Author Topic: What do you think it's worth...? (Read 2968 times)

ThisBitterPill · « **on:** January 17, 2015, 02:25 PM »

Got chatting to a guy on Reddit who picked up a '78 Torker at a thrift shop.

He's now been offered some money for the frame and he asked me how much I thought it was worth (I don't know what he's been offered yet) so what do you reckon chaps....?

Personally I think it's a real shame to split it, but you know how it is...

Pics can be found here:

http://m.imgur.com/a/jH7dc

factory pilot · « **Reply #1 on:** January 17, 2015, 03:02 PM »

That's a real nice survivor ... Get him to sell it on here as a complete !
I'm sure the Torker fans would love it.
As for value.... It's s bit of a sore subject on here dude ...

Gnarlyscoots · « **Reply #2 on:** January 17, 2015, 03:07 PM »

I got a pack of genuine Chewitts and a Sherbert dip that I only sucked on the liquorice once. The sherbert is like a bullet though so I wouldn't try eating it

Wanna swap

ThisBitterPill · « **Reply #3 on:** January 17, 2015, 03:15 PM »

Quote from: factory pilot on January 17, 2015, 03:02 PM

That's a real nice survivor ... Get him to sell it on here as a complete !
I'm sure the Torker fans would love it.
As for value.... It's s bit of a sore subject on here dude ...

Oh dear I didn't realise! (I've not been on for a while as having two children has seen my build remain in boxes in the garage)

I just wanted to give the guy a rough guide. I've been out of the hobby for a while and this is before my era anyway! Oh and he's in the US!

Man I just realised how long it's been. It was the big 'reset' of the forum. I now only have 2 posts.

That Swan Guy · « **Reply #4 on:** January 17, 2015, 03:19 PM »

Quote from: ThisBitterPill on January 17, 2015, 03:15 PM

Quote from: factory pilot on January 17, 2015, 03:02 PM
That's a real nice survivor ... Get him to sell it on here as a complete !
I'm sure the Torker fans would love it.
As for value.... It's s bit of a sore subject on here dude ...

Oh dear I didn't realise! (I've not been on for a while as having two children has seen my build remain in boxes in the garage)

I just wanted to give the guy a rough guide. I've been out of the hobby for a while and this is before my era anyway! Oh and he's in the US!

Man I just realised how long it's been. It was the big 'reset' of the forum. I now only have 2 posts.

Contact one of the mods and try and get them to link all your previous posts to your new profile

And

back

ps

NORTY40 · « **Reply #5 on:** January 17, 2015, 03:22 PM »

Cool bike and rare aswell

Devilock · « **Reply #6 on:** January 17, 2015, 03:23 PM »

That's a Torker...??

ThisBitterPill · « **Reply #7 on:** January 17, 2015, 03:27 PM »

Quote from: That Swan Guy on January 17, 2015, 03:19 PM

ps

Had a look but there weren't any....

That Swan Guy · « **Reply #8 on:** January 17, 2015, 03:29 PM »

Quote from: ThisBitterPill on January 17, 2015, 03:27 PM

Quote from: That Swan Guy on January 17, 2015, 03:19 PM
ps

Had a look but there weren't any....

Just pulling ya leg, it's an old one that's for sure.
You need to contact Wigan ask them, they'll all be out eating pies and chip barms at the minute.

they'll be along shortly no doubt

NORTY40 · « **Reply #9 on:** January 17, 2015, 03:50 PM »

Quote from: Devilock on January 17, 2015, 03:23 PM

That's a Torker...??

One of the first Rich

Not the nicest geometry is it

BMX1973 · « **Reply #10 on:** January 17, 2015, 04:10 PM »

Like the Bars on it. What are they $:-\$

snoopy72 · « **Reply #11 on:** January 17, 2015, 04:16 PM »

Those horrible rear dropouts look a bit like what were on some of the cheap huffy's, they always looked a bit happy shopper, squashed in a vise and spot welded to me.

Devilock · « **Reply #12 on:** January 17, 2015, 04:27 PM »

Quote from: NORTY40 on January 17, 2015, 03:50 PM

Quote from: Devilock on January 17, 2015, 03:23 PM
That's a Torker...??

One of the first Rich Not the nicest geometry is it

Never seen one before. As John has said the rear dropouts are nasty.

kungfunky · « **Reply #13 on:** January 17, 2015, 05:08 PM »

It's not a 78 but a 77 with those drop outs. The serial number will tell you the exact year and month.

Interested ? Yes I certainly am.

kungfunky · « **Reply #14 on:** January 17, 2015, 05:11 PM »

Quote from: BMX1973 on January 17, 2015, 04:10 PM

Like the Bars on it. What are they $:-\$

Either generic fluted, Webco (which will be stamped) or VDC

Badbaldie · « **Reply #15 on:** January 17, 2015, 05:11 PM »

now thats a very early Torker ...... needs to come home to Wigan does that .

bobbbbsy · « **Reply #16 on:** January 17, 2015, 05:18 PM »

3 pork pies (melton mowbray)

pickle · « **Reply #17 on:** January 17, 2015, 05:41 PM »

Looks ace does that! I dont think those rear dropouts look that bad to me, the welds look good. Never seen one before but looks cool

Pooch · « **Reply #18 on:** January 17, 2015, 06:16 PM »

Quote from: kungfunky on January 17, 2015, 05:11 PM

Quote from: BMX1973 on January 17, 2015, 04:10 PM
Like the Bars on it. What are they $:-\$

Either generic fluted, Webco (which will be stamped) or VDC

I thought VDC

snoopy72 · « **Reply #19 on:** January 17, 2015, 07:49 PM »

Quote from: snoopy72 on January 17, 2015, 04:16 PM

Those horrible rear dropouts look a bit like what were on some of the cheap huffy's, they always looked a bit happy shopper, squashed in a vise and spot welded to me.

It's still a nice bit of history

DIRTBIKER250F · « **Reply #20 on:** January 17, 2015, 08:24 PM »

I don't think any rebuild will make it look any better than it looks now.

I'd tell your mate £800 but only sell complete, if he splits he will find it hard to sell the parts once that f**king lush F&F are gone 👍

ThisBitterPill · « **Reply #21 on:** January 17, 2015, 09:24 PM »

Cheers guys,

Not my mate, just a guy on Reddit who I got chatting to when I answered some of his questions in the cycling sub.

He also posted it on the TorkerBMX facebook page and he's had a decent offer for the f&f from the guy that runs the page. Sad to see it split, but I think he's going to take as it as he's not into the scene....Just lucky!

bigfatolly · « **Reply #22 on:** January 17, 2015, 11:13 PM »

Now that is supercool.
I am sure he would get a good price on US Ebay...

griff · « **Reply #23 on:** January 18, 2015, 10:05 AM »

He has a couple of options

- Go for maximum cash and bung it on ebay with a low starting bid - it will find its own value
- Go for maximum karma points and sell it to an enthusiast

Either way it would be a real shame to split it up after it's been together that long

Devilock · « **Reply #24 on:** January 18, 2015, 10:15 AM »

Quote from: griff on January 18, 2015, 10:05 AM

it will find its own value

Depends who's looking at the time. If a very clean TA in OG finish sells on ebay for £180 then that doesn't reflect the going rate or universally acknowledged value.