Walneck's Classic Cycle Trader - February 2009 - (Page 21) SPECIAL FEATURE STORIES it” for $1,800. I had taken Pixie there about a week earlier when I needed a few parts. At that time I said that SOMEDAY I would like to own something like this and SHE AGREED that we should. She was shocked when I called her at work to tell her, that her wish had come true! We rented a trailer and tried to fit the equivalent of 4 -40 foot semi loads into our 2-car garage, and basement. It was a mess to say the least. After sorting stuff out, I decided to list some of these newfound “treasures” on a sheet of paper and insert the sheet into each issue of “Classic Bike” when we mailed them out. 30 YEARS 300 ISSUES doubled, and then tripled to become the “free insert.” Then in 1980, I quit my job and found myself unemployed so the “free insert,” became a $1.00 option. I heard it time after time “Why is it $1.00 now it used to be free.” My reply A Pivotal Insert It was a pivotal moment when two different subscribers to the English magazine, called me to see if I would include some of THEIR parts on my insert. I couldn’t say no to them and there is where it began. The single sheet, This was our se cond issue with color on the co There was a 19 ver. 69 Triumph Bo nneville, 9-k miles, orig inal except for mufflers. Price $1,200 or best offer. This was about 1980 Tribof the Chicago 0. Brought out ter to buy and Rudge Ulster 50 1939 -.years la had to sell it 21 when une for $125. I I actually cried the magazine computer for Apple it had to leave. 1980, Lemon t, Illinois, 20 -miles southw Chicago. We est of had the lower level. The shop only a year an lasted d a half. WALNECKS.COM I WALNECK’S CLASSIC CYCLE TRADER® | February 2009 21 http://www.WALNECKS.COM
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