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Tech. Advice: Series 'A' 500cc/1000cc Bikes
Series A Petrol Tank -Painting and Lining
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<blockquote data-quote="John Reynolds" data-source="post: 112381" data-attributes="member: 4136"><p>Thanks to all for the comments and photos which demonstrate the wide variations in the shapes and sizes of the panels that currently exist. </p><p></p><p>Conversely, all three A twins illustrated in Jacqueline Bickerstaff's The Original Vincent (DXR 853, EDK 187 and DUR 99) all have very similar tank panels. Similarly, the three A Rapides shown on the cover of Back to 'A' (FRB 827, FYO 967 and EAR 577) have tank panels of similar proportions to the first mentioned three. </p><p></p><p>A photo also exists of DUR 99 in the 1939 Motorcycling Road Test which shows that the original tank panel was of the same proportions as when the photo for the book was taken.</p><p></p><p>Obviously I'm not the first person who has faced this problem and it would be very helpful if owners could share the dimensions of the panels and gold lines that they decided upon when having their tanks refurbished. If anyone is lucky enough to have a tank in original condition and is willing to share dimensions with fellow owners, that would be fantastic.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="John Reynolds, post: 112381, member: 4136"] Thanks to all for the comments and photos which demonstrate the wide variations in the shapes and sizes of the panels that currently exist. Conversely, all three A twins illustrated in Jacqueline Bickerstaff's The Original Vincent (DXR 853, EDK 187 and DUR 99) all have very similar tank panels. Similarly, the three A Rapides shown on the cover of Back to 'A' (FRB 827, FYO 967 and EAR 577) have tank panels of similar proportions to the first mentioned three. A photo also exists of DUR 99 in the 1939 Motorcycling Road Test which shows that the original tank panel was of the same proportions as when the photo for the book was taken. Obviously I'm not the first person who has faced this problem and it would be very helpful if owners could share the dimensions of the panels and gold lines that they decided upon when having their tanks refurbished. If anyone is lucky enough to have a tank in original condition and is willing to share dimensions with fellow owners, that would be fantastic. [/QUOTE]
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