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Our hobby seems nuts sometimes, BUT there are others that are crazier...
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$1750 for 12 empty oil cans?

You want mad?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1936-1937-1938- ... 7675.l2557

I'll have to copy those for future discussions with my wife. "Honey, I could be into cars or motorcycles..."

Thanks for sharing
Andreas

stevel wrote:You want mad?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1936-1937-1938- ... 7675.l2557

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Bill K

stevel wrote:You want mad?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1936-1937-1938- ... 7675.l2557

You would have to be a "knucklehead" to pay $5475 for two rusty gas caps...

All of a sudden (by comparison) buying an Edison Standard for $5000 seems like a no brainer...

Curt A wrote:

stevel wrote:You want mad?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1936-1937-1938- ... 7675.l2557

You would have to be a "knucklehead" to pay $5475 for two rusty gas caps...

All of a sudden (by comparison) buying an Edison Standard for $5000 seems like a no brainer...

Considering the rarity of these caps, the price is really not that out of line. Your comparison to an Edison Standard isn't really fair. These gas caps are the equivalent of finding a Victor Moorish phonograph. Well, not like a compete phonograph, but these motorcycles sell for $90K to $100K restored with original parts. Motorcycles may not be your interest, but like phonograph collectors, there are those of us in the motorcycle world that will pay for rare, original parts.

maginter wrote:
Considering the rarity of these caps, the price is really not that out of line. Your comparison to an Edison Standard isn't really fair. These gas caps are the equivalent of finding a Victor Moorish phonograph. Well, not like a compete phonograph, but these motorcycles sell for $90K to $100K restored with original parts. Motorcycles may not be your interest, but like phonograph collectors, there are those of us in the motorcycle world that will pay for rare, original parts.

I know what you mean, I have a '47 Knucklehead myself, but the point was that to people who don't know it appears to be madness

stevel wrote:

maginter wrote:
Considering the rarity of these caps, the price is really not that out of line. Your comparison to an Edison Standard isn't really fair. These gas caps are the equivalent of finding a Victor Moorish phonograph. Well, not like a compete phonograph, but these motorcycles sell for $90K to $100K restored with original parts. Motorcycles may not be your interest, but like phonograph collectors, there are those of us in the motorcycle world that will pay for rare, original parts.

I know what you mean, I have a '47 Knucklehead myself, but the point was that to people who don't know it appears to be madness

I agree.... It never surprise me when I get, "HOW MUCH WAS THAT OLD PHONOGRAPH?" So that line of thought goes all ways.....

If we are not familiar of another hobby, it's easy to make assumptions as to condition, costs, etc. I'm sure there are other hobbyists who wonder, why in the world will someone will spend all this money for kindling and rusty and broken parts.
Harvey Kravitz

Phonofreak wrote:If we are not familiar of another hobby, it's easy to make assumptions as to condition, costs, etc. I'm sure there are other hobbyists who wonder, why in the world will someone will spend all this money for kindling and rusty and broken parts.
Harvey Kravitz

That is why it is called a hobby, right? If it were profitable or made sense, it would be an investment or a business....