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Early Hill Climbing in New Zealand.

History, True Barnstormers of NZ. / By McSnotty
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An original period photo post card with some excellent history. G.B Brown was Gilbert Bethune Brown who may have come from the Wanganui or Feilding area. The text written on the bottom read as follows – GB Brown making the fastest time on the noted Paekakariki Hill beating all 8HP Twins and breaking the record …

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The Villiers Engine Manual.

Manuals / By McSnotty
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I would doubt that very few of us who are over a certain age have not heard, seen or played with a Villiers 2 stroke engine of some sort. Whether it be powering a motorcycle, power cycle, lawn mower, chainsaw, or any other multitude of mechanical contraptions., they seemed to be everywhere when I was …

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1950 Sunbeam S7 S8 Sales Catalogue

Sales Catalogues / By McSnotty
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Just sneaking this one in here as I have always liked the Sunbeam S7 and S8 motorcycles. I first became aware of them when at an early age I was approached by an owner to respoke his wheels, having just taught myself that particular skill, a brave man indeed. The attraction of this motorcycle was …

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1931 Raleigh Sales Catalogue

Sales Catalogues / By McSnotty
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I used to own a few bits of a early 1930s Raleigh, like I said – used to. The only piece that I have left is the beautiful bakelite steering damper knob, too nice to give away. But if I had a copy of the sales catalogue like this 1931 print then it may have …

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1914 The Governor Owners Manual

Manuals / By McSnotty
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Quite a rare little 11 page booklet for a motorcycle that is even rarer. Manufactured in Birmingham possibly by R Walker & Son or W A Lloyds it is believed that the motorcycle was built exclusively for New Zealand. Very hard to verify, but having gone through all the early motorcycle books that I have …

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