Recently Mrs K repeatedly advised/told/warned me that we needed some family time and that I must, not only make time for this, but also plan the destination. So I packed Mrs K and Wee Knob into the chariot and headed north to visit the Packard and Pioneer up at Maungatapere. I’d stumbled across this on […]
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Or Knobster and McSnottys Big Day Out. As one grows older there are fewer things in life that one actually looks forward to. The regular visit to the barber for a catch up on goss whilst getting that trim becomes less frequent as the hair line receeds, the pending visit of the in-laws is of
Classic Racing Festival Pukekohe 6th and 7th February 2016. Read More »
Compared to modern day motorcycle manuals which are very complete with detailed photographs, descriptions and all the Health and Safety precautions that one trembles at, older vintage manuals are of the most basic type, but then so are the motorcycles. When it comes to working on them in modern times we sometimes struggle especially when
1920s Valve and Ignition Timing Charts. Read More »
By 1939 Rudge motorcycles were struggling and in fact had never really recovered from the depression years. Always an attractive motorcycle their racing heritage from the 1920s to early 1930s was impressive and nowadays ownership of such a motorcycle is up there with Norton Internationals, KTT Velocettes and BSA Gold Stars. Strange really especially after
1939 Rudge Sales Catalogue. Read More »
A nice little 6 page sales catalogue from Williams Bros Ltd, of Elizabeth St Sydney. It covers the Models TS (£63.00), SW (£68.00), CW, OB, and the sleek little RA. The RA was Douglas’ racing model designated as the I.O.M Model and with 25 bhp it was a true racer with a lot of success.
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