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25 August 2008 1 min readMoultonbuzzMoulton BC
From Times Online
A rusty old bicycle expected to raise just £1 for charity was sold on eBay for more than £500 to a collector in Japan who identified it as a rare British classic. The yellow bicycle was given to Bruce Symes to raise money for Dart Sailability, a charity for disabled sailors. Mr Bruce, of Galmpton, Devon, gave it a guide price of £1 but bids were soon placed from the Far East – including Taiwan and Korea. Collectors noticed that the bicycle was a Moulton Speedsix – the first six-speed bicycle made in Britain, with only 600 produced in the 1960s. It was sold for £537.
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Ken B
17 years ago
I understand from the seller that the press want to visit him on September 6th when the Japanese gentleman comes to collect the bike!...should make an interesting photo opportunity?
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Group51
17 years ago
"Collectors noticed that the bicycle was a Moulton Speedsix – the first six-speed bicycle made in Britain, with only 600 produced in the 1960s. It was sold for £537."
Really? The first six-speed, and only 600 of them? I didn't know that!
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Brian Perkins
17 years ago
Didn't Moulton choose the name after the Bentley Speedsix?
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Donald Applegate
16 years ago
For sale Safari s stainless steel s#65300151 six speed all org sell for fair price located in ohio(usa).
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Clive Large
14 years ago
I have an original yellow speed six that my father bought for me in 1965. It is completly original with its orogonal alloy mudgards and rear detachable rack - even the original rubber covers over the brake levers are still in place.
WhAt do you think its worth
Clive Large