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1952 Columbia Classic Bicycle still new in box
I was clearing out the garage of a very old friend and found this tucked away. New in the box never opened.
Anyone know anything about these? I have pictures however they will not let me post them on here. I have to think this is extremely rare to have something like this in unopened box still. |
Try to add them to your post they will end up in album, then we can put link
Curious to see what you found |
How do you know it's from 1952? Does it say "1952 Columbia" and the word "Classic" somewhere on the box? If so, that'd indicate one of the '90s reproductions. These things were not "classic" when they were new; they were just another bicycle.
-Kurt |
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I tried to upload pictures a few times and it's not letting me.
box says another columbia Bicycle BRX5 Top tube height 32.5" |
Also has the numbers 2205. Maybe it's not original I don't know, but it is new.
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Originally Posted by bluwater101
(Post 21077391)
Also has the numbers 2205. Maybe it's not original I don't know, but it is new.
-Gregory |
Originally Posted by bluwater101
(Post 21077388)
I tried to upload pictures a few times and it's not letting me.
box says another columbia Bicycle BRX5 Top tube height 32.5" -Kurt |
No I have not opened the box yet to see anything inside.
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pictures I have now are just outside of box
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Originally Posted by bluwater101
(Post 21077451)
pictures I have now are just outside of box
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I don't remember what my box looked like, but I bought one of the 1987 5-Star reissues ("used" from a private party, but still in the box) back in the late 80's or very early 90's. I wish the photo had captured the green a bit better, but it's a scan of a Polaroid! So high tech over here.
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...ad144b22d9.jpg |
^ Looks like a fun bike to ride over to Wally's and give him and Beav the business. :thumb:
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The suspense is killing me...
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Originally Posted by bluwater101
(Post 21077388)
I tried to upload pictures a few times and it's not letting me.
box says another columbia Bicycle BRX5 Top tube height 32.5" https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...a51187be3f.jpg |
When the RX5's were first issued I ordered two directly from the factory. I think I paid about $300.00 each including the shipping. At that time I also owned an original RX5. When I took delivery of the bikes I assembled one and took it for a ride, I thought the bike rode badly and the quality was poor compared to an original which I suppose is a bit of an unfair comparison. I sold both of them as soon as I was able to find buyers for what I had paid, and was happy to get rid of them. About a year after that the bikes started to show up in local Sport Marts at around $200.00. I understand they made 5,000 of the these, and it appears they ended up dumping some of them to Sport marts.
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Originally Posted by SurferRosa
(Post 21077798)
^ Looks like a fun bike to ride over to Wally's and give him and Beav the business. :thumb:
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Pic Assist. This one has to ne a repop as well. The text/labelling is rather contemporary.
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I can't add till I have 10, can only post 5 every 24 hours
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getting to 10
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if only worth 200 that surprises me.
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Dot Matrix Label.... some kind of Reproduction as mentioned above.
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A vintage 1952 dot matrix printer would be worth a lot I bet.
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Originally Posted by bluwater101
(Post 21078978)
if only worth 200 that surprises me.
P.S.: We have an appraisal forum for the monetary discussion; this forum is for chat about the bicycles themselves.
Originally Posted by tyrion
(Post 21079020)
A vintage 1952 dot matrix printer would be worth a lot I bet.
-Kurt |
Sorry wasn't trying to offend the experts on this forum. thought it was a good place to ask questions regarding a subject I didn't know anything about. I'll look into the dot matrix printer, thanks for all the great input.
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