charlie prescott Posted December 15, 2007 Report Share Posted December 15, 2007 Hi Guys. Here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big john Posted December 15, 2007 Report Share Posted December 15, 2007 32 YG would fit the story nicely as Tom Ellis had a shop in Ripon, Yorks; he had factory connections and "YG" was a Yorkshire number, being West Riding of Yorkshire, latterly Leeds. Big John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul w Posted December 15, 2007 Report Share Posted December 15, 2007 with a number that was worth a fortune, 32 YG. (Must be on some exotic car now just out of interest its on a PORSCHE 911 CARRERA 2 TARGA in white. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slapshot 3 Posted December 15, 2007 Report Share Posted December 15, 2007 32 YG would fit the story nicely as Tom Ellis had a shop in Ripon, Yorks; he had factory connections and "YG" was a Yorkshire number, being West Riding of Yorkshire, latterly Leeds.Big John I remember meeting a really old bloke in Ripon Rugby Club by the name of Tom Ellis, that was in 92 not that it helps much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickymicky Posted December 15, 2007 Report Share Posted December 15, 2007 It surfaced,about 5 years ago, i think and i'm pretty sure it passed through the hands of Bryan Verrall, a motorcycle Dealer, or 'purveyor of motorcycles' as he prefers to call it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie prescott Posted December 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2007 Hi Guys. Hi Mick, So you think the bike is still about and being used. That is good news, I was thinking that it might have been in Mr or Mrs Porsche 911's heated garage or been sold to the local scrappy. So we still may be able to find the bike, It's amazing what you can find out in a couple of hours if you put your mind to it. As this is another part of trials history. It would be great if we could find out that the bike is OK. I know that "Slinny" would be pleased, and even might add some more to the story. Thanks Guy's for your input so far. Regards Charlie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinny Posted December 15, 2007 Report Share Posted December 15, 2007 Whilst the Tigress engined BSA trials bike was "hidden" away after Edward Turner had ordered it destroyed, it, together with other "hidden" prototype machines were kept in working order !!. , usualy during weekend overtime by enthusiastic development shop staff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie prescott Posted December 31, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 Hi Guys. Hope you all have had a Happy Xmas break and recieved the bike you've always wanted to own. Just wondered if any of you had bumped into the Tigress engined BSA that we are looking for. juring this time. Best Whishes for the New Year. Charlie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickmetcalfe Posted January 4, 2008 Report Share Posted January 4, 2008 There is such a bike in existance in the Cotswolds but I think that it is a probably a replica. I wont give the owners name without asking him first for obvious security reasons but I have ridden it and it is a very capable perfomer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odgie Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 I ride one I built with a BSA Sunbeam scooter engine (which is identical, just badge-engineered) in a Bantam frame, and it works a treat. I'd post a photo of it, but I've no idea how to do that.... :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swooshdave Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 (edited) Email me the pcitures and I'll post them. Then when I get time I'll find the how-to-post-pictures and put that up. swooshdave@gmail.com Ah, yes, here is the discussion on how to post a picture: How to Post a Picture I've updated it with instructions on how to use Photobucket. Hopefully that will help. Edited January 8, 2008 by swooshdave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy m Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 I have seen the one from The Cotswolds at a trial in Gloucestershire a while back now though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie prescott Posted January 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 Hi Guys, Hi Odgie. I'm sure theres a picture of you on your Sunbeam Bsa on the Yorkshire Classics web site.(nice Cobby little bike I seem to remember). Lets keep looking for the ex works bike then guys, It would be a shame to let it slip away in time. Does any one know were ex works bike BSA 250 is as well ( the late Brian Martins bike). Regards Charlie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinny Posted January 9, 2008 Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 Hi, Charlie,. Brian Martin's BSA 250 is still ( as far as I know) still in the Martin family. I am trying to find out the date and venue of the "Victory" trial annual dinner, can anybody help me.?. I have been asked by a Ducati engineer who I worked with at Ducati if I can find him a BSA "Victor" GP frame and Swinging arm. He has been keeping his eye on ebay, he missed one that was listed there last November. Does anybody know the whereabouts of one ?. Regards, Slinny, (Pat) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odgie Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 Sorry it's taken a while guys, it's been a hectic few days... If I've done this right, there should be a few shots at this link... If not then Lord only knows where I've sent them to..... :-) http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/odgie633/BSASunbeam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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