Out for a run on BlackBob this morning and i spotted this old Bedford Dormobile with its roof up. Brought back memories of Plowman family holidays at New Romney in the late 60's .... Dad had two of them and used to tow a big old caravan south from Glasgow every year
Couldnt find one with the Bedford, but here's one from the mid 70's when we did the same trip south with a Hillman Minx towing the caravan and my oldest brother following in his Hillman Inp with a couple of canoes on the roof...... seem to remember him doing two or three cylinder head jobs on the way!!
STOLEN TODAY FROM ABERDEEN AREA It's a black and green Honda CBR600RR; It has crash damage on the right hand fairing, missing mirror, damage to cowl (from drop on Sat). - SV10 WDE - PLEASE RE-POST
Some days we are quiet in the shop, other days its busy all day, today we had a busy morning and it got quieter this afternoon.... I grabbed the chance for a blast along Strathbran 8-)
A rear wheel from a late '50s Dommie, will re use the heavy guage galv spokes ( which will clean up ok) and lace the hub into an 18" Borrani with new chromed brass nipples. Got a matching 19" rim for the front, they'll get a pair of Avon Distanzias and go on the Norton desert racer.
Well at least i know my carb is clean. fuel line is good, plugleads are sound, plugs are new, points are new and adjusted and that the timing is set right 8-)
Bid and won a Triumph 7" 40 spoke hub and tls brakeplate, pics werent that great, but assured it was in good order........ Just got a 36 spoke Honda hub and brake in the post! Undeniably a better brake but now i need to buy a 36 hole 19" borrani for it ........ Back to the bay