1982 STUMPY - how easy to get period correct????

[nporternz]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Sports/Cycling ... 773763.htm

any ideas?

 

[Jamiedyer]

Period correct parts

You can pick up bits and pieces reasonably easy compared to other makes with less volume production runs. Might have to mix and max within a couple of years but for that money I would be going for it. But then I do like my Specialized.
Good luck with it.
Jamie

 

[FirstFlight]

By the serial number, it is a December 1982 frame so it is technically a 1983 model year bike. If the color is correct, it is probably a Sport model which is less desirable. Those bikes aren't hugely rare so it would likely be smarter to buy a more complete bike. If you didn't care about it being period correct, you could just use spare parts to build it up and have a neat old crusier bike to play around with.

 

[Russell]

.. it is probably a Sport model which is less desirable. Those bikes aren't hugely rare...

Can we add a bit of geographical context here.

Maybe not particularly rare in the States but in the UK (or I would imagine New Zealand?) they're not exactly common.