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The VintageBike Message Board => Autojumble => Topic started by: Nicola on November 06, 2008, 08:53:32 PM

Title: Francis Barnett Autocycle 98cc 1939/40
Post by: Nicola on November 06, 2008, 08:53:32 PM

Hoping someone can help me - or rather my dad who is vintage bike mad.  He is termianlly ill and has been working on a project which I'm sure is keeping him going. He's been restoring a 1939 (1940 released) Francis Barnett Autocycle 98cc.  He had sent the frame and various bits off to a company in England to shotblast and rechrome etc for him and the courier returning it has lost it.  He is devistated to say the least and I am now scouring the country looking for something similar.
I stumbled across this site whilst trawling the net, please can anyone help me find one, or point me in the right direction. Thanks, Nicola

PS This is a genuine request and not a scam.

Title: Re: Francis Barnett Autocycle 98cc 1939/40
Post by: L.A.B. on November 08, 2008, 11:10:20 AM

Have you tried the Francis Barnett Owners Club, or the NACC?

http://www.francis-barnett.co.uk/

http://www.thebuzzingclub.co.uk/

Title: Re: Francis Barnett Autocycle 98cc 1939/40
Post by: Nicola on November 30, 2008, 12:16:47 PM

Hello

Just thought I'd let you all know that the bits were found.  A bit scratched and a little worse for wear but found none the less.

Police are investigating and Dad is over the moon.

Thank you to all that passed on info and replies.

Nicola :)

Title: Re: Francis Barnett Autocycle 98cc 1939/40
Post by: RichP on November 30, 2008, 11:42:03 PM

That's great news. We're expecting photos when it's finished ! :)