Author Topic: The BD-III score..some new pics.. (Read 2269 times)

kungfunky · « **on:** July 05, 2013, 10:46 AM »

This one goes out to all the facebook haters who think it's pointless

Over on facebook al while ago I set up the Vintage SE Racing page, dedicated to all things SE pre 79 and it's a pretty cool page with regular contribution from some of the old Pro's.

Anyway, from time to time I get messages sent asking "what's this worth etc etc" and recently someone asked " What's a 78 BD-III worth ?",I was obviously in like Flynn asking for pics and details etc and got talking to the owner about the bike.
He got the bike in 80 and rode it on the streets until 1990 where it went into storage in his Dad's loft where it sat covered up. It was only when his Dad told him the house was getting sold and he needed to move all his stuff out, his plan was to fully restore the bike to it's former glory

but he had little idea how to do it. So he researched BD-III's on line and saw my restored blue one, he loved the bike and tried to contact me about his

So we have talked in great length about his bike and it's now heading over here to me where it will not be restored for a very good reason

The reason is that to date this is the ONLY blue BD-III with it's original finish and decals known to exist anywhere, that alone makes this unbelievably rare

So to have it in my collection is simply fantastic.

It also has probably the rarest seat clamp around too, the Gold PLME

I will have to change the seat, grips, crank and brake for something era correct but the rest stay's exactly how it should, just goes to shoe facebook aint all bad eh

willo73 · « **Reply #1 on:** July 05, 2013, 10:59 AM »

it's great how these sort of beauties continue to creep out the woodwork

Do you have a link to said facebook but page (opportunity for a shameless plug

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pickle · « **Reply #2 on:** July 05, 2013, 11:08 AM »

how cool is that Ash!

couldn't have gone to a better home

fischflo · « **Reply #3 on:** July 05, 2013, 12:10 PM »

.....

wow ... that's beautiful

.. , especially with the old pedals and pads

You must have been dancin around the place when you heard you could have it

Love these finds

denzil · « **Reply #4 on:** July 05, 2013, 12:21 PM »

Fooling love it ash, love the Original paint , it looks so much better than a Shiny new paint job and the seat clamp OMG . Glad u got it fella.

griff · « **Reply #5 on:** July 05, 2013, 12:36 PM »

great stuff Ash, even without the beige

oldschoolace · « **Reply #6 on:** July 05, 2013, 01:02 PM »

Even a find as cool as that wouldn't encourage me to use facebook

Glad its in safe hand now Ash

Pooch · « **Reply #7 on:** July 05, 2013, 02:24 PM »

You lucky feck!!

markyp · « **Reply #8 on:** July 05, 2013, 02:56 PM »

Jeez

AKGOFF · « **Reply #9 on:** July 05, 2013, 03:03 PM »

HOLY FOOK.

That is a score and a half Ash, well pleased for you mate.
Facebook is still shit but it does come in handy. Neil landed me my NOS Titron pedals via Faceache.

Adam

Mattdub · « **Reply #10 on:** July 05, 2013, 03:26 PM »

That looks mad Ash !!

, proper

double chevron · « **Reply #11 on:** July 05, 2013, 03:34 PM »

did you ever dream about such a find?? that's crazy and even nicer to see go to a nice stable...

Badbaldie · « **Reply #12 on:** July 05, 2013, 05:03 PM »

awsum find/score Ash . in the correct hands too

thanks for sharing

rollin72 · « **Reply #13 on:** July 05, 2013, 05:05 PM »

that is a result...nice1

In2bmx · « **Reply #14 on:** July 05, 2013, 05:06 PM »

Great score ... Love it ..

wazza · « **Reply #15 on:** July 05, 2013, 05:13 PM »

Awesomeness at its best

rooski · « **Reply #16 on:** July 05, 2013, 07:15 PM »

Tis a cracker,quick brush up,jobs a good un

BMX1973 · « **Reply #17 on:** July 05, 2013, 07:39 PM »

Very, very cool.

Would like that very much.

TORKER mick · « **Reply #18 on:** July 05, 2013, 08:12 PM »

you are the SE man

kungfunky · « **Reply #19 on:** July 05, 2013, 08:20 PM »

Appreciate every word chaps

It just feels amazing to have landed this bike it really is that rare and special

CD17 · « **Reply #20 on:** July 05, 2013, 08:30 PM »

Great score Ash & glad it's gone to the right home

Muffski · « **Reply #21 on:** July 05, 2013, 08:55 PM »

brummie · « **Reply #22 on:** July 05, 2013, 08:58 PM »

coolio

Macmania · « **Reply #23 on:** July 05, 2013, 09:07 PM »

Ooooo..........great score.

animal · « **Reply #24 on:** July 05, 2013, 09:10 PM »

Get in there buddy

Author Topic: The BD-III score..some new pics.. (Read 2269 times)

griff

In2bmx