Sandcast 5590 Auction - Ebay

[vnz00]

Looks to be a reasonable start for a restoration.  $14.1K at time of post.  Its amazing how much prices have risen even in the last 12 months.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1970-Honda-CB/382551851081?hash=item5911de0049:g:R7AAAOSwSZBbhMUq

[Steve Swan]

will be interesting to see what this RH horn unit brings it it meets reserve.

[Sgt.Pinback]

Does all those bikes offered go to the VIN directory?

Lots of work to do and correct parts to buy here. Already expensive for a restoration basis.
Interesting to see how far the auction goes.

[Wayne]

Does all those bikes offered go to the VIN directory?

I do TRY to save bikes I see for sale to add to the VIN directory. I think I may look for a volunteer to be the keeper of the spreadsheet and send me updates in small batches to add to the website directory. Anyone?   

[hondasan]

Happy to be involved again if it helps.

Chris R.

[Steve Swan]

Happy to be involved again if it helps.

Chris R.

Thank you, Chris, for volunteering to do this!

[Steve Swan]

now at 18k, will it beat out that k1 that just sold for 21.1k?

[kp]

now at 18k, will it beat out that k1 that just sold for 21.1k?

Yep

[Steve Swan]

now at 18k, will it beat out that k1 that just sold for 21.1k?

Yep

this auction will be interesting to see what price the bike brings being's it's a RH horn vin that's decent looking, not restored, work's been done to it, i.e., older repaint, HM300's, will run but not in running condition, has various incorrect parts, i.e., seat, ign.switch.  i would suggest this bike will give some sort of an idea what RH horn units in "average" or "good" condition are worth.  i am wondering what the same condition LH horn bike would be doing were it at auction?  is a higher >2xxx vin LH horn bike worth more because it has a LH horn vs. RH?  Should a LH horn vin be worth more simply because it is a LH horn unit?  after all, more LH horn units were produced than RH units......   at what vin point does the value of a sandcast "level" out and one particular vin does not bring more or less than another vin?  At what vin point do values start dropping noticeably?

[Sgt.Pinback]

Hi Steve,
Not sure if the bidders know of LH or RH horns. I don’t see a decent bike but only a restoration basis. Look at the detail pics. A bit too much patina, if rust on bar, bolts etc. can be told as patina. All the expensive parts missing/wrong. Such as front fender, seat, colour, exhaust. Not even the KO air filter box.

Normally K wonder how cheap bikes are in USA but in this case I wonder how high it goes.

[Steve Swan]

Hi Steve,
Not sure if the bidders know of LH or RH horns. I don’t see a decent bike but only a restoration basis. Look at the detail pics. A bit too much patina, if rust on bar, bolts etc. can be told as patina. All the expensive parts missing/wrong. Such as front fender, seat, colour, exhaust. Not even the KO air filter box.

Normally K wonder how cheap bikes are in USA but in this case I wonder how high it goes.

Uli, you make a good point of bidders not know of LH vs. RH horn models.  i remember back in the day being surprised the horn was not always on the RH side....

[Steve Swan]

well.....  this is a first in my memory.  the first time i've seen a k1, 21.1k sell for more than a sandcast, 18k

[Sgt.Pinback]

Did it trop down to 18.000?

[Steve Swan]

Did it trop down to 18.000?

ended at $18,000 with 24 bids

[bojje]

Hi!
In my opinion the most interesting with this auction is that it stopped at 18.000 a. Ouple of days before ending. Last two days nothing more happened.
Bo from Sweden.