My 02C Raleigh chopper
 

Just finished my latest Raleigh chopper
This 1 is a 1971 Mk1 , & I wanted to do a little different , so presented it in Subaru 02c , think it looks very good & the paint ‘pops ‘ against the white . Just waiting on the rear mudguard coming back from chroming then it’s done .
Any comments good or bad welcome lol

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:cool: :thumb:
I had a black/orange chopper back in days loved it then went on to a diamond back one which had more trick bits on

Cool , yea it’s just a little side hobby , I have 3 ,
1971 Mk1 blue
1972 first month production Mk2 ultra violet
& a 1969 girly in green , wich is next to build then I’m done . Started off with the Mk2 as that’s what I had as a kid , how it got to 3 bikes I’ll never know ha ha
Thanks for the comment zany

They are awesome. Talk about a blast from the past. One of my first big boy bikes from when i was a kid. :luxhello:

Kind words thanks jon

Here’s the girly I’m building next
Very very rare , only ever produced in small numbers for the north & South American market . I got this one from a barn in Ohio been sitting there since late 60’s , was pumpkin orange , but flamboyant green ( or wizard of Oz ) it just had to be , it’s also a 3 speed coaster so having the original hub is a major +
Hope you like

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Very cool hobby :thumb:

Brings back memories! Very nicely done.

Thanks guys much appreciated

Good one, I had the orange with black lettering as well, Zany. The chrome rusted really easily, but I probably left it out too much. Shows my age, but I rode it wearing a parka, and, sad to admit, singing Gary Glitter songs, aged 7; he would have loved me!

I had those plastic bead things that went on the spokes. Im sure they were called spokies.

Yea . Chroming isn’t cheap . / finding new old stock parts is getting thinner as everyone seems to be jumping on the band wagon & prices are soaring ./

How much is one worth, all renovated ? I expect I'll be shocked!

Depends on standard of built
Re chrome or Nos parts
Mine are concourse builds & will never be ridden
The girly will be a 3K bike no sweat
The 02c the purists won’t touch as I’ve done it in a non original colour , I’d say £1500-2
The ultra violet is exceptional standard & as it’s a December 1972 matching I’d say 2.5k
They will only ever increase tho . In 10 years time that girly will be 60 years old , something to think about , think that’s why the daughter wants it ha ha
Ov course you can find cheaper bikes around / but any concourse bike will be good money . A friend recently sold his very rare tall frame 10 speed for 5K

Hindsight eh !!!!
By 1975 you could go into your local department store & buy a ultra violet , flame red, or fizzy lemon MK2 for

£37

Quality! Great work 👍🏻

In today's money, that'd be equivalent to £290 in the summer of '75.

God, inflation makes me feel old.

awesome work m8! never had a chopper my younger brother had one tho an ultraviolet. i had a boxer then later a grifter which i converted to a 5 speed.

Excellent work..

Gary glitter go on then :lol:

Them were definetley the days :)
when kids were kids and actually played outside properly
and non of this social internet malarkey existed :thumb:

They look brilliant. If you can get a few more pictures of them.....

I didn't have a Chopper, instead my parents bought me a BSA Panther. When I replaced it with a racer in my teens, it sat in the garden shed for 30 years before my Dad dumped it at the tip.

Thanks for all the kind comments lol

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I had an Enfield facsimile. Which was a 'Chopper' in all but name.

I too then moved onto my first racer.

Nice bikes and a 70/80s phone.

“Retro love “

So the “girly “ is making progress at last , it’s been a ball ache trying to source the correct stem & handlebars for this build , also the cover cap for the gear lever. Anyway got the bars back from chroming & they look superb .
I have made a subtle change to the front as it’s a USA bike I’ve sourced a “philips Raleigh “ from the South American market ( not UK Raleigh ) this has less holes & couples it with a CNC early 80’s California rim or ( coaster ) as they are called. Looks the bomb & def adds panache. Have built the back wheel up so once tru will set that up , it’s taking shape tho .
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never had a chopper.... but wish I still had my original yellow & blue Raliegh Burner BMX with spokes.

Cool you should restore one for nostalgia
You can hang it on your man cave wall
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