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I believe the colour is Polychromatice Blue as in the ad

Hi, thanks for the help, I picked the bike up from a friend I know down Warrnambool in Victoria   who is a Norton Man & it came from a deceased estate lot that he picked up. I thought that it would come as a very nice bike if I could find the engine which so far has eluded me.  Was The Wasp & Overlander identical except for the engine, I have put another photo up as it shows every thing I have for the bike, I think the only thing really missing apart from the engine is the offside rear louver panel, it is identical with the photo except for the twin engine which is why I could not work out what model it was.    I have not been able to locate a  photo of the "Century"  any where on the net. I still would not mind a parts book as it is all packed into a 100Lt tub & they are handy to see what is missing & what isn't.

Hi, Am trying to work out the model of a Sun. Identical to a Sun Overlander 250 twin but takes a single cylinder which I presume is a 9e . Colour is a Sky Blue even down to Sun tank badges. I was told here in Australia it was a Wasp/Overlander But I also come across this info  ("In 1957 the companies answer to the decline in lightweight sales were two new models with new frames, the 200cc Century and the 250cc 4 speed Overlander, known as the Overlander Twin. The Overlander was a vain attempt to make a better lightweight than any of the many other manufacturers that made Villiers engined lightweights. Both were too little, too late.")  The "Century" I can not find listed any where so if any one please can shed a glimmer of light it would be very much appreciated. A parts book on the Overlander would help me if any one has one available .

Actually if you look at the cowling it is only one half, the head studs are the the same as the side that has half of the cowling that is there & made to hold the other other half down. The 4 speed box does not have the usual numbers stamped on for the gears & has a clear inspection plate in the side. Unusual to see a decompressor in an engine that size. Also that 982A designation must have been put on for some particular reason by Villiers.

Hi, hoping someone can identify this engine for me. Villiers 982A/29550. Fitted with a 4 speed box a long crankshaft extension. Has a decompressor valve fairly big barrel , could be a 197cc. Has half of what was an engine cover fitted. I have attached some photo's which might help. 
Regards
Richard

My father bought a Silver Star just before the war started. Joined the RAF & headed off to the desert with 601 Squadron, packed it all in Vaseline before he left & stored it away, when he came home found his Mother had sold it convinced he wasn't coming home. Because he was in service it seems Hire Purchase contracts were suspended until the war was over. Irony was he went to do the right thing & pay for it after he was demobbed & found the Motorcycle shop & all around had been obliterated in the Blitz.
All records lost which made him happy as he never got a penny from his Dear old Mother

Hi, I might have solved the puzzle, The difference is between 3/1 & 3/2 it is needle & jet size answer was in the book Famous James. 3/1 has a Jet size No. 3 & a Needle No. 3 . I have attached the page from the book.
Regards
Richard

Hi, I am new to the site so greetings & Happy New Year to all.
I am looking for a Villiers Type 3/2 Carburettor for a 1945 WD Royal Enfield Flying Flea. It was only fitted to the War time production so as to fit a large choke & air filter, civilian models had the Amal Carb. fitted post war, which mine had when i got the bike. Is there any reason why this Carb.was fitted? I think I have attached a file of a 3/2. Any help would be appreciated.
I can also be reached at ramerry@netspace.net.au
regards
Richard
Geelong Australia