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–SG– Due to Alan for his message beneath and photographs ! “Congratulations to Terry for his ‘Runner Up’ award within the face of some stiff competitors within the ‘Finest Classic Machine’ class on the current Bristol Traditional Present. Terry acquired the bike as a stalled rebuild challenge just some six months in the past and in speedy time has turned a body with an engine, gearbox and forks put in into a really presentable and full machine, as per the photographs hooked up. The bike initially rolled out of the manufacturing unit in 1924 as one of many early OHV Mannequin 18’s. Little is understood of its pre 2000 historical past though it’s specification has been upgraded with the incorporation of some subsequent 1920’s enhancements, together with the later valve gear, 8 inch Enfield brakes, absolutely enclosed major chain cowl, magneto protect and later oil tank. The machine was initially provided to Messrs D R O’Donovan and Hubert H Seashore of Nice Portland Road, W1 and Terry feedback ‘It will be good to suppose that maybe one among these illustrious worthies may need sat astride – or possibly even ridden – the machine … ‘
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