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Title: c15 value ?
Post by: spooky on October 18, 2018, 04:40:35 PM
there is  a c15 locally that is for sale, hasn`t run for about 10 years but was ok, original reg , v5, dirty but all there,  any idea of price range ? ebay prices are not really indicative i don`t think and i know it`s worth what i want to pay.... ,  so what do you think...
Title: Re: c15 value ?
Post by: themoudie on October 18, 2018, 10:45:18 PM
Aye Rufus, I am no the best and probably would loose the purchase, but £750 - £1,200 would be plenty. How a C15 is fetching more dosh than a capable 500cc XBR or Yamaha 600cc single, does make I wonder! :o

Make your offer and if it receives an acceptance, excellent. If it is rejected, either proffer a small increase or walk, leaving your contact details with the cash offer in place for a week.

My regards, Bill
Title: Re: c15 value ?
Post by: iansoady on October 19, 2018, 09:11:28 AM
C15s weren't the finest bikes ever to come out of Small Heath. I'd be with Bill and make a silly low offer then you could sell it on.......
Title: Re: c15 value ?
Post by: timbo on October 19, 2018, 10:22:44 AM
Hi Rufus, I would aim for £800 or there abouts. Thats what I paid for one a couple of years back, and I easily sold it for £1400 a year later, if that gives you any ideas. To be honest, they are pretty rubbish bikes  ;)
Title: Re: c15 value ?
Post by: xbally on October 19, 2018, 07:28:10 PM
I ran one in the late 70's as a second bike to my GS thou and it was brilliant!Think i paid about £50 for it.  Years later (the year they postponed the Stafford Show due to the foot and mouth crisis whenever that was) i bought a similar C15 from a dealer for about £800. Sorry no idea of prices now but i always liked them but no not up to an XBR.
Title: Re: c15 value ?
Post by: manxie on October 19, 2018, 07:51:41 PM
Looking at this web-site, C15 prices seem to range from £1200 to beyond £2000 ?? I suppose it depends on condition and if it runs etc? Try a low offer, you could always go up ?   ;)

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/classic_cars.php?category=15&make=&region=&country=&era=&type=&price=&keyword=c15&S.x=61&S.y=11&S=Search
Title: Re: c15 value ?
Post by: spooky on October 19, 2018, 08:24:41 PM
His starting price is £1200, i would hope to get it (if i get it) for a bit less, we will see,  thanks everyone

i had a 1966 model a couple of years ago, it was great, quick, reliable and easy to handle, another bike i should have hung on to....
Title: Re: c15 value ?
Post by: johnr on October 22, 2018, 08:05:18 AM
theyre a nice thing when theyre right but have a couple of very well known achilles heels that really need fettlingin order to make them reliable enough for regular use. but theyre a good entry level brit for those who dont want to kick off with a two stroke, plus the pre65 and race series is hoovering up bantams at a fair old rate now and prices are spiralling upwards now making the c15 probably the cheaper brit entry level bike. but dont spend more than 750 1000 quid for one because you can quickly spend a lot of money on the small things. i see them for sale on ebay as projects quite frequently for 500 quid upwards.
having said that, there is a lot that you can do to them if youre that way inclined, but be careful of over restoring it or else you will find that theyre a money pit.
Title: Re: c15 value ?
Post by: Steve Lake on October 22, 2018, 09:51:01 AM
ye gods.... I had 2 of these in my youf, both absolute cr*p!.... next bikes were 175 bantams, much more fun...
Title: Re: c15 value ?
Post by: themoudie on November 08, 2018, 04:45:03 PM
Here you are Rufus, this is on Fleabay at present.

Lot No.:392163319928

I have no connection to the seller or interest in the Lot.

My regards, Bill

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Title: Re: c15 value ?
Post by: Moto63 on November 08, 2018, 05:11:49 PM
Me neither but what a lovely looking little bike eh....👍. Cheers, Michael
Title: Re: c15 value ?
Post by: timbo on November 09, 2018, 10:50:59 AM
Just stunning!  :D
Title: Re: c15 value ?
Post by: spooky on November 11, 2018, 02:11:00 PM
yes very nice, but i think i may be getting  triumph Super Cub ! is there no end to my madness, and to make things worse i am selling my Matchless G£ls,  cheap as well and if it sells i may still go for the c15...
Title: Re: c15 value ?
Post by: tommy on November 11, 2018, 11:57:55 PM
thats a nice  bsa bill put up that was built by craig jones from dog house customs  its on a utube  show been built called/ on yer bike/ if you want to see it built but be warned the show is terrible the builder craig seems sound but the presenter is well ,,you tellme  ::)  tommy