1959 bsa goldstar dbd34

[mike_123]

would anyone have any idea what one of these bikes is worth

my dad has one sitting in his basement

pretty rough shape but its all there

just trying to get an idea what it might be worth as hes had some pretty neat offers with quite a range in price

 

[El Toro]

At auction you need two guys who both want it to find out what the real market value is.

Its impossible to set a price without seeing it, but if its all there, it should be worth a couple of thousand bucks..... and if its all there, rust free, with moving crank and compression, it could be worth double that or more.

Watch ebay sales, and you could also check with one of the auction houses that specializes in lots of such things. You could also make an inquiry with someone specializing in BSA spares, like Burton Bike Bits in the UK.

 

[Canadian FJR]

I'll start the bidding with $100.00

Canadian FJR

 

[Panman]

I'll start the bidding with $100.00






Canadian FJR

I'll double that and drive up and pick it up tomorrow, I've always lusted for a Goldie!

 

[fljab]

I had one of those back in the day.

Bought it used for $500, rode the crap out of it and sold it some time later for $400 iirc. Lots of tinkering along the way.

Great old bike, but I remember it had an odd front wheel size that made it hard to find tires for; damn I'm gettin' old, good thing I got a FJR now to keep me young!

 

[mike_123]

i would imagien a fully restored bike would be quite a novelty to ride down the road

however this needs some work

hes had offers from 500$ and one for 4000$

i told him he shoudl have taken the 4 grand and ran away smiling

so its kind of making us wonder why someone woudl pay so much for a bike in this condition

i did find a unbuilt motor on ebay for 5000$ so who knows maybe they are worth the cash to the right buyer

i posted this thing on craigslist for him today and have had 35 emails enquiring about the bike

then i later posted this on craigslist

its a 59 monarch scepter

the gidgets and gadgets on the dash and floor of the drivers side are enough to baffle anyone

i dont think it would fit in a 23 foot garage its so long

i didnt even know he(father in law) had this stuff up untill recently so i was a bit taken back rummaging through his junk in the barn

this old car has gotten 73 emails in 5 hours of being on craigslist so i gather its a rare bird to

i guess 59 was a good year for him and he bought lots of toys

 

[El Toro]

I think the $4K offer was a good one for the condition. If he kick's it over and it runs, it might go for $5K, but ....

It really is about what a willing seller and a willing buyer will agree to.

Auctions are pretty "iffy." You can put one up for auction, and how it does depends on who is present. One serious buyer and the price will be low. Two or more serious buyers, and it can get exciting.

Ebay is remarkable for this kind of stuff. If you take it to Las Vegas, or Barber, you will likely not do as well as you would do on ebay. Ebay gives world wide exposure, and if you use a 10 day auction format, there's plenty of time for serious collectors to find it and bid.

The best bidding is in the last 20 seconds, so don't be disappointed if it sits at some low amount for most of the listing period.

 

[dcarver]

From a restore perspective, this one is in good shape. Keep to the high side, if it doesn't sell, so what? Value will only go up..

 

[charismaticmegafauna]

That's a pretty rough Gold Star -- the really valuable ones are usually street bikes (with all the lights, gauges, etc.) and, like most restorations, the value is in the restoration. IOW, for that bike to be really worth $XXXX -- almost $XXXX will need to be spent on it.

Still, some 'competition models' have value too -- especially if they have a pedigree (raced by so-and-so -- won such-and-such race). And Goldies were raced alot -- with good success. Often, hi-performance bikes of the day (like DBD34 G/S) were purchased as street bikes and all the street stuff summarily removed and discarded -- for racing.

Because of their desireability, mystique, reputation -- someone will want it (maybe even restore it excellent condition?).

 

[mike_123]

That's a pretty rough Gold Star -- the really valuable ones are usually street bikes (with all the lights, gauges, etc.) and, like most restorations, the value is in the restoration. IOW, for that bike to be really worth $XXXX -- almost $XXXX will need to be spent on it.Still, some 'competition models' have value too -- especially if they have a pedigree (raced by so-and-so -- won such-and-such race). And Goldies were raced alot -- with good success. Often, hi-performance bikes of the day (like DBD34 G/S) were purchased as street bikes and all the street stuff summarily removed and discarded -- for racing.

Because of their desireability, mystique, reputation -- someone will want it (maybe even restore it excellent condition?).

i should have mentioned

all the factory lights and original equiptment are still with the bike just boxed up

he even has the original tank with the chrome sides and emblems the chain gaurd all the fender braces and such

this was his offroad bike back in the day btu im not so sure he won any races on it