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PostPosted: Tue May 15, 2007 9:36 pm    Post subject: Another 7 special. Reply with quote

Thought you might like to see a 7 special bought in 1997. Wife had stated catagorically that she would not ride on a motorcycle again and this was the nearest I could get to a bike, on 4 wheels. The date of manufacture is given as 1935 but the body is by 'Super Accessories' and supplied in the 50s. I have one of their brochures and the price for the body is given as £25. (terms available). We toured Holland in it but it was obviously designed for a far smaller person than me and after the tour I hirpled about like Quasimodo for a while. I really regret getting rid of it in spite of the physical discomfort.
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PostPosted: Tue May 15, 2007 9:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi pigtin, great little car, old 'specials' have always interested me

I went to see a couple of eccentric ladies t'other day, they've got a cracking '30s Riley-based racing car (plus a top hat A7 for local journeys) - more unusual the car, more interesting I find it Very Happy Very Happy

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PostPosted: Tue May 15, 2007 10:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Another view of 'Copelia'. I had an indicated 70mph on the clock at one time. Blo**y terrifying.

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PostPosted: Tue May 15, 2007 10:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

so was that the 'super' body then, as on here??

http://www.oldclassiccar.co.uk/superaccessories.htm

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PostPosted: Wed May 16, 2007 7:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

That's the one.
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PostPosted: Wed May 16, 2007 8:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

did you have any nice tuning goodies on it?

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PostPosted: Wed May 16, 2007 4:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Indecently fast for a 7!! Twin SUs' special pistons, crank, modified head
and loads ofother goodies that I did'nt understand or required my attention. I modified it to 8volts to avoid wearing out the starting handle.
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