THOMAS MARTIN SMITH - writer & photographer

 
IN THE LONG RUN - A Hopeful World Odyssey
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1985 Honda Elite 250.jpg (16708 bytes)WANTED: 1985+ Honda Elite 250
in mint condition and with low mileage. 

My Melawend has earned her retirement and will only be displayed at shows and book signings.  But I'd love to get another one - her twin, if possible, preferably in the same maroon color, like this one. 

If you have one or know of one for sale,
please send me an e-mail

Thanks! 

(...my dream bike is a new Honda Silver Wing - but that is for another day...)

ALSO WANTED:  SCOOTER-RELATED ITEMS
As you can imagine, I am very fond of motorscooters.  And I am going to get more involved in the scooter industry to promote scooters and scootering.  So I'm starting to collect virutally anything to do with motorscooters - any make - including the following items:

  • MODELS - preferably metal die-cast (1:12 and larger)
  • BOOKS on motorscooters
  • ADVERTISING - old and new, including magazine and newspaper ads,
  • SCOOTER ART - drawings, paintings, figurines, etc.
  • DEALER BROCHURES - any make, model, year
  • DEALER SIGNS - metal, illuminated, wall hangings, etc. used by dealers
  • PHOTOGRAPHS - any kind - old, new, with celebrities on scooters, etc.
  • POSTCARDS - photo or illustrated, old or new
  • POSTERS - any that feature a motorscooter (movies, ads, etc.)
  • PARTS - small identification items - mostly emblems, make or model plates, or any exterior part that has the make or model on it
  • MAGAZINES - motorscooter magazines and articles from any magazine that features a scooter
  • SCOOTER CULTURE - toys, key rings, playing cards, British Mod items, etc.
  • MOVIES - movies that feature scooters - DVD or VHS
  • MANUFACTURER ITEMS - brochures, annual reports, etc - anything that features their scooter lines - scooter promotions, newsletters, press releases, etc.
  • ANYTHING ELSE YOU MIGHT FIND INTERESTING - please let me know! - send me an e-mail

As I get items, I will display them on the website.  

DONATIONS ARE MOST WELCOME!
If you make a donation, I will feature the items(s) and you (if it is okay with you) on the Odyssey website - and if appropriate, I will also include a link to your website.

All the best to you!

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