Author Topic: Your collectable or restoration Holy Grail? (Read 3102 times)

Nosnod · « **on:** January 16, 2006, 04:01 PM »

In December 1984 I got a GT Pro Performer that I spent virtually every waking minute on (when I wasn't racing that is

). I have been on the look out for a F&F for ages as this would be my holy grail of restorations. I now have one coming to me from the States and armed with the full parts list that is etched on my brain and the original photo's I still have, this will be my main project this year. It will take a bit of time as I still have to finish the Hutch that is virtually done and a CW (half done) but I think this will be the most enjoyable one because of the history!

Just wondered what everyone else's holy grail was or is or have you now got it?

Peanut · « **Reply #1 on:** January 16, 2006, 04:08 PM »

Vincent Freestyler (triple tube job)
SE Trickmaster

Neither of which I am ever likely to see and if anyone did ever have one I doubt very much they'd ever sell it for £20

OrgasmDonor · « **Reply #2 on:** January 16, 2006, 04:19 PM »

vdc robinson bars, anybody got a pic?

theRuler · « **Reply #3 on:** January 16, 2006, 04:29 PM »

fox 4styler

cash waiting . . . .

gmac · « **Reply #4 on:** January 16, 2006, 04:36 PM »

Great pics

d14vd_h · « **Reply #5 on:** January 16, 2006, 05:16 PM »

aero pro team burner

jon016847 · « **Reply #6 on:** January 16, 2006, 05:28 PM »

I would like a set of 1984 profile mini cranks for one of my mini builds, but i have never seen them, i know they exisited as i have seen an advert !

I have managed to tick off many other items especially

JMC AP Bars, Thanks Lee
JMC JR Mini (The rarest production JMC frame by numbers (54 made) Thanks Jim Melton and Don Moore - for this one !

stuntmaster · « **Reply #7 on:** January 16, 2006, 06:13 PM »

for me it was having a blue and chrome trickstar again as had both as a kid and had to be done again

Rombloke · « **Reply #8 on:** January 16, 2006, 06:46 PM »

i thought long and hard on this, and ive gotta say theres 3 bikes as a kid that i lusted for.....

1 :- haro freestyler
2 :-vdc changa
3 :-skyway ta

owned a changa as a 16 yr old, but always wanted a gen 1....well ive built one now, and still want another...

the changa and the ta, i'll just have to share bills and coxys.....

Dave

billstup · « **Reply #9 on:** January 16, 2006, 07:13 PM »

This is mine, I am doing a replica of my Gen 1 from bitd, got most of the bits now so it should go together this summer

Waxintaxin · « **Reply #10 on:** January 16, 2006, 07:31 PM »

This was mine , only a cromo burner , but this sums up BMX in the 80s for me personally as it was xmas and birthday present and my paper road money all rolled into one
I had a few much nicer bikes after this , but this brings back so many memorys its my favourite resto.

oberonspacefruit · « **Reply #11 on:** January 16, 2006, 08:02 PM »

twin top tubed pirhana.

Nosnod · « **Reply #12 on:** January 16, 2006, 08:27 PM »

Some great pics there guys

In true Ruler style here's me on the PerformerÂ

Mattdub · « **Reply #13 on:** January 16, 2006, 09:47 PM »

I think it would be a VDC Gorila 24" , it was my last Race bike......................................................

A few pics of the exquisite beast !

kusam · « **Reply #14 on:** January 16, 2006, 09:55 PM »

Great pics Matt...what tracks are they? Only recognise Derby

ORB · « **Reply #15 on:** January 16, 2006, 09:59 PM »

just got hooked up on one.

1987 Baby blue raleigh mag 20

Cheers Si

Mattdub · « **Reply #16 on:** January 16, 2006, 10:01 PM »

Hi Sam ,

Royston , Coventry , not sure (EA region i think) , Me & Miranda = Royston , Me & Dale = Derby , MK .

Matt

kusam · « **Reply #17 on:** January 16, 2006, 10:15 PM »

Thanks Matt.

No wonder I didn't recognise any other than Derby.....I never went to any of 'em

julian taff · « **Reply #18 on:** January 16, 2006, 10:18 PM »

Quote from: stuntmaster on January 16, 2006, 06:13 PM

for me it was having a blue and chrome trickstar again as had both as a kid and had to be done again

Those 2 are stunning

Mattdub · « **Reply #19 on:** January 16, 2006, 10:22 PM »

Never really into freestyle much but love the blue TrickstarÂ

My Vector with Tuffs bitd (84 ish)

A bit freestyleyÂ

retrogeezer · « **Reply #20 on:** January 17, 2006, 12:03 AM »

No worries Oli - just sort me out a puch murray eh!Â

Well, when I was a kid I would have said Gen 1 Haro, Skyway TA, Quad and PK Ripper ......always wanted an AeroPro Burner too.

Now tho' the only bike I would absolutely never get rid of ( most of the others are unlikely to go either

) .....
is my Curtis Pro.

I never thought I would find as good a 'survivor' but I didÂ

It's not exactly as I want it yet but it looks great as it is so I'm in no rush to change it.

Cheers to Harry from Manchester for selling it to me 3 years ago! Best road trip ever!

Got an AeroPro to show off as well...cheers Lee and Julian for help with this.

greentoad · « **Reply #21 on:** January 18, 2006, 10:23 PM »

Hi all

My Holy Grail, it's got to be my Haro Master, then maybe another Haro, a Gen 1

. However I am getting a real taste for a Ripper and a Turbo....

Quote

Royston , Coventry , not sure (EA region i think) , Me & Miranda = Royston , Me & Dale = Derby , MK .

It was Royston Rockets (note the old mobile home) and it was the EA series www.roystonrockets.co.uk Who did you race with Matt?

I found a few pics today of myself and a friend (don't know why he is on my DB, and i'm on his Night Burner

) Both bikes looking very nice with Z's on, and we are doing some tricks and winning rophies at Royston. I'll get them up on here tomorrow.

Zippy · « **Reply #22 on:** January 18, 2006, 11:39 PM »

Haven't got a holy grail now. I've had all the bikes I ever wanted as a kid so now I'm going almost completely new school, but with a retro feel. Got my Kappa, getting a Sport and I've still got my Robinson Pro.
It's nice to see these old bikes and I relly admire the dedication and time it takes to build them. But this t=year i want to spend my time riding them a lot more and for me that's going to mean new school almost all the way.

Tefore · « **Reply #23 on:** January 18, 2006, 11:48 PM »

only holy grail for me now is
red pro pads. black grabber seat and orange tuffs $:-\$

Mattdub · « **Reply #24 on:** January 19, 2006, 08:56 PM »

Greentoad ,

In the 1st pic (Royston) the guy in 2nd is Kevin Sykes .

The pic with Miranda is Royston also . Here's another of Mike & meÂ that evening .

He was a cool guy , met up with him at the Slough 86 Worlds later that week , he gave me a Woodward Camp "Staff" T shirt.

Author Topic: Your collectable or restoration Holy Grail? (Read 3102 times)

theRuler

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