Was checking CL on Tues--Canadian and US cities. Saw an ad in Hamilton Ontario for a Ruttman Mini.Saw it was located in Buffalo New York. Phoned the guy and he said he had no calls since it was put on July7--no wonder--who buys minis in Hamilton.Said he had it for about 5 years but hardly used it. He bought it from the original owner.We went back and forth and settled on a price less than $170. I drove down on Thurs and by this time CL had realized that the ad should have been under Buffalo not Hamilton. I saw the bike and near dropped. It is an early Ruttman--solid foot bar, serial# 9576 with a mint Briggs 5HP, early aluminum wheels and Carlisle Double Indian 5in tires.He starts it up second pull and I ride it down the road. The seat is original with no rips. I get it home and spent today cleaning it, steel wooling the fenders to remove surface rust and riding it. The engine is 1969 and it is original so I presume the bike is "69 but I am hoping Cheesy or Mean Dean will comment. Going to leave it as it is with paint patina and enjoy it!
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