No shipping unless we can agree on a extra shipping cost first before you buy it now. Feel free to make a reasonable offer and come pick it up. Missing other original small parts but a Very desireable and rare bike to restore. The shifter thats on it now I bought and put it on the bike. This bike is Missing the original rear hub and rim. I do know its a early 1969 Raleigh MK1 chopper tall frame boys bicycle with the 1969 early style chain guard and sissybar. If you know for sure feel free to let me know or just make me an offer. Well I have been told this was born a early 1969 3+2 Raleigh Mark 1 chopper although I am no bike expert and really do not know if it was born a three speed or a 3+2 five speed for sure. I have described it to the best of my knowledge and ability. Please note this is a USED.VINTAGE bike, being sold AS IS. There is an original bike shop dealer decal on the frame and a metal New Orleans bicycle license affixed to the frame behind the seat. The bike evidently originally came from New Orleans. The only thing I added to it personally is the Raleigh heron lamp bracket since I remembered having one on my Raleigh bike as a kid. The rear hub has the original date stamp on it(tried to show it in the photo it didn't come out very well. The seat has a few small cuts in it, which are visible in the photo. It looks like at one time one of the pedals was hitting the frame but that does not seem to be the case now. I rode it for about a half hour and other than that the gears were not slipping. The shifter doesn't like to downshift from 3rd to 2nd sometimes, but I found shifting it down to 1st and back up worked. The silver covering on the shift cover is peeling. The gearshift is missing the plastic knob on the end. more some off-the-shelf tubes in when I bought it. They are dry but I took the bike down yesterday, pumped them up and rode around the neighborhood and they are holding air. The redline tires are almost certainly original. There is no serious structural rust that I can find. Chips and dings in many areas, and pitting and rust areas over all the chrome parts. This is a great project bike for anyone who wants to restore it, as you can upgrade here and there and still enjoy riding it at the same time. I bought the bike a few years ago and have decided to part with it since I'm contemplating a long-distance move. MK1, all original(as far as I can tell) and still functioning. This is a"survivor" Raleigh Chopper"Girly" model. more allow me a couple of days time to get it packaged for shipping. I will package and ship to the lower 48 United States of America only. Excellant bike to restore back to original condition and add to your collection. This rare 1969 Sissybar needs straightening and rechroming to be perfect. The frame is in great condition with only a few scratches and chips in paint. Look at the pictures carefully and please ask questions if needed. What you see in the pictures is what you are buying. Kickstand, brakes, brake levers and cables, shifter, handle bar grips, front fender, nuts and bolts. Missing the original rear rim and 3 speed hub. Rare 1969 MK1 tall frame with very rare 1969 only original chain guard and 1969 only sissy bar with inside mounted tabs for the seat. 1969 Raleigh Chopper MK1 tall frame 3 speed boys bicycle.
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