Author Topic: R.C. ENGINEERING SANDCAST DRAGBIKE FOR SALE... (Read 18263 times)

754 · « **Reply #50 on:** September 17, 2013, 07:22:50 PM »

How many vintage cb750 drag bikes are there ?
How many are sandcast?.. I bet less than a handful.. Keep it intact.

Part stuff out thats too far gone, or simply has no higher value if restored.. Ie not economically viable..

FuZZie · « **Reply #51 on:** September 18, 2013, 03:32:27 PM »

Quote from: scottly on September 17, 2013, 07:03:39 PM

Quote from: Don R on September 17, 2013, 06:47:38 PM

I'd look for an appropriate number frame and build a sandy.
I agree. I really think in this case, the bike should be parted out, with the rolling frame, Webers, mag, and motor sold separately.

You think he could get enough from the other bits to put that motor in a sandy guys? maybe a bit of time and work might well be worth the effort in this case.

jaguar · « **Reply #52 on:** September 19, 2013, 10:25:30 AM »

There is money in the parts for sure.
Is the crank cut?

754 · « **Reply #53 on:** September 19, 2013, 11:24:28 AM »

Crank looks cut
It looks to me like it may be the earliest full on cb750dragbike in existence.. And you guys are talking parting out !!!

Just because there is no race or ownership history ....yet...does not mean it wont show up..

jaguar · « **Reply #54 on:** September 19, 2013, 01:36:33 PM »

It very well could show up.
And the price paid a year or so reflected all of that thinking.
At 3 or 4 times that now it's putting people off.
Personally I don't see the value increase.
Yes it is more together now and this seller can take a much better picture and market the bike better.

sorcerer · « **Reply #55 on:** September 21, 2013, 09:15:01 PM »

Quote from: venicechoppers on September 17, 2013, 04:37:13 PM

That pile of parts was this bike. I reassembled it recently. Whats there is what i have. There are some missing pieces still.

This engine was not marked at RC Engineering...our stamp, although it could be easily copied was at least a one piece stamp...we did not stamp each letter as seen on this case. Pics to my Dad and this is not RC stamping...period...could be a lot of things but not a complete, built at RC motor.

Good luck however...looks cool

RC jr.

scottly · « **Reply #56 on:** September 21, 2013, 09:48:41 PM »

So much for provenance....

754 · « **Reply #57 on:** September 21, 2013, 10:17:38 PM »

So what is inside it? Could have been full of RC Parts. If head was done by RC it is usually stamped.

venicechoppers · « **Reply #58 on:** September 21, 2013, 10:18:34 PM »

There you have it. I stand corrected, and humbled.
And for the record, the auction last year was me selling. It didn't meet my reserve price.

scottly · « **Reply #59 on:** September 21, 2013, 10:57:47 PM »

Should have taken the 5K+ bid, IMHO...

Medyo Bastos · « **Reply #60 on:** September 22, 2013, 04:31:16 AM »

chris, i say sit on it for a couple more years, or even longer, and try again! i agree with 754 on this! QUOTE º\º\º\ It looks to me like it may be the earliest full on cb750dragbike in existence.. And you guys are talking parting out !!!

Just because there is no race or ownership history ....yet...does not mean it wont show up /º/º/º

MRieck · « **Reply #61 on:** September 22, 2013, 05:42:02 AM »

Quote from: scottly on September 21, 2013, 10:57:47 PM

Should have taken the 5K+ bid, IMHO...

Got that right.

gschuld · « **Reply #62 on:** September 22, 2013, 06:40:02 AM »

Same:

FuZZie · « **Reply #63 on:** September 22, 2013, 07:24:07 AM »

Thanks for taking the time Russ, I think it's still some nice bits and probably worth more than 5 but like people are saying your going to need to get into all the bits and find some history.

gschuld · « **Reply #64 on:** September 22, 2013, 02:06:54 PM »

Regarding the current E-bay auction:

This listing was ended by the seller because there was an error in the listing.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&vxp=mtr&item=121177599432

As an RC Engineering fan, I want to thank Venicechoppers for doing the honorable thing given the circumstances.

George

FuZZie · « **Reply #65 on:** September 22, 2013, 02:34:14 PM »

Quote from: gschuld on September 22, 2013, 02:06:54 PM

Regarding the current E-bay auction:

This listing was ended by the seller because there was an error in the listing.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&vxp=mtr&item=121177599432

As an RC Engineering fan, I want to thank Venicechoppers for doing the honorable thing given the circumstances.

George

I agree gives you a pile of streetcredits with me!

sorcerer · « **Reply #66 on:** September 22, 2013, 09:27:06 PM »

I have to say...it is fine looking example of that era RC Eng racer.

I own a 70 Chevelle SS396 that wins every show it enters....and no one cares the engine was replaced...of course then I'd be scared to drive it...worth about 35K...numbers and paper would be 60+.

Finished up, that is some fine garage jewelry....and at the very least a fine "tribute" vehicle to what was being built at RC. We had some very fast customers that built their own rides , right around the corner with all RC parts..a little history would go a long way.

Any names come up ...run them by me...maybe we can connect the dots.

RCjr.

Don R · « **Reply #67 on:** September 22, 2013, 09:35:09 PM »

It's still an awesome bike, I'd be proud to own it and I'd probably leave it as is. buuut, if the right parts came along I'd at least consider swapping things around to make two bikes. I might have to put a beater motor in it and make a pass or two. My old 40 chevy coupe was spotted by a former owner, he gave me the names of who he got it from and sold it to twice. That filled some gaps. You never know.

jaguar · « **Reply #68 on:** September 23, 2013, 02:37:54 AM »

Could be that the motor is filled with RC parts, just not assembled at RC.
I still wish it wasn't on the other side of the county

Stev-o · « **Reply #69 on:** September 23, 2013, 05:43:23 AM »

Love the Chevelle, Jr. And period correct Cragers to boot, very nice.

sorcerer · « **Reply #70 on:** September 23, 2013, 07:19:16 PM »

Quote from: Stev-o on September 23, 2013, 05:43:23 AM

Love the Chevelle, Jr. And period correct Cragers to boot, very nice.

Thanks,

Anything else would be sacrilege. 4 speed, stock except mild cam, intake headers and HEI....driven every Friday and some very quick laps though the early morning woods come Saturday.
Jr

754 · « **Reply #71 on:** September 23, 2013, 09:32:33 PM »

Would it not be cool if. Russ Sr..was the person to figure out who had that Muldoon frame dragbike ?..

gschuld · « **Reply #72 on:** September 24, 2013, 03:17:22 PM »

Well Russ Sr certainly had a Ralph Muldoon framed dragbike. The Assassin. His very first cb750 powered custom framed dragbike I believe.

The bike is begging to have a supercharger/Weber combo on Nitro and a vintage Yamaha race fairing installed and head down the path of a first class Assassin tribute bike!

George

jaguar · « **Reply #73 on:** April 24, 2014, 08:24:26 PM »

Wonder what ever happened with the bike

754 · « **Reply #74 on:** April 24, 2014, 08:27:31 PM »

That is not the same frame as the old pic...I smell bull..

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