1950's?? Hopper

[jskdog]

Iv recently cleared out one of the lock ups at our workshop and come across this old bike not got a clue what year it is but its badged up as a hopper on the seattube and has the original hopper front badge. I think these were eventually merged with a few different bike companies and eventually with falcon. Just wondered if anyone knew how old it was and if its worth spending money on to restore it?

 

[hamster]

Hopper then became Elswick-Hopper, built in Barton-on-Humber (if I remember right).

It would look nice if smartened up, but roadsters don't go for strong money compared to racing bikes. A bit like Mk2 Jags compared to E-Types.

 

[mikee]

is that also a leaf hopper in pic 2 ?

looks a good clunker candidate to me