Author Topic: Value of a Skyway TA... (Read 1441 times)

generallee · « **on:** August 15, 2015, 01:26 PM »

Hi guys, thanks for the recent help with the value of a survivor Super Burner that my neighbour has (had!), he sold it to a collector friend for exactly what you guys thought it was worth.

I bumped into an old friend today who tells me he still has his old Skyway TA. I know it does not have any original parts on it - but the frame could well worth be a resto, which I might be keen to do myself. Do you know how much a slightly bruised chrome TA frame is worth these days? I have no idea what to offer him for the bike, pretty much the parts will need to be scrapped I think and are not decent branded bits, but I told him I'd ask on Rad what it might be worth for him to sell to me.

Cheers for now, I'm afraid I have no photo (yet!) but just a ball park idea of what they seem to go for if anyone knows would be v helpful!

Cheers,
Steve

john4130 · « **Reply #1 on:** August 15, 2015, 01:43 PM »

probably depends if it has original forks, at a guess with original forks and needing a resto about £400. just the frame probably £250-£300.

generallee · « **Reply #2 on:** August 15, 2015, 02:59 PM »

Nice one - I think it doesn't have original forks... will see if he'll part with it and will post up pics when I get 'em!
Steve

BMX1973 · « **Reply #3 on:** August 15, 2015, 06:38 PM »

+1

Quote from: john4130 on August 15, 2015, 01:43 PM

probably depends if it has original forks, at a guess with original forks and needing a resto about £400. just the frame probably £250-£300.

dancetothedrummersbeat · « **Reply #4 on:** August 16, 2015, 12:15 PM »

Agree with the above. More if it's an XL frame

BMX1973 · « **Reply #5 on:** August 16, 2015, 08:22 PM »

+1 on this too.

Maybe £100 - £150 extra. $:-\$

Quote from: dancetothedrummersbeat on August 16, 2015, 12:15 PM

Agree with the above. More if it's an XL frame

dinglem · « **Reply #6 on:** August 20, 2015, 10:10 AM »

As others have noted, TA forks are a tough find so having the original set can boost the value.

Another thing to consider is the serial number; owners tend to like lower serial numbers and there is a register on the Museum forum detailing this. I held the lowest known USA made TA (serial no 0000003) for the last 6 years or so and received many bonkers offers for it. Last month a collector approached me and made me an amazing offer I couldn't refuse and forced it out of my hands.