1982 Kuwahara E.T. 
#1 2010-10-25 8:57am
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1982 Kuwahara E.T.
1982 Kuwahara E.T.
NOS in the box and never built 1982 Kuwahara ET
Is this the only NOS in the box and never built Kuwahara ET?
Time will tell I guess.
This bike was purchased from a retired bike shop owner that put this ET away back in 1982 and stored it ever since.
It is the top of the range 3003 Model with an interesting variation, it has the IRC MX80 black wall tyres instead of the gumwall MX80's usually seen on a 3003.
I had to have it, enough said...
The plan is to never assemble this bike but to display it in a very unique way to be revealed at a later date.
I can resist the temtation to build it, as I have the 3 other Looptail ET's awaiting restoration.

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#2 2010-10-25 9:10am
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Re: 1982 Kuwahara E.T.
Was watching that auction for kicks. Incredible, rare find. Congrats!
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#3 2010-10-25 9:20am
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Re: 1982 Kuwahara E.T.
What was the final price?
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#4 2010-10-25 9:26am
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Re: 1982 Kuwahara E.T.
itsdug wrote:
What was the final price?

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#5 2010-10-25 9:27am
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Re: 1982 Kuwahara E.T.
it was $5100.
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#6 2010-10-25 9:28am
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I can't believe this ended up on here that fast! wow. nice bike. ![]()
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#7 2010-10-25 10:07am
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Re: 1982 Kuwahara E.T.
TuRBo Todd wrote:
it was $5100.
Cool. Figured it had to have been around 5K.
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#8 2010-10-25 10:25am
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Re: 1982 Kuwahara E.T.
Great Find, Cant wait to see how it is displayed
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#9 2010-10-25 10:27am
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Love this dude's screen name: Elliot. How appropriate!
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#10 2010-10-25 12:55pm
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Re: 1982 Kuwahara E.T.
kmpap wrote:
Was watching that auction for kicks. Incredible, rare find. Congrats!
I was watching too, ![]()
Keep us posted on the display, now go get an ET doll to display it with. ![]()
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#11 2010-10-25 1:14pm
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Re: 1982 Kuwahara E.T.
It should be in the post at the moment, these are the sellers photo's.
As for the price, well as ET would say...OUCH! ![]()
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#12 2010-10-25 3:32pm
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Re: 1982 Kuwahara E.T.
Elliott wrote:
It should be in the post at the moment, these are the sellers photo's.
As for the price, well as ET would say...OUCH!
NICE FINE........ I HATE YOU. ![]()
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#13 2010-10-26 12:35am
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Re: 1982 Kuwahara E.T.
AMAZING!!! ![]()
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#14 2010-10-26 12:43am
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#15 2010-10-26 5:15am
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Re: 1982 Kuwahara E.T.
Very cool ![]()
I had a bid on it myself on ebay but was WELL off the final price ![]()
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#16 2010-10-27 8:03am
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Re: 1982 Kuwahara E.T.
WOW its just an amazing catch, enjoy it my friend! hope you post many nice pics here in the comments wen you reciveit.
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#17 2010-11-08 9:17pm
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Re: 1982 Kuwahara E.T.
everything just "WoW" to me.. good catch mate!
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#18 2011-01-09 12:55am
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Re: 1982 Kuwahara E.T.
You are one lucky MOFO!
Wanted:
NOS DX pedals, Gold/Silver fluted seat post, NOS E.T pad set, Gold NOS Suntour stem
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#19 2011-01-20 12:50am
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Re: 1982 Kuwahara E.T.
I'm a happy chappy put it that way.
Just scored a NOS in the box 2002 20th Anniversary KZ-1 ET that the factory did 300 of for the relaunch of the movie.![]()
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#20 2011-01-21 1:44pm
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Re: 1982 Kuwahara E.T.
You have put together a serious collection.
Any update on how are you planning to display?
Looking for a Kos, complete survivor or ff.
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#21 2011-01-24 11:42am
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Re: 1982 Kuwahara E.T.
Cool thing about this, is that while I think a lot of us have some speculation as to where the value of our collection may be in 10-20 years, a piece like this is not only significant to BMX history, but also film history. The bike you have is an American icon!
Can't wait to see how you present it ![]()
DEFINITELY DIALED IN!
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#22 2011-03-01 10:00pm
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Re: 1982 Kuwahara E.T.
Damn Elliot, Damn damn. I was also watching the bid just for kicks. This is THE ultimate ET collection!!!! I'm really glad it exists for us to drool over. Now have you got the real alien ET kept prisoner as well ; )
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#23 2011-03-04 6:44pm
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Re: 1982 Kuwahara E.T.
It's coming...
Movie replica, with 100% correct parts and with an spectacular ET replica in the basket is close!
About to buy my 9th Kuwahara ET, time to stop now. ![]()
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#24 2011-05-06 9:27am
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Re: 1982 Kuwahara E.T.
Arrrrrrggggghhhhh!!!!!!!
I'm jealous
...they say "in life, its best to keep your feet firmly on the ground"...
...how the hell can you do that while having fun!!!...
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#25 2011-05-10 1:44pm
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Re: 1982 Kuwahara E.T.
I think Andrew Frood needs to do a story on your ET collection for Classic BMX magazine. I'm drooling over your collection again.
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