Go Back  Bike Forums > Bike Forums > Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
Reload this Page >

Anyone know anything about the value of a 1970's Peugeot?

Notices
Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals. Use this subforum for all requests as to "How much is this vintage bike worth?"Do NOT try to sell it in here, use the Marketplaces.

Anyone know anything about the value of a 1970's Peugeot?

Old 03-12-13, 12:55 PM
  #1  
Newbie
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 2
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Anyone know anything about the value of a 1970's Peugeot?

Hi,
I have a Peugeot Mafac Racer that I aquired in the late 70's. I've been told it's worth something but no one can give me even a ballpark figure. It's in rough shape regarding the tires, seat, etc. (things that deteriorate) but the frame is in good condition and to my knowledge has never been damaged. Is there anyone out there who could give me any idea of what I have?

Thanks so much,
Eileen
Eilylud is offline  
Old 03-12-13, 01:21 PM
  #2  
Curmudgeon
 
Wil Davis's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Nausea, New Hamster
Posts: 1,572

Bikes: (see https://wildavis.smugmug.com/Bikes) Bianchi Veloce (2005), Nishiki Cascade (1992), Schwinn Super Sport (1983)

Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts
You might consider looking on eBay or Craigslist to get an idea of what they might be fetching!

HTH -
- Wil

PS: Welcome to the board, BTW!
Wil Davis is offline  
Old 03-12-13, 02:23 PM
  #3  
Thrifty Bill
 
wrk101's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Mountains of Western NC
Posts: 23,573

Bikes: 86 Katakura Silk, 87 Prologue X2, 88 Cimarron LE, 1975 Sekai 4000 Professional, 73 Paramount, plus more

Mentioned: 96 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1236 Post(s)
Liked 961 Times in 626 Posts
Mafac racer is a brand of brake, not a Peugeot model. Take pics if you want to know more, but 99% of the Peugeots out there from that era are UO8s.

Strange that people can tell you its worth something, but not be able to tell you how much. Makes me question their knowledge.

Sounds like a project, buyers want bikes ready to ride (fresh cables, tires, etc.). People who buy projects (like me) expect a hefty discount for the added work.

Where you live, and your marketing skills, are probably 3/4 of the bike's "value".

If you don't want to bother taking pics, just search this section of the forum, as Peugeots come up every few weeks. Of course, part of the marketing mentioned above is being able to take high quality pics. I love buying bikes with no pics as buyers have no imagination, so it = discount.

Its all about the model, the condition, and the presentation. Everyone sees what a PX10 can go for (top of the line Peugeot) and they assume their entry level bike has similar value. It doesn't. Now if you happen to have a PX10, sure, there's quite a bit of value there (1 Peugeot out of 1000 is a PX10).

Last edited by wrk101; 03-12-13 at 03:23 PM.
wrk101 is offline  
Old 03-12-13, 03:14 PM
  #4  
Still learning
 
oddjob2's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2012
Location: North of Canada, Adirondacks
Posts: 11,620

Bikes: Still a garage full

Mentioned: 92 Post(s)
Tagged: 2 Thread(s)
Quoted: 847 Post(s)
Liked 66 Times in 44 Posts
If it's a mixte, a woman's step through frame, it is worth more than a man's model. No gender equity here.
oddjob2 is offline  
Old 03-12-13, 04:38 PM
  #5  
Constant tinkerer
 
FastJake's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 7,954
Mentioned: 2 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 185 Post(s)
Liked 92 Times in 75 Posts
Depends what it is, and the condition.

I'm going to assume it's a UO-8 needing an overhaul (99% of 1970s Peugeots fall into this category) so my guess would be about $50-75. If you post pictures we can help you more.
FastJake is offline  
Old 03-18-13, 02:30 PM
  #6  
Newbie
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 2
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Thank you for your comments everyone! I really appreciate it. I will post some pictures and see if you can tell me more.
Eilylud is offline  
Old 03-18-13, 02:33 PM
  #7  
Senior Member
 
rumrunn6's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: 25 miles northwest of Boston
Posts: 29,529

Bikes: Bottecchia Sprint, GT Timberline 29r, Marin Muirwoods 29er, Trek FX Alpha 7.0

Mentioned: 112 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 5220 Post(s)
Liked 3,565 Times in 2,332 Posts
classic question ... here's your classic answer ... whatever you can get for it
rumrunn6 is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
WagonWheel56
Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
8
07-16-19 08:51 PM
wjmarks
Classic & Vintage
1
02-07-16 07:10 PM
davey67
Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
3
05-02-14 02:00 AM
tadhger
Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
6
03-19-12 06:17 PM
Junk083
Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
12
07-24-11 10:07 PM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


Thread Tools
Search this Thread

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.