Vin's Bikes and Cars
(c) Antique Metalware Society
Small extracts can be used with acknowledgements to 'Oldcopper.org' website.
Helpful comments are very welcome.
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BKT 563, Francis Barnett (Cruiser), 1935, 150cc, 8/6/54 - ?/6/55, ‘The Maggie’, towed home for rebuild. Bent in accident. Rebuilt. Used for commute to central London for a year. |
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DXH 517, Calthorpe (Ivory), 1937, 250cc, 1/6/55 - ?/4/65, Bought in Cornwall to beat rail strike. Main bearings failed due total loss lubrication and piston ring problems. |
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JMC 8, Triumph Tiger 80, 1938, 350cc, 20/6/65 - 25/4/59, Rebuilt with new front forks, swinging arm rear suspension, dualseat, P100 headlamp and high output dynamo. Used extensively for commuting, holidays and European tours. Award at Triumph Owners Club Rally at Meriden. Lower photo taken at Braunfels Castle with pen friend's sister. |
KMP 535, Excelsior m/c, 1939, 98cc, 24/4/57 - 15/5/57, Loan bike from Alan Staddon. |
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FNN 185, Ariel Sqaure Four m/c, 1939, 998cc, 20/9/57 - 18/4/59, Bought from Paddock. Compression ratio improved. 24hr ACU National Rally Vintage award. |
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BU 6434, Douglas 600, 1929, 600cc, 30/6/58 - ?/3/59, Flat twin, fore & aft. Beaded edge tyres. |
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GX 89, Rolls-Royce 20/25 car, 1929, 3,500cc, 5/1/59 - 16/1/60, Mulliner 6-light limousine. Good for trips with friends. |
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EHV 166, L E Velocette water cooled m/c, 1950, 199cc, 4/5/59 - 2/7/59, Flat twin, water cooled, clapped drive shaft. Commuted for a short while. |
YF 3999, Scott parallel twin water cooled m/c in off-road condition, 1927, 500cc, 9/5/59 - 19/6/59, Traded in to Paddock for rallyable road spec m/c. |
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UW 5523, Rolls-Royce Phantom II, 1931, 7,999, 8/5/59 - ?/2/60, Southern replica sports saloon on long wheelbase chassis. Impressive body length of 20ft 2in overall. |
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JO 4481, Levis m/c, 1933, 250cc, 20/4/59 - 11/5/59, Loan bike from Mike Sweet. |
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HP ??, Scott parallel twin w/c m/c, 1927, 500cc, 21/6/59 - 16/7/59, Water cooled twin two-stroke. P/e from Paddock, 24hr ACU National Rally on acetylene lights. |
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VKK 871, Fordson van conversion, 1954, 1172cc, 10/3/60 - 15/3/61, Fitted with roof grandstand and used for Europe tour, starting at Le Mans 24hr race. Photo in Vienna. Then served as a mobile workshop parked in Kensington. |
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EV 4413, BSA V-twin m/c & chair, 1929, 1,000cc, 15/5/60 - 15/6/60, Sidecar machine from Bill Lushey. |
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BXB 721, Alvis Speed 20 car, 1935, 3,647cc, 10/10/60 - 26/1/61, Very useful ‘modern’ long distance car. |
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UM 4766, Royal Enfield V-twin m/c, 1929, 1,000cc, 10/11/60 - ?/4/62, Flat petrol tank, 24hr ACU National Rally, 24hr VMCC TT Rally to Isle of Man, toured SW England. |
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AKH 1, Bentley 6½ sedanca de-ville, 1930, 6,500cc, 6/2/61 - 18/6/61, Good car sold due to lack of space. Bought back a year later. Bentley page |
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RGN 577, Ariel 4G Mk II m/c, 1954, 1,000cc, 16/3/61 - 18/3/63, Toured Europe. |
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AKH 1, Bentley 6½ sedanca de ville, 1930, 6,500cc, 13/7/62 - 8/8/72, Engine rebuild to Speed Six spec. Toured Europe. Now well preserved. Bentley page. |
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TNW 3, Daimler Conquest Century, 1954, 2,500cc, 11/63 - 21/6/65, Pressed Steel body fell apart, engine ditto |
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DMY 486, Austin 18 limousine, 1936, 2,000cc, 10/7/65 - 9/9/65, Ex-taxi, underpowered, water pump leaked! Now well Preserved. |
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AKB 588, Alvis Speed 20 sports saloon, 1934, 3,647cc, 9/9/65 - 12/2/66, Very useful ‘modern’ long distance car. |
AKR 249, Alvis Speed 20 sports saloon, 1934, 3,.647cc, 22/2/66 - 9/66, Very useful ‘modern’ long distance car. |
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966 FGY, Ford Capri, 1963, 1500cc, 28/9/66 - 10/4/69. |
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XUV 927G, Ford Cortina, 1969, 1300cc, 7/3/69 - 26/4/72. |
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YWM 47G, Volvo 145 Estate, 1969, 1984cc, 26/4/72 - 8/10/75. Photo at Bochum-Dalhausen. |
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MRK 416L, Volvo 145 Estate, 1973, 1984cc, 8/10/75 - 9/11/77. |
C658 XAH, Volvo 145 estate, , , 1987, , Pale blue, toured to Bavaria etc. |
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N94HLA, Volvo 960SE Turbo Estate, 1996, 2300cc, ?/4/96 - ?/4/99 CDA lease business car, then bought. |
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N94HLA, Volvo 960SE Turbo Estate, 1996, 2300cc, ?/4/99 – till now. Bought after lease. |
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Event awards. |
Triumph Owners Club All Britain Rally- 1958 1st Class Award |
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