Lot Nr. 157


BOB JACKSON / Super Legend DATE: 2002 COUNTRY: UNITED


KINGDOM
WEIGHT: 11 KG / 24,20 LB
FRAME HEIGHT: 59,8 CM / 23,5 INCH
GEARS: 3 x 9, SHIMANO ULTEGRA
CONDITION: 2
- in 1935 started to produce bicycles as J. R. J. Cycles
- continued under the name Merlin
- became famous only in 1961 under Bob Jackson
- in 1969 started to export Bob Jackson bicycles to the USA
- end of the 1970s Bob Jackson was commissioned to make the famous curly Hetchins frames
- in 1986 Bob Jackson and Hetchins merged
- features from both marques were mixed
- Super Legend has the lugs of the Hetchins top model Magnum Opus
- perfect custom machine: being made entirely to measure
- has individually made chrome-plated seat tube and curly rear stays
- this is model number 23843
- one of only 120 Super Legends ever made

THIS BIKE APPEARS IN

- Cyclepedia - A Tour of Iconic Bicycle Designs
- Cyclepedia - Application

NEWSPAPER AND MAGAZINESSELECTION

- Time Out Apr. 11
- Okolo Vienna Only

EXHIBITIONS

- MAK 2013

Condition report
Paintwork and general information:
excellent condition, some slight traces of use

Gears:
very clean, good condition

Tubes /Tyres:
good condition

Saddle:
leather saddle

Frame:
very good condition

© Embacher-Collection, Photo: Bernhard Angerer

19.05.2015 - 18:00

Erzielter Preis: **
EUR 3.500,-
Rufpreis:
EUR 1.500,-

BOB JACKSON / Super Legend DATE: 2002 COUNTRY: UNITED


KINGDOM
WEIGHT: 11 KG / 24,20 LB
FRAME HEIGHT: 59,8 CM / 23,5 INCH
GEARS: 3 x 9, SHIMANO ULTEGRA
CONDITION: 2
- in 1935 started to produce bicycles as J. R. J. Cycles
- continued under the name Merlin
- became famous only in 1961 under Bob Jackson
- in 1969 started to export Bob Jackson bicycles to the USA
- end of the 1970s Bob Jackson was commissioned to make the famous curly Hetchins frames
- in 1986 Bob Jackson and Hetchins merged
- features from both marques were mixed
- Super Legend has the lugs of the Hetchins top model Magnum Opus
- perfect custom machine: being made entirely to measure
- has individually made chrome-plated seat tube and curly rear stays
- this is model number 23843
- one of only 120 Super Legends ever made

THIS BIKE APPEARS IN

- Cyclepedia - A Tour of Iconic Bicycle Designs
- Cyclepedia - Application

NEWSPAPER AND MAGAZINESSELECTION

- Time Out Apr. 11
- Okolo Vienna Only

EXHIBITIONS

- MAK 2013

Condition report
Paintwork and general information:
excellent condition, some slight traces of use

Gears:
very clean, good condition

Tubes /Tyres:
good condition

Saddle:
leather saddle

Frame:
very good condition

© Embacher-Collection, Photo: Bernhard Angerer


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Auktion: Bicycles from the embacher-collection
Auktionstyp: Saalauktion
Datum: 19.05.2015 - 18:00
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Besichtigung: 09.05. - 19.05.2015


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