cbranni Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 A RE 125 for sale on the bay, it does seem expensive for what it is. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Royal-Enfield-Flying-Flea-Parachute-Bike-WD-Motorcycle-Barn-Find-WW2-Motorcycle/283270360842 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 Yes post-war civy engine and exhaust, wrong headlamp, levers and quite a bit of other stuff too. Strange spring adaption for the normal rubber band suspension. Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 (edited) I have been watching it out of interest. Ron Edited November 30, 2018 by Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matchlesswdg3 Posted December 1, 2018 Share Posted December 1, 2018 Cooo.....£3,300 for what looks to have ended its running days as a bitza field bike! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted December 1, 2018 Share Posted December 1, 2018 It makes me wonder why a buyer wades in with such bids, without what seems to me to do proper research? Or perhaps they just believe what the seller writes? Of course it depends how accurate he intends to restore it. A factory correct Flea must be worth somewhere between £5-£6K.......Unless I'm behind the times? To find a WW2 engine, exhaust, carb, strangler, maze filter, headlamp, footrests, tail lamp etc etc etc. Will undoubtedly put the budget well past it current resale value.....Labour not included........But I guess if everyone is happy.........🙄 I have quite a lot of pictures if needed. Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigduke6 Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 There is or was a cylinder head and barrel for one on ebay. I was watching it too on ebay just out of interest....myself I know little of them at least not enough to bid on one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferretfixer Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 (edited) 13 hours ago, bigduke6 said: There is or was a cylinder head and barrel for one on ebay. I was watching it too on ebay just out of interest....myself I know little of them at least not enough to bid on one. Duke, I can get one for you Mate. It was used by General Browning Himself. He got it from Sosabowski Who got it from a Sergeant in the Airborne L.I MT Section. It's totally original including the Pizza Carrier Rack from Pizzaland, & only has 2 Miles on the clock. It needs a little 'Work' to remove the chrome & 20 mirrors. But the tyres Just hold Air & are the rare Totally smooth Desert Versions. It will pass an MOT if you put it through, as It is 'Original'!...…. I have it on impeccable authority from a bloke down the Pub. That this 'Gem' could be yours for ONLY £50,000. A Bargain in anyone's opinion for certain!...……………;) Edited December 17, 2018 by ferretfixer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 I've seen that bike you're referring to Ferret and it's not as original as you think. The Foo Foo Valve that grinds the smoke is definitely post war and the valve caps are just tasteless modern things😕 Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigduke6 Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 On 17 December 2018 at 7:54 AM, ferretfixer said: Duke, I can get one for you Mate. It was used by General Browning Himself. He got it from Sosabowski Who got it from a Sergeant in the Airborne L.I MT Section. It's totally original including the Pizza Carrier Rack from Pizzaland, & only has 2 Miles on the clock. It needs a little 'Work' to remove the chrome & 20 mirrors. But the tyres Just hold Air & are the rare Totally smooth Desert Versions. It will pass an MOT if you put it through, as It is 'Original'!...…. I have it on impeccable authority from a bloke down the Pub. That this 'Gem' could be yours for ONLY £50,000. A Bargain in anyone's opinion for certain!...……………;) I'll take two.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferretfixer Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 On 12/17/2018 at 8:51 AM, Ron said: I've seen that bike you're referring to Ferret and it's not as original as you think. The Foo Foo Valve that grinds the smoke is definitely post war and the valve caps are just tasteless modern things😕 Ron Yes Ron, But He did replace the Doogammy flip lever & the Wassit Knob. So it all balances out in the end I guess?... It's valve caps were missing. & he only put these on to contain the original Dirt & air in the tubes. It's attention to detail like this. That preserves history you Know!......🤥 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferretfixer Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 Too late Dukey! He only had the one & it's just been sold to General Sir Anthony Farrer Hockley. Who said it as ideal for nipping down to the paper shop to collect his Daily rag!..... 'He who Hesitates'...……. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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