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Posted: **Fri Jul 07, 2006 9:03 pm**

Surprisingly as it is so close to me, I only got around to visting the Shuttleworth collection this week.

Lots of really old stuff!

This is the plane that needs naming

As they were working on it outside, it did not have a label

... so what is it?

One of those funny foreign planes...

(Deperdussin 1910)

Some proper British built stuff...

(Bristol Boxkite 1910)

Beauty unsurpassed until the development of the Spitfire...

(Sopwith Pup 1916)

Note that the vast majority of the collection (including those pictured here) are flyable.

...and the motorcycles and and cars drivable

Will try and post more after I get back from Duxford tomorrow....

G

Posted: **Fri Jul 07, 2006 9:27 pm**

http://www.theaerodrome.com/aircraft/gb ... l_f2b.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Posted: **Fri Jul 07, 2006 9:34 pm**

Shame about the Brit Bike industry....

They had both the Yanks and the Japs beat hands down for style....

So whe is the WWI patch coming out?

Two weeks?

Posted: **Fri Jul 07, 2006 9:47 pm**

You just gotta love those old crates

Posted: **Fri Jul 07, 2006 10:32 pm**

:FI:Fenian wrote:So whe is the WWI patch coming out?

i was flying the Bristol just the other day.............in OFF

Posted: **Fri Jul 07, 2006 10:50 pm**

Gawt that roight about the Brit bike industry..

Might as well include the Brit A/C industry as well.

GREAT pics, MORE please.

Posted: **Fri Jul 07, 2006 11:17 pm**

Yeah, they were going to make Norton Comando(e?)'s again

but it fell through. They are making more Black Shadow engines, but I'd really like to see an afordable Vincent back on the marketplace. I can wish though can't I?

Posted: **Sat Jul 08, 2006 2:47 pm**

Or the Sunbeam S7....

Posted: **Sat Jul 08, 2006 4:56 pm**

http://www.thevincent.com/ wrote:Anyone owning a Vincent should by law: 1) own a Bridgeport milling machine or know a skilled mate with same; 2) have a basket case in progress so friends can borrow emergency parts; 3) keep a well-stocked refrig in the shop for drop-in visitors; 4) when asked to compare Vincents to other motorcycles only refer to WWII Spirtifres; and 5) live in or near a major city with an active VOC section.

Posted: **Sat Jul 08, 2006 6:52 pm**

Almost the same as this Russian bike sickness I have....

Except Vincent's are beautiful.....

With the obligatory oil puddle

Posted: **Sat Jul 08, 2006 11:38 pm**

Vinnie HRD..

Makes my sticker peck out..
http://harrisvincentgallery.com/comersu ... 021_01.jpg

Dial up beware, that is a BIG pic of a beautiful piece of art.. They were ahead of their time. Girder front end, dual front brakes, rear suspension. All in all quite a machine.

LOTS more pics here http://harrisvincentgallery.com/viewIte ... Product=92

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Name that plane!!

Name that plane!!

Re: Name that plane!!

Looks nice...

Re: Looks nice...

Hmmm... the Vincent....

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