Has anyone got a Britten Diecast Model they want to sell ?

**rrota78** · 6th July 2017, 21:52

Hi there, I am trying to find one of the amazing 1/12 scale Baby Britten Models if anyone out there has one they want to sell.......Cheers

**pete376403** · 10th July 2017, 22:11

I know where there is one- he wont sell it and wont assemble it either. Apparently its worth more in the box. Sad

**KawasakiKid** · 10th July 2017, 22:18

Originally Posted by pete376403

I know where there is one- he wont sell it and wont assemble it either. Apparently its worth more in the box. Sad

Worth about NZ$2500 in the box, slightly less assembled. Fortunately I have 3 now including one in box and another recently given to me from a friend's estate. Very proud to own these and I would jump at the chance to own another too

**jellywrestler** · 11th July 2017, 09:09

Originally Posted by KawasakiKid

Worth about NZ$2500 in the box, slightly less assembled. Fortunately I have 3 now including one in box and another recently given to me from a friend's estate. Very proud to own these and I would jump at the chance to own another too

one question, why?

**KawasakiKid** · 11th July 2017, 17:00

Originally Posted by jellywrestler

one question, why?

Because I can. One I bought many years ago from John Britten and I assembled it. The next I bought a few months later from John and left in box. A friend passed away recently and I inherited the 3rd. I would have more why not. I love the bike and the man's genius. Also I have much more Britten memorabilia, clothing etc, good fun and good memories

**AllanB** · 11th July 2017, 18:22

Originally Posted by KawasakiKid

Worth about NZ$2500 in the box,

Arse

I remember them being released and thinking I'm not paying that for a model - can't remember the release price but they appear to have gone up in value significantly.

**pete376403** · 11th July 2017, 20:06

Originally Posted by AllanB

Arse

I remember them being released and thinking I'm not paying that for a model - can't remember the release price but they appear to have gone up in value significantly.

IIRC I saw one at Modelcraft and Hobbies in Wellington when they were first released and it was about $250 - which was quite a lot then.

**jellywrestler** · 11th July 2017, 20:09

Originally Posted by KawasakiKid

Because I can. One I bought many years ago from John Britten and I assembled it. The next I bought a few months later from John and left in box. A friend passed away recently and I inherited the 3rd. I would have more why not. I love the bike and the man's genius. Also I have much more Britten memorabilia, clothing etc, good fun and good memories

, i meant the price, seems you've got more interest in the gold mine you're sitting on than the items.

**KawasakiKid** · 11th July 2017, 23:03

Originally Posted by jellywrestler

, i meant the price, seems you've got more interest in the gold mine you're sitting on than the items.

Bit of an insult, you figured this out all by yourself did you. Is it because I have knowledge of their worth. You are in fact 100% incorrect I am passionate about all great motorcycles and the Britten is the pinnacle. If I had to worry about a few thousand dollars of collectible models at my age life would be very sad. Should I also draw an unfair conclusion about you? perhaps based on your avatar...an extremely overweight man that should give up the donuts and pies?? No that just wouldn't be very nice would it.

**jellywrestler** · 12th July 2017, 09:30

Originally Posted by KawasakiKid

Bit of an insult, you figured this out all by yourself did you. Is it because I have knowledge of their worth. You are in fact 100% incorrect I am passionate about all great motorcycles and the Britten is the pinnacle. If I had to worry about a few thousand dollars of collectible models at my age life would be very sad. Should I also draw an unfair conclusion about you? perhaps based on your avatar...an extremely overweight man that should give up the donuts and pies?? No that just wouldn't be very nice would it.

mmm, donuts.
mmmmm Donuts...
interesting how so many people who own different stuff have an overinflated value of what they're worth, they're worth nowhere near that figure and overstating this drives prices up and people become more interested in the $ value than what they represent.
i've got a few Britten mementoes, sold a model recently in fact, and still have one.
you leaving your avatar blank says a lot about you too, if you want to play that game

**Maha** · 12th July 2017, 09:37

Originally Posted by KawasakiKid

Bit of an insult, you figured this out all by yourself did you. Is it because I have knowledge of their worth. You are in fact 100% incorrect I am passionate about all great motorcycles and the Britten is the pinnacle. If I had to worry about a few thousand dollars of collectible models at my age life would be very sad. Should I also draw an unfair conclusion about you? perhaps based on your avatar...an extremely overweight man that should give up the donuts and pies?? No that just wouldn't be very nice would it.

I saw two pair of Barry Sheene's leathers on TV a few days ago, the new owners were friends of Sheenes ....one set was the 77' world championship leathers estimated between 20-30,000 pounds.. They also had a pair of his boots which were saved from being thrown in a skip.

The owners of the leathers will never sell them because of A: Their personal connection and B:Their new found knowledge of the value of the leathers.

**MVnut** · 12th July 2017, 10:43

I recently missed out on a kit which went for about US$1600 so the Kawa man is a lot closer to the real price than the fat man thinks he is.

Looks like Jellywrestler is going out of his way to be a cunt.

I too collect stuff, and will never sell at any price....so price becomes irrelevant. If I want stuff I buy it, end of. Not always about the value

**jellywrestler** · 12th July 2017, 11:54

Originally Posted by MVnut

I recently missed out on a kit which went for about US$1600 so the Kawa man is a lot closer to the real price than the fat man thinks he is.

Looks like Jellywrestler is going out of his way to be a cunt.

I don't recall mentioning a price, just a principle

one kit selling for $2200 and now this clown says $2500, I brought a kit three years ago on the open trademe market for a little over $600nzd, I brought it for Guy Martin when he came to nz as i knew he was a big fan, he thanked me but he had just purchased one for 200 quid. I resold the kit i had for the same price six months later
my point is all the hype on what they're worth simply rubs the ego of the owners, and puts them out of the reach of a lot of people who really want them as the shit becomes a currency rather than a treasure.
maybe i should copy my kit and devalue them, let those who really want them for what they are have a real chance.

**jellywrestler** · 12th July 2017, 11:58

Originally Posted by MVnut

Looks like Jellywrestler is going out of his way to be a cunt.

or the man who thinks having three of them is ok when two other people could be enjoying them and opens his story with money and no you can't have what i've got!!