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I need alittle help with the history of the 1975 Stingray. Im working on restoring one right now and have noticed its much more BMX based than musle bike based. Ive also heard the 1975 was not a very popular year because of the national outlaw of stick shifters. The 75 did not have the stick shifter that everyone was going after.

Ive also heard its less valueble than every other stingray....True?
 
Double Nickle said:
I need alittle help with the history of the 1975 Stingray. Im working on restoring one right now and have noticed its much more BMX based than musle bike based. Ive also heard the 1975 was not a very popular year because of the national outlaw of stick shifters. The 75 did not have the stick shifter that everyone was going after.

Ive also heard its less valueble than every other stingray....True?

Quoting (and replying) because I want to know,too.
 
Jimmy the Gent said:
Double Nickle said:
I need alittle help with the history of the 1975 Stingray. Im working on restoring one right now and have noticed its much more BMX based than musle bike based. Ive also heard the 1975 was not a very popular year because of the national outlaw of stick shifters. The 75 did not have the stick shifter that everyone was going after.

Ive also heard its less valueble than every other stingray....True?

Quoting (and replying) because I want to know,too.

Send me some pictures of your, I want to see it!
 
ratina said:
1973 was the last year for stick shifts. Those are the most collectible because of the cool factor. 75's also had the half rear fender and dipped chainguard. Just cant beat the 60's Stingrays.
I tend to like the Stingrays that slowly evolved into the BMX trend. I know there are a crowd that hunt for those type! I just really want to know if they are worth anything. I dont want to sprnd more on my restoration of my 75 than I could get back from it.
 
Condition is everything when it comes to those. I'm not sure what a full blown restored one would go for, but I would think you would put way more into it than you would get back. It would be cheaper to find better original parts than rechroming I would think. Im curious to see if you can bring some of that chrome back
 
Like this one? :mrgreen:

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ratina said:
Condition is everything when it comes to those. I'm not sure what a full blown restored one would go for, but I would think you would put way more into it than you would get back. It would be cheaper to find better original parts than rechroming I would think. Im curious to see if you can bring some of that chrome back
Have you seen mine? If so its not in great condition. I get a super deal for chroming so we will see what works out better. But im going to try to save as much as I can. OA baths can work miricals.

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Double Nickle said:
Send me some pictures of your, I want to see it!

I have a few crappy phone pics....but I'll get some better ones this weekend.

You know it's now got a Springer fork on it though,right? :wink:

Murray-Eliminator said:
Yeah you won't get your money back if you restore those. not a big demand for mid 70's Ray's..


Good thing I'm not in it for the money.
 
I've kinda changed my plans after hearing all this. I will probably clean it up good and ride them. To be honest these stingrays were bought for me for $50 each, my dad picked them up at the flea market at that price and told me I could have them if I would fix them up. So as of right now I have nothing in them.
 

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