Minico Trail Jet

[RJ VA]

Hello everyone. My searches have led me to this site. My first engine powered 2 wheeler was a Minico Trail Jet (Blue with the Tecumseh). I saved my paper route money and borrowed 25 dollars from my Dad (Of course had to pay him back) and bought it for $75.00 Now after many years of motorcycling and raising a family Im 56 and would like find one of them. I know they were not so common like the little Honda's and such but I have seen a few around the Web. Does anyone have one or know of someone who does that would like to pass it on to a guy that still treasures riding that bike for hours on end as a 13 yr old!
Let me know what you may have. It doesn't have to be perfect but needs to at least be restoreable without building one from scratch. Thanks alot.
Randy

 

[joebiodiesel]

Do you mean like this one? https://www.oldminibikes.com/forum/vbrides.php?do=viewride&rideid=93

If so, let me know. I'm not actively trying to sell it. It's the first mini I ever bought, but I could be talked out of it.

I see you're in Va. I'm just south of Ridgeway on Rt 220. Va is a big state though, so you may or may not be close to me.

Joe

 

[RJ VA]

Thanks for the response. Its close. Mine had chrome tank with collapsible handle bars. I remember the bars cuz they had to fold down to fit in our tow behind pop up camper.

I tried to add a link to a pic I found on Internet but I can't seem to load it properly.

Was the tank changed on yours?

 

[RJ VA]

Here is the link to the pic I found.

https://goo.gl/images/Fdp3MA

 

[joebiodiesel]

I'm not sure if the tank was ever changed. The seat has though. The one in your pic is the original style. Mine is a replacement. Also, the handlebars on mine also fold. What's missing is the large plastic knobs to turn the bolts.
Joe