For Sale: 10 x 531 Carlton bikes 1960s i think

My Grandad found 10 carlton bikes in his loft any ideas where i could sell them ??

ones like this ??

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I am looking for a 55cm square frame/bike with forward drops.

**Viewing 3 of 63 looks nice.
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Sheeeit are they in that kind of condition ?

Hes got 35 bikes(10 or 12 Carlton) alotogether brooks saddles etc etc

Suggest you move them to London in one go and then eBay them or sell them here with option to collect London means better price and no hassle with packing etc.

Thanks Mate

I'll buy one.
Everyone'll want one. In this kind of condition they'll fetch a few quid too.
Nice.

id better get ladders and tape measure

definately fella they'll go like hot cakes

if you need storage, Big Yellow have lots of sites.

Or this place is near me, and right near N. Line tube - v. handy for collection.

http://www.aaselfstorage.com/?page_id=55

edit
dont forget remove pedals to prevent damage to paint.

How much do you think you'll be selling them for?

im going bed , il be online at my office tommorow.

Any thing between 21" and "22" and I am interested ....

And Chapeau to your grandfather for such committed hoarding.....

Must be an impressive loft to lose 10 bikes.

Looks like this could be a great collection. And maybe would be a good idea, to keep the whole collection together. If you contacted the VCC (vintage cycle club), they would maybe buy the whole collection, or at least give you a independent valuation on each bike.

Why would you wish for such beautiful bikes to end up potentially locked up somewhere in some room whilst a group go round gloating they have a 'great collection of Carltons'. If this isn't what happens with Vintage Cycle Clubs then I retract my statement, but I am in the firm belief that these fantastic bike were build (by hand) to be ridden and enjoyed. These bike will last forever, being ridden, if they are looked after correctly.

Looks like this could be a great collection. And maybe would be a good idea, to keep the whole collection together. If you contacted the VCC (vintage cycle club), they would maybe buy the whole collection, or at least give you a independent valuation on each bike.

Why would you wish for such beautiful bikes to end up potentially locked up somewhere in some room whilst a group go round gloating they have a 'great collection of Carltons'. If this isn't what happens with Vintage Cycle Clubs then I retract my statement, but I am in the firm belief that these fantastic bike were build (by hand) to be ridden and enjoyed. These bike will last forever, being ridden, if they are looked after correctly.

Ha!

What a kerfuffle.

That's some cunning fence sitting there, Skully. You managed to show your position on the matter without saying anything!

dibs any 54cm please!!

he's after one i bet

@BD I'm inclined to agree with your position, as it happens. It's only stuff, I think it'd be a shame to see them kept in aspic, as it were. Yet, it has to be said that the reason they're special is because someone has hoarded them and looked after them all this time.

If I were highland pro I'd get them ready for Ripley and sell them individually there. That'd be where to find the best* possible buyers. Tomorrow is Ripley, so maybe take some time to collate what's there, and sell them at the next one (there's one in Autumn I think). I reckon Dave Marsh, a Carlton 'enthusiast' and probably the man for restoration and info on Carltons, would be a good person to contact about getting decent advice on pricing them fairly.

You getting this, highland pro?

*by 'best' I mean people that know what they're worth and who will keep them well, won't saw things off them, powdercoat them and stick risers and a spok on them.

@dicki
Naah I have too much stuff. But yes I'd love one if I had the room / inclination.

i might be interested in a bike size about 54-55cm seat tube- whereabouts are you based? cheers