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<blockquote data-quote="davidd" data-source="post: 47913" data-attributes="member: 1177"><p>I always thought the numbers were 1A/70 and 1A/71. George Rampling, who ordered my Grey Flash when he moved to Canada, built both engines when he was working at the Factory. 70 was built for Jack Surtees as a side car machine and 71 was Gunga Din. I also thought the engine No. 70 was swapped out to 295 and the frame changed, then sent to Jose Amat. It is sort of like Grandad's favorite ax. I suspect they both started out with MK1's, but Amat would have been able to get the MK2's from the Factory as soon as they were made because he was racing.</p><p></p><p>Irving created the "1C" designation in a memo dated November 10,1948. Prior to that racers and specials carried the "1A" or "1B" designation as far as I know.</p><p></p><p>David</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="davidd, post: 47913, member: 1177"] I always thought the numbers were 1A/70 and 1A/71. George Rampling, who ordered my Grey Flash when he moved to Canada, built both engines when he was working at the Factory. 70 was built for Jack Surtees as a side car machine and 71 was Gunga Din. I also thought the engine No. 70 was swapped out to 295 and the frame changed, then sent to Jose Amat. It is sort of like Grandad's favorite ax. I suspect they both started out with MK1's, but Amat would have been able to get the MK2's from the Factory as soon as they were made because he was racing. Irving created the "1C" designation in a memo dated November 10,1948. Prior to that racers and specials carried the "1A" or "1B" designation as far as I know. David [/QUOTE]
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