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Rob
Joined: 03 Dec 2007 Posts: 185 Location: Leicestershire
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Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2008 9:45 pm Post subject: VMCC Banbury Run 2008 |
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Went along to the Motor Heritage Centre at Gaydon today to see the Vintage Motorcycle Club's 2008 Banbury Run - all bikes are pre-1931
The 1903 3hp Quadrant Tricycle got off to a good start
Within a few minutes, the amount of breakdowns was mounting
Even George Formby turned up!
1918 Royal Flying Corps Phelon & Moore 3.5hp
The above photo shows a 1916 Sunbeam 8hp 1000cc - only known survivor of a batch of similar machines ordered by the Imperial Russian Army for delivery in 1916, however due to the revolution it was never delivered, so the WD had it instead
Another 1916 Sunbeam, this time a 3 1/2hp machine. The tank has three compartments, for petrol, paraffin and oil. When the engine gets hot enough, it switches from petrol to paraffin.
The above photos show a really special machine - a 1915 Sunbeam 3 1/2 hp, originally property of 11 Squadron RFC, as the plaque on the back shows. It's up for auction by Bonhams in September, estimated for £12,000-£15,000
NUT - Newcastle Upon Tyne
1922 Douglas model SW 350cc
1918 Douglas 2 3/4 350cc, which saw service as a despatch riders motorcycle in WW1
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buzzy bee
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 3382 Location: South Cheshire
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Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2008 10:54 pm Post subject: |
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Great, wished I could have been there!
Any other pre 1905? |
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dalbuie
Joined: 24 Dec 2007 Posts: 408 Location: Gullane
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Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2008 10:56 pm Post subject: |
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Some great pictures, and great bikes.
Wish it was a bit closer.... |
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Rob
Joined: 03 Dec 2007 Posts: 185 Location: Leicestershire
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Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2008 11:48 pm Post subject: |
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Including the one shown, up to 1905 there was;
1903 Quadrant Banking Tricycle 3hp
1902 Quadrant 1 3/4hp 245cc
1903 Humber Olympia Tandem 2 3/4hp
1904 Bradbury Peerless 2 3/4hp
1903 Werner Paris-Vienna 344cc
1904 Rex 3hp
1904 La Fontaine 3hp 400cc
1905 Rex Light Rex 3 1/4hp
1905 Chater-Lea 3 1/2hp
From the first few pages of the programme - it was in (roughly) date order so doubt there'll be anymore but i'll check. May have a photo of some of them mentioned, i'll check tomorrow or the day after and post them up. Pretty certain i've got one of the Humber |
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buzzy bee
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 3382 Location: South Cheshire
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Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 7:36 pm Post subject: |
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Hi
Any pics of the older ones, we are on about, would be great!
Cheers
Dave |
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