I’ve acquired a mistreated Brompton. It was a top end model about 10 years ago but it hasn’t been looked after and has spent some time outside. The owner had discarded it because he’d been told it was cracked and wasn’t repairable. I’ve cleaned it up and I can’t find any evidence of a crack (and it was absolutely caked in filth so I’m not sure how anyone else would have assessed it)>
I’m trying to work out how to sell it to get the most money for it as to get it running and looking good you’d need quite a bit of cash.
In good condition –
Ti fork and rear triangle
Ti seatpost
Son Dynamo hub (but broken/missing spokes in wheel)
Pretty much everything else is tatty. The frame *appears* sound but it’s got rust where the cables have rubbed (and internally) so a respray to make it look really smart. Lots of the bolts are rusty. Rear wheel missing at least 3 spokes. Hub could be EOL. Cranks are OK but pedals are shot and chain had rusted solid. Rings/ sprockets will be worn. LED lights are probably OK but need recabling.
Sell complete or strip it?