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Autojumble / Re: Francis Barnett Autocycle 98cc 1939/40
« 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 :)

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Autojumble / Francis Barnett Autocycle 98cc 1939/40
« 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.

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British Bikes / Approx Value?
« on: November 08, 2008, 11:06:47 AM »
Hi, I'm not sure how many of you have read my entry in Autojumble but this is a bit of a saga - bear with me please!

My dad who is terminally ill has been restoring a 1939, 1940 released 98cc Francis Barnett Autocycle.  He sent some bits off to be professionally seen to and the courier (TNT) lost the bits when delivering them back to him.  The Police are involved and the courier company have accepted responsibility (their driver left them behind a wall and signed for the parcel himself and someone stole the boxes).  The bits included amongst others the chrome bits and the frame.

The bike which fully restored would have been identical to the one in the picture section on this site.  They have asked dad to submit a claim for compensation but we are usure of the value of the bike.  Does anyone have any idea how much a fully restored Francis Barnett 1940 98cc Autocycle (Villiers engine) would be worth?

Also if anyone has any idea where there is one for sale (any condition) or even parts for one, could you please help?

Thanks, Nicola

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