To trade, or not to trade....

[coalnation]

Got an offer today. Trading my 67 Ford Falcon Van that is not currently running for a 71 Triumph Bonneville.

Ah I'm torn. What do y'all think?

 

[carnivorous chicken]

What's wrong with the van? What's wrong/right with the bike? That van is cool, man...

 

[coalnation]

What's wrong with the van? What's wrong/right with the bike? That van is cool, man...

The Van is pretty solid, has rust around the gutters and could use a new fuel tank. I just don't drive it enough. The bike is surprisingly in great shape.

 

[mwm1977]

I would keep the van, buuuttt if the trade doesn't happen...how much for the van? I live in Charleston too...

 

[AlphaDogChoppers]

That van is awesome. My first car was a '62 Ford Econoline van.

 

[rufio]

Holy shit......that looks like my old van. Except I had a 64. And mine was all copper colored. Omg. Your shit looks so tite. Ford falcon club wagon deluxe is what it looks like. Complete with retracting side floor when you open the door. If its complete with all the door and interior trim inside.......that's a keeper. I ended up selling mine about 10 years ago on eBay to a fella in Denmark. I sold for 6500 and he sold it for 11 in Europe.

 

[whynot]

Kewl van..........................

 

[Ichiban Moto]

Keep that awesome van

 

[Tim]

We're all just jealous of your van (I want it too).

It would seem to me the van would be worth more than the Bonneville. I guess if the Bonnie is all original, matching numbers blah blah blah then it's good.

I'd spend some time getting the van up and running and then decide if you want to keep it or not. There's always a Bonnie out there for sale. In good running order your van would probably fetch more than enough to buy a very nicely sorted Bonneville or any other restored bike.

 

[johngofast]

The van is awesome, but if you don't drive it enough, maybe the Bonnie is the way to go.

I'd think the value is pretty darn close.

 

[DesmoBro]

you could put 2 bonnies in that Van bring em home fix em up minty and they'd both still leak oil next week

 

[Traveler350]

Keep the van!

 

[coalnation]

Haha I'm leaning toward keeping the van. I do enjoy it and now that it's starting to cool down I could drive it more. Had another interesting offer last night though. I've never seen one of these before.

 

[Ichiban Moto]

That's a Morris Minor 1000 sweet !

 

[JustinLonghorn]

Dude, that Morris Minor 1000 van is all kinds of Rad! Is it in good running condition?

 

[rufio]

Cant stuff bikes into the morris tho.
Crap...looked at some old pics of my old van, and now you have me scouring for another one. Thanks alot. ...... Not a good thing!

And keep that van

 

[whynot]

What are they asking for the red van?

What are you asking for your van?

How much for the bike outright?

I'd love to have either of those vans.

 

[buckeyebike]

I hate trading . . . not sure why. Cool van and agreed, I would think it is more valuable than the Bonne.

 

[ApriliaBill]

Will you ride the Triumph? If you don't drive the van and are a Triumph fan, then it might not be a bad trade and it'll free up some room. I am a Triumph fan, but I'm sitting here not knowing if I'd make that trade. A van can be pretty handy. I have a friend with that van with a healthy V8, and it's a blast to drive. But to be honest I'd ride the bike a lot more than I'd drive the van. Sooo... to answer you, I don't have a clue.

 

[4eyes]

Dude, that Morris Minor 1000 van is all kinds of Rad! Is it in good running condition?

No, it's British. : ;D