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<blockquote data-quote="Robert Watson" data-source="post: 13865" data-attributes="member: 38"><p>I understand that indeed A's were fitted with a Dunlop rubber seat - indeed I have such an animal however - it apppers to be somewhat smaller than what is required. If the front pivot is connected the rear springs have to sit at a rather akward angle to engage the rear mount holes. With the bikes (A twin and TTR) came this rubber seat, plus two other seats. The other two are a rather older looking saddle which has said bungee cords and a leather cover. There is also a new leather cover and a complete new (repro) seat but using springs to support the cover. It appears to be a geneic one used on many pre war machines. Both of these fit the frame much better. The interesting part is that if I look at several somewhat peiod pictures, it indeed appears to have a leather seat cover. </p><p>First page 23 of Vincent-HRD by Peter Carrick ("Worlds Motor Cyles" Series) appears to me to show such a seat, and as the machine has a black out headlamp, I assume taking some time during WW2. I am not sure when blackout rules were in effect but it was owned (not the original owner) at one time by a Major Johnston, so perhaps hiis wartime transport. As there are many non stadard bits on it by now, I can only guess that the original seat was replaced very early on, or perhaps even ordered that way although the factory buid sheet does show Dunlop.</p><p></p><p>As an aside it then appears to have passed to George Rampling (test house supervisor at Srevenage) who emigrated to Canada in 1948. I have talked with his step son who always wondered what happened to his dad's bikes. If I recall correctly George passed away in the late 50's. On one of my post war twins the RFM came from the B Rapide that he also brought with him in 1948. The rest of the bike was turned into a very effictive drag racer in the hands of George McCreight (sp) and is still owned by the little (no so any more) boy who lived a few doors away and always hung around Gearge's garage to watch him work on the bike. George left it to him in his will!</p><p></p><p>I also have pictures from 1955, and although now 16 years old and in Canada it still shows the leather covered seat. </p><p></p><p>As noted below the Carrick picture - non standard brakes and seat. I have reproduced the brakes. (Originals destroyed when driven rather hard into the side on an Edsel in 1958!) and now contemplate what seat to use!!</p><p></p><p>So anyone got a large Dunlop rubber seat??</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Robert Watson, post: 13865, member: 38"] I understand that indeed A's were fitted with a Dunlop rubber seat - indeed I have such an animal however - it apppers to be somewhat smaller than what is required. If the front pivot is connected the rear springs have to sit at a rather akward angle to engage the rear mount holes. With the bikes (A twin and TTR) came this rubber seat, plus two other seats. The other two are a rather older looking saddle which has said bungee cords and a leather cover. There is also a new leather cover and a complete new (repro) seat but using springs to support the cover. It appears to be a geneic one used on many pre war machines. Both of these fit the frame much better. The interesting part is that if I look at several somewhat peiod pictures, it indeed appears to have a leather seat cover. First page 23 of Vincent-HRD by Peter Carrick ("Worlds Motor Cyles" Series) appears to me to show such a seat, and as the machine has a black out headlamp, I assume taking some time during WW2. I am not sure when blackout rules were in effect but it was owned (not the original owner) at one time by a Major Johnston, so perhaps hiis wartime transport. As there are many non stadard bits on it by now, I can only guess that the original seat was replaced very early on, or perhaps even ordered that way although the factory buid sheet does show Dunlop. As an aside it then appears to have passed to George Rampling (test house supervisor at Srevenage) who emigrated to Canada in 1948. I have talked with his step son who always wondered what happened to his dad's bikes. If I recall correctly George passed away in the late 50's. On one of my post war twins the RFM came from the B Rapide that he also brought with him in 1948. The rest of the bike was turned into a very effictive drag racer in the hands of George McCreight (sp) and is still owned by the little (no so any more) boy who lived a few doors away and always hung around Gearge's garage to watch him work on the bike. George left it to him in his will! I also have pictures from 1955, and although now 16 years old and in Canada it still shows the leather covered seat. As noted below the Carrick picture - non standard brakes and seat. I have reproduced the brakes. (Originals destroyed when driven rather hard into the side on an Edsel in 1958!) and now contemplate what seat to use!! So anyone got a large Dunlop rubber seat?? [/QUOTE]
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