hi there.
So since I finished my 38 model 18 I fancied a full restoration this time So was very lucky to stumble across this one and being literally just down the road from me! You never know what's lurking in garden shed.
I believe it to be a model 18 Colonial version Due to the tin Work being different to mine.
I understand this was last on the road in 1978 and has been languishing in a shed ever since And I have a few questions.
I'm not sure if the engine is the original one identical but not the original and I have all the engine numbers and frame numbers as below.
engine number A3 5255 Q. What does the Q mean? And what can be learnt by this engine number?
Frame number 86855. What do we know about this? It does have a sidecar bracket on the top of the frame, but this looks unused.
Could someone tell me what type of gearbox this is as clearly not a Dolls head?
Hopefully the pictures will help, but any information would be so gratefully received.
Hi Richard, good morning to you!
The only difference I can see is this below which I would assume to compensate for the frame design (enclosed)
The first picture is of the engine case that was fitted to the bike, 1946 (example)
The second one is the spare engine case 1947 that I will have to use Richard