When “Made in Englandâ€â€¦
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Awsome pics once again and so true..Your research is on top notch. :y115:
Beautiful photos, Joao. The 50's and the 60's is my favorite era for transportation classics. I once owned a Jag XK-120. The XK-E was my favorite.
As far as the "Big 3" (Triumph, Norton & BSA), this was the final "Triumph" of the BritBike industry:
1983 Triumph T140W 750 8-valve electric start Bonneville "TSS"
Remaining bikes that were hand-built by Les Harris under license from John Bloor (between '84 and '90) were not from the BritBike industry per se, but were hand built "specials" built from the 83 spec parts (not the 8 valve), and were not exported to the U.S.
1983 Triumph T140W 750 8-valve electric start Bonneville "TSS"
Remaining bikes that were hand-built by Les Harris under license from John Bloor (between '84 and '90) were not from the BritBike industry per se, but were hand built "specials" built from the 83 spec parts (not the 8 valve), and were not exported to the U.S.
Pooksta
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MINI's..... I just LOVE Mini's.. Used to have one whilst the kids were growing up, but as soon as they got their own wheels I sold it and got another bike... Now I want another one.. but an original, not the latest BMW clone (Although they are a really nice car)
Looking at the bike pics, I see a BSA that looks like a rocket Gold Star but appears to have a triple motor wedged in it! (second down on the left) Am I seeing things? Looks great...
Thanks Joao..
Lee :y115:
Looking at the bike pics, I see a BSA that looks like a rocket Gold Star but appears to have a triple motor wedged in it! (second down on the left) Am I seeing things? Looks great...
Thanks Joao..
Lee :y115:
The meanest British sports car I ever owned (and I've owned practically everything at one time except the Aston Martin) was the Griffith 400.
It was actually a TVR until Griffith Motors of New York stuffed a Ford engine into it and marketed them in the USA. It gave TVR the idea to begin building the original TVR Tuscan.
Mine had so much power that it once tore the spokes out (it had Dunlop wire wheels) of both rear wheels when I dumped the clutch a bit too hard.
It feared NO car! It was about the size of an MGB and had a Ford 289 Hi-Po engine. Mine was a dark BRG. I totalled it one night on wet bridge pavement bouncing off of both side rails several times. The fibreglass body just disappeared.
Here's an example set of pics:
It was actually a TVR until Griffith Motors of New York stuffed a Ford engine into it and marketed them in the USA. It gave TVR the idea to begin building the original TVR Tuscan.
Mine had so much power that it once tore the spokes out (it had Dunlop wire wheels) of both rear wheels when I dumped the clutch a bit too hard.
It feared NO car! It was about the size of an MGB and had a Ford 289 Hi-Po engine. Mine was a dark BRG. I totalled it one night on wet bridge pavement bouncing off of both side rails several times. The fibreglass body just disappeared.
Here's an example set of pics:
What a fantastic collection of British machinery. Well I was not as lucky as most of you and the only one I owned was the Austin Healey Sprite
Beautiful pieces of machinery. In my next life when I'm rich and famous, I'm DEFINITELY going to have an old E-Type and do the Bond thing, martini's and all AND I would a new Morgan! To me, the Morgan is in a league of it's own.
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... Looking at the bike pics, I see a BSA that looks like a rocket Gold Star but appears to have a triple motor wedged in it! (second down on the left) Am I seeing things? Looks great...[/quote]
You are right Pooksta :y115: 750cc air/oil cooled three cylinder
Here it is:
1975 BSA Rocket Three Goldstar
... Looking at the bike pics, I see a BSA that looks like a rocket Gold Star but appears to have a triple motor wedged in it! (second down on the left) Am I seeing things? Looks great...[/quote]
You are right Pooksta :y115: 750cc air/oil cooled three cylinder
Here it is:
1975 BSA Rocket Three Goldstar
Drool what a great piece of British machinery
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Here is one just for you, Gromit!
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Now that's just sent me off on raptures and I can't concentrate on my work. I knew I shouldn't have popped in during working hours. That is just gorgeous! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU.
Here is one just for you, Gromit!
Now that's just sent me off on raptures and I can't concentrate on my work. I knew I shouldn't have popped in during working hours. That is just gorgeous! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU.
Thanks for the memory of that XK 120! :y115:
Dschief
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Her are 2 from my past. Not the actual cars, but the same models. A Triumph GT6+, and a Triumph Herald. They belonged to my brothers when I was much younger. I was actually able to drive the GT6, and that was my introduction to Lucas electronics. A fried ignition coil at 1am at my girlfriends house. I had to spend the night with her. I loved that car!!!! :wink:
