Olympic Lotus 108

[smokeysmoo]

Was it tom hanks or kermit?

Twas Tom

 

[86c4steve]

40 grand worth of bikes...found in a shoe cupboard.

Sounds like the stuff of dreams to me. I cant help but be a little suspicious if I'm honest. Surely someone who bought a "pair" would have a better idea of their value than most.

If they don't then you have to ask the question "what were they thinking" ....and, more importantly..."How?"

Not found in a shoe cupboard, She of course knew she had them, and indeed has the invoices from 1992 to prove this. They have been stored safely in the loft as not to be damaged since not been used for so many years. What was paid back then has no real relevance to there current value.
I can fully understand your secptable as I could scarcely believe what I was seeing, but it's genuine I can assure you.

Thanks for your views everyone

 

[AndyRM]

In that case my daft gif takes on a more serious meaning, those are proper bits of cycling history, innovation and engineering, and should IMO be treated as such.

Maybe get in touch with Lotus? Or Boardman?

 

[dan_bo]

Twas Tom

 

[screenman]

I remember a nice road one going for about £10,000 quite recently.

 

[3narf]

Yes it's a 108. She also has a 110 sat next to it as bought them as a pair

I take it she lives in London

 

[86c4steve]

I take it she lives in London

Not anymore, why do you say?

 

[screenman]

Not anymore, why do you say?

Because they are all rich down there

 

[totallyfixed]

These bikes do have a value, friend of mine who was a top road man and still a top time trialist has one that belonged to either Bradley McGee or Robbie McEwen, can't remember which, anyway next time I see him I will ask how much they are worth. I will send you a pm as and when, as long as you are in no dire rush.

 

[jonny jeez]

Because they are all rich down there

Its true.

Now I must pop off to Harrods to pick up some more roasted swan....The staff wont eat anything less.

 

[86c4steve]

These bikes do have a value, friend of mine who was a top road man and still a top time trialist has one that belonged to either Bradley McGee or Robbie McEwen, can't remember which, anyway next time I see him I will ask how much they are worth. I will send you a pm as and when, as long as you are in no dire rush.

Thanks for that, be interested in what he thinks

 

[Drago]

Its true.

Now I must pop off to Harrods to pick up some more roasted swan....The staff wont eat anything less.

my staff insist on poached faberge eggs for breakfast.

 

[screenman]

Its true.

Now I must pop off to Harrods to pick up some more roasted swan....The staff wont eat anything less.

We used to buy our Cornish pasties there, now I live up north I get them from Lidl.

 

[Drago]

Cue the sound of monocles falling into brandy glasses in horror!

 

[smutchin]

One sold on eBay for £7400 in 2012 - but I suspect you could get a fair bit more than that* through a proper auction house who could find the right buyer for you.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lotus-Type-108-Lotus-Sport-Pursuit-Bicycle-/290709958516

*Triple at least, I'd guess. Maybe more? Who knows?