Author Topic: Mongoose experts needed. (Read 598 times)

lloydieboy · « **on:** July 11, 2007, 06:08 PM »

Hi all, i recently got an old Mongoose sent over from the States. The serial is CF9 172591. Anybody got any clues on year and what model it may have been?

Cheers,

Lloyd.

theRuler · « **Reply #1 on:** July 11, 2007, 06:36 PM »

hmmm
if it has a gusset, it's a '79
most likely a motomag

lloydieboy · « **Reply #2 on:** July 11, 2007, 06:58 PM »

Quote from: ruler™ on July 11, 2007, 06:36 PM

hmmm
if it has a gusset, it's a '79
most likely a motomag

Yep, got the gusset. Motomag then. Any idea where i can get some stickers?

theRuler · « **Reply #3 on:** July 11, 2007, 07:01 PM »

have a look on us ebay
maybe have an ask on here see if someone has a spare set

but the ones that bill curtin off vintage makes are the ones to get

here's my motomag with them stickers on . . .

they are quality stickers

theRuler · « **Reply #4 on:** July 11, 2007, 07:01 PM »

make sure that you get the toptube sticker the right way around
unlike me.

lloydieboy · « **Reply #5 on:** July 11, 2007, 09:24 PM »

Quote from: ruler™ on July 11, 2007, 07:01 PM

make sure that you get the toptube sticker the right way around
unlike me.

Red before yellow then! That's the exact frame i got. Real nice candy red colour it is... Cheersfor your help. Also, are these frames worth much?

Frosty · « **Reply #6 on:** July 12, 2007, 09:32 AM »

If it is an original candy red then it is likely a team mongoose, should have a T stamped on the bb too!

I have just taken delivery of a January 1980 frame, I have the wheels I'm going to use so now it is out to the bay to get the rest of the parts

theRuler · « **Reply #7 on:** July 12, 2007, 12:40 PM »

Quote from: lloydieboy on July 11, 2007, 09:24 PM

Quote from: ruler™ on July 11, 2007, 07:01 PM
make sure that you get the toptube sticker the right way around
unlike me.

Red before yellow then! That's the exact frame i got. Real nice candy red colour it is... Cheersfor your help. Also, are these frames worth much?

if it's a tidy frame set you can get a good 150 for it - i got that for a chrome one anyway
maybe less if it's painted or nickel

if it's a restorer - then you can buy them for 70-90 quid, in the UK plus post. i reckon

best bet to buy one is from US ebay, or from the states (put a wanted on vintage)
couple of years ago, i bought a couple for under 100 quid shipped, from putting a wanted ad on vintage. i have since sold them all but the yellow one, due to cash flow "issues". would love another though!