£250,000

[MrDavo]

I note that the 1750s tend to be more expensive Uli, so I think people agree with you.

This is the green one, it seems to have been to a few auctions and not sold judging by Google, I don't know if that's unrealisting reserve prices or not as good as it looks in the photos.



Anyway all academic until the 911 is turned into money. Steve, have your thread back.

What do sandcasts go for in Germany Uli?

[Sgt.Pinback]

I am looking for 35 t Euro for the sandcast

So if you (or anybody else) know somebody anything else above 35t€ will be 50/50

Anyway, today a guy will come and have a look on her.



Yes, 1750 are more expensive than 2000 but I have no idea how crazy prizes are today.

I sold my 2000 after resto at about 15 t€. But that was ca. 15 years ago.

[Sgt.Pinback]

Coolest color I know is that sepcial yellow (as mustard).

Friend of mine had one (car next to my white one)

[Sgt.Pinback]

That green 1750 above looks bad painted. I see different color on door and back fender.

[K2-K6]

I think the Alfa is a lovely looking car, really good proportions and that flat nose give it real stand out character.

I drove one years ago,  friend of my parents from CH had one over here.  Also one of the best sounding four cylinder engines of that period too.

Nothing wrong with a 911 either,  they are such different vehicles though,  a real contrast in concept and style between the two.  Both very nice cars I feel.

[paul G]

Coolest color I know is that sepcial yellow (as mustard).

Friend of mine had one (car next to my white one)

Have you still got that Nokia phone in the picture as well !

[MrDavo]

That green 1750 above looks bad painted. I see different color on door and back fender.

I don't think the great British weather is doing it any favours there. That's a 2016 auction picture, this one's more recent, you'll probably tell me its darker where the shadows are  I won't know really until I see it.



Yes there's an Alfa colour called Giallo Ochre which is as cool as you like:

 

Good luck with your sandcast Uli, its a stunner and I'm sure it will sell.

If I hadn't more bikes than I know what to do with already I'd consider it.

[haynes66]

back to the original post, paul jayson writes occasionally in CMM.  almost all he says is incorrect and he comes across as an investor who knows a little bit about bikes. in the latest issue he talks about phil read replicas worth around £25000 and honda britains at £15000. clearly not in the real world and i'm surprised CMM allow him to spout his drivel in an otherwise excellent magazine.  He even looks like an investor...

[adespin]

back to the original post, paul jayson writes occasionally in CMM.  almost all he says is incorrect and he comes across as an investor who knows a little bit about bikes. in the latest issue he talks about phil read replicas worth around £25000 and honda britains at £15000. clearly not in the real world and i'm surprised CMM allow him to spout his drivel in an otherwise excellent magazine.  He even looks like an investor...

Exactly what i thought !! and what is this about fragile sandcasts, is there any truth to that ?

[MrDavo]

A lot of early CB750s put the drive chain through the cases, but I think that was more about the 60’s chains not being up for it than any problems with the bike itself.

[Bryanj]

And the first 750 having a smaller gearbox sproket

[MrDavo]

I knew there was more to it than chains snapping, thanks Bryan.

Because of the small sprocket the chain would bunch up on the overrun, causing carnage.
Quite a few low number bikes that should have a sandcast engine don’t, as they were replaced under warranty with a later diecast one.