Bike "NRO 365"

Shanghai

Shanghai

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I recently purchased a 1952 Rapide and I was wondering if anyone can help me with finding some of its history.
I know from the VOC that it was originally delivered to Newcastle (UK).
At some stage in its life it was "transported" to Melbourne (Victoria Australia) and I purchased it in country NSW.
It still wears a registration plate "NRO 365" which to me appears to me to be a UK rather than a NSW or Victorian registration plate.
Does anyone know any history of NRO 365?
Thanks in advance
 
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Graham Smith

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Who in the VOC told you about Newcastle? Was it Vince Farrell?

If not, you might want to get hold of him, as he's our machine researcher, and has a huge amount of history on most Vincent machines.

If you want Vince's contact details, just send me a
PM or email.




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Albervin

Albervin

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I thought NRO365 was a Hertfordshire number. So were the bikes registered in Stevenage then sent to the new owner? It has been a long time since I lived there so I forget the system.
 
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GBewley

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Actually, Gordon Powell is the official Machine Registrar. Vince is the assistant MR, although an invaluable club asset...
 
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Graham Smith

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GBewley said:
Actually, Gordon Powell is the official Machine Registrar. Vince is the assistant MR, although an invaluable club asset...
Click to expand...

I didn't say that Vince was the Machine Registrar - I said he was the Club's Machine Researcher.

Gordon Powell - Machine Registrar;
Vince Farrell - Machine Researcher and Asset Researcher.
 
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