a griffin Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1968-fuji-heavy-industries-go-devil/ Could you imagine buying a new mini bike only to store it away and never use it? I'm responsible for buying things and never getting around to using them, but it's definitely not something like this. Looking at the comments, this was part of Subaru. Im sure some of you remember these as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_S_in_Penna Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 34 minutes ago, a griffin said: Looking at the comments, this was part of Subaru. Fuji Heavy Industries was the name of the company; Subaru was a brand. So actually it's the other way around. But it's interesting to see an untouched vehicle. I wish someone would have saved a few cars like that. Thanks for sharing! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Peterson Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 So..... what do you do with something like this after you've just paid a premium to have it "untouched?" If you put it together, you'll immediately reduce the value in having it in its original packaging (not to be confused with its actual cash value). In my opinion, owning something like this would only make sense if you were a collector of these, and it wasn't your only one. It would be a "companion" to your overall display or collection. Otherwise, it's just garage (or man cave) art... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f.f.jones Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 I could buy a good running Harley for the amount of the bid... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesR Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 (edited) 55 minutes ago, West Peterson said: So..... what do you do with something like this after you've just paid a premium to have it "untouched?" Good question, and also...are you allowed to "touch" it enough to make sure the rings haven't rusted to the cylinder wall after a half century of storage? This, IMO, has always been the issue with "unfired" guns in the gun collecting community. You can't fire them to see if they actually work or not. I've found that some old mint condition guns are that way because they never quite worked right from the factory so the original owner never used them, or bothered sending them in for warranty work. That wouldn't appear to be the case with this mini bike, but if I can't be sure something works, I don't want it. Edited February 25, 2022 by JamesR (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryB Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 At the current bid price there are (to me) more desirable antique two wheel transportation to be had. I rode motorcycles for nearly 40 years and had a long wish list of desirable old two wheelers I would have enjoyed to own and something like this was not on that list. Perhaps the bidders are from Japan and want it for historical purposes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 Wonder how well it would score in AACA judging? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trulyvintage Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 11K views and a current bid price of 8K would indicate this is a desirable item. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMoneyPit Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 Maybe desired by a museum or a collector with a lot of $$$ and not worried about the cost? Theres a long list of things I wouldn't waste money on that others frequently do, and since it’s not my money they are spending… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Peterson Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 4 hours ago, Trulyvintage said: 11K views and a current bid price of 8K would indicate this is a desirable item Jim Not sure about desirable (as far as the masses are concerned), but certainly a lot of interest. A lot of people would watch to see how high a Jackson Pollock painting would sell for, but how many of them would actually desire one?.... at any price. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAKerry Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 I used to be very active in the world of antique motorcycles. It is not all that uncommon to come upon an old bike in a shipping crate. There for awhile it seemed there was at least one at every auction I went to. Not sure I have seen a mini bike in a crate though. For reasons beyond my logic, the price of small motorcycles and mini bikes is crazy! I am not surprised at the $8k bid. If this was a completed mini bike in restored mint condition I would think it would bring $1-$2k. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert G. Smits Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 On 2/26/2022 at 6:33 AM, TheMoneyPit said: collector with a lot of $$$ and not worried about the cost? You have just described 30% of the people on BaT today 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank DuVal Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 On 2/25/2022 at 1:40 PM, John_S_in_Penna said: I wish someone would have saved a few cars like that. You mean like the Lambrecht Chevrolet dealer? The ones inside the dealership were quite brand new. https://www.vanderbrinkauctions.com/catalog/?auction=1647 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a griffin Posted March 2, 2022 Author Share Posted March 2, 2022 This little bike is out of my reach financially at this point, and has been for a few days. I would have never guessed it would reach where it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAKerry Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 What was the saying about a fool and his money? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAKerry Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 Winning bid, $35k !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a griffin Posted March 2, 2022 Author Share Posted March 2, 2022 Time to start reproducing cardboard boxes! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8E45E Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 On 2/26/2022 at 6:44 AM, West Peterson said: A lot of people would watch to see how high a Jackson Pollock painting would sell for, but how many of them would actually desire one?.... at any price. Nearly anyone can replicate a Jackson Pollock after a few drinks, and at night with the art room lights turned off for far less! Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Peterson Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 When novelty items sells for the same price as a fairly desirable and decent-shape full-size car, it's out of my realm of understanding. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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