I'm considering selling a good condition Raleigh Grand Prix bike (no rust)from 1976 but I'm not sure on price?

Question

I'm considering selling a good condition Raleigh Grand Prix bike (no rust)from 1976 but I'm not sure on price?

Answer 1

If you are selling it to make space and you don't want it, sell it for $80.

If you are selling it expecting to make money, don't waste your time.  Keep it as a local cruiser, convert it to SS, or just ride and enjoy.

Very few modern bikes are as comfortable as an old Raleigh frame.

Used bikes are rarely worth as much to a new buyer as they are to the current owner.

Answer 2

Try for $100. There are plenty of these around and they have no special value. Don't be dismayed if you can't get that much as they go for less usually.

Answer 3

At the risk of giving you an answer you don't like, here goes...

The Gran Prix was Raleighs entry level road bike. It was also their most popular and seems to be enjoying some "coolness factor" right now as far as used bikes go.

That being said, your bike is equipped with parts that are mostly obsolete but probably completely operable. This means that once something breaks it can't be replaced with identical parts which can be a bad thing.

Based on the current market and assuming that your bike is in excellent condition with NO rust and very minimal wear, you should expect to get somewhere about $60-80 for it. I see these practically unridden examples regularly at flea markets and yard sales that sell about this price... but don't be shy about taking a bit less.

Answer 4

several things to consider

head badge if it says" raleigh nottingham "as in british raleigh or "the raleigh usa" its a good old raleigh if it just says "the raleigh" then it is from taiwan factory and not in my opinion as valuable

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if frame sticker near seat post says 531 or reynolds double butted and bike has alloy wheels its a fair bet its a high spec bike and should fetch a good price tho it depends on overall condition paint etc as well also as somebody menytioned re the awful simplex or huret derailleurs can easily be upgraded to suntour or shimano as long as you keep friction levers these clusters dont work with sis system

Answer 5

Raleighs from this era are the most underrated yet still mistakenly overpriced bikes around. They are fine bikes but every owner seems to think they are worth a lot more than they are: Raleigh made more bikes than anyone in the day and they are everywhere.

Even the cheapest Raleigh frames are beautiful and the Grand Prix was at the high end of the lower end bikes. Unfortunately, 1976 was the last year they used the horrible french components (they switched to much better Japanese stuff in 77). Cheaper Raleighs have always suffered from poor quality components.

Depending on condition, you're probably in the $100 range if it's in good shape. In fair shape, don't expect $100. If it fits, keep it. This is a good bike worth care and feeding and will not bring in enough to make a down payment on anything better these days.