One of those cool storage Finds

motoalchemist · Jan 12, 2015

This weekend my buddy and i purchased this British bike lot of parts and motorcycles. we are overwwhelmed with the amount of parts and spares. For now I thought i would share this picture right when the door was swung open.

amung those boxes of parts was a 1968 fastback with some interesting racer parts on it. it has the updated frame ( non-widowmaker). there are also 2 complete triumph tridents included a 74 and a 73.

will update with treasures we find as we go through it all.

the seller was very emotional about parting with basically a lifetime of collecting and riding british iron...but he felt better knowing it was going to good homes and the parts will get back into circulation. we hope to have a bunch of stuff cleaned and ready to take to the clubman show in march in san jose.

CanukNortonNut · Jan 12, 2015

Nice find
Cheers,
Tom
CNN

gtsun · Jan 12, 2015

Wow how cool. I found a 68 fastback looking like that at a garage sale for $75,00 once around 1983. I regret having sold it. Happy hunting in all those boxes etc. please do let us know what you find.

Torontonian · Jan 12, 2015

Awesome find . Let the seller drive the restored 68. BTW one of those boxes is empty. Geez.

nortriubuell · Jan 12, 2015

+1 !!! Thanks for posting ... looking forward to more 8)

motoalchemist · Jan 12, 2015

Torontonian said:
Awesome find . Let the seller drive the restored 68. BTW one of those boxes is empty. Geez.

Unfortunatly, the reason all this stuff is being sold is because of the two owners, one died and the other is no longer healthy enough to ride on motorcycles.

(a fate worse than death to me)

Snorton74 · Jan 12, 2015

motoalchemist said:
Torontonian said:

Awesome find . Let the seller drive the restored 68. BTW one of those boxes is empty. Geez.

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Unfortunatly, the reason all this stuff is being sold is because of the two owners, one died and the other is no longer healthy enough to ride on motorcycles.

(a fate worse than death to me)

We're only caretakers of these bikes for as long as we can... Good to see that this treasure trove went to enthusiasts instead of some people trying to make a quick buck. Time to extend the garage...

acotrel · Jan 13, 2015

motoalchemist said:
Torontonian said:

Awesome find . Let the seller drive the restored 68. BTW one of those boxes is empty. Geez.

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Unfortunatly, the reason all this stuff is being sold is because of the two owners, one died and the other is no longer healthy enough to ride on motorcycles.

(a fate worse than death to me)

Take it as a message to do something for yourself while you are still young. These days I find it difficult even loading a drum of fuel and a few tools into the car, let alone doing many laps of a race circuit. Always remember you are a long time dead.

elefantrider · Jan 13, 2015

Nice find. California black plate bike.... can't be many of those remaining anymore.

concours · Jan 13, 2015

"YUUUUUUUUUP!!!"

MikeG · Jan 13, 2015

elefantrider said:
Nice find. California black plate bike.... can't be many of those remaining anymore.

Does the plate stay with the vehicle for the life of it? Always wondered about that.

Nater_Potater · Jan 13, 2015

MikeG said:
elefantrider said:

Nice find. California black plate bike.... can't be many of those remaining anymore.

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Does the plate stay with the vehicle for the life of it? Always wondered about that.

Someone recently posted here about California's plan to allow so many "circa" plates, but they needed a minimum quantity of orders to justify the paperwork. Do a quick search, as having a proper plate would be frosting! Now, if I can only come up with a "Famous Potatos" plate for mine...

motoalchemist · Jan 13, 2015

MikeG said:
elefantrider said:

Nice find. California black plate bike.... can't be many of those remaining anymore.

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Does the plate stay with the vehicle for the life of it? Always wondered about that.

In this particular case, yes! The bike was properly non-oped and has a title signed over to us,

Hobot · Jan 13, 2015

Great high to share on a winning bet of delicious parts for the limited market desiring & barraging over them. These are priceless parts that have a cost associated just to keep safe let alone do something with and we all know how our Commando investments work out. Best bet is just bury em all again and wait till even more rare-valuable and hope there's still a market of loving capable devotee's left. I'd guess $5-6000 + most a years spare time to get the Fastback roadworthy and cleaned up to still looks long in tooth negated state only its restorer could love. My respects taking this on and hope its a good deal in the end. I'm trying to get all my stuff in working order and excesses eliminated to ease handling my end. Ya can feel the pensiveness of Trident guys with their running clean examples to rallys usually trailer-ed or face you know what actually using them routinely. Museums pretty much got their fill of em a long time ago. I quite looking when complete merely stored intact Commando got over 4000 usd. We need to promote owning Commandos some how to keep a new market for parts going or we may be it.

motoalchemist · Jan 13, 2015

[/quote]We're only caretakers of these bikes for as long as we can... Good to see that this treasure trove went to enthusiasts instead of some people trying to make a quick buck. Time to extend the garage...[/quote]

some insightful words and probably truer than I realized.

motoalchemist · Jan 13, 2015

hobot said:
Great high to share on a winning bet of delicious parts for the limited market desiring & barraging over them. These are priceless parts that have a cost associated just to keep safe let alone do something with and we all know how our Commando investments work out. Best bet is just bury em all again and wait till even more rare-valuable and hope there's still a market of loving capable devotee's left. I'd guess $5-6000 + most a years spare time to get the Fastback roadworthy and cleaned up to still looks long in tooth negated state only its restorer could love. My respects taking this on and hope its a good deal in the end. I'm trying to get all my stuff in working order and excesses eliminated to ease handling my end. Ya can feel the pensiveness of Trident guys with their running clean examples to rallys usually trailer-ed or face you know what actually using them routinely. Museums pretty much got their fill of em a long time ago. I quite looking when complete merely stored intact Commando got over 4000 usd. We need to promote owning Commandos some how to keep a new market for parts going or we may be it.

Spot on hobot, I figured about 5k and a year of work (when we start) to get this fastback perfect. BUT... I still need to finish my

This thing is aching to get finished...mostly its just a time issue with me.

MikeG · Jan 13, 2015

Excellent find! And nice to see that someone like those a$$hole American Pickers guys didn't get ahold of this stash.

Onder · Jan 13, 2015

A find you will remember for your entire life.
I echo all the other comments on the theme of it all
goes by real quickly.
Enjoy it!

Hobot · Jan 13, 2015

Oh my such nice flashy wheels Moto and makes my point > BUT... I still need to finish my ...
Still with some health and wealth enough you may have it all someday.

motoalchemist · Jan 13, 2015

MikeG said:
Excellent find! And nice to see that someone like those a$$hole American Pickers guys didn't get ahold of this stash.

no kidding. jerks

One of those cool storage Finds

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