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Offline John915

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Re: Restore/colour please + ID for FAB motorbike
« Reply #18 on: Tuesday 08 November 11 00:36 GMT (UK) »
Good evening,

Havn't had an answer yet on ID but I can tell you that it was first registered 1921 in London.
That is not the age of the bike as they didn't have to be registered prior to that. All bikes had to be be done by 1921 though and at the moment it is believed to date prior to WW1.
The wheel discs are original but the sidecar as shown isn't and the front forks arn't right which is causing the hold up in ID.

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Re: Restore/colour please + ID for FAB motorbike
« Reply #19 on: Tuesday 08 November 11 01:57 GMT (UK) »
Another photo of that bike on Flickr. Same one as else where!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/harold_stern/28730417/

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Re: Restore/colour please + ID for FAB motorbike
« Reply #20 on: Tuesday 08 November 11 08:09 GMT (UK) »
Morning John, no worries, It is very kind of you to find out the details. I am grateful. It will be nice to add to the photo for future reference.

P - the bike is very popular. Thank you for the link. I wonder how many people have a photo of their relative on the same bike?


best wishes
Genie ;D
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