American Pickers

[derbystu]

Sorry if this has already been spotted and reported but I found myself channel flicking through daytime TV programmes today (sad I know, but it was only while I had a cuppa honestly) and caught a program on channel "Dave" called American Pickers - seemed to be about two guys going out and about searching for items people have collected and may want to sell - which of course they then restore or just clean up a bit and sell on for a profit.

They were in Alabama and spotted a barn with old rusting cars all around. Inside they spotted an American Reg'd 1967 Li 125 frame and bartered with the owner eventually buying it for $40 (or Bucks as they called it) - on their way back to their base in Iowa (I think they said) they came across a garage/dealer selling scooters - he had a few vintage models in and showed them a fully restored similar Li 125 - he ended up buying the frame off them for $250 and reckoned he would be able to sell it when restored/rebuilt etc for between $3000 and $4000.

Guess they're still out there!!

[Knowledge]

The thought of one more barn find is one of the things that keeps me going........

[Mel K]

That episode is years old . At least 4/5