That bike has been listed, a couple times. When zooming in on the rear hub, it appears to say "56" (eBay pics seem to almost never be clear); not "50" as the bike is listed. For 1950, I'm thinking it should have an enclosed chainguard, unless they didn't put them on this nameplate. I'm not sure on that.
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What the heck is a 60s Indian Princess
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That bike has been listed, a couple times. When zooming in on the rear hub, it appears to say "56" (eBay pics seem to almost never be clear); not "50" as the bike is listed. For 1950, I'm thinking it should have an enclosed chainguard, unless they didn't put them on this nameplate. I'm not sure on that.
PhattCatBicycles
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Thanks everyone
You all gave me some great answers and I too thought that the $250 asking price was way over what it was worth. But it the first time I've ever hear of them so I wanted to asked people who would know.
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You all gave me some great answers and I too thought that the $250 asking price was way over what it was worth. But it the first time I've ever hear of them so I wanted to asked people who would know.
Thanks
You can go to Sheldon Brown's site and read a lot of info on Raleigh Industries bikes. You can google for more, using "Raleigh" in your search. They made probably a dozen different brands of bikes. Most differ in just the headbadge and decals. I currently have 5 (was 7) different RI bikes, with three from that era. I'm no expert, but, have picked up a bit of info, in the ~4 years I've been messing with them.
I dont believe the Princess is a 60's model because from what I learned is that the Indian motorcycle company went bankrupt in 1953. And I guess it would be possible that Phillips kept building the Indian bicycles, but not likely in my mind.
Indian did go bankrupt in 1953 but the BCC(British Cycle Corpt.) bought them.And yes they did keep on making and selling Scouts and Princess bicycles--(also Rangers as in Mead Ranger another name they owned)
The Indian name really did get very complateded in the 1970s with the selling of a MoPed under that name and then a compamy starting to build the Modern Indian Chief--it went under--but was picked up by investers and it took a team of lawers and finally a trip to England to get the rights to the Indian name.The Indian story is kinda interesting.
Indian did go bankrupt in 1953 but the BCC(British Cycle Corpt.) bought them.And yes they did keep on making and selling Scouts and Princess bicycles--(also Rangers as in Mead Ranger another name they owned)
The Indian name really did get very complateded in the 1970s with the selling of a MoPed under that name and then a compamy starting to build the Modern Indian Chief--it went under--but was picked up by investers and it took a team of lawers and finally a trip to England to get the rights to the Indian name.The Indian story is kinda interesting.
yup they are out there
I have seen three of them. only the women's version. it depends on weather you want to sell it or not but it could be worth $30 in parts for raleigh type bikes or hawthornes (nottingham vs birmingham) or $150 to a college kid wanting a trusty reliable ride if made to run well. honestly the only thing that gives it value is the rarity of the badge and if I remember correctly I saw one sell for $50. definatly post american indian and looks to be past the norton ownership of indian also but the name has changed hands countless times and continents almost as much.
be nice and try not to insult the seller, sometimes people hear a name and insist that because it's rare it's valuable.
exe: geometro cars are rare not because they were limited production but because there arn't many running today
(althought if any one has a running one I am interested)
I have seen three of them. only the women's version. it depends on weather you want to sell it or not but it could be worth $30 in parts for raleigh type bikes or hawthornes (nottingham vs birmingham) or $150 to a college kid wanting a trusty reliable ride if made to run well. honestly the only thing that gives it value is the rarity of the badge and if I remember correctly I saw one sell for $50. definatly post american indian and looks to be past the norton ownership of indian also but the name has changed hands countless times and continents almost as much.
be nice and try not to insult the seller, sometimes people hear a name and insist that because it's rare it's valuable.
exe: geometro cars are rare not because they were limited production but because there arn't many running today
(althought if any one has a running one I am interested)
kunzog
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The Indian Motorcycle Company went out of business in 1953. Period. None of this other stuff - Italian motorcycles, Floyd Clymer English Imports and other attempts by US companies to revive Indian after 1953 is in any way related to the original Indian Motorcycle Company.
Those Indian bicycles were imported from England by Indian and were probably sold by motorcycle dealers until 1954-55 as there were a lot in dealers inventory.
Here is one of mine, a 1950 model with a 1950 Cycle Master Motor Wheel.
Those Indian bicycles were imported from England by Indian and were probably sold by motorcycle dealers until 1954-55 as there were a lot in dealers inventory.
Here is one of mine, a 1950 model with a 1950 Cycle Master Motor Wheel.
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37fleetwood
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so... what about the Davis made, and Columbia made and Huffman made Indian bikes? what of the super desirable German made Indians? they really don't have much in common with the motorcycles. some of these companies changed ownership and hands so many times it was hard to keep track of.The Indian Motorcycle Company went out of business in 1953. Period. None of this other stuff - Italian motorcycles, Floyd Clymer English Imports and other attempts by US companies to revive Indian after 1953 is in any way related to the original Indian Motorcycle Company.
Those Indian bicycles were imported from England by Indian and were probably sold by motorcycle dealers until 1954-55 as there were a lot in dealers inventory.
Here is one of mine, a 1950 model with a 1950 Cycle Master Motor Wheel.
