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Duncan Simpson

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Attached are some very poor photos of the 1951 Rapide which I bought at auction 5 years ago.
I thought I'd ask if anyone recalls this machine, perhaps has old photos, etc.
I believe it was originally supplied by Ernest Cross of Rotherham to an E Massey. Subsequent owners (all in Nottingham) were Ray Richardson, Alfred Guyler., Malcolm Neville Head, Geoffrey Wright and John Barham Adams. Perhaps not very clear from the photos is it's unusual duck-egg blue colour, which dates back to 1959 at least. That is about all the history I know so any more would be much appreciated.
Thanks
Duncan
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cstewart

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Attached are some very poor photos of the 1951 Rapide which I bought at auction 5 years ago.
I thought I'd ask if anyone recalls this machine, perhaps has old photos, etc.
I believe it was originally supplied by Ernest Cross of Rotherham to an E Massey. Subsequent owners (all in Nottingham) were Ray Richardson, Alfred Guyler., Malcolm Neville Head, Geoffrey Wright and John Barham Adams. Perhaps not very clear from the photos is it's unusual duck-egg blue colour, which dates back to 1959 at least. That is about all the history I know so any more would be much appreciated.
Thanks
Duncan
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I like the tail unit on the rear Mudguard. Doesn't look out of place and a nice fit. Is it still on the machine today?
 

Jonathan Lambley

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VOC Member
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Duncan, I'm looking on the VOC machine database again and we have most of the above owners you've listed but not E.Massey, Ray Richardson, or Malcolm Neville Head. We have a Malcolm Hood listed, which might be Head.
I'm presuming they are off the old log book, so can you email me a copy of it to research998@voc.uk.com
Cheers
Jon Lambley
VOC Machine Researcher
 

Bill Thomas

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I thought it Twas mine for a second, 1970 was a Blue year !, Sorry, Bill.
 

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