Raleigh Scorpio 1976 (Norfolk)

[chickendrumsticks]

1976 VINTAGE RALEIGH SCORPIO | in Long Stratton, Norfolk | Gumtree

I have had this bike sitting wrapped in countless blankets for nearly 5 years now, afraid to ride it for fear of scratching the paintwork or knocking a wheel, and now it is time to move on. I purchased this bike in 2008 and the fun for me was the nostalgia in restoring it t

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Not sure if the 531 claim is correct.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Not 531, good Raleigh gas pipe.

 

[chickendrumsticks]

Just so. I'm gonna correct seller. V pricey too imo.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Price is a piss take.

 

[chickendrumsticks]

I haven't qoted you to seller but along those lines! Although it looks good job.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

It does look ok in the pics, just nowhere near £795 good imo.

 

[chickendrumsticks]

It does look ok in the pics, just nowhere near £795 good imo.

I've had a conversation with seller. I advised maybe up to £300 to someone trying to recapture their youth (there's a few of us around after all) or more likely 150-200. Which still seems a lot for bit of a hack...however well restored.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

I've had a conversation with seller. I advised maybe up to £300 to someone trying to recapture their youth (there's a few of us around after all) or more likely 150-200. Which still seems a lot for bit of a hack...however well restored.

Agreed, sort of bike you restore for love. You won't get the money back.

 

[D2G2lover]

I mean this reminds me of triggers broom, he may of had for 40 years (by the sound of him is half his life) but putting all new components on it doesn’t make it an original restoration. By the looks of that decking as well this person seems like he’s used to not quite doing the job properly.

 

[D2G2lover]

It’s all gone quiet I suspect a bit humble pie is being eaten right now, that or they’ve banned you because they’ve looked at the post and realised you must be mentally challenged asking such a ridiculous amount of money for something that was clearly bought from Halfords 15 years ago