1956 mobylette. Went for $1300 on last nights episode of AP. Around 500 original miles.
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Mobylette on Pickers.....
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From the 50s assume it's a usa bike in that shape. Thats a really fair price. I could see that going for 2k or more just because of the age of the bike and shape.
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Looks like its was washed, waxed and detailed 20 minutes prior to the shows taping. New looking front tire too.
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> Boot 2Thehead Wrote:
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> Looks like its was washed, waxed and detailed 20 minutes prior to the
> shows taping. New looking front tire too.
A can of WD40 does wonders , doesn't it ? LOL
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Very cool, look at the little bitty shocks on the rear? Nice machine, would say worth that money, especially if it runs.
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Wow that is a pretty bike. I like the little tool kit under the seat too.
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Interesting note, the grease fitting on the clutch shaft is very different than mine, I wonder if it is supposed to look like that or they had a more traditional fitting back then?
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> Stephen Keller Wrote:
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> Very cool, look at the little bitty shocks on the rear? Nice machine,
> would say worth that money, especially if it runs.
Looks like a plunger suspension . ;)
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AV75 Monoluxe single speed rated to 26km/h (20mph) with composite clutch dimoby. That one on the program is the single speed...
AV78 Superluxe variated originally rated to 33km/h (25mph) with the 6 balls composite clutch and detente which would 'click' through 3 speeds settings.
Made those plunger frame models 1956-59 only, all had the homologation dated plates on them with 27MAR1956 as the acceptance date. Might not be a 1956 but they never called for verification of their 'facts'... lol
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> Rebel Moby Wrote:
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> AV75 Monoluxe single speed rated to 26km/h (20mph) with composite clutch
> dimoby. That one on the program is the single speed...
>
> AV78 Superluxe variated originally rated to 33km/h (25mph) with the 6
> balls composite clutch and detente which would 'click' through 3 speeds
> settings.
>
> Made those plunger frame models 1956-59 only, all had the homologation
> dated plates on them with 27MAR1956 as the acceptance date. Might not
> be a 1956 but they never called for verification of their 'facts'... lol
Exactly....Karl here in Charlotte has a 59 with the original leg shields he is about to restore. Super cool bikes.
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If that has only 500 miles on it then I’m only 20 years old. Look closely at the motor.
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> charles smith Wrote:
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> If that has only 500 miles on it then I’m only 20 years old. Look
> closely at the motor.
With a terrible seat like that, 500 miles could take eons (one mile or less per trip). LOL!
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Probably coulda got more if it didn't have a broken pedal.
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