Holy Grail of Trikes

**Dirtcrasher** · 10-10-2010, 11:13 AM

I just think it's a phenominal piece of history, "holy grail?" Wouldn't a crated T3 or Tri-Z also be holy grails??.

An ATC500R would be rare but not very rideable and I doubt it would be in a crate; If it in fact exists......

Vintage Mike - Your restorations are spot on and I'm glad to say I met you. I had no idea who you were back then but I feel lucky to have spoke with someone so passionate about his restorations.

**3wheelsinPA** · 10-10-2010, 11:48 AM

Originally Posted by factoryX

Why? Do you have any clue what this will do to the 250r market? Yes its special but $50k plus special? Everybody is going to be pricing there trikes for $4k-$15k, just because it is low hour or it is restored. The day that happens, the day I am done with trikes. Famous craigslist quote : "I see them going for this much on ebay."

I won't do jack to the market. Supply and demand.
The value it has is because of what it is, uncrated. Not having any other verifiable uncrated bikes to compare it to, it's worth is what someone is willing to pay for it (low supply). Just like any other collectible, as soon as it was removed from its packaging and played with it'd be worth whatever other low hour bikes are worth (high supply).
Sure, someone might price theirs high for a while, but when they don't get it the prices will come back down into line.

**Dirtcrasher** · 10-10-2010, 12:50 PM

^ I agree 100%

It may affect the market of "crated" R's but not the normal crap only we can afford

**mymint87** · 10-10-2010, 02:47 PM

WTF...too much chatter and too many numb noodles....maybe I should start from the beginning so 90% of you FREAKIN TRIKERS have a clue

OK...when you see the letters ATC.....that doesn't mean air traffic controller or any of the MANY other trike manufacturers BESIDES HONDA.........GET IT?....LMAO

and where did this VALUE debate BURTH FROM

.....seems like someone arse.....

the best thing about the CRATE ATC 250R besides a great guy who deserves a break getting good coin for it.....is THAT WE ALL BENEFIT in a way as the publicity ANDY has created with his sale is surely going to shake the trees and open the barns......I eagerly await the coming months and years to see what pops up next to silence the non-believers

**Thorpe** · 10-10-2010, 03:04 PM

Originally Posted by Buster Brown

Holy grail???..... Holy $h!+ !!
Is this the open forum or fight club?
LOL, this is crazy. I can't wait to be a run of the mill peasant again. All this talk of the holy grail being in my possession is making me want to pray.
I have to laugh a little when I actually stop and think we are sometimes fighting about 3 WHEELERS! With all the problems in the world?? WTF(LOL)
I'm drunk and off to bed......
Night guys!

Amen-- This thread is getting a bit out of hand. We should all be happy and excited for Andy, and if you are jelous or dont have anything decent to say, go pound sand.

**Dirtcrasher** · 10-10-2010, 04:48 PM

Originally Posted by mymint87

WTF...too much chatter and too many numb noodles....maybe I should start from the beginning so 90% of you FREAKIN TRIKERS have a clue

OK...when you see the letters ATC.....that doesn't mean air traffic controller or any of the MANY other trike manufacturers BESIDES HONDA.........GET IT?....LMAO

and where did this VALUE debate BURTH FROM

.....seems like someone arse.....

the best thing about the CRATE ATC 250R besides a great guy who deserves a break getting good coin for it.....is THAT WE ALL BENEFIT in a way as the publicity ANDY has created with his sale is surely going to shake the trees and open the barns......I eagerly await the coming months and years to see what pops up next to silence the non-believers

Post #31, by ME - "I just think it's a phenominal piece of history, "holy grail?" Wouldn't a crated T3 or Tri-Z also be holy grails??."

I said it first (note to self, insert postwhore, banned, smiley faces, scratching head and such......)

**hang&rattle** · 10-10-2010, 06:37 PM

^Or post #30 by me. I was just subtle also. And like all three wheelers, but prefer Tecates (easier for me to work on).

**portland250r** · 10-10-2010, 09:08 PM

Originally Posted by Dirtcrasher

I just think it's a phenominal piece of history, "holy grail?" Wouldn't a crated T3 or Tri-Z also be holy grails??.

An ATC500R would be rare but not very rideable and I doubt it would be in a crate; If it in fact exists......

Vintage Mike - Your restorations are spot on and I'm glad to say I met you. I had no idea who you were back then but I feel lucky to have spoke with someone so passionate about his restorations.

the trike exists(atc 500r) its in california the guy is afraid if he shows it to the public honda will take it from him.
for more information read this thread thats were i found this out.

http://www.3wheeler.org/vb/showthread.php?p=343650

a lot of you guys who posted in here already know about it. the thread says it all.
l

**Eric250R** · 10-10-2010, 10:03 PM

Just another thread about a trike that no one can prove exists.....Not saying it isn't true, but til I see it I don't believe it. I will say this.....and not again....I have personally seen and ridden a trike many times that was never supposed to exist. But I do not bring it up on this board because I have no proof. And seriously, I think everyone has made their point, can we just let this thread die now ?

**RapidRick** · 10-10-2010, 10:22 PM

Geez, all this time and energy spent on yapping about this.

How about spending some time and energy voting these idiot arrogant senators and congressional representatives out of office so America can get back to basics again.

**mymint87** · 10-11-2010, 09:33 AM

Originally Posted by Eric250R

I will say this.....and not again...

why?....for fear of ridicule?....thats what you face here and that about sums up the narrowmindedness of ignorance.

Originally Posted by Eric250R

I have personally seen and ridden a trike many times that was never supposed to exist. But I do not bring it up on this board because I have no proof.

well that's pretty effing sad if your friends here dont take your word for it...what have you to gain in disclosing the info?...NOTHING....but yet you have everything to lose?

yeah I guess your right....unless its posted here in this board and annionted by Mikey....and then endorsed by Thrillbiily.....its fantasy.....

it's shocking to me that peeps here would take that arrogant stand....do you realize how people in the know look upon that behavior?.......their looking at you peeps like your stupidiots

but that's what you get my mindless friends....when you let the blind lead the blind

**Billy Golightly** · 10-11-2010, 10:28 AM

Call me a heathen, but I don't follow things blindly that I can't see/hear/feel/touch/know by reason of my own mind to be real. Following anything that you cannot verify that way, is fantasy. Its not arrogance. Its called logic.

**Ironbnder** · 10-11-2010, 11:14 AM

To Mymint87, I do not know who you are, but you could have invented the ATC, and with all of your 1375 post and your 8 years as a member on 3WW, this thread of you attacking other members for their opinions or accomplishments has led me to believe you are just an angry prick. And that is just another opinion for you to rant about.

**vintagemotorsports** · 10-11-2010, 11:21 AM

minty mint... got alot of friends on here ...great job!!!!

**thestud25** · 10-11-2010, 11:24 AM

I have a NOS/OEM AltTri-ZAtcKLT 1000 in a factory Yahondsakiuki Crate! I Have the MSO, as well as all paper work! Of course I cannot/will not provide pics or any other proof besides my word.

Thread: Holy Grail of Trikes

Thread Tools