Multiple barn find

[Vince Farrell]

Ok Vince, run this past your memory.

I think that in the late seventies, at an annual rally near Bristol, possibly Doddington?, I saw an enclosed D painted white. Is this just the ramblings of a disturbed mind or will I remember the distant past more clearly once the oldtimers disease has taken firmer hold?

Never heard of this one. A white C looks bad enough, an enclosed D would look like an ice cream van!

 

[b'knighted]

My recollection is that it was more like a small ambulance.

 

[Jim Richardson]

It probably looked like DicK Sherwins Honda Pan, the white Knight.

 

[b'knighted]

No, I think it looked worse than that.

 

[b'knighted]

Thanks are due to Jerry 161 who has sent me a private message as he couldn't post this information.

I quote

"See page 123 of Geoff Preece's A1 book "A Photographic Miscellany" - Riders Rally, Rousham Hall.
At the top centre of the photo of JRO 102 you can see what looks like a white enclosed D.
It is actually a Black C which has been fitted with white D enclosures.

I would have sent this reply to the Forum but it would not accept it."

See - I'm not as daft as I think I am.

Cheers,

 

[b'knighted]

If I own a copy of that book, Ive put it somewhere safe.

Can anyone post the appropriate part of the picture on page 123 of Geoff Preece's A1 book "A Photographic Miscellany" please?

 

[Bill Thomas]

In my book you can only see the front mudguard, Cheers Bill.

 

[skunkworks]

Hello all, I am hoping you knowledgeable fellows can help me with something. I am prepared to cop a tonne of flac for this one, but better get a bashing on here than burn a big stack of money.

This is the story. My uncle many years ago found an old fellow out the back of nowhere with a shed full of bikes. My uncle purchased a few BSA's, AJS's and Nortons from him. He also had 3 Vincents. Over 15 years ago he wanted over 10K - 15K for each.

From what my uncle tells me one is an ex side car racer, with a chrome frame (apparently that is rare). One is an ex drag racing bike. One is a restored 'White lightning'. All are V-Twins as far as I know. From my research there is no such thing as a 'White lightning' , however could possibly be a White Shadow.

Are the ex race bikes worth anything? I am more interested in this so called 'white lightning'. If it is a white lightning it would be great. Even if it was a Rapide or something painted white I am sure it would be worth something.

I am planning on making a trip to see these machines myself in the next few months. The issue is the place is a very long way from me, very isolated, and I would probably need to make a decision on the spot. There will minimal time to go online and wait for answers regarding serial numbers etc.

What advice can you offer? I know my uncle is going to buy the sidecar as he believes it is very rare and worth quite a bit, but I am interested in this white machine. I'll be throwing a sizable chunk of money at this and don't want to get burnt.

Appreciate any help you can give.

np5981 if this turns out to be the real McCoy , please remember to take a shit load of photos of there current resting place before you move them . It's always cool to see real barn finds in barns ,sheds or basements. I pulled my 750 bonnieville out of a mates dads barn that had been sitting there for 25 years !! Oh yeah $450.