Where Are You Now? Comet OPK143, Rapides KTM582 and KUR176

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Elanman39

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Hi, here are a few pictures of my father and mother with their Comet, OPK143 in 1956. They took it over to Norway and Sweden on holiday with friends on Rapides KTM582 and KUR176, both seen in the picture taken in Bergen. Are any of these bikes known to the club/still in existence? If anyone wants higher res pictures drop me a message or reply here.
Thanks, Nick
 

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Simon Dinsdale

Simon Dinsdale

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OPK 143 has been in USA for the last 10 years.
KTM 582 is still in UK.
KUR 176 unfortunately is unknown. It may have survived and be hiding under a different registration or be overseas but I don't know what the engine and frame numbers were for that reg so cannot search via those numbers.

Nick, could you send me better copies of the photos for the Machine database if possible. I will send you a private message.

Simon Dinsdale
VOC Machine Registrar
 
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