Moulton MK3 1970s

[Dex123]

Hi there,
I’m looking to sell my grandfathers old bike for my mum. Any info on how much this could go for/ where is a good place to sell it would be greatly appreciated!
(Photo attached)
Many thanks

[Jesper]

(08-02-2020, 05:17 AM)Dex123 Wrote:  Hi there,
I’m looking to sell my grandfathers old bike for my mum. Any info on how much this could go for/ where is a good place to sell it would be greatly appreciated!
(Photo attached)
Many thanks

Hi Dex,

There is a "marketplace" thread here (search: Marketplace), as well as on other forum sites.
Of course you can post it on Craigslist, eBay, etc.
There are many collectors of those compact and folding bikes; you should do a search for clubs, etc. (search: compact, folding, trunk, boot, suitcase, and/or Moulton bikes). I only know of the "Bootiebike" site which primarily deals with this style of bike. I don't know specifically if they have a sell/trade option on their site (I assume they do), but I would contact them and see what advice they have for you since it is their specialty; they may just know someone looking for that bike, or may want one for the site's "museum".
I have no idea as to how collectable your specific model is, but I regularly see classic compact bikes being sold in the $50-$150 range. Moultons having been around for over 50 years are certainly some of the more desired compact bikes and may fetch a decent price. Also, they had front and rear suspension which was rare on most bikes (compact or not) of the era.

[G_M]

Very cool bike, Dex!
Jesper already pointed out a few good tips, including the fact that this Moulton has both front and rear suspension as it was unique for those days. It can easily go within $300-500 range in its current condition, I believe. Some collectors might even go over a bit that price.

Here is a sale back in 2015 with bike located in Vienna, Austria: https://www.dorotheum.com/en/l/2797915/
The starting bid was $590 and it went for $730.

[Papa Dom]

at the very least $200 but worth more. where are you located?

[Jesper]

(08-02-2020, 07:12 AM)G_M Wrote:  Very cool bike, Dex!
Jesper already pointed out a few good tips, including the fact that this Moulton has both front and rear suspension as it was unique for those days. It can easily go within $300-500 range in its current condition, I believe. Some collectors might even go over a bit that price.

Here is a sale back in 2015 with bike located in Vienna, Austria: https://www.dorotheum.com/en/l/2797915/
The starting bid was $590 and it went for $730.

Wow! I didn't how collectable they were. I need to go a little faster for that kind of moolah, but they're still cool bikes, well designed for their intended function.

[baller]

Nice one. Any idea how much weight this bad boy can carry on the rear rack?