Bought one in 81, in boxes, unfinished "restoration", I put it together and had 2 years of great fun....and oil stained jeans!! Great little bike, still wish I hadn't sold it but I needed a car.
Lovely Bantam!. For that kind of dosh, I'd have wanted to hear it run! (Not that it would take too much fettling to get it going!) 🤣 My D3 swingarm Bantam was a 'grumpy' old thing to cold start, but once running a lot of fun to ride. Paid 80 notes for it as a non running 'project' in 1986, still have it.
I had a D3, the only 150cc Bantam as my first ever bike. I bought it in a box from my woodwork teacher at school for £15 in 1971. Rebuilt it quickly and easily for next to nothing. Third party Insurance cost me £16- more than I paid for the bike!
the haggling made me think back to a pal of mine . he had a table at a trade show . and this guy knocked his asking price way down so like your guy there . he raised his price the buyer looked at him funny and the seller told him if you can lower my price i can raise my price
Blimey I (well me Mum) bought one in circa 1975 for a fiver. Never did get it to start, I know now it was simply the condensor. I (well me Mum) sold it about a year later for £7.50. We thought that was a result!
I was working at the factory in Armoury Road, Small Heath, Birmingham from 1966 to around 1969/70. I have two D14 Bantam's at the moment which will have gone down the assembly track while I was there. I rebuilt a D7, it cost me £12 from a friends dad, and fitted it with the 4 speed D14 engine during time. I was 17/18 years old. Virtually every part was replaced with things I bought very cheaply from the "rejected parts" shop. I used to love walking down the assembly line looking for items ie. Silencer, rear suspension etc. which had the word "reject" written with yellow crayon on them. I worked in my families big kitchen restoring it and remember saying to my lovely mother that it would start now but it did not have the silencer fitted. I could not believe it when she said "go on then, start it". Three kicks later it was running and both of our faces were beaming as we got steadily more pink from breathing in the carbon monoxide! I often think back to that when I am working on my bikes now and remain grateful that I hung onto my Imperial sized spanners. Sadly the bike went the same way many things in Birmingham did at the time, it was pinched! But this turned out to be a blessing in disguise because I was an apprentice electrician and the firm had been using me as a delivery boy which they could no longer do without my D7 Bantam! It would be amazing if some of it was still on the road without, if I remember correctly, the 147 RHA number plate (or the other way around) it had at the time. I hope to have the two D14's better than they were when they came out of the factory 52 and 53 years ago. 🏍️🏍️
@@alexandergemmell664 just because bikes are on for that silly money does not mean some mug will pay it, brough superiors are a different matter though, my mate shipped 2 of them at the start of the pandemic worth 150.000 each.
First series toward the end of the season you guys were rained on heavily. Should buy an awning and punters will rush to your stall to stay dry......and part with some cash
@@petercope3263 Hi Peter, I'm in Northampton. The bike is in average condition I guess, apart from the petrol tank which was repaired after I dented it in a crash... I would need to talk to my brother about price
That's not a D14 as stated in the program, it's a d7. Kinda thought these two "experts" would have known that or at least done some research before the program aired! If you watch the episode they buy a D14 large bore exhaust but don't fit it as it won't fit the d7 engine fitted to this bantam, sam instead botches up the standard d7 front pipe to make a kind of upswept pipe. No attention to gearing or frame mods necessary to make it anything like a trials bike apart from looks. Should stick to the obsession of pointless "oil dispensers! Lol!
New series of Junk and Disorderly and Shed and Buried this summer and The Motorbike Show in autumn. Follow Henry on Facebook or Instagram for updates. Team Henry
You have just got to do another series. Watching Sam do his stuff and you the expert in drinking tea ☕️😂😂😂
Always happy to see Sam & yourself working together, Henry xx
How cool is this guy I don't watch tv anymore but I could watch Henry all day long cheers folks ❤
Bought one in 81, in boxes, unfinished "restoration", I put it together and had 2 years of great fun....and oil stained jeans!! Great little bike, still wish I hadn't sold it but I needed a car.
Can't beat a chunk of Henry & co🏍
Just found this channel, now going back to watch all the clips ❤
Life is so Pure when Henry Cole is on TV 🙏🙏👍👍😍😍
So hoping for a new series!!
Henry & Sam so great to see you two out and about doing your stuff brilliant
Henry and Sam do like their trinkets!
great stuff keep em coming lads great stuff henry
Henry Cole, the guy you would love to be mates with!
Him and Harry Metcalfe 😉
@@johnpulford8273 and Allen Millyard....
Like watching Henry Cole on a bike riding different countries ,when will you visit SA again ,worlds greatest motorcycle rides ?
Well done Sam keep up the good work, top Mechanic
Lovely Bantam!. For that kind of dosh, I'd have wanted to hear it run! (Not that it would take too much fettling to get it going!) 🤣 My D3 swingarm Bantam was a 'grumpy' old thing to cold start, but once running a lot of fun to ride. Paid 80 notes for it as a non running 'project' in 1986, still have it.
I had a D3, the only 150cc Bantam as my first ever bike. I bought it in a box from my woodwork teacher at school for £15 in 1971. Rebuilt it quickly and easily for next to nothing. Third party Insurance cost me £16- more than I paid for the bike!
Thanks for the update 😁👍🇵🇹
D14-4 and the Bushman the holy grail of Bantams for me as a kid, a 3 speed D7 for £12 was my first bike , soft spot for the little beezer’s👌🏻😎
Good to see you Henry!
What a sweet a deal, I had a D7 in the early 60's. Rode is many times to Brands Hatch and Biggin Hill.
I love a BSA Bantam my first bike
I remember this bit from an earlier episode.
the haggling made me think back to a pal of mine . he had a table at a trade show . and this guy knocked his asking price way down so like your guy there . he raised his price the buyer looked at him funny and the seller told him if you can lower my price i can raise my price
Pozdrowienia z Polski 🍻
You can be having a shit day ever but watching Henry and his mates makes everything ok. Read his books or even better on audible.
Blimey I (well me Mum) bought one in circa 1975 for a fiver. Never did get it to start, I know now it was simply the condensor. I (well me Mum) sold it about a year later for £7.50. We thought that was a result!
My first bike BSA Bantam D14/4 bought in 1970 and I gave £119.00 for it. It was one year old. Wish I still had it.🤷🏼♂️
Bought a D7 in the late ‘70’s for £7 and sold it for £15 a year later. I reckon a tenner was about right!
In 1971 the Beezer Bantam was £149 brand new.
I was working at the factory in Armoury Road, Small Heath, Birmingham from 1966 to around 1969/70. I have two D14 Bantam's at the moment which will have gone down the assembly track while I was there. I rebuilt a D7, it cost me £12 from a friends dad, and fitted it with the 4 speed D14 engine during time. I was 17/18 years old. Virtually every part was replaced with things I bought very cheaply from the "rejected parts" shop. I used to love walking down the assembly line looking for items ie. Silencer, rear suspension etc. which had the word "reject" written with yellow crayon on them.
I worked in my families big kitchen restoring it and remember saying to my lovely mother that it would start now but it did not have the silencer fitted. I could not believe it when she said "go on then, start it". Three kicks later it was running and both of our faces were beaming as we got steadily more pink from breathing in the carbon monoxide! I often think back to that when I am working on my bikes now and remain grateful that I hung onto my Imperial sized spanners.
Sadly the bike went the same way many things in Birmingham did at the time, it was pinched! But this turned out to be a blessing in disguise because I was an apprentice electrician and the firm had been using me as a delivery boy which they could no longer do without my D7 Bantam!
It would be amazing if some of it was still on the road without, if I remember correctly, the 147 RHA number plate (or the other way around) it had at the time.
I hope to have the two D14's better than they were when they came out of the factory 52 and 53 years ago. 🏍️🏍️
“Pay lezzz van fithteeen undred “ said the gentleman who went to Winchester
A grand for a bantam!!! i remember when you could pick them up for £30
I bought mine for 12 quid. A few weeks later I got a speeding ticket - 6 quid.
I brought one for a 5 er about 1971 ish spent 12 quid on insurance
Yes but try eBay now……£3000 !
@@alexandergemmell664 just because bikes are on for that silly money does not mean some mug will pay it, brough superiors are a different matter though, my mate shipped 2 of them at the start of the pandemic worth 150.000 each.
@@junglie Totally agree but £2995.00 Bantams DO sell. A lot of guys in their 60s do the nostalgia thing and buy the bike they had at 17/18 year old.
Yes please my first bike 1947 BSA Bantam
Always pay too much,the traders love to see you coming..
It is not the D14, 4 speed engine, but I think £1375 is a reasonable price.
I think that D14 is actually a D7.
It was only a few Years back you couldn't give Bantams away nobody wanted them, but how times move on 👍👍👍
Should have come to me..got one he could have had for a grand with log book
where are you , ile take it .
Is Junk and Disorderly still being shown on t.v ? I ' d like to watch the series .
Hi Henry
Any chance you can put an AA sign on your shed just to balance it out 🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪
Cheers Henry
From retired AA patrolman 👍👍👍👍👍
First series toward the end of the season you guys were rained on heavily. Should buy an awning and punters will rush to your stall to stay dry......and part with some cash
I've got a 1953 D1 if you want it!
whats the condition , price , and location ?? .
@@petercope3263 Hi Peter, I'm in Northampton. The bike is in average condition I guess, apart from the petrol tank which was repaired after I dented it in a crash... I would need to talk to my brother about price
Any chance of anymore "Worlds Greatest..Rides" being made?
My mate got ex telegram boy 125s for 10 bob a shot.
When are we getting a new series lads
A _good deal_ is when both parties go away unhappy...
When are you back on TV with Shed & Buried?
So when’s the new series coming out guys?
what did i have for lunch? did i like it?
some times henry is too wowser wowser,,,its a d7 3 speed,,,,,
sham was a d7
£1375 before checking it’s a runner? Dear oh dear….
And I wud sell it for 1375..not on my nellie
tbh, I've seen this sort of thing before and as far as I'm concerned these italians are pretty much all the same, innit...
That's not a D14 as stated in the program, it's a d7. Kinda thought these two "experts" would have known that or at least done some research before the program aired! If you watch the episode they buy a D14 large bore exhaust but don't fit it as it won't fit the d7 engine fitted to this bantam, sam instead botches up the standard d7 front pipe to make a kind of upswept pipe. No attention to gearing or frame mods necessary to make it anything like a trials bike apart from looks. Should stick to the obsession of pointless "oil dispensers! Lol!
Only. One thing wrong with that show, ......
HENRY COLE, OR LATIN NAME,
KNOBBUS
HEADUS......
Bantams. Yuck. Suzuki, yamaha and Honda were so much better in every respect
. You do not see many of them for sale but there are still lots of Bantam's.
hes a wag...henry
Bsa Bantam now that was a pile of junk, ridden by old blokes until the Honda 175 came along and they bought them instead goodbye Bantam lol.
You do not see many Honda 175's around but there are still lots of Bantam's.
@@williamjames2449 Dunno what world you live in, but you see more old Hondas than BSAs in the one I live in.
Henry any news on the new series of the motorcycle show or any of your shows for that matter ?
New series of Junk and Disorderly and Shed and Buried this summer and The Motorbike Show in autumn. Follow Henry on Facebook or Instagram for updates. Team Henry
@@HenryColeTV fabulous news !!
Thank you 👌👌