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Rick · Site Admin Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22779 Location: UK

This photo was sent over recently, found in a field near Arrington. Looks like Jowett, unless anyone knows different?

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P3steve · Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2010 12:55 pm Post subject:

ripe for restoration, seriously though there might be a few bits there worth having for some one. as to the make it looks the same layout as a Jowett but I couldn't be sure though it looks like its only a twin cylinder so maybe Bradford van?

PAUL BEAUMONT · Joined: 27 Nov 2007 Posts: 1281 Location: Barnsley S. Yorks

Undoubtedly a 1947-1950 CB Model Bradford. Is it for sale?

Paul

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Jim.Walker · Joined: 27 Dec 2008 Posts: 1229 Location: Chesterfield

Definitely a Bradford.

This post has revived a memory of a local tobacconist who had one which we serviced etc.
He drove in one day with the most horrible clattering from under the bonnet. It sounded more like a single cylinder motorbike with serious problems than a Bradford. Lifting the bonnet we found the right hand cylinder bouncing around on the piston, held only by the inlet manifold. The cylinder barrel had fractured completely round the bottom flange. Asked how far he had driven it like that he said "Oh, only about 15 miles"!

New piston and barrel and that van soldiered on for years!
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PAUL BEAUMONT · Joined: 27 Nov 2007 Posts: 1281 Location: Barnsley S. Yorks

Your customer's was/is not unique, Jim Embarassed

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Roger-hatchy · Joined: 07 Dec 2007 Posts: 2135 Location: Tiptree, Essex

Seen last year at a wings and wheels.

Rick · Site Admin Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22779 Location: UK

PAUL BEAUMONT · Joined: 27 Nov 2007 Posts: 1281 Location: Barnsley S. Yorks

Hi Roger - nice to see Alvin Pegg's Bradford in your picture, and nice to see it is now all red. Last time I saw it it was half way through the progression from grey to red!
Was that taken over the past weekend? If so there were a further 164 Jowetts (probably a record) out at our National Rally.
I'll post some pictures eventually.

paul

Roger-hatchy · Joined: 07 Dec 2007 Posts: 2135 Location: Tiptree, Essex

Hi Paul

It was last year at Rougham
Couldn't remember the venue when I posted.

Also was a bonus visit by the B17 as it had been out of service for engine repairs and was up for engine test.

Roger

Richard H · Joined: 03 Apr 2009 Posts: 2150 Location: Lincolnshire, UK

PAUL BEAUMONT · Joined: 27 Nov 2007 Posts: 1281 Location: Barnsley S. Yorks

Sadly Richard, half of the carb is missing so it could be a problem!!!! Laughing

Paul

Jim.Walker · Joined: 27 Dec 2008 Posts: 1229 Location: Chesterfield

Yeah, but both the cylinders are there Paul! Wink

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Nic Jarman · Posted: Fri Jun 04, 2010 4:55 pm Post subject:

Wasn't someone after a dynamo?
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