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Check out this lot. http://www.landmarkharcourts.com.au/ClearingSales/View/386


I'd like one of the Austin utes. And the falcon. And the beetle

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^^^^^^ Eric,??? Black lightning and Alan.... a winning classy trio ^^^^^


Eric Debenham. up until the 1980's it was still the fastest bike at the Easter bathurst meeting, what a glorious bike. the sound on conrod was fabulous.

as an aside i remember talking to Neil Munro (speedway/long track sidecar champ) ata meeting in SA his Vincent powered outfit would drip methanol from the Amal GP's on the ground in the pits like a tap with a shot washer.. Neil would sit there smoking a rollie and scare everyone half to death. he said the Vincent engine was pretty reliable considering the big end had a half inch of play sideways, he said sorting it out wasn't worth the trouble and went out and won easily.

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dunno if the story behind it true but geeze, what a collection

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9Y1Xq19h7I

 

drools


Signatures suck.
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last time the purple phase 4 was seen jacked up in a used car lot (early eighties?)

the fellow who bought the car refused to have it appear in any motoring publication or to be interviewed, and was described as a private person.

 

take a look at his 'other' shed at the end of the video....

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOmZVsyyDds

 

stores other unique production models, charger 340, XU1 V8

 

 

 

better then bowden's collection imo

 


Signatures suck.
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1926hd
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If anyone is looking for a fully restored vintage 1926 J model I have one for sale It is listed on Bikesales I am selling it because I need the money to restore a steam engine I just purchased on EBay
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Did you want to sell the book "A-Z of Australian made Motorcycles 1893-1942."?

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He might still have it. After all, it's only been FOUR YEARS

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supe95
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You never know. No need to rush into these things.
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Have a scarce book--A-Z of Australian made Motorcycles 1893-1942.

 

By Robert Saward--+ plus a supplement---signed by the author.

 

Well over 100 makers-in that time period.--interesting book..............Richo.

 

 

Any chance this book is for sale? Would love to hear from you if it is. Cheers Steve

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1. Richo posted that comment SIX YEARS ago.

 

2. Posting personal information is a big no-no, and could have significant consequences.

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