Author Topic: got me wondering,collectors who stay anonymous. (Read 4404 times)

harris · « **on:** June 22, 2012, 09:56 PM »

I recently sold 20 sets of nos superpros to a collector who never shows his rides.
never shown anyone apparently,i still cant work out why.
i bet the biggest collections are kept quiet just personally cant work that part out.
odd in my book.

Gashead · « **Reply #1 on:** June 22, 2012, 10:02 PM »

I know of one, collection probably the the size of rad members bikes.........

markyp · « **Reply #2 on:** June 22, 2012, 10:03 PM »

i met a chap a couple of year ago to pick up a flight crank and he said a mate of his has every single jmc but never shows anybody his collection and doesnt even like to talk about it

Betty · « **Reply #3 on:** June 22, 2012, 10:05 PM »

I'd love one set of superpros don't even have to be nos

harris · « **Reply #4 on:** June 22, 2012, 10:06 PM »

i can imagine nick a few big collections that would amaze all of us.

i kinda had my arm twisted glen,this chap had money to burn readily and the offer was an easy one.
i dont think i would have got anywhere near his offer from anyone tbh.

kungfunky · « **Reply #5 on:** June 22, 2012, 10:06 PM »

I have a good friend who has a massive and amazing collection including a lot of very exotic bikes, he collects for his pleasure and not for anyone else so thats his choice. I also know a few people who collect vintage bikes and cars which are stored away and not for public viewing. Each to their own I guess

I only post on here a small part of my collection and items I've collected, don't want everyone to know everything I have

HARORIDER · « **Reply #6 on:** June 22, 2012, 10:09 PM »

if you had 50 grand under your mattress would you tell anyone ? could be same sort of thing $:-\$

harris · « **Reply #7 on:** June 22, 2012, 10:10 PM »

makes me want to go see these collections even more haha crazy.

meticulous · « **Reply #8 on:** June 22, 2012, 10:15 PM »

does seem a shame to lock away collections of bikes, its almost a waste....

brummie · « **Reply #9 on:** June 22, 2012, 10:15 PM »

Quote from: harris on June 22, 2012, 09:56 PM

I recently sold 20 sets of nos superpros to a collector who never shows his rides.
never shown anyone apparently,i still cant work out why.
i bet the biggest collections are kept quiet just personally cant work that part out.
odd in my book.

yep we were talking about this the other day dan
each to their own i guess

be nice to see some of it though eh

WINI · « **Reply #10 on:** June 22, 2012, 10:16 PM »

I didn't take in one word of what came after "20 sets of NOS Superpros"

WHAT!?!

superbikedan · « **Reply #11 on:** June 22, 2012, 10:18 PM »

dan i've said this before, one collector i must have painted 30 + frame sets, he's not a member on rad

or any other site and my latest collector must have had 10 so far done by me and again no member of

any site, he told me he has a barn with them hanging aganst the wall and loads of parts in display

cabinets

Gashead · « **Reply #12 on:** June 22, 2012, 10:18 PM »

I guess to that as its only Rad and Beards site that have a UK show ie MK and Burner Bash, we miss a trick in seeing collections, and also collections in full.

Suppose we had an event where collectors brought all their bikes, then that would be a show piece eh !

kev-s · « **Reply #13 on:** June 22, 2012, 10:19 PM »

how many pairs do you have left now then dan? another 20 i bet

harris · « **Reply #14 on:** June 22, 2012, 10:21 PM »

im not bled dry yet

dan nick im getting a new urge to hunt these chaps down

curiosity.

bodamus · « **Reply #15 on:** June 22, 2012, 10:21 PM »

I know 5 or 6 collectors all with well over 100 + Bikes and Framesets

harris · « **Reply #16 on:** June 22, 2012, 10:23 PM »

dang

Gashead · « **Reply #17 on:** June 22, 2012, 10:24 PM »

Thinking of an 'inside job' next year, bit like the old DC event, maybe in an old warehouse / aircraft hanger........

Get a few bikes shown....... Gotta do something instead of MK

Dannywhac · « **Reply #18 on:** June 22, 2012, 10:25 PM »

Same in the antiquities/art collectors world - there's them that get enjoyment out of showing their collections (museum loan exhibits etc), and them that get their enjoyment out of having their own private collections

Same as Dan though - would love to see the private un's.

harris · « **Reply #19 on:** June 22, 2012, 10:26 PM »

Quote from: Gashead on June 22, 2012, 10:24 PM

Thinking of an 'inside job' next year, bit like the old DC event, maybe in an old warehouse / aircraft hanger........

Get a few bikes shown....... Gotta do something instead of MK

o yes

matt · « **Reply #20 on:** June 22, 2012, 10:27 PM »

Quote from: markyp on June 22, 2012, 10:03 PM

i met a chap a couple of year ago to pick up a fight crank and he said a mate of his has every single jmc but never shows anybody his collection and doesnt even like to tak about it

Is that not John from Birmingham? He has shared his collection with us, I have seen it in the flesh even swapped JMC frame sets with him so he could complete his collection.

superbikedan · « **Reply #21 on:** June 22, 2012, 10:36 PM »

Quote from: dannywhac on June 22, 2012, 10:25 PM

Same in the antiquities/art collectors world - there's them that get enjoyment out of showing their collections (museum loan exhibits etc), and them that get their enjoyment out of having their own private collections Same as Dan though - would love to see the private un's.

yeah so true, i painted a couple of frame sets a few weeks back and the guy wasn't that aware of rad

and said most of his stuff was bought on ebay, well he showed me a pic of his collection

amazing and he had a skatepart in his garden

beard1973 · « **Reply #22 on:** June 22, 2012, 10:47 PM »

Quote from: matskybeat on June 22, 2012, 10:27 PM

Quote from: markyp on June 22, 2012, 10:03 PM
i met a chap a couple of year ago to pick up a fight crank and he said a mate of his has every single jmc but never shows anybody his collection and doesnt even like to tak about it

Is that not John from Birmingham? He has shared his collection with us, I have seen it in the flesh even swapped JMC frame sets with him so he could complete his collection.

Sounds like John to me... didn't he recently post pics of his Cruiser?

Jt · « **Reply #23 on:** June 22, 2012, 10:49 PM »

Quote from: matskybeat on June 22, 2012, 10:27 PM

Quote from: markyp on June 22, 2012, 10:03 PM
i met a chap a couple of year ago to pick up a fight crank and he said a mate of his has every single jmc but never shows anybody his collection and doesnt even like to tak about it

Is that not John from Birmingham? He has shared his collection with us, I have seen it in the flesh even swapped JMC frame sets with him so he could complete his collection.

Yup.

He still has them I think.

bobbbbsy · « **Reply #24 on:** June 22, 2012, 10:51 PM »

i would nt want the great unwashed gawping at the contents of my barn either !!