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1899 IMPERIAL ROVER ROAD RACER
1899 IMPERIAL ROVER ROAD RACER
1899 Imperial Rover Road Racer
25″ Frame.
28 x 1 1/4″ Front wheel (diameter 29″).
26 x 1 1/4″ Rear wheel.
Hollow rims fitted with Moseley Special tyres.
Frame No 15086.
Fixed wheel.
I purchased this machine from a chap whose father had collected Rover cars and motorcycles. He inherited it after his father passed away. I don’t know if it has any racing history, but it wouldn’t surprise me. It’s an old-time restoration. The paint is scratched in various places and I noticed it peeling at the bottom of the offside front fork. (As it faces inwards, it’s not easy to see). Also the handlebar has been repaired in the past just in front of the offside grip. This is just nit-picking on my part: lightweight racing bicycles from the late 1890s are rarely seen because they were invariably ridden hard so were easily damaged. The overall impression is superb. Apart from a later saddle and replacement grips (both appropriate styles), all the parts are original to this bicycle, including the hollow rims. The nickel is good, it’s excellent mechanically, and it would be ready to ride if its original tyres are replaced.
You can see more photos via the link below. It's in my auction which is currently live, with a starting price of £3500 and a BUY-IT-NOW price of £4000.
https://auction.onlinebicyclemuseum.co.uk/product/lot-81-1900-imperial-rover-road-racer/
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SHIPPING PRICES:
EUROPE: £150
USA, CANADA, AUSTRALIA £350.
MALAYSIA: £250
UK: £70
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