raidan73":21x14do6 said:Cheshire1980":21x14do6 said:.....However, what i thought was very odd on this current ebay listing, is that it started with 4 pictures, with the one picture clearly showing all the wear and tear (Rot) around the BB and surrounding area. This picture has been removed on this listing, leaving only the 3 pictures. Why? Why remove this picture...
I saw that fourth photo and this is the thing that sticks out for me too. I can’t see any reason for removing the photo other than to deliberately hide the true condition. Such a bitter end for a once beautiful and historically important bike. Hopefully one day it’ll find someone willing to make the potentially substantial investment required to bring it back to it’s former glory.
I tell you what, if it goes for canal scrap money 50 quid, I pledge to buy it and fully restore it to the best of my ability with decals, and replacement tubes, and source the original one piece bar and stem refinish in the original paint with the help of Dave Yates, Lester and Steve to ensure it is kept in one piece, and Saved.
And document the whole thing on here for better or for worse...
With the investment and time required by everyone to do it properly, its how I value it.
And it would be a crying shame to see it any other way.