A monthly publication of The Vintage Motorcycle Club
Johannesburg, South Africa.
Volume 24. No 4
April, 2011.
CHAIRMAN’S CHATTER
We have just had a successful and very eventful Commemorative D-J and
wish to pass on our congratulations to Ian Holmes and the VVC organizing
team and, in particular, to Pierre Cronje the Clerk of the Course, for a fine
accomplishment. This was the 41st running of the event.
And we congratulate Martin Davis on his clear win and for becoming just
the fourth three-time D-J Winner.
It was very special to us that no less than three of our DJ family came all
the way from Australia to take part in the rally. Accordingly, our gratitude
and very best wishes go to Dorian Radue, Mike Shield and Jonathan
Wightman. We were also encouraged by Jonathan’s parting words,
Schwarzeneger-style, when he said “We’ll be back”!
Full reports and detailed results are included in this issue.
Yours, in good riding,
MICHAEL MS
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FEBRUARY CLUB NIGHT
A number of special guests we welcomed to the Club Night of 28 February.
Dorian Radue was in from Australia and will take part in the DJ. Alistair
Gibson was here from the UK and, of course, we were delighted to also
have his father, Al Gibson, with us.
Ralph Pitchford was warmly congratulated on his being elected South
Africa’s Motorsportsman of the Year for 2010.
Mike announced the results of the CMC Pre-DJ and Autumn Run and the
Motorcyclist of the Month award was given to Fritz Kraehmer for the best
overall score in that event.
Our Chairman wished all entrants a good run on the DJ.
It was all about the DJ next and Pierre Cronje confirmed that the route had
been finalised. He further reported that the roads were generally good
except for the road out of Newcastle towards Majuba. Competitors were
advised to allow at least an hour to get through the stop-go sections in
order to get to the start on time.
Brandon Madgwick then arranged his Quiz on the history of the DJ and it
was most enjoyable with nice prizes of wine with pictures of the
Schlesinger Vase for the winning team. The winning table was the one
where Ric Lewis and his team-mates sit.
The usual raffle took place with some really nice prizes and there were a
number of charmed winners.
Brandon reported that the DJ Website was progressing well and those who
wished to visit it should go to www.djrun.co.za Anyone who had anything
to contribute to this website should pass it on to Brandon. One of the
records missing from the website data was the 2009 DJ Entry List. Anyone
with a copy of this list is requested to pass a copy on to Brandon,
preferably in electronic form.
The attendance was 67 members and guests.
IAN HOLMES.
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Events Calendar
April 10-13th
May 15
May 19-21st
June 12th
July 2-3rd
August 7th
August 18 – 20th
September 3 – 4th
September 17
September 18
October 3 – 6
November 12-13th
SAVVA National Edwardian/Veteran
Cars in the Park, Pietermaritzburg
SAVVA National Motorcycle Tour
DJ Remembrance Run
1000 Bike Show
Cars in the Park, Zwartkops
FIM Africa Magnum
Wheels At the Vaal
SAVVA AGM
National Swap meet
SAVVA National Tour
Fairest Cape Motorcycle Tour
VCCofSA
VSCC
CMC Natal
JHMT
CMC
POMC
POMC
VOWC
PR
QAC
CVMC
The 2011 VVC DJ Commemorative
Motorcycle Rally
This year saw the 41st running of the Commemorative DJ and it was the
98th year since the first race was run in 1913. This year’s special DJ
brochure listed 134 entrants but sixrteen of them did not make it to the
start. That meant that 118 hopefuls gathered at the Hillcrest Corner
Shopping Centre on March 10th to prepare for the annual regularity run to
Johannesburg and the familiar scenes of high activity were again evident in
the parking garage.
There is a very special buzz about the place with some just calmly
preparing their route schedules after scrutineering and others attempting to
complete all the preparation work that should have been done during the
year! The Hillcrest Corner Centre is very suited to be the base camp for the
event with all one needs in terms of shops, eating places and other facilities
and the Centre management is happy to have us, which is a bonus. This
year they had even printed special posters which were on display all over
the Centre advertising the fact that we would be there. Old friendships are
renewed, new ones made and a great deal of cheerful rivalry is evident.
Friday morning saw the bikes leaving in perfect weather and by 08h19 the
last machine would have left. The route was familiar to the experienced
with no real changes before the first fuel stop in Pietermaritzburg but by
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then the temperature was already climbing fast. Town Hill follows that fuel
stop and already there were some casualties among the machines. Mooi
River follows a meander through Howick and Nottingham Road and some
riders were learning about the challenges of navigation and keeping to
time! More fuel was taken in Mooi River and then on to Estcourt for lunch
with the Rotary Club.
Ralph Pitchford on the Starting Line with his 1926 Triumph Model P.
The lunch stops this year were shortened somewhat and that is when the
minutes really fly by. At about four kms out of Estcourt there was an
interesting diversion onto the Colenso road which caught some out but
what a nice change that made with better road surfaces and scenery.
By the time Ladysmith was reached the sun was punishing the riders and
the old machines as the mercury climbed, which made the new compulsory
refreshment stop at Gerald’s Rest most gratefully engaged. The last
machines reached Newcastle just after four in the afternoon. That evening
the pub was naturally full of war stories and accounts of “what might have
been”.
Saturday saw a free section for the Start had been moved out to Ingogo
Station (to avoid a rather tricky section of road works) and that led straight
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on to Majuba Pass and the first fuel stop at Volksrust. Day 2 is always
about long stretches between towns and there is not much that can make
the Standerton-Greylingstad road attractive at all. Lunch was taken in
Heidelberg and then the weather had the final say by drenching us around
Alberton on the way in to the Finish at the James Hall Museum of
Transport.
Once again under Pierre Cronje’s leadership we enjoyed an excellent event
which was well organized and most importantly finished without any serious
mishaps to the participants. However, one entrant did experience a nasty
fire which did a lot of damage to his machine.
The prize giving breakfast at the VVC clubhouse went off well and
congratulations go to the winner Martin Davis and everyone else who made
it and to collect a Finisher’s Medal. Gwyneth Cronje graciously gave out the
trophies and awards while well known motoring personality “Spotty”
Woodhead was there to present the winner with the historic Schlesinger
Vase on behalf of the Rand Motoring Club. This magnificent trophy, which
will be 100 years old in 2014, always adds something very special to the
occasion.
We look forward to seeing everyone back again next year.
IAN HOLMES.
CONVINCING WIN IN DJ CLASSIC
MOTORCYCLE RALLY
Martin Davis, riding a 1930 Sunbeam, scored a convincing win in the
annual two-day DJ Rally for classic motorcycles that took place between
Durban and Johannesburg last Friday and Saturday (March 11-12). He had
an overall error of 192 sec. at the average speed time controls to finish 53
sec. ahead of last year’s winner, Kevin Robertson (1936 Velocette).
Third place was filled by the 1934 Sunbeam Lion and sidecar combination
of Adrian Hollis and his father Gerald, who were 6 sec. behind Robertson,
with Mike Ward (1935 Velocette) a further 3 sec. in arrears. The first four
finishers are all members of the Vintage Motorcycle Club.
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Martin Davis happily receives the Schlesinger Vase from “Spotty”
Woodhead of the Rand Motoring Club.
All the competing motorcycles in the DJ Rally, which is the major event of
the year for classic motorcyclists in SA, have to be 1936 or earlier models
so they would have been eligible for the last road race between Durban
and Johannesburg, held in 1936. The first of these popular races between
the two cities was staged in 1913 and in 1936 the authorities decreed that
racing on public roads was too dangerous, so this year’s rally marked the
98th year since the first race was staged.
In 1969 the late Dick Osborne, himself an avid motorcyclist, persuaded a
group of fellow-enthusiasts to organise a commemorative DJ Rally using
the roads that made up the route of the original race. The first DJ
commemorative rally took place in 1970 and it has been staged every year
since then except for 1974 when the authorities refused permission due to
the fuel shortage.
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The format of the event has changed from a “first past the winning post”
road race to a competitive regularity rally where riders have to try and ride
as close as possible to set average speeds. Their performances are
monitored by hidden marshals placed along the route who take the time as
each competitor passes a check point.
This year’s finishing record of 84 motorcycles from 118 starters, out of an
initial entry of 134, was surprisingly high considering the hot weather, age
of the motorcycles and the arduous nature of the route, which is particularly
hilly on the first day, when the riders travelled from Hillcrest Corner, near
Durban, to the overnight stop in Newcastle.
The only major incident during the 2011 rally was a burned out 1931 Rudge
Ulster which had caught fire when the engine backfired near Heidelberg on
the second day. Rider John Allison was unharmed.
Edwin White was more fortunate as he was able to extinguish a blaze that
started when the overfull tank of his BSA “Round Tank” dripped onto the
spark plug.
The oldest rider in the 2011 DJ, Stewart Cuninghame, who is 88 years old,
put up an excellent performance on his 1930 Norton to finish in 10th
position.
The expected battle between Simon Fourie, editor of BIKE SA magazine,
and superbike rider Clinton Pienaar, editor of SUPERBIKE magazine, did
not materialise. Fourie was taken to hospital with kidney stones two days
before the start, while Pienaar only rode the first day as he had to instruct
at a superbike track day on the Saturday.
Ralph Pitchford, who was recently voted 2010 Motorsportsman of the Year
by the SA Guild of Motoring Writers for his exploits over the years in the
Dakar Rally, finished 11th overall on a 1926 Triumph after a tough first day
when his low powered machine battled in the hilly terrain.
Three women qualified as finishers, with Bev Jacobs (1935 Triumph) the
highest placed overall in 15th position.
Although the DJ Rally is a Vintage and Veteran Club event, it was
organised by a team from a number of organisations. Clerk of the Course
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Pierre Cronje, who is also chairman of the Classic Motorcycle Club, said he
was very happy with the way the event ran and there were no protests.
ROGER HOUGHTON
Beverley Jacobs on her 1935 250cc Triumph T2 passing the cosmos on her way
to a fine 15th place and the Ladies Trophy. This is Bev’s 10th DJ on this machine.
DJ Happenings
Following the unfortunate fire which nearly destroyed his 1931 Rudge
Ulster, John Allison already plans to rebuild the machine for the 2012 D-J.
If anyone can help John out with engine and other Ulster parts, they should
contact him on 072 108 4280.
Ivor Carlson is similarly in need of bits after his Sunbeam Model 9 shed its
rear section of the mudguard together with numberplate, rear lamp and a
catch for the rear stand. See his advert under “Sunbeam” on page 18.
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DJ Sponsorship
We had great support from Castrol who provided a Castrol cap for each
rider plus 5 litres of their XL40 motor oil. The rally organizers had then
arranged for each cap to be personalized with the riders’ first name and the
make of his machine, in authentic colours. At the Sunday prizegiving, the
leading riders responded by wearing their Castrol caps, podium style, when
photographed with their awards.
This all reminds us that, from 1979 to 1986, the event was known as the
Rand Daily Mail - Castrol DJ Run.
Consolidated Auctioneers made a generous financial donation and were
always in the picture with their sweep vehicle and by providing a meal and
drink for each competitor at the finish. They also handed out a carry bag to
each rider. Although these storage bags are designed for bicycles, they
have a capacity of 3 kgs and are easily mounted on rear carriers of
motorcycles.
NCS Nevsway Conveyor Supplies provided all the safety bibs and BIKE
SA similarly provided the 2011 DJ tee-shirts.
The souvenir rally plates were again produced by Rikki and Dick Maizey
and were most attractive. In addition to promoting Maizey Engineering
and Consolidated Auctioneers, the plates included, in cameo, an 80th
Birthday greeting for Tullio Bernardi.
Generous cash donations were received from Anderson Engineering,
which went towards the Friday dinner, from African Electroplating,
towards the Finisher’s medals and from Ceebee Debt Management, which
went towards the Thursday dinner.
The organizers also acknowledge the valuable travel assistance of
Turnkey Hydraulics, Majuba Lodge and Newcastle Inn during the route
survey operations.
Last, but certainly not least, further financial assistance was generously
given by Ultra Reconditioners, Randburg Coin, P P E and some true DJ
enthusiasts who wished to remain anonymous.
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Showing their ages! Des Burton (Norton) and Mike Milner-Smyth
(Excelsior) displaying their age-related rally numbers.
The answer to last month’s Crossword competition.
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for Edgar Bradley’s Crossword No 3. Peter will receive a prize of Autosol
Chrome Polish!
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For the Record
2011 VVC DJ Commemorative Motorcycle Rally, 11th & 12th March.
The Vintage and Veteran Club.
1 Martin Davis*
1930 Sunbeam Model 9
P/pts 192
(Also Day 1 Leader)
2 Kevin Robertson*
1936 Velocette
MSS
3 Adrian Hollis*/Gerald Hollis* 1935 Sunbeam Combination
245
251
(Best performance by a Sunbeam)
4 Mike Ward*
1935 Velocette
MSS
254
5 Hans Klein*
1929 Ariel
Model LN
263
(Best performance by an Ariel)
6 Ric Lewis*
1929 Sunbeam Model 9
300
7 Wayne Bagley
1933 BSA
Blue Star
367
8 Gavin Walton*
1936 AJS
Model 9
375
9 Kevin Walton*
1931 BSA
Model 31S
385
10 Stewart Cuninghame*
1930 Norton International
(Day 2 Leader)
435
(Oldest rider to complete the Course, Best Norton Performance,
Best performance by an ohc machine)
11 Ralph Pitchford*
1926 Triumph
Model P
445
12 Richard Sawkins*
1936 Norton 16H
506
13 Aubrey Cilliers
1936 Triumph 5/1
527
14 Allan Cuninghame*
1935 Velocette MAC
533
(Best performance by a first-time DJ rider, Leading Velocette)
15 Beverley Jacobs
1935 Triumph
T2
548
B2
578
(Best performance by a Lady Rider)
16 David Pitchford*
1936 BSA
17 Ian Holmes*
1934 Triumph
18 Tony Lyons-Lewis
1928 Norton
11
602
CS1
611
19 Dorian Radue*
1935 Rudge
Tourist
629
20 Gawie Nienaber*
1935 BMW
662
21 Ryan Van Heerden
1936 Velocette
713
22 Ryan Pearce
1930 BSA
724
23 Henry Watermeyer*
1926 Sunbeam
756
24 Brian Wallace*
1931 Indian
770
25 Gary Brown
1936 Sunbeam
849
26 Philip Gordon*
1932 Sunbeam
866
27 Neil Stander
1931 BSA Blue Star
889
28 Des Burton*
1934 Norton
948
29 Dane Fraser
1935 Ariel
965
30 Clive Stead
1930 Rudge
983
31 Gavin Hollis
1935 Sunbeam
986
32 Ryan Duncan*
1935 BSA
1007
33 Theo Van Rensburg*
1934 Levis
1063
34 John Staples
1935 Harley-Davidson
1184
35 Peter Moody
1935 Velocette
1308
36 Grant Vacy-Lyle*
1931 Ariel
1338
37 Gavin Lumley*
1928 BSA
1343
38 Samantha Anderson
1929 AJS
1373
39 Bruce Kirby*
1929 AJS
1383
40 Brandon Madgwick* & Chantal 1936 Panther Combination
1432
41 Keith Kendall
1934 Triumph
1481
42 Andre Scholtz
1934 Norton
1620
43 Dave Burrows
1929 BSA Sloper
1676
44 Paul Wannenburg
1936 Panther
1773
45 Gary Edwards
1936 Norton
1782
46 Arlindo Da Costa*
1935 BMW R12
1787
47 Robert Thompson
1936 Royal Enfield
48 Hamish Morrison*
1931 BSA Sloper
1902
49 Ken Sink*
1931 AJS S4
2081
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50 Mark Corlett*
1936 BSA Q7
2109
51 Valerie Corlett*
1926 BSA
2149
52 Braham Edwards
1936 Velocette MOV
2153
53 Clive Curry
1930 Calthorpe Ivory
2160
54 Ivor Carlson*
1935 Sunbeam Model 9
2195
55 Andy Stead*
1930 BSA V-twin
2218
56 David Cobbledick
1935 Levis A1
2268
57 Tarryn Rice*
1936 BSA Empire Star
2337
58 Les Purchase
1934 Panther 100
2365
59 Raymond Meyer*
1934 BMW R11
2427
60 Jesse Paul Roos
1929 AJS V-twin
2441
(Youngest rider to complete the course)
61 Frank Korb*
1933 BSA Sloper
2466
62 Brian Hunter
1936 Ariel Red Hunter
2761
63 Peter Dahl
1922 Royal Enfield 180 Comb.
2937
64 Rod Thomas*
1935 Excelsior Manxman
3026
65 Harry Hart
1933 Norton B20
3194
66 John Lefevre
1935 Excelsior Manxman
3288
67 Sheila Stead
1928 BSA B44
3475
68 Terry Chesterton
1935 BSA B35-2
3782
69 Harry Kirton
1930 Ariel F
4103
70 Nicholas McFall
1930 Ariel LA
4374
71 John Thornton
1936 Velocette MAC
4376
72 Alan Hogg*
1936 AJS 18
4428
73 Rikki Maizey*
1934 Rudge Rapid
4615
74 Rodger Barry
1933 OK Supreme A
5841
75 Mark Shaw*
1926 AJS 18
6376
76 Andrew Adama
1926 Norton 18
6715
77 Harold Pitchford
1926 AJS 18
7041
78 James Forrest
1930 Norton 16H
7326
79 Doug Cruickshank*
1934 Triumph P1
7339
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80 Gary Taylor
1930 BSA Sloper
7577
81 Tony Beswick*
1936 Ariel 500
8311
82 Hans Coertse
1909 Humber
9997
(Oldest motorcycle to complete the course)
83 Stuart Anderson
1911 Humber
10220
84 Edwin White
1935 BSA 250
11238
(Awarded the Most Sporting Rider Trophy)
NON FINISHERS:
Jayson Anderson
1930 BSA Sloper
Bianca Weir
1930 Zenith Special
Mike Matthews
1927 Zenith
Greg Kendall
1927 Triumph LW
Thomas McCulloch
1936 Ariel Red Hunter
Clinton Pienaar
1936 Ariel Red Hunter
Trevor Hall*
1928 Ariel Red Hunter
Les Sim*
1927 Triumph SD
Gavin Allison*
1926 AJS G4
Thys Pottas*
1927 BSA V-twin
Peter Hall*
1934 Zundapp 4-cyl
Larry Collins*
1933 AJS 18
Hans Meier
1934 Norton Big 4
Jon Lewis*
1935 Norton 18
Arcas Van Rooyen*
1931 Moto Guzzi Sport 15
Rob Wiles*
1928 Norton
Derek Pirie*
1934 BSA Blue Star
John Wightman*
1929 DKW E300
David Ringwood
1935 BMW R11
Mike Milner-Smyth*
1935 Excelsior Manxman
Mike Shield
1935 Velocette MOV
Maurice Bracken
1932 Panther 50
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Brian Johnson
1929 Panther 50
Steven Helm*
1929 Scott Squirrell
Keith Van Heerden
1924 BSA Sloper
Wayne Bakewell
1934 BSA Sloper
John Allison*
1931 Rudge Ulster
(Awarded the Barrett Hard Luck Trophy)
Maitland Barnes
1936 Ariel Red Hunter
Sean Crookes
1935 Excelsior Manxman
Alan Crookes*
1935 Excelsior Manxman
(* denotes member of VMC)
NOMINATED TEAM AWARD: “NORVELSUN”
(Stewart Cuninghame, Kevin Robertson and Martin Davis)
CLUB TEAM AWARD: The Vintage Motorcycle Club
(Martin Davis, Kevin Robertson and Adrian Hollis)
AJS
FOR SALE: 1963 AJS 350 Licenced.
Please call MANFRED on 083 631 5440
FREE: Front part of AJS FRAME 1935
AJS OILTANKS Mid 1930s – 1950
1930s FRONT FORK (may be for OK Supreme)
Call COLIN ANDERTON on 076 914 3694.
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BMW
BMW R80/7 1979. SAVVA dated, fully licenced. Includes rally brackets.
R14500.00 GAVIN LUMLEY on 0795567615
WANTED Can anyone help me with the following parts for a BMW R50/2
1. Toolbox lid
2. Set of usable carb bodies
3. Rear mudguard
4. Toolbox lid to fit a BMW R26 or 27 tank.
Please call CRAIG PATTERSON on 076 760 3090.
BSA
1965 BSA 650 Thunderbolt. Engine and clutch completely rebuild by Vic Sawyer
head redone for unleaded fuel, 12volt electronic ignition / charging system. Bike
is in Somerset West with Brian Wallace.
Please call BOB ORCHARD on rjo@telkomsa.net or tel 082 780 7799.
Wanted: GEARCHANGE QUADRANT and LEVER for BSA A65 LIGHTNING (1969).
Please call IAN STORER on 0727277382
FREE – one pair BSA WHEELS –
-- REAR MUDGUARD for BSA plunger
-- two BSA GEARBOX CASINGS 350?
Call COLIN ANDERTON on 076 914 3694.
For sale: BSA GEARS & SHAFTS Mid 30s, R20 ea, bring a sample or drawing.
Please call COLIN ANDERTON on 076 914 3694.
HARLEY-DAVIDSON
For sale: 1934 Harley-Davidson and sidecar ex Derrick Kruger.
R 100 000 takes this DJ Winner.
Keith van Heerden 082 555 8789.
Wanted: GEARBOX or gearbox parts for 1916-1920 Harley-Davidson
and
GEARBOX or gearbox parts for 1941-1942 5/7 Harley-Davidson.
Please contact Eugene van Dalen on 082 681 0859.
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HONDA
For sale: HONDA GOLDWING 1200cc COMBINATION, red, as new, 75 000 km.
Being sold in aid of a charity. With two helmets, R 50 000 o.n.c.o. Jim Williamson on
033 239 2169 has more details.
Offers to ROZ on 033 330 3036 or 083 326 9947.
KREIDLER
FOR SALE: 1954 50cc two-stroke KREIDLER moped. Bar one small dent in the
petrol tank, the bodywork is in very good condition. Everything works, runs.
Speedo “hunts”. Bottle green. Licenced. Uses bicycle tyres and chain.
R7000.00 as is, negotiable. Photo available from ROGER DE TROCH.
Cell no 082 897 8374. E-mail: roger.detroch@vodamail.co.za
MOTO GUZZI
For sale: MOTO GUZZI V50 MKII (1980). Is in excellent condition, with RWC, R15000
ono.
Please call IAN STORER on 072 727 7382.
NORTON
FOR SALE: Norton PRIMARY CHAINCASE (complete) R100.
Please call COLIN ANDERTON on 076 914 3694.
SUNBEAM
Wanted for my 1935 Sunbeam model 9 - bits lost on 2011 DJ:
Removable section of rear mudguard; Number plate holder and tail light;
Mudguard support stays; Catch for bike stand. A bike stand would also be
welcome as mine has been worn down about 10mm and needs to be reshaped
which will shorten it further.
The mudguard is an almost half-round with a width
inches. It measures 7.56 inches over the round
mudguard section is approx 12 inches from where it
to the bottom where the stand clip is fixed. So even
be used to make a new rear section.
of 6 inches & a depth of 1.5
section. The length of the
is bolted to the main section
a front/rear mudguard could
Please phone/ e-mail IVOR CARLSON on 033 239 44577 or icarlson@mweb.co.za
TRAILERS
WANTED URGENTLY- MOTORCYCLE TRAILER, (One- or two-bike)
Must be licenced. Please call TONY BESWICK on 083 271 4337.
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TRIUMPH
Wanted: PRIMARY CHAIN COVER for Triumph Model P.
Please call LES SIM on 082 552 4072.
Wanted: FRONT MUDGUARD for Triumph T120 or T140.
Please call ANDY STEAD on 082 553 4492.
TYRES
SPECIAL OFFER FOR MARCH AND APRIL:
Dunlop 19” X 350 K70 Rear Tyres @ R495 ea. Less 10% for buying two.
And 19” X 325 Rib Front Tyres @ R395 ea.
Call MIKE LANG on 011 849 5859 or 082 821 1826.
VELOCETTE
For sale: 1952 VELOCETTE MAC 350cc. This is a nearly finished project with very little
left to complete the rebuild. R25 000.00 or nearest offer.
For more information and to view the bike please call GUS GREGORY on
072 184 2189 or KEVIN SOLOMON 082 463 4183.
Wanted: VELOCETTE Pre-1936. Must be complete and ready to ride.
Please phone DES on 083 229 8050.
VESPA
Wanted: Spares for 1979 Vespa 3-wheeler P401:
Beadings, badges, etc.
Please call TOKKIE on 084 700 1013.
FOR SALE:
All the following motorcycles are true classic collectors items (not your “run of the mill”
classics). All are in superb condition and are good runners and licenced for the road.
1958 ARIEL 1000cc Square Four Mk II (four piper). A stunning example.
SAVVA dated. R 110 000.
1962 AJS 650cc Sports Twin “CSR”. A really handsome bike.
SAVVA dated R 50 000.
1956 ROYAL ENFIELD 700cc Super Meteor in “café racer” trim. Licenced and on the
road and looks very purposeful. R 50 000.
1961 TRITON (pre-unit BONNEVILLE motor in slimline Norton featherbed frame).
Probably the best Triton around. R 95 000.
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For more details contact MIKE LANG on 011 849 5859 or 082 821 1826 who is looking
for South African buyers rather than exporters.
FOUR WHEELER THINGS
WANTED: Torpedo lights for front mudguards for "T" Type MG
Please call BOB ORCHARD on rjo@telkomsa.net or tel 082 780 7799.
FOR SALE: 1971 ROLLS ROYCE Silver Shadow. Blue on Blue. In very good
original condition. Low mileage and new white wall tyres.
And 1985 BMW 635 CSI Coupe. Silver with red leather upholstery. Very good
original condition. Body spotless.
The cars are in Somerset East.
Pics via email from BOB ORCHARD on rjo@telkomsa.net Tel 082 780 7799.
Handy Websites
A source of manuals for old bikes www.classiccycles.org/1801.html
Commemorative DJ Run
www.djrun.co.za
Vintage Motorcycle Club
www.vintagemotorcycleclub.co.za
Classic Motorcycle Club
www.classicmotorcycleclub.co.za
Crankhandle Club
www.crankhandleclub.co.za
Pretoria Old Motor Club
www.pomc.co.za
SAVVA
www.savva.org.za
The Piston Ring
www.pistonring.org.za
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THE VINTAGE MOTORCYCLE CLUB
P O Box 782835 SANDTON 2146 South Africa
Michael Milner-Smyth Chairman, SAVVA/FIM Delegate,
Magazine Editor. (H&B) 011 802 7452.
milnersmyth@bigfoot.com .
Brandon Madgwick Vice Chairman Brandon.madgwick@xpertek.co.za
B 011 519 3005
C 083 400 4955
Ian Storer
Secretary
imagin@isat.co.za
H 011 888 4680 C 072 727 7382
Adrian Hollis
Treasurer
Adrian@theholidayfactory.co.za
B 011 258 5301
C 082 497 3420
Ian Holmes
Committee Member ianhol@iafrica.com
B 011 244 0351
H 011 793 7304 C 083 646 3089
Rob Pattison-Emms Committee Member avonrod@mweb/co.za
B 011 460 1901
H 011 460 1901 C 082 891 8399
Les Sim
Committee Member les@turnkeyhydraulics.co.za
B 011 827 8954
H 011 673 1865 C 082 552 4072
Roly Tilman
Committee Member
tilman@lasergroup.co.za
Librarian
H 011 803 1462 C 082 377 4303
Steve Trehair
Committee Member stevet@matrixmarketing.co.za
B 011 886 0494
H 011 469 5900 C 083 461 2751
Mike Lester
Club Dating Officer
H 011 453 4216
Elizabeth Addison
Magazine Distribution
C 082 746 2816
Club Bank Acc No. 1970259841 at Nedbank. Sandton Branch 197-005.
Club Meetings are held every fourth Monday of the month (except
December) at Morningside Country Club, De La Rey Rd, Rivonia, at
20h00.
The opinions expressed in KICKSTART are not necessarily those of the
Committee or the Editor.
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