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- schrader7032
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http://vintagebmw.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=73
http://vintagebmw.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=274
Depending on what you're after, it might be difficult to find a "true" R35...
Kurt in S.A.
'78 R100/7 '69 R69S '52 R25/2
Fast. Neat. Average. Friendly. Good. Good.
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Vintage- ... dZViewItem
Also, Mid America has auctions in Las Vegas. The last one in 2006 had an R35 for sale at, gulp, $9000.
http://www.midamericaauctions.com/showa ... &PersonID=
So there's quite a range of prices...
Hopefully, these links will work...otherwise you may have to cut-n-paste...
Kurt in S.A.
'78 R100/7 '69 R69S '52 R25/2
Fast. Neat. Average. Friendly. Good. Good.
- Bruce Frey
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If you are going to Munich, I suspect you will visit BMW. I do not know if the Museum has been reopened, but I would make a point to contact Fred Jacobs or Andreas Harz at Mobile Tradition and maybe visit them. They may have some leads.
R35 are still the "budget" prewar bike ("budget" being a relative term theses days) because there were a lot of them made by BMW (15,386) through 1940 and some 80,000 or so made by Eisenacher MotorenWerke (EMW) after the war. This is where the problem lies.
Until 1949, when BMW legally prevailed in preventing their name from being used, the R35 being produced by EMW were branded as BMW. The early postwar bikes were built using mostly surplus prewar parts.....so, are these BMW or not?
While there is nothing wrong with an EMW, you should at least know what you are getting .
Here is what to look for:
Frame numbers - 300001-315654
Engine numbers - 300001-315387
Engine and frame numbers may, or may not match.
Engine and frame numbers should have a BMW Roundel stamped before and after the number. Beware, many numbers have been restamped.
BMW used a cast aluminum front brake plate. Later production used a stamped steel plate. Later EMW (their /3 model) had foot shift and rear suspension...a dead give a way.
In any case, if you are interested in an R35 (or any bike, for that matter), have patience and do not succumb to "instant gratification." Look for the right bike. If you are just want something to ride that looks cool, condition is more important than BMW or EMW badges.
Enjoy your trip and good luck.
Bruce
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