Sorry Tony..I agree with what a few others have said..you get what you are willing to pay for and what the market will bear. It just flat costs that much if you want that high level of restoration..if not, then buy a good lesser unit for $300 plus but don't knock the guys that are willing and able to pay for a special unit which is what this is...look at how much many of your compadres are willing to spend for a "dressed out" Harley which I personally think is as nuts as you think $500 is for a "dressed out" Ranger is.I haven't seen any older fully restored collectible Harleys going other than at premium prices. It is all in how the individual chooses to value something. For what it's worth a $275 Ranger purchased new would have cost approx. $1300 plus in today's money. So how many average guys bought Ranger's and Globe Kings in 1955? It's all relative and a personal valuation decision for the seller and buyer. I would not sell either of my Ranger 2's for less than $400 in the condition that they are in, and they are stock. How much would a fully restored GK500 bring today? Just my personal viewpoint. 73..Jeff..W0XV ----- Original Message ----- From: "RoadKing" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2002 8:03 PM Subject: [AMRadio] 500.00 Rangers
> Fellows, are we promoting our hobby or our EGOS... Man, I hope when I > Pass on the torch of 'AM' to those young hams coming up, I don't bankrupt > them to enjoy this phase of the hobby. > > Leo Meyerson and E. F. Johnson I don't think had this kind of Attitude when > they started their businesses. > > They were offering as good a quality piece of gear as they could at a price > that at least the average guy could hope to afford. We've taken their > engineering, shined it up, ** POSSIBILY** improved it and under the guise > of "Showroom" quality are holding an appetizing piece of gear out for > prices that only the very well off can afford. > > Guess as I get on the Back side of 55, I have a bit different attitude > about this hobby and those that will be here when I'm long gone. > > Just food for thought from.... "The River House" > > > Tony/W5OD > Boling, Texas > > _______________________________________________ > AMRadio mailing list > [email protected] > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio
