opinions?

Did anyone here buy it?
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Re: 1952 survivor
« Reply #6 on: October 17, 2016, 06:14:58 AM »
$4300 may be a bit on the low side , but yeah , that's probably about right .
That strange head nut is what likely kept the price down . ;)

There aren't many to compare , so I guess it's like anything else : worth whatever one is willing to pay .

I'd like to have seen what made those marks on the handlebar . Maybe some sort of windshield ???

Pete . :)




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Re: 1952 survivor
« Reply #7 on: October 17, 2016, 06:14:38 PM »
I don't think this bike sold as it didn't meet the reserve.

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Re: 1952 survivor
« Reply #8 on: October 17, 2016, 06:45:25 PM »
Quote from: Vince on October 17, 2016, 06:14:38 PM
I don't think this bike sold as it didn't meet the reserve.

Vince

You're probably right Vince .

"Current bid:US $4,300.00
Reserve not met"

And , the auction page simply states that "Bidding has ended on this item."

So , unless the seller waived the reserve , maybe after the fact ? , he still has it .

Pete . :)
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Re: 1952 survivor
« Reply #9 on: October 18, 2016, 05:04:31 AM »
You are correct, I didn't see that in the email I got from eBay!

Vince, did you bid on it?


EDIT:  The bike is now up for sale with a Buy It Now of $7500!  The seller bought it for $900 back in 2011. How much is enough?  LOL
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Re: 1952 survivor
« Reply #10 on: October 18, 2016, 09:26:55 AM »
Never messaged me back with the frame number.
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Re: 1952 survivor
« Reply #11 on: October 18, 2016, 02:24:29 PM »
Quote from: RickS on October 18, 2016, 05:04:31 AM
You are correct, I didn't see that in the email I got from eBay!

Vince, did you bid on it?


EDIT:  The bike is now up for sale with a Buy It Now of $7500! The seller bought it for $900 back in 2011. How much is enough? LOL

But , Rick ... he has to get 'something' to cover storage . Looks like greed shows its face , again . :(

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Re: 1952 survivor
« Reply #12 on: October 18, 2016, 07:22:57 PM »
No Rick I didn't. I thought about it but was working on a couple of other deals and didn't want to stretch myself to thin. I spoke with the owner the day he listed it and thought it would go for around $5,000. It appears to be a very nice original survivor but $7,500 is to much in my opinion. Vince
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