martinm Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 A friend of mine recently found a copy of Sammy Millers catalogue with a price list from 1973. Now for those of you around at the time, this was the bible for any "bling" parts for you Spanish trials weapon, with loads of lightweight goodies on offer However, how many can remember how much things cost back then ???? So, I have scanned 3 pages and for a bit of fun, take a guess at the 1973 prices of the following items.... 1. The Sherpa mudguard stays (Item FM2) 2. The Ossa chainguard (MAR3) 3. Plastic front number plate (BSM)26 4. The fibreglass slimline kit....this came with seat and an alloy downswept tailpipe 5......and finally, the Bultaco Highboy frame kit. Answers revealled on Sunday evening.....see who gets closest. Good Luck Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the addict Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 Christ knows? is it in the old money? I'll have a go though 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greeves Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 Martin: Do you know if they still sell that alloy tank???? IT IS BEAUTIFULL. I would really love one of those in one of my Bultaco. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toofasttim Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 And I thought I was an anorak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 (edited) 1973!!!! I was around then. Allbeit I was just gettin' around, that is year that I was brought into this world for the sole purpose of aggrevating my parents. Still doing it too. Ok I'll give it a go but in US $ 1. $8 2. $5 3. $2.50 4. $60 5. $120 Edited February 9, 2007 by ZIPPY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattylad Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 What sort of money are Homerlite tanks going for these days? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legs Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 To much money for the Quality......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malcra Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 Knowing how competitive Sammy's pricing usually is and that inflation in 1973 was around 400% :-) also with judicious use of an inflation pricing calculator(for houses etc)... 1. The Sherpa mudguard stays (Item FM2) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherco 040 Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 Is there a prize ? Nice twinshock SWM perhaps ? Only joking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perce Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 The Hi Boy frame in October 1977 was worth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinm Posted February 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 Is there a prize ?Nice twinshock SWM perhaps ? Only joking Dont know if there's a prize or not yet........probably nothing as class as a SWM though But if you dont give an answer, you aint gonna win !!! PS. Why hasn't Legs submitted a guess yet, he ought to know if anyone Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherco 040 Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 Here Goes. FM2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitley Posted February 11, 2007 Report Share Posted February 11, 2007 (edited) HEY PERCE I reckon i would be intrested in them old TMX editons Do you want to sell them? Edited February 11, 2007 by pitley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinm Posted February 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2007 OK folks here are the answers. Highboy frame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austini Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 Perce: I bourght my TY250 for 699pounds from Eddy Grimsteads East Ham in 1977 then rode it back to Maidstone without a licence. Oooooopppsss!!!! I've got a pic of it outside the shop but sadly it didn't look that good for long. I remember the rear engine mounts worked thier way loose on the way home and shook the brackets apart!!!!! I remember Girling gas shocks were near 100 pounds, i'm glad they havn't gone up 400% having just paid less than 200 pounds ($A450) for some Falcons. Some low life stole the Girlings from my securly padlocked TY...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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