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European and Other Bikes / Re: NSU Racer on eBay
« on: November 05, 2013, 01:44:13 AM »
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European and Other Bikes / Re: NSU Racer on eBay
« on: November 03, 2013, 08:58:13 PM »
When I suggested 100K I was thinking more of USA or perhaps even Aussie dollars that are about the same thinking perhaps it might have been super historic, not that it's not historic.
I pounds maybe 30K?
?? About 50K USA or OZ dollars is my guess.
It would be wonderful to own.
I pounds maybe 30K?
?? About 50K USA or OZ dollars is my guess.It would be wonderful to own.
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European and Other Bikes / Re: NSU Racer on eBay
« on: November 03, 2013, 04:11:28 AM »
I had hoped it might have been the Muller bike. No such luck, but still a very interesting piece of old machinery.
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European and Other Bikes / Re: NSU Racer on eBay
« on: November 01, 2013, 05:26:48 AM »
Should make close to 100K
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British Bikes / Re: 1932 Wolf Cub
« on: October 20, 2013, 10:02:43 PM »
I kept an eye on that Wolf, and agree it was not a '20s model but more likely from the '30s. Good price for it though regardless.
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British Bikes / Re: anyone interested in old cars as well as bikes ?
« on: October 19, 2013, 10:11:34 PM »
Me in the Healey coming out of Lukey Heights into MG corner at Phillip Island.
You'll understand exactly where this part of the best race track in Australia is if you watch Moto GP starting soon here today on your TV.
You'll understand exactly where this part of the best race track in Australia is if you watch Moto GP starting soon here today on your TV.
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British Bikes / Re: anyone interested in old cars as well as bikes ?
« on: October 19, 2013, 09:51:08 PM »
Here's the Bug eye. Had a good hood and screens, but often used to put aero screens on it for rushing around town. Great fun.
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British Bikes / Re: Ambassador Series 1
« on: October 18, 2013, 06:33:16 AM »The Series I was 1947 only. It had a single down tube frame and was not of the cradle type but instead had an open bottom section with the engine supported on engine plates.
The Series II was 1948 and also powered by the 5E. It had a different single down tube cradle type frame but posssibly with a detachable lower frame section.
Then of course we get the Series III for 1949 & 50 with a proper single down tube cradle frame and the 6E engine.
Ambassador never used a twin down tube frame. To answer your query I've just ploughed through "A Guide to Ambassador Motor Cycles" by Michael Easton and Fred Hibbert which lists(with pictures) every model of Ambassador made. Sorry, no twin down tubes.
Many makes of British lightweight used Webb pressed steel girder forks, from the early 30's through to the early 50's but offhand I can't think of anyone using a twin down tube frame. Can we have a photo?
Cheers,
Could you tell me the difference between a 5E and 6E Villiers engine? I'm still trying to work out in my head what year my Fathers Ambassador may have been.
I seem to be only able to pull up 6E pics. From memory his bike had one exhaust pipe on near side. Does 5E and 6E both have same exhausts.
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British Bikes / Re: Ambassador Series 1
« on: October 17, 2013, 02:09:49 AM »
Well well well, how interesting. That's about a 1500k south of here so there's no way I would go look at it.....pity. Will keep an eye on it to see what it makes??
There was or perhaps still is another one on UK eBay with a chequerd tank that look in far worse condition than the OZ one.
So would it be a Series 3??
?There was or perhaps still is another one on UK eBay with a chequerd tank that look in far worse condition than the OZ one.
So would it be a Series 3?
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British Bikes / Re: anyone interested in old cars as well as bikes ?
« on: October 16, 2013, 10:02:38 PM »Bet you wish you still had them....better than a pension now..
I had them over a number of years.............Bought some in reasonable nick to use and others as basket cases and then restoring them.
They were all good value and I never lost money on them as such. The last sports car I had up to a couple of years ago was a MX5 NA......It was probably the best of the lot as being easy to look after and nice to drive.
I should add I have ridden bikes on and off for many years, and the last and best one I had was a Bultaco Metralla........I really kick myself for selling that now as they have gone up in value massively over the past couple of years.
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British Bikes / Re: anyone interested in old cars as well as bikes ?
« on: October 16, 2013, 02:40:49 AM »
I've had a few old cars.......Morris Series E tourer and sedan, Hillman Californian, two MG TCs, two Sprites, a Bugeye and a MK2, an Austin Healey 100 BN1 and a Triumph TR4.
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British Bikes / Re: Ambassador Series 1
« on: October 16, 2013, 02:33:14 AM »
Thanks for that info. Both have websites but no mention of Ambassador.
I might get up to the Haigsleigh one in the future when up that way just to take a look see. Thanks again.
I might get up to the Haigsleigh one in the future when up that way just to take a look see. Thanks again.
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British Bikes / Re: Ambassador Series 1
« on: October 15, 2013, 05:34:17 AM »
Yes "murdo", I noticed yours was on old RE.....nice thing to have.
From searching around I wonder if my Dads was a series 2? Have seen pics of S1 and S3s that look like what I remember except the colour does not match. Someone might know?
Anybody know if anybody has an Ambassador on the Gold Coast or near in Australia........I'd love to have a look at it if so.
From searching around I wonder if my Dads was a series 2? Have seen pics of S1 and S3s that look like what I remember except the colour does not match. Someone might know?
Anybody know if anybody has an Ambassador on the Gold Coast or near in Australia........I'd love to have a look at it if so.
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British Bikes / Re: Ambassador Series 1
« on: October 14, 2013, 06:22:08 AM »
Hi also from Australia.
Very late '40s my Dad had a maroon colour Ambassador. It was a 197 with Web forks. He had it I guess for about four years until selling it for a car.
The reason I ask is that I'm yet to find any information on an Ambassador in that particular colour all over.
As a pre. teenager I used to ride it around our back yard. He often dropped me off to school on it and often went shopping Saturday mornings. Can well remember going a long way at one time fishing.....great days.
Any information on a maroon colour Ambassador would be appreciated.
Very late '40s my Dad had a maroon colour Ambassador. It was a 197 with Web forks. He had it I guess for about four years until selling it for a car.
The reason I ask is that I'm yet to find any information on an Ambassador in that particular colour all over.
As a pre. teenager I used to ride it around our back yard. He often dropped me off to school on it and often went shopping Saturday mornings. Can well remember going a long way at one time fishing.....great days.
Any information on a maroon colour Ambassador would be appreciated.
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