Author Topic: TIM MARCH AND THE MRD PROTOTYPE (Read 2436 times)

gossa · « **on:** May 06, 2008, 04:14 PM »

Right, here's Tim and the first ever MRD prototype made by Birmingham Wheels in 1982.

Tim is thinking about auctioning this off for the Stephen Murray fund, do you think it will fetch more covered in rust or refinished in white with new stickers?

Bananaman · « **Reply #1 on:** May 06, 2008, 04:18 PM »

I would say refinished, decals and signed.........even more with the forks

Without that pic of him holding it, the missing link

JT Smooth · « **Reply #2 on:** May 06, 2008, 04:20 PM »

I agree with the nanaman

jimmyp · « **Reply #3 on:** May 06, 2008, 04:22 PM »

I agree

zed4130 · « **Reply #4 on:** May 06, 2008, 04:24 PM »

its a survivor, leave it

gossa · « **Reply #5 on:** May 06, 2008, 04:31 PM »

How could a bloke that big ride a frame that small eh? I've asked him to sort some forks out...

pickle · « **Reply #6 on:** May 06, 2008, 04:33 PM »

that has to be a mini surely??

HEYWOOD BMX · « **Reply #7 on:** May 06, 2008, 04:34 PM »

Which one was found in a skip,the frame or Tim?

zed4130 · « **Reply #8 on:** May 06, 2008, 04:46 PM »

no more tim jokes, i think he looks cool, my missis wont let me have a beard anymore, $:-\$ i miss my beard, good on ya tim

thats a very small frame,

Bob_Acid · « **Reply #9 on:** May 06, 2008, 04:55 PM »

I'd say keep it as it is. let the buyer decide

RATTY · « **Reply #10 on:** May 06, 2008, 05:03 PM »

Leave it as is, supply a new decal set so the buyer decides.

And out of interest why the bitching at Tim?

When I got back into BMX a few people slated him because of his views on OS bmx.
I met him again at the DC bash last year, he recognised me straight away after 20+ years!!!

When I spoke to him about his views, they was a lot different to the rumours floating about, basically he has the same view as me, that bikes should be ridden.

Behind AR, Tim was a huge influence on the early days of BMX, so show him a bit of respect

Flaz · « **Reply #11 on:** May 06, 2008, 05:07 PM »

Quote from: RATTY on May 06, 2008, 05:03 PM

Leave it as is, supply a new decal set so the buyer decides.

And out of interest why the bitching at Tim?

When I got back into BMX a few people slated him because of his views on OS bmx.
I met him again at the DC bash last year, he recognised me straight away after 20+ years!!!

When I spoke to him about his views, they was a lot different to the rumours floating about, basically he has the same view as me, that bikes should be ridden.

Behind AR, Tim was a huge influence on the early days of BMX, so show him a bit of respect

you tell em tone GRRRRRR

oh deffo keep it as it is

bodamus · « **Reply #12 on:** May 06, 2008, 05:10 PM »

Leave it as it is let the buyer decide wether to paint it or not.

It's a piece of History you paint it, it's just another restored Frame.

bodamus

gossa · « **Reply #13 on:** May 06, 2008, 05:11 PM »

Ratty, Tim has a very weird sense of humour and loves a wind up, he's a good guy, a lot of his quotes/misquotes are probably said just to get a reaction. He loves seeing all the old sh1t i have and has a lazer sharp memory on OS stuff and th history of it all.

Mattdub · « **Reply #14 on:** May 06, 2008, 05:16 PM »

Love the pic ! .................................

I'm leaning towards the "leave as is" but deffo supply new decal set .

BUT .................

Would it raise more money refinished/decalled ? , perhaps the auction winner would'nt be one of the usual suspects/collectors ? .

HEYWOOD BMX · « **Reply #15 on:** May 06, 2008, 05:16 PM »

:)OK let`s stop knocking Tim.Does he still ever ride a BMX or keep up with the current scene?

RATTY · « **Reply #16 on:** May 06, 2008, 05:17 PM »

Quote from: gossa on May 06, 2008, 05:11 PM

Ratty, Tim has a very weird sense of humour and loves a wind up, he's a good guy, a lot of his quotes/misquotes are probably said just to get a reaction. He loves seeing all the old sh1t i have and has a lazer sharp memory on OS stuff and th history of it all.

The memory I can vouch for Clive, He recognised me straight away. I just feel that the slating he gets sometimes is out of order.

RATTY · « **Reply #17 on:** May 06, 2008, 05:18 PM »

Quote from: HEYWOOD BMX on May 06, 2008, 05:16 PM

:)OK let`s stop knocking Tim.Does he still ever ride a BMX or keep up with the current scene?

I think the riding may be off the cards now as his knees are truly fooked, but im sure he worked for Ride mag until recently

Mattdub · « **Reply #18 on:** May 06, 2008, 05:22 PM »

Quote from: RATTY on May 06, 2008, 05:18 PM

Quote from: HEYWOOD BMX on May 06, 2008, 05:16 PM
:)OK let`s stop knocking Tim.Does he still ever ride a BMX or keep up with the current scene?
but im sure he worked for Ride mag until recently

He used to do articles/advertising for Dirt ( 4130 publishing ) , same place as Ride perhaps ?? .

zed4130 · « **Reply #19 on:** May 06, 2008, 05:28 PM »

I was sure that tim still worked for 4130 publishing ?

Mattdub · « **Reply #20 on:** May 06, 2008, 05:30 PM »

Quote from: ZED on May 06, 2008, 05:28 PM

I was sure that tim still worked for 4130 publishing ?

Disappeared from Dirt , not sure where to though

Flaz · « **Reply #21 on:** May 06, 2008, 05:34 PM »

Quote from: RATTY on May 06, 2008, 05:17 PM

Quote from: gossa on May 06, 2008, 05:11 PM
Ratty, Tim has a very weird sense of humour and loves a wind up, he's a good guy, a lot of his quotes/misquotes are probably said just to get a reaction. He loves seeing all the old sh1t i have and has a lazer sharp memory on OS stuff and th history of it all.
The memory I can vouch for Clive, He recognised me straight away. I just feel that the slating he gets sometimes is out of order.

but he did keep calling you "dave" tho tony didnt he

RATTY · « **Reply #22 on:** May 06, 2008, 05:39 PM »

Quote from: FLAZ on May 06, 2008, 05:34 PM

Quote from: RATTY on May 06, 2008, 05:17 PM
Quote from: gossa on May 06, 2008, 05:11 PM
Ratty, Tim has a very weird sense of humour and loves a wind up, he's a good guy, a lot of his quotes/misquotes are probably said just to get a reaction. He loves seeing all the old sh1t i have and has a lazer sharp memory on OS stuff and th history of it all.
The memory I can vouch for Clive, He recognised me straight away. I just feel that the slating he gets sometimes is out of order.

but he did keep calling you "dave" tho tony didnt he

Im sure it was Jon