No sign of any cutting oil on those cylinder blocks!
About 15 years ago one of the contract manager where I worked noticed a photo of my Triton on my desk and asked me if I would be interested in buying his father in law's old bike for £250. When I asked what it was he said it was a 1960`s 500 Triumph that needed some work to get it running but as it was only £250 it was a bargain. I said I'd buy it sight unseen and would collect it the following weekend. I hired a van and drove to Crawley to collect it. When I got there the the old guy led me down his garden to a rotten timber shed. When he opened the door there was a really old rusty bike leaning against the side of the shed. I didn't recognise what make it was as there was no paint on the tank, it certainly wasn't a 1960's Triumph! The bike was actually a complete side valve, single cylinder 1927 Triumph SD550, a bit like the Rover in Julie's post! Considering I had hired a van at £70 I bought the bike although getting it out of his shed, through his house and into the van with two flat tires and rock solid steering was something else!
I still have the bike and have always saved it to restore as part of my retirement plan, now I'm retired I have no excuses not to start the restoration! 🙄
Nice videos and thanks for posting 😊
