Vintage 1970s skateboard forum for discussion research and information of skateboards and skateboard items mainly from the 1970s era e.g Benjyboard,Sims,Alva etc.
Wow yes I’ve seen a pic of that deck years back with the crazy grip tape , you lucky boy, I’d love a downhill
SlackAlice wrote: Mon Sep 04, 2023 9:20 am
Please, please don't pay 'personal rider' prices when it isn't!! I spoke at length to Marc Sinclair at the London Calling event, and he stated that the checkerboard bottom board is NOT a personal rider. The owner and I also had a chat about it and he also conceded that it wasn't.
It's a good example though and the (mismatched 151/169) trucks/wheels also worth having IMO.
I DO have one of Marc's (signed) personal riders on it's way to me as we speak! Most graciously agreed to part with it! It's the ONLY prototype of the downhill/speed board made. No inset badge, only one on the planet. He's had it since '78. Should receive it tomorrow/Wednesday. Grip tape scraps from the floor of the Benjy factory! Bit of damage to the nose but....
As you are having good contact with Marc, could you ask him who made Benji Boots and SuperBoots for them?
Maybe we can finally find out
dcgnus wrote: Mon Sep 04, 2023 9:09 pm
Wow yes I’ve seen a pic of that deck years back with the crazy grip tape , you lucky boy, I’d love a downhill
SlackAlice wrote: Mon Sep 04, 2023 9:20 am
Please, please don't pay 'personal rider' prices when it isn't!! I spoke at length to Marc Sinclair at the London Calling event, and he stated that the checkerboard bottom board is NOT a personal rider. The owner and I also had a chat about it and he also conceded that it wasn't.
It's a good example though and the (mismatched 151/169) trucks/wheels also worth having IMO.
I DO have one of Marc's (signed) personal riders on it's way to me as we speak! Most graciously agreed to part with it! It's the ONLY prototype of the downhill/speed board made. No inset badge, only one on the planet. He's had it since '78. Should receive it tomorrow/Wednesday. Grip tape scraps from the floor of the Benjy factory! Bit of damage to the nose but....
thats an old pic,the bamboo floor is long gone lol
ive got some more on the way,ill post on here when i have them as somebody else wanted one also,they will be £28 + £5.39 1st class post as they need to be sent in a tube so are classed as a small parcel, additional ones if needed are free post
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punkboy wrote: Fri Dec 08, 2023 9:26 am
all gone i doubt ill get any more as my sticker guys retiring so make sure you stick them in the right place first time lol
Pretty sure mine will go in the “things I’ll never use” department along with some very expensive Alva tri logo grip tape I’ve had for about 10 years
, you lucky boy, I’d love a downhill 
