MPH Index – by Nick Hunter – Issues 1 to 455 459 11-12 April 1987

MPH

The Journal of the Vincent Owners Club

INDEX

Issues 001 to 599

January 1949 to December 1998

“The First Fifty Years”

Compiled by: - J. M. Warr

Vincent Owners Club

2001 - 2011

updated issue – June 2011 1.0 DRIVE Issue Page Date

1.1 Clutch

Description 197 24 June 1965 A (full) dissertation – by Frank Stevens 275 12-13 Dec. 1971

Observations – by Vaughn Greene 276 24 January 1972 - comment – J. Hill 278 39 March 1972 Original Clutch design 547 7 Aug. 1994 General 278 39 March 1972 General Advice 376 10 May 1980 - comment – (P.E.I) 380 12 Sept. 1980 comments – D.Sayer 424 20 May 1984

Clutch assembling 378 11-12 July 1980 Clutch assembling 436 6 May 1985 Clutch assembling 452 13 Sept. 1986

Clutch alignment 436 20-21 May 1985 Overhaul & note re incorrect Drawing - M02 458 19-21 March 1987

Clutch Locking Tool 470 27 March 1988

Drawings - Update re C3 & C3/2 – splines - - Clutch carrier 574 6-7 Nov. 1996 Dies for Clutch carrier – Located! 576 8 January 1997 - more - 578 10 March 1997

Clutch Slip:

Cured 37 13 January 1952 - comments - 39 16 March 1952 Experienced 37 14 January 1952 Article – (BM-S) 69 8-9 Sept. 1954 Slip 134 11-13 March 1960 - comments - 135 19 April 1960 - Cured ? 137 11 June 1960 Slip 197 27 June 1965 - Cause ? 237 16-17 October 1968 Slip - ? material used 260 12 Sept. 1970 Clutch Slip - Spring

2 Cup length? 432 9 January 1985

Multi-Plate Conversion / Comments:

Norton type Mod. 134 14 March 1960 Norton type (B.M-S.) 141 16-18 October 1960 Norton - comment 154 12 Nov. 1961 Conversion – Burman - comment 167 14 Dec. 1962 Conversion – Norton - comment 163 16 August 1962 Conversion 173 23-24 June 1963 Wear - Multi-plate 179 4 Dec. 1963 Norton conversion - comments - 181 3 Feb. 1964 - also - 181 13 Feb. 1964 - also - 181 14 Feb. 1964 - warning! 195 9 April 1965

Multiplate conversion – - comments - 232 10 May 1968

Multiplate Conversion – using Triumph component 227 30-31 Dec. 1967 - comment - 231 9 April 1968

Fitting a Triumph Clutch – by Herve Hamon 433 13-14 Feb. 1985 - comment - 435 9 April 1985

Vee Two – Multi-Plate Clutch Conversion - Article/photo 496 16-17 May 1990

Multi-plate conversion using Yamaha & BSA bits. 597 12-13 October 1998

Other items:

Burman Unit: - Clutch drag - reason 282 15 July 1972 F. Stevens :- Clutch 301 7-8 Feb. 1974 - problems 302 9-10 March 1974

Slip - ? Incorrect Ferodo material used 260 12 Sept. 1970

3 Burman clutch issues Rod length etc. 351 28 April 1978 Push-rod adaption 353 7 June 1978 Push-rod length 353 31-32 June 1978 Push-rod wear 500 51-52 Sept. 1990

Burman gear-change – full description George Spence 249 15 October 1969

Comet Clutch sticking 593 9 June 1998 - more - 595 10 August 1998 - more - 597 32 October 1998 - more - 598 10 Nov. 1998 - more - 599 40 Dec. 1998

Vincent Unit:-

Tip - Pilot Plate. 28 13 April 1951

Ferodo plate inserts 260 12 Sept. 1970 Alternative to the Ferodo full friction disc – Bob Stafford 319 21-22 August 1975 Duff friction plates 462 11 July 1987 Clutch material 596 10 Sept. 1998 - more - 597 57 October 1998

G91 - Clutch Operating arm wear 39 17 March 1952 Repair of arm (G91) 146 3 March 1961 Clutch actuating arm spring mod. 338 9 March 1977

Clutch spring settings 104 18 Sept. 1957 Clutch springs etc. 460 9 May 1987 Tip – 3 springs only 537 16 October 1993

Clutch Springs – Zundapp Type 158 12 March 1962

Clutch shoe plunger Settings (T.S.O.) 466 8 Nov. 1987 - also – N.H. 573 15-16 October 1996 Clutch plunger springs 132 10 January 1960 Plunger spring jig 535 10 August 1993

Modification to Standard clutch shoes to achieve balance. 597 13 October 1998

4 Clutch drag 118 30 Nov. 1958 - also - 197 27 June 1965

Clutch seals 134 11 March 1960 Fitting primary chaincase oil seal 430 16 Nov. 1984

NU-TEXA discs 154 12-13 Nov. 1961 - more - 155 27 Dec. 1961

Clutch lifting mechanism - ball race 158 12 March 1962

Post – 1954 Mods. 169 7-8 Feb. 1963

Clutch Screws–Loose 174 27 July 1963 S/Steel Screws 190 16 Nov. 1964

Loose clutch nut C20 – - solution 548 39 Sept. 1994 Correct tightness – Clutch nut C20 - 80 ft/lb?- R.Kemp 505 8 Feb. 1991

Spring Ring (C27) 174 27 July 1963 Spring ring - alloy 252 36 January 1970

Lining Rivets–O.K.? 178 12 Nov. 1963 Clutch Linings 232 9 May 1968

Wear – Standard clutch 173 24 June 1963

Triumph - adjuster 141 18 October 1960 Repair Adjuster 197 27 June 1965

Operating push-rod 120 13 January 1959 Divided Rod – Tip 209 16 June 1966 - also - . 211 1 August 1966 - also – Paul Richardson 532 8 May 1993

Tip – clutch push-rod adaptor – using BMC Mini exhaust valve 560 53 Sept. 1995 Same mod. 474 56-57 July 1988

Mod – clutch push-rod 536 11 Sept. 1993

5 Cover ventilation 223 2 August 1967 Cover ventilation 232 10 May 1968

Weight reduction 232 9 May 1968 Clutch components – lightened 525 13-16 October 1992

6 1.2 Gearbox

1.2.1 Burman Box: / Comet alternatives

Lubrication 37 17 January 1952 Burman Box 182 11 March 1964 Burman Box 250 25-26 Nov. 1969 Burman’s repair service - discontinued 251 12 Dec. 1969 Burman – assembly 238 7 Nov. 1968

Burman drawings – Splined shaft 578 10 March 1997

Burman gear-change – full description George Spence 249 15 October 1969 - more – F.Stevens 282 15 July 1972 Burman box strip – by F. Stevens 299 15-17 Dec. 1973

Burman box – détente spring mod Roger Haylett 541 29 Feb. 1994

Burman kickstart shaft oil seal - alternative 464 8 Sept. 1987 supplier’s address - 466 7 Nov. 1987

PR50-219X – Burman Gearbox Output Bearing (E.M.G.S./ F.G.) 519 19-20 April 1992 Burman Gearbox indicator Parts (E.M.G.S) 569 15-17 June 1996

Clutch rod wear 500 51-52 Sept. 1990

Burman–Service/Parts 251 12 Dec. 1969

Norton Box /Comet? 218 4 March 1967 - also - 287 12-13 Dec. 1972 Alternative AMC gearbox for Comet – - observations 576 9 January 1997

Albion Box for Grey Flash – from Royal Enfield - by Ted Davis 367 26 August 1979

Twin Box:

7 General – Gearbox 280 9 May 1972 Design thoughts 537 8-9 October 1993

Gear Design – dissertation - by Neville Higgins 576 19-21 January 1997

Gear Drawings quest 580 10-11 May 1997 - drawings drafted - 583 9-10 August 1997 - update - 586 7-8 Nov. 1997

Gear Design Project – report – Dave Hills 588 22 January 1998 Neville Higgins 588 24 January 1998 - D.H. update re G6/2 590 7 March 1998 - more - 595 10 August 1998 - N.H. update 595 23 August 1998

Cluster Removal 38 20 Feb. 1952

Gearbox assy. jig 535 10 August 1993 Gear assembly jig – Bob Culver’s 541 10 Feb. 1994 Assembly of Gearbox – without removing camplate spindle 399 15 April 1982 - more – TSO 402 11 July 1982 3rd Gear assembly 434 26 March 1985 Assembly of Layshaft 180 9 January 1964 Layshaft position 432 15 January 1985 GearBox assembly Warning – remember Camplate bevel – G39/1 543 10 April 1994 Camplate material – Korean War Influence – D.H. 567 7 April 1996

Bush G16 seizing 464 30 Sept. 1987

Gearbox assembly method - Camplate in situ - by Glyn Baxter 595 20 August 1998 - comment - 596 5 Sept. 1998

4th gear slipping & selector fork damage – Ron Kemp 490 9-10 Nov. 1989 Availability of replacement Selector forks - D.H. 593 8-9 June 1998

G6 key shearing 573 10 October 1996

Operation problems - by Paul Richardson Part 1 49 17-18 January 1953 Part 2 52 14-15 April 1953

8 Tip – Gear selection 69 6 Sept. 1954 Gear Selection & Kickstart cover generally (TSO) 421 9-10 Feb. 1984 Gearchange – stiff 133 9 Feb. 1960 Gear Change Mods. 165 8-9 October 1962 (by P.E.I.) - also 159 14 April 1962 - also (P.E.I) 175 6 August 1963 - also 232 11 May 1968

Gearchange problems 509 10 June 1991 Tight gearchange - ? 588 19 January 1988 - correction – Part No. 590 37 March 1998

G81 & G81/2 – Gear Indicator Levers (E.M.G.S) 565 14-16 Feb. 1996

Series ‘B’ & early ‘C’ Linkage - Gear-change system - (E.M.G.S) 518 17-19 March 1992

‘Big Sid’ – Gearbox & Clutch Mods. 96 8-9 January 1957

Bruce Main-Smith - Gears - Double Backlash Part 1 133 6-9 Feb. 1960 - comment - 134 23 March 1960 - comment - 135 19 April 1960 Part 2 134 14-17 March 1960

Camplate spindle 149 12 June 1961 Camplate spindle 168 9 January 1963 Camplate spindle - G34 453 11 October 1986 Loose Camplate 194 8 March 1965 Camplate spindle boss repair - description 229 20-21 Feb. 1968 - also - 232 11 May 1968 - also – (by P.E.I.) 233 25-26 June 1968 Mod – Locking the Camplate spindle 500 32 Sept. 1990 Camplate design 567 7 April 1996 Series ‘B’ Twins - early Camplate (G32) problems - P.E..I. notes etc. 573 9-10 October 1996

Loose Bearings 158 13 March 1968 Bearings – tolerances 233 30 June 1968

9 Bearing removal 432 15 January 1985 - more - 434 19-21 March 1985 - more - 436 13 May 1985 Needle Rollers in gearbox ? 563 39 Dec. 1995

Selector Pawl – Mod. (by P.E.I.) 165 8-9 October 1962

Loose items: Selector Pins - Pete Gerrish 168 9 January 1963 Tip from P.E.I. re - Selector Fork pins 420 13 January 1984 Selector Fork pins 474 10 July 1988 Reference to MPH 168 – mod. Selector pin locking 589 20-21 Feb. 1998

Selector fork design 573 16 October 1996 Selector Fork - availability of reputable spares 593 8-9 June 1998

Grumblings from the Gearbox – by - Neville Higgins.- Selector forks etc. Important article 596 19-22 Sept. 1998

Correct Length of G2 (Gearbox) Cover Plate Screws & lock washer size. 549 18 October 1994

Sprocket Nut 174 16 July 1963

Modified Ratchet Shaft 177 18 October 1963

G66 Actuating arm - Modif ication 194 8 March 1965 G66 - supplies 209 5 June 1966

G4 – output shaft – Failure – W.Owen 456 33-34 January 1987 G4 bush sizing jig 535 10 August 1993

Prospects -5-speed box by Quaife 264 25 January 1971 - more - 267 7 April 1971 - more - 268 37 May 1971 - more - 278 48 March 1972

5-speed gears available? 578 11 March 1997 - Road test - Volkers 580 11 May 1997

10 - also comments - 580 27 May 1997

Oil Leaks - Solution – Twin Gearbox Mainshaft 232 6 May 1968

Oil-tightness 443 44-45 Dec. 1985 Oil leaks 490 9 Nov. 1989

Tools –

Gearbox final-drive Sprocket - tighten 382 19 Nov. 1980 Removal of timing side gearbox Bearing (D.Hills) 434 19-21 March 1985 Turning a recess for alternative Oil Seal – G40 449 14-16 June 1986 G4 bush sizing jig 535 10 August 1993 Gearbox assy. jig 535 10 August 1993 Gear assembly jig – Bob Culver’s 541 10 Feb. 1994

Tip – Cover plate screws (279) – wire locking 470 10 March 1988

Tip – Gear teeth mod. – M. Briddock backlash 473 38 June 1988

Series ‘A’ box 60 25 Dec. 1953

11 1.3 Kickstart & Electric Starter

1.3.1 Standard Kickstart

Mechanism-described 188 9 Sept. 1964 Potential problems 277 11-12 Feb. 1972

Quadrant fitting 449 10 June 1986

Trouble-shooting 453 11-12 October 1986

Dubious components 540 9-10 January 1994

Gear Selection & Kickstart cover generally (TSO) 421 9-10 Feb. 1984

Tip – Removal of Gear Change Cover. 29 13 May 1951

Oil accumulation 135 18-19 April 1960

Jamming crank 135 17 April 1960 Crank - Loose 178 12 Nov. 1963 - also - 233 18 June 1968

Worn Splines 194 7 March 1965 - correction - 195 10 April 1965

Kickstart ratchet etc. 381 9 October 1980

Spring Replacement 177 15 October 1963 - also - 196 17 May 1965 - also - 281 13 June 1972 Spring removal /replacement 579 11-12 April 1997 - also - 226 17 Nov. 1967

Honda-type spring 226 17 Nov. 1967

Modified Shaft 247 22-23 August 1969 - comments – E.M.G.S. 249 9 October 1969 - also - 250 26 Nov. 1969

Lever Mod.- K. Butler 350 26 March 1978

Early design – Comet kickstart levers - rubber retention 598 11 Nov. 1998

12 1.3.2 Electric Starters

Primary-drive mounted Electric Starter – fitted to Black Prince 441 14 October 1985 - details–Ivor Simon 442 26-29 Nov. 1985 - more – Ivor Simon 465 21 October 1987

Electric starter options 556 15 May 1995

Electric Starting arrangement – by Bob Nightingale 577 21-24 Feb. 1997

Glyn Baxter - Experiences - Bob Dunn's Electric starter 593 33 June 1998

13 1.4 Primary Drive

General Description 195 3 April 1965

Dissertation by Ted Davis “Chains & Chains” 361 12-13 Feb. 1979

TSO’s tips 382 12 Nov. 1980

Tip – locking engine 446 22 March 1986

Chain Tension 48 28 Dec. 1952 Chain tensioning 580 35 May 1997

Chain Tensioner 147 13 April 1961 - also - 149 11 June 1961 - also - 155 27 Dec. 1961 - also - 231 19 April 1968 - thread repair 227 26 Dec. 1967

Primary Chains – - comment 525 20 October 1992

Drain Plug 69 10 Sept. 1954 Chaincase Draining 292 16 May 1973 Chaincase oil (P.E.I.) 293 10 June 1973 Chain maintenance 382 12 Nov. 1980 Chaincase oil levels 384 20 January 1981 Tip – chaincase oil 502 7 Nov. 1990 Chaincase condensation – prevention 532 8 May 1993 Question re Twin chaincase draining 545 29 June 1994 - answer - 548 41 Sept. 1994

Chaincase oiling – experiment by Hugo Myatt 561 31-32 October 1995 - comment - 563 37 Dec. 1995 - response N.Higgins 563 32-34 Dec. 1995

Question re - orientation of Oil Seal G24 on the drive sprocket 547 31 Aug. 1994 - answer - Frank Griffin 548 38 Sept. 1994 - more – R. Haylett 548 41 Sept. 1994

E.S.A. - Mod. 50 18 Feb. 1953 E.S.A. Slack? 53 16-17 May 1953 E.S.A. Fitting (RAB) 55 4 July 1953

14 E.S.A. Fitting 281 13 June 1972 E.SA. Assembling 436 6 May 1985 E.S.A. 120 13 January 1959 E.S.A. – Series “D” 176 14 Sept. 1963 Sprocket Wear 176 14 Sept. 1963 E.S.A. 195 4 April 1965 E.S.A Lock washer 195 10 April 1965 E.S.A Tightening 196 9 May 1965 E.S.A. Lock washer 197 28 June 1965 E.S.A Locking 229 15 Feb. 1968 E.S.A Lock washer 231 19&22 April 1968 E.S.A Locking 307 9 August 1974 E.S.A Locking 319 14 August 1975 E.S.A. wire-locking 402 11 July 1982 E.S.A. Locking mod. 523 27 August 1992

E.S.A. Nut problems (cracking) 555 6 April 1995

E.S.A Mod. – using single spring ex BSA 229 5 Feb. 1968 - comments - 232 6 May 1968 - more - 238 12-13 Nov. 1968

E.S.A Spring plates 237 16 October 1968 E.S.A. notes 307 9 August1974 E.S.A advice – TSO 382 12 Nov. 1980 E.S.A advice – TSO 402 11 July 1982

E.S.A spring care 416 10-11 Sept. 1983 E.S.A springs – tip – Ron Kemp 551 14 Dec. 1994

PD4 shock absorber cam sleeve and associated problems 529 6 Feb. 1993

Engine sprocket mod. 474 10 July 1988

Alternative Engine sprocket arrangement 592 30 May 1998

Tip – locking engine 446 22 March 1986

Tool –

E.S.A Nut Removal 501 41 October 1990 - comment - 503 39 Dec. 1990

15 Mainshaft nut removal D. Hills 446 22-23 March 1986 - comments - 448 29 May 1986

Oil Seals 131 5 Dec. 1959 - more - 231 19 April 1968

Chaincase & Alternator - project – by Bryan Barton 267 18-19 April 1971 - comment - 269 19-20 June 1971

Primary-drive mounted Electric Starter – fitted to Black Prince 441 14 October 1985 - details–Ivor Simon 442 26-29 Nov. 1985

1.5 Secondary Drive

Chain Tension etc. 44 18 August 1952 Chain protection? 52 16 April 1953 Chain lubricant 59 16 Nov. 1953 Chain lubrication 364 23-24 May 1979 Chain lubricator – modified as Tank overflow vent 571 32 August 1996 Chain Oiler – comment 560 11-12 Sept. 1995 Chain & sprocket wear 596 32 Sept. 1998 Scott Oiler experiences 597 34 October 1998

Chain Types 440 8-9 Sept. 1985

Mod. – lower guard 83 17 Nov. 1955

Rear Chain Enclosure Tony Maughan 165 10-11 October 1962 - more - B.W.Barton 216 15-16 January 1967 - more - G.Griffiths 348 12-13 January 1978 - more - Alf Lloyd 349 14-15 Feb. 1978 - more - A.Lancaster 426 30 July 1984 - Merits? 446 9 March 1986

Sprocket – Light Alloy 152 20 Sept. 1961 Sprocket Adaptor 173 8 June 1963 Locking the Final drive sprocket. 195 10 April 1965 Fitting ‘D’ sprocket 238 7 Nov 1968

G/Box Sprocket Nut 174 16-17 July 1963

16 Sidecar gearing 485 6 June 1989

Tool – Gearbox final-drive sprocket 382 19 Nov. 1980

17 2.0 ELECTRICAL

2.1 General

“Electrics for Duffers” - by P. Bickerstaff Part 1 355 15-17 August 1978 Part 2 356 20-22 Sept. 1978 Part 3 357 22-26 October 1978 Part 4 358 20-23 Nov. 1978 Part 5 359 15-18 Dec. 1978 Miller regulator comment – Follow-up 368 11 Sept. 1979

General Description 207 4 April 1966 Description 231 12 April 1968 Description - Miller 234 16 July 1968

Alternative regulator project etc. – by Matt Wenner “La Bete Blanche” Part 1 583 22-25 August 1997 - correction - 587 38 Dec. 1997 Part 2 584 27-30 Sept. 1997

Descriptive article – by Jonathan Skeat Part 1 263 14-15 Dec. 1970 Part 2 264 22-24 January 1971 Part 3 – Girdraulics 266 13-15 March 1971 - comments - 269 12 June 1971 - comments - 270 29 July 1971 Part 4 – ‘C’ Rear-end 268 22-23 May 1971 - comment - 271 17 August 1971

Fundamentals of an Electrical loom - by J. Bickerstaff 578 11-12 March 1997

Wiring Diagram – Series ‘D’ – (note reference to earthing polarity) 530 14-15 March 1993

Curing electrical – re Intercoms etc. interference 549 11-12 October 1994

Wiring – Voltage loss 233 23 June 1968 Article – wiring – using Yamaha SR500 switch - by Colin Manning 495 17-18 April 1990 Wiring Loom route 436 21 May 1985

18 Detailed article 263 14-15 Dec. 1970

Fuses – Install 263 17 Dec. 1970 Protective fuses 498 10 July 1990 Earthing/fuse 514 10 Nov. 1991 Polarity of earthing 542 32 March 1994

Mods to the System 264 22-24 January 1971 Mod. – fitting auxiliary electrical unit underneath battery carrier 571 32 August 1996

6 volts or 12 volts ? 203 9 Dec. 1965

12 volt Electrics – by Norman Walker 270 23-24 July 1971 - follow-up 288 18-19 January 1973 - comment - 291 14 April 1973

12v Electrics – by R. B. Taylor 270 13-14 August 1971

12v Electrics - Gardner Unit – by Dave Greaves 310 13 Nov. 1974 - more- 312 21-22 January 1975 - more - 315 9-10 April 1975 - clarification – by P. Bickerstaff 326 25-26 March 1976

12v Conversion for a Comet - problems 320 26 Sept. 1975

Series ‘D’ - 12v Conversion – using crankshaft-driven alternator 323 30-31 Dec. 1975

Fitting a temperature gauge 349 29-30 Feb. 1978

19 2.2 Lights

Descriptive article – by Jonathan Skeat Part 1 263 14-15 Dec. 1970 Part 2 264 22-24 January 1971

Lights - options 318 40 July 1975 Lights - options 476 7 Sept. 1988

Front:

Volvo unit mod. 432 31 January 1985 Daytime Lights mod 444 38 January 1986

Lucas Unit 55 15 July 1953 - follow-up 56 19 August 1953 PR18/4B- Lucas Lighting Switch (E.M.G.S./F.G.) 529 14-17 Feb. 1993

Marchal Unit 60 10-12 Dec. 1953 Marchal Unit - fitting 61 18 January 1954 Lucas-Miller-Marchal Conversion 183 10 April 1964 Marchal Unit - fitting 201 23 October 1965

General 63 20-21 March 1954

Improvements 95 15 Dec. 1956 - more - 114 18-19 July 1958 - more - 120 20 January 1959 - more - 121 30-31 Feb. 1959 - more - 129 15 October 1959

Twin Headlights 179 10-11 Dec. 1963 Twin Headlights 230 9 March 1968 Headlight shell sizes 473 18 April 1988

Conversion of Miller Headlights - see - 183 10 April 1964 - also - 184 25 May 1964 - also - 207 5 April 1966 - also - 233 19 June 1968

Cibie Headlights 181 14 Feb. 1964 - also - 182 10 March 1964 6v 35/35w Cibie bulbs 428 12 Sept. 1984 - also - 420 10 January 1984 Lucas Headlight

20 v Cibie 215 4 Dec. 1966

35w/35w Halogen bulb 536 10-11 Sept. 1993 6v 35/35w halogen 540 10 January 1994 - more - 549 14-15 October 1994 Halogen Bulb supplier 567 34 April 1996

Headlights – Quartz Iodine 240 3 January 1969

Source - Replica Miller Headlamp 516 33 January 1992

Reflectors 517 8-9 Feb. 1992

Miller Dipswitches (colour) 378 33 July 1980 - more - 380 31 Sept. 1980 Dipping arrangement 442 8 Nov. 1985

Miller Switches 497 22-23 June 1990 Miller switches 522 11 July 1992 Miller headlamp switch – - fitting - 509 10 June 1991 - more - 522 11 July 1992

PR18G - Miller Headlamp Switch (E.M.G.S./F.G) 528 14-17 January 1993

Query – Miller Headlamp switch wiring to accept coil ignition 552 8 January 1995 - answer - 554 8 & 10 March 1995

Miller headlamp bolts 499 11 August 1990

Headlamp – earthing 432 12 January 1985

Headlamp rim clip mod (‘W’ clip substitute) 448 14-15 May 1986

6v bulb upgrade – comment - by Jim Mathers 385 28 Feb. 1981 6v bulb availability 518 35 March 1992

Auxilliary switch 523 22 August 1992

Front Brake Stop Light 282 23 July 1972

21 Rear:

PR19 - Miller rear light 578 15-16 March 1997 - drawing - 579 14-15 April 1997 Miller rear light 597 11 October 1998 Revised drawing (EMGS) - - correction - 598 29 Nov. 1998 Miller rear light mod. 582 26-27 July 1997

STOP - cables 4 9 April 1949 STOP - terminals 41 10 May 1952 Miller 15w Rear 171 28 April 1963 - also - 182 10 March 1964 Tip- Rear Light Colour restoration 448 14 May 1986

Lucas brake light 233 20 June 1968 - Switch part no. 234 20 July 1968

Rear Reflector Mod. 331 20 August 1976 Correct Lucas Part Nos. (Series ‘D’) 445 13 Feb 1986 Miller Brake Light switch 562 10-11 Nov. 1995

Other Products:

Peter Green - Updating NSU-Vincent Electrics 528 35-36 January 1993

22 2.3 Power Controls

2.3.1 Lucas:

Modified Switches 101 23-24 June 1957

Lucas Regulators 51 18-19 March 1953 Fitting 62 32 Feb. 1954 - comment - 63 7 March 1954 Lucas Regulator & Cut-out Conversion & adjustment 163 4-7 August 1962 The above is a two-part article by C. Platen & D. Hollis re the Conversion from a Miller regulator to the Lucas set-up whilst retaining the Miller dynamo

Adjustment 191 12 Dec. 1964 Conversion (E 3L) 191 12 Dec. 1964 - comment (EMGS) 192 4-5 January 1965

Maintenance 232 14 May 1968 - also - 235 29 August 1968

Lucas Regulator – P.Bickerstaff – - article - 357 22-24 October 1978

‘D’ Vibration & impact on voltage regulator 454 9 Nov. 1986

Dynamo drive vibration & impact on voltage regulator 511 6-7 August 1991

12v regulator & 6v Lucas Dynamo – reasons for technical mismatch 527 9-10 Dec. 1992

PR18/4G Lucas Ammeter - by (E.M.G.S. / F.G.) 539 25-28 Dec. 1993

2.3.2 Miller:

Adj. Miller Regulator 129 15 October 1959 Miller regulator adj.? 394 23 Nov. 1981 Miller regulator - maintenance 234 16-17 July 1968 General maintenance 263 14 Dec. 1970

23 Thread siz e – Miller regulator mounting 294 18 July 1973 Miller Ammeter 182 11 March 1964

Dynamo connection check – ‘D’ & ‘F’ terminals 336 31-32 January 1977

2.3.3 Other makes:

Dynamo ex BMC Mini as basis for 12 volt conversion 232 26 May 1968

Marelli unit 297 13 October 1973 - more - 304 4 May 1974 - more - 317 10 June 1975

J.G. Unit Supplier 310 13 Nov. 1974 - also - 312 10 & 21 January 1975 - also - 315 9-10 April 1975 - also - 317 10 June 1975 - point breakage - 333 22 October 1976

J.G. unit earthing 438 13 July 1985 J.G. regulator - + earth problems - comment 459 9 April 1987 - also - 539 38-39 Dec. 1993

Fiat Dynamo attachment – by Herve le Manac’h 466 26-27 Nov. 1987

Fiat/Bosch dynamo – by Bruce Metcalf 472 18 May 1988

Electronics in Motor-cycling :- by John Gardner – ‘JG’

Pt. 1 – JG Controller 320 37-41 Sept. 1975 - comments - 322 23-24 Nov. 1975 - comments also - 324 16 January 1976 - also - 326 25-26 March 1976

Pt. 2 - Ignition 321 32-37 October 1975 Pt. 3 - Rev. Limiters 322 29-31 Nov. 1975 Pt. 4 - Instruments 323 19-21 Dec. 1975 Pt. 5 - future projects 325 16-18 Feb. 1976 - comments - 327 19-20 April 1976

Reminder re electronic regulator

24 circuit (TSO) 422 10 March 1984 Electronic regulators & components – an update by – J. Bickerstaff 571 8-9 August 1996

Douglas Denny:- More on Electronics – - article - 332 20-25 Sept. 1976 One Man’s Electronics – - article - 336 23-27 January 1977 - comments thereon - by J.G. 336 27 January 1977

Bill Hancock – observations on – VOCS (J.G.) new design Electronic Ignition 335 10-11 Dec. 1976

“Shapcott” Unit 354 25 July 1978

Bell (USA) Products: - by Peter Barker Electronic Regulator 541 34 Feb. 1994

12v Regulator & Dynamo – using Lucas E3L cases – 543 21 April 1994 - availability etc. 548 29-31 Sept. 1994

Alternative regulator project etc. – by Matt Wenner “La Bete Blanche” Part 1 583 22-25 August 1997 Part 2 584 27-30 Sept. 1997

25 2.4 Power Sources

2.4.1 Battery Topics:

Battery Acid - Specific Gravity 26 5 Feb. 1951

Battery Care 73 6-8 January 1955 Battery – description 233 22 June 1968 NiCad Batteries 292 13-14 May 1973 Stand-by battery set-up using 2 x 6v radio batteries 438 13 July 1985

Prolonging the Useful Life of a lead-acid Battery – EDTA - K. L. Martin BSc. Part 1 465 22-23 October 1987 Part 2. 478 37-38 Nov. 1988

Vehicle Batteries – EDTA etc. further Developments 539 35-36 Dec. 1993 (by Kevin Martin)

EDTA restorative 473 39 June 1988 EDTA substance 574 33 Nov. 1996

Battery Carrier – extension for 12v battery 362 30-31 March 1979

FT130 - Battery Thumb nut & FT31 - Battery Rod (E.M.G.S) 516 18-19 January 1992

Demise of the “Chloride” battery 557 9 June 1995 “Indian “ Exide unit 559 27 August 1995 - more - 563 12 Dec. 1995

Battery capacity problems 581 7 June 1997

2.4.2 General – Other:

Revised Earth 96 11 January 1957

General maintenance 263 14 Dec. 1970

26 System power demands 459 9 April 1987

Definition – ampere-hours 541 31 Feb. 1994

2.4.32 Dynamos & Alternators:

General

General notes re drive mechanisms etc. Miller & Lucas 238 13-14 Nov. 1968

Background to dynamo drive mechanism. 533 10-11 June 1993

Dynamo drive vibration & impact on voltage regulator 511 6-7 August 1991

Mod - Dynamo Sprocket attachment 500 54 Sept.1990

Dynamo Drive Taper - Adaptor 156 8-9 January 1962

Crankcase – machining to accept PD32/Dynamo drive interface – Series ‘D’ - query re standard 552 8 & 52 January 1995 - more – D.Hills 557 9 June 1995 - more – D. Hills 559 9-10 August 1995 - more + photo 561 12-13 October 1995 - more - 563 12 Dec. 1995

Dynamo Speeds 336 7 January 1977 - comment - 337 8 Feb. 1977 - more - 338 8 March 1977 Dynamo rotation 336 31-32 January 1977

Tip -dynamo winding 531 10 April 1993

TSO’s comments re Dynamos & system demands 393 13 October 1981

Neville Higgins: - “Generator Gen. & a Bit of Breathing” - article 557 34-37 June 1995 - comment - 559 30-31 August 1995 - update - 562 20 Nov. 1995

27 Miller:

Dynamo rotation speeds Comet & Twin 336 9 January 1977

Article – “In Defence of Miller” by- Roy Bourne 434 36-37 March 1985

Miller 3 inch & 3 ½ inch dynamo history P.E.I. 491 15-16 Dec. 1989

Miller Dynamo - Brush wear 438 13 July 1985

3-brush dynamo 39 13-14 March 1952

Dynamo & Voltage Control - by B.M-S 48 35-36 Dec. 1952 Dynamo 50 17 Feb. 1953

Dynamo Bearings - SKF alternative 189 22 October 1964

Spec. Dynamo Drive 210 22 July 1966 Dynamo faults 238 13-14 Nov. 1968

Miller Dyno-mag – Alternatives ( TSO) 427 12-13 August 1984 Mag-dynos 483 6-7 April 1989

Lucas:

Fitting Lucas Dynamo - Article 1. 54 16 June 1953 Article 2. – 60w 64 13 April 1954

Lucas dynamo failure 505 6 Feb. 1991 - more - 506 6-7 March 1991 - more - 507 7 April 1991

Dynamo Drive mod. 93 28 October 1956 Conversion – to Lucas Dynamo - Series ‘C’ twin 132 10-11 January 1960 - also - 169 25-26 Feb. 1963 Dynamo – Comet 185 15 June 1964 - also - 234 18 July 1968

28 12v Lucas (Car-Type) Dynamo Conversion - by Fred Glover 180 7 January 1964 Lucas E3L conversion - by P. Gothard 191 12 Dec. 1964 - comment (EMGS) 192 4-5 January 1965 Lucas Conversion 195 5 April 1965 Lucas Conversion – E3L 60w 227 33 Dec. 1967 Lucas Conversion – - comments - 233 19 June 1968 - also - 234 18 July 1968 Lucas E3L dynamo 248 14-15 Sept. 1969 - comments in context 546 52 July 1994 12 volt generators 297 13 October 1973

Other Makes: (etc.)

Alternative dynamos 457 8 Feb. 1987

12 volt dynamo types 294 10 July 1973

12v Regulator & Dynamo – using Lucas E3L cases – Bell (USA) 543 21 April 1994

Bosch Dynamo fitting 150 28 July 1961 70w dynamo BMW 155 27 Dec. 1961 Bosch Dynamo – Starter - - conversion 158 18 March 1962 Bosch Dynamo on a Vincent Twin by: Kaj Weldingh 446 40-41 March 1986 Fiat/Bosch dynamo 472 18 May 1988

“Chinamo” 533 12 June 1993 - update - 536 10 Sept. 1993 - G. Baxter – comment 545 50 June 1994 – correction - 546 55 July 1994 Mark Goodson – “Chinamo” comments 560 19-21 Sept. 1995 - more – N.Higgins 562 20 Nov. 1995

Delco-Remy Generator 469 10-11 Feb. 1988

VW 6 volt dynamo 197 1 July 1965 - comment - 203 9 Dec. 1965

12v Conversion (driven from E.S.A.)

29 - for sidecar 229 23 Feb. 1968

12v Electrics mod. 270 23-24 July 1971 12v Dynamo conv’n 388 10 May 1981

Roger Haylett: Simple 6v - 12v mod. Using a Zenor diode. 541 28-29 Feb. 1994

Alternator:

The “Alton “ Project – by Herve & Paul Hamon - article - 545 17-19 June 1994 - comment etc. by: J. Bickerstaff 546 8 July 1994 - comment - T.King 547 30 Aug. 1994 "Alton" project update 590 32 March 1998

“Alton”v“Chinamo” 566 26-27 March 1996 - more Alton experience 567 30 April 1996

Series ‘D’ - Lucas RM 15 or RM 19 Alternator conversion – Crankshaft driven 237 18-20 October 1968

Detailed drawings of Alternator installation Brian Barton 239 21-22 Dec. 1968 - also – by D.Knight 242 18-19 March 1969

Series ‘D’ - 12v Conversion – using crankshaft-driven alternator 323 30-31 Dec. 1975

Alternator project 239 21-22 Dec. 1968 Alternator mod. 242 18-19 March 1969 Chaincase & Alternator - Project 267 18 April 1971 - comment - 269 19-20 June 1971 Dynamo drive shaft load & dimensions 425 11 June 1984

Roy Robertson - 12 Volt Alternator on a Vincent Twin 270 20-22 July 1971

Fitting a car alternator to a Comet – by Herve Hamon 414 20-21 July 1983

30 3.0 ENGINE

3.1 General

Stripped thread repair – banjo union – Comet (or Twin) 183 11 April 1964 Magnetic Drain Plug 183 11 April 1964

General tips on assembly – Bruce Metcalf 589 43 Feb. 1998

Tuning – Twin 190 3 Nov. 1964

Bearings:

Removal – General 220 7-8 May 1967 A dissertation - Dimensions , preservation & cleaning - by Chris Targett 233 29-31 June 1968 - comment - 235 9 August 1968 Specifications 237 16 October 1968 Main bearing - 8MRJ1 321 9 October 1975 Full schedule of engine Ball and Roller bearings – Peter Green 339 35 April 1977 - addendum 340 19-20 May 1977 Sealed main bearings – - Bill Handcock 223 7 August 1967 - more advice 580 11 May 1997 - clarification – D.H. 582 9 July 1997

Series ‘A’ Twin – Main bearing oil seal spec. – Bob Stafford 584 56 Sept. 1997

Engine Theory:

Rev. Limits? 116 17-18 Sept. 1958 Engine Revs/Gearing theory – - detailed article - 453 34-36 October 1986

BHP figures – Twins - comment – J.B. 566 7 March 1996 - more – in N.Z. 594 6 July 1998

Weight reduction 229 19 Feb. 1968

Mods. – engine –

31 Dolphin Motors 228 16 January 1968

Engine Heat theory & Loctite P. Bickerstaff 448 21-22 May 1986

Engine noise–reduction 261 17 October 1970 Engine noise–causes 262 17 Nov. 1970

“Engine Vibration” (Twin) - by Harry Wallace 555 25-27 April 1995

“Some thoughts on Engine Balancing” - by Neville Higgins Part 1 560 42-44 Sept. 1995 Part 2 572 36-39 Sept. 1996

Engine Balance - Neville Higgins - observations 590 18-21 March 1998

32 3.2 Bottom End

3.2.1 Big Ends

Statement by P.C.V. 62 3 Feb. 1954 Caged Big-end 157 5 Feb. 1962 Alpha Big Ends 159 14 April 1962 Alpha Big-ends 170 8 March 1963 Big-end – comments 238 13 Nov. 1968 Big-end – Alpha etc. 231 17 April 1968 Big-end – failure 235 10 August 1968 - also - 236 14 Sept. 1968 - also - 238 13 Nov. 1968 Big-end– needle roller 233 25 June 1968 Big-end – Oil starved 237 18 October 1968 Big-end – tolerances (by P.E.I.) 233 25 June 1968 Racing spec.? 421 25 Feb. 1984

3.2.2 Main Bearings

Plating Bearing races 100 29-30 May 1957

Mains - details 190 16 Nov. 1964 Mains – details 233 30 June 1968

Mains - tolerances 196 11 May 1965 Mains - tolerances 233 30 June 1968

Mains Oil Seal 211 15-16 August 1966 Mains Oil Seal 216 3&4 January 1967 - comment - 223 7 August 1967 - also - 226 1 Nov. 1967

Mains - loose 194 8 March 1965 Mains – loose 231 18 April 1968

Drive Side main bearing spacer (ET19) - useful modification 564 11 January 1996 Main bearing ‘creep’ 567 28-29 April 1996 - more – RHP etc. 569 12 June 1996 - more - 569 30 June 1996

Mains - lock washer 231 19&22 April 1968 Mains – removal 290 9 March 1973 Mod. - Taper Roller main bearings 443 24-26 Dec. 1985

33 Mains - wear 471 10 April 1988 Sealed main bearings – - comment - 580 11 May 1997 - clarification - 582 9 July 1997

Mainshaft movement (by P.E.I.) 233 25 June 1968 Tip - Mainshaft to flywheel Fitting 544 9 May 1994

MRJ1 bearings 307 9 August 1974

3.2.3 Flywheels:

Flywheel alignment 61 18 January 1954 - tip - 405 50 October 1982

Flywheel Balancing 97 7-8 Feb. 1957 TSO article – Engine Balance theory 399 10-11 April 1982 Further advice – re shortcomings of Static balance 583 11 August 1997

Flywheel Assembly 194 5 March 1965 Flywheel Assemblies – - comments 212 15-16 Sept. 1966 Flywheel assembly 229 7-8 Feb. 1968 Flywheel – design 238 24 Nov. 1968

Comet flywheels (P.E.I) 380 12 Sept. 1980

Vibrac rods - prone to cracking - observation - 257 32 June 1970

Flywheels Loose or Bent Con. rods ? 433 7-8 Feb. 1985 Con-rod centrality 468 8-9 January 1988 Con-rod alignment 542 8-9 March 1994 - more - 544 9 May 1994 Con-rods – comment – N. Higgins 588 25 January 1998

Mainshaft fitting tolerance to flywheels 455 12-13 Dec. 1986 Tip - Mainshaft to flywheel fitting 544 9 May 1994

34 Tools: NSU-Vincent “Fox” Flywheel extractor 249 14 October 1969

Flywheel holding jig 382 19 Nov. 1980

3.2.4 Crankcase & Crankshaft:

Stainless Steel Crankcase studs 141 10 October 1960 List - Crankcase Bolts 242 19-20 March 1969 - additions - 245 12 June 1969 Tip – no grease on bolts 238 18 Nov. 1968 Tip – broken stud removal 273 12 October 1971 Tip –cleaning threaded holes 463 11 August 1987 Tips – - crankcase assembly Neville Higgins 471 31 April 1988 - crankcase assembly & - crankshaft assembly James Cucci 473 39-40 June 1988 - also (P.E.I.) 473 17 June 1988

Crankpin design (P.E.I.) 245 7 June 1969 Original crankcase material - specn. (P.E.I.) 573 16 October 1996 Alternative Crankcase material – Magnesium 548 7 Sept. 1994

New Crankcases – I.H. 566 29-30 March 1996 - more – (D. Sayer) 567 27 April 1996 “Drat” Crankcase Project – Derek Sayer 587 35-36 Dec. 1997 Important note re use of the HRD Trade-mark 588 35 January 1988

Chopped Crankcases - Availability of Jig/Drawing for re-attaching ‘chopped’ gearbox? 581 6 June 1997 Mike White’s efforts 594 14-15 July 1998

Stripped thread repair – banjo union – Comet (or Twin) 183 11 April 1964

35 Crankcase restoration – by John Farrington 389 16-17 June 1981 Crankcase castings 428 15 Sept. 1984 Crankcase - misalignment of bores by D. Hills 428 27 Sept. 1984 Crankcase oil feed arrangement – Singles & Twins – by Robin Blackwell 413 13-14 June 1983

Drain plugs 448 9 May 1986

Crankcase - Final Assembly – by Derek Sayer 468 8-9 January 1988 - comment by Neville Higgins 471 31 April 1988 - comment ( P.E.I) 473 17-18 June 1988 - more - 473 39-40 June 1988 Crankcase bolt seals 470 11 March 1988

The Comet Crankcase - by P.E.I. 440 13-14 Sept. 1985

Securing Crankshaft - by Neville Higgins 196 11 May 1965

Crankshaft Tolerance 196 11 May 1965

"The Vincent Bottom Half" - by Tony Maughan - article - 303 21-24 April 1974 - comment - 305 21 June 1974 - comment - 309 21-22 October 1974

“The Secret lies in the Bottom Half” – by Ted Davis - article 403 23-25 August 1982 - comment – J. Aelett 406 30 Nov. 1982

Crankshaft balance Theory – by J. Bickerstaff 559 11 August 1995

Series ‘A’ Mainshaft nut thread form 391 30-31 August 1981

36 3.3 Camshafts & Followers

Camshaft assembly drawing etc. - no contour data 577 7-8 Feb. 1997 - old sources - cams 579 9 April 1997

Vincent Cam Design - by E.Norman Walker Part 1 595 25-30 August 1998 Part 2 596 24-26 Sept. 1998 - correction - 597 4 October 1998 - follow-up 598 27-28 Nov. 1998

Follower spindle 162 4 July 1962 - also - 174 16 July 1963 - also - 177 18 October 1963 - also - 199 14 August 1965

Cams, Needle roller camshaft bearing, loose cam-follower spindles etc. 229 17-19 Feb. 1968 - also - 231 7 April 1968 - also – Ron Kemp 431 30-31 Dec. 1984

Use - oversize spindles 544 11-12 May 1994 - comment -G.Baxter 546 33 July 1994 - update - D. Hills 548 14-15 Sept. 1994

Cam spindle positions - Neville Higgins 590 18 March 1998

Needle Roller Camshaft conversion – by Herve Hamon 431 10-11 Dec. 1984

Loose cam followers 257 39 June 1970

Timing Gear assembly Shims etc. 374 8-9 March 1980

Hardened Cams & Followers 162 5 July 1962 - ditto - 166 18 Nov. 1962 Effects of Hardening/Stelliting Cams 169 12 Feb. 1963 - also - 171 13 April 1963 - also - 171 28 April 1963 - also - 175 10 August 1963

D.H.C. cams 231 7-8 April 1968

37 Cam Wear & D.H.C. by Tony Maughan - comments - 260 11 Sept. 1970

Timing – Stellited Cams 173 24 June 1963 Cam timing 228 24 January 1968 - also – Bill Hancock 230 5 March 1968 Cam Timing 254 12 March 1970

Cam wear & lubrication. (by P.E.I.) 182 3 March 1964 - also - 200 13-14 Sept. 1965 - also - 217 1 Feb. 1967 - also - 217 10 Feb. 1967 - also - 225 27-28 October 1967 - also - 226 11 Nov. 1967 - also - 227 4-5 Dec. 1967 - also - 227 21 Dec. 1967 - also - 235 10 August 1968 Cam Wear 253 16 Feb. 1970 - comments - 255 16-17 April 1970 - also - Curt Brayer 275 14-17 Dec. 1971 - correction - 281 4 June 1972 Cams / Follower wear – by Curt Brayer 277 13-15 Feb. 1972 - comment – by “Fred One Track” 278 7 March 1972 - also - 278 10,17-18 March 1972 - also - 279 16 April 1972 - also - 280 6 May 1972 - also – Curt Brayer 281 14-16 June 1972 - comment - 282 11 July 1972 - also – P. Phillips 289 14 Feb. 1973

Cam Wear 409 26 Feb. 1983

Lubrication of Cam followers - (by P.E.I) 245 7 June 1969

Cam Lubrication etc. (Neville Higgins) 289 21-22 Feb. 1973 - also - Bill Hancock 290 13 March 1973 - also - C. Benjafield 291 29-30 April 1973 - also – mod. previously noted in MPH 200 (P.13) 286 26 Nov. 1972

Cam Plating 185 13 June 1964 Cam performance 198 10 July 1965

Twin - Cam position 434 9 March 1985

38 - more - 436 6 May 1985

Another idea for a Camshaft set-up – by Herve Hamon 436 16-18 May 1985

Thermal expansion of Cam gear 261 16 October 1970 - also - 262 16 Nov. 1970

Mk.11 Cams (P.E.I) 288 12 January 1973 - also - 398 12-15 March 1982 - also - 446 19 March 1986

Race cams & Followers (N.Higgins) 562 21 Nov. 1995

Cam spindle replacement - comments Jim Mathers 385 28 Feb. 1981

Cam Bush Wear 428 12 Sept. 1984

39 3.4 Cylinders & Heads

3.4.1 Heads

Descriptions: Cylinder Head 202 6 Nov. 1965

Note re P.E.I. article – Cylinder and Head Developments through 3 decades – - Motorcycling 23-5-46 567 50 April 1996

Head distortion? & effect on Valve guide alignment (P.E.I.) 378 25-26 July 1980 Original Cylinder Head material - specn. (P.E.I.) 573 16 October 1996

Supplies of new heads 541 30 Feb. 1994

Head Removal – Comet 183 11 April 1964 Twin (when stuck) - question - 590 37 March 1998 - one answer - 592 26 May 1998 - another - 592 51 May 1998

Enfield decompressor - Comment 593 34 June 1998

Comet - head exchange 593 34 June 1998

Head brackets 516 22 January 1992

Head bolt thread form 384 10 January 1981 Head Nut thread? 446 42 March 1986 Head Nut thread size 464 37 Sept. 1987 Head bolt removal 235 38 August 1968 - important !!! - 238 18 Nov. 1968

Head nut torque–30ft.lb 157 7 Feb. 1962 Head nut over–torquing - - problems 444 36-38 January 1986

Head nuts & torque Settings 467 11-12 Dec. 1987

Torquing Heads etc. by Geo. Spence 471 21-22 April 1988

40 - more - 35 ft.lbs 472 7 May 1988 - more – (P.E.I) 473 17 June 1988 - more - 474 30 July 1988 Torque setting 45 ft.lb 540 17 January 1994

Article re Gas-flowing heads – by - Dave Molloy 543 30-33 April 1994

Fit two front heads 184 16 May 1964 (Ron Kemp)

Oversize studs 490 7-8 Nov. 1989

Spark plug thread stripped? - Cures (P.E.I.) 379 17 August 1980 Spark plug seating 437 10 June 1985

Oiling, Combustion chamber 157 7 Feb. 1962

Repair-Exhaust Port & Rocker Tunnel 183 10 April 1964 Exhaust Port thread problems (P.E.I.) 379 17-18 August 1980

4-valve head? – by George Spence 202 16-17 Nov. 1965

Valve Collar fit 235 9 August 1968

HRD Rocker Caps – picture & Source of supply 517 22 Feb. 1992

3.4.2 Cylinder Liners & Muffs:

Description - Cylinder 201 16 October 1965

Chrome Rings & Bores 68 19-21 August 1954

Liners - Loose 121 32 Feb. 1959 Liners - Loose 124 14 May 1959 Liners - Loose 201 16 October 1965 Liners - wear /re-bore tolerances 219 3 April 1967 Liners - fractured 242 14 March 1969 Liners & Rings (gaps) 252 19 January 1970 Liners v breathers – by Tony Maughan 272 12-13 Sept. 1971

41 Oversize Liners (P.E.I) 278 15 March 1972 Liners - tolerances 278 39 March 1972 Liner wall thickness 455 13 Dec. 1986 Liner fitting/shrinkage 457 5-6 Feb. 1987

Reclaiming Barrels & Liners – by Andy Rackstraw 329 13 June 1976 Cylinder Barrel development – dubious Improvements – J. Kidd 485 53 June 1989

Oil feed hole position 409 25 Feb. 1983 - more - 413 13-14 June 1983 - more – Series ‘D’ 479 69 Dec. 1988

Cylinder fit in mouth of crankcase etc. 460 8-9 May 1987

Cylinder wall ‘glazed’ – tool to Cure the problem 201 22 October 1965

Die-cast muff problems 413 14 June 1983

Liners & muffs fit & conductivity - Richard Hardman 519 37-38 April 1992

Barrels – Installation 214 18-19 Nov. 1966

Missing Instruction Sheet (12c) – May 1953 The Series ‘B’ and ‘C’ Cylinder Barrel - facsimile - 414 14-18 July 1983

Roy Roberston – “Are your bores drunk?” – Re: cylinder bore ‘squareness’ to the base – and excess oil 555 19-20 April 1995

42 3.5 Pistons

Description 201 16 October 1965

Carbon build-up – effect 214 18 Nov. 1966

Treatise on Vincent pistons – by Soren Skoog 554 29-30 March 1995

Fitting Series ‘A’ with low-clearance pistons 578 53 March 1997

Running-in scheme 554 42 March 1995 - more - 556 44 May 1995 - comment - 558 50 July 1995

Pistons & Lead-free fuel - by Neville Higgins 558 26-30 July 1995

P. Barker - article on alternative pistons 456 24-25 January 1987

Touring – C.Ratio 145 9 Feb. 1961 Specialloids 145 13 Feb. 1961 Specialloids 155 30-31 Dec. 1961 Specialloids etc. 219 3 April 1967

Mk2. "Kempalloids" 546 36 July 1994 Experiences - "Kempalloids" ?? 593 35 June 1998

Exchange of correspondence - re Piston Rings / Circlips - Bibberman - Kemp 598 32-33 Nov. 1998 - more - J.B. 599 11-12 Dec. 1998

Hepolites – cutaway too small 157 11-12 Feb. 1962 Availability etc. 283 15-16 August 1972 Hepolite rings – Part numbers 283 15-16 August 1972

Omega pistons (new) 496 9 May 1990 Omega piston problems 584 9 Sept. 1997 - follow – up – silencer back-pressure & overheating - D.H. 587 12 Dec. 1997

“Piston Problems can be Misleading” – by Sid Biberman 586 25-27 Nov. 1997

43 Gudgeon pin - critical size – - beware BSA alternative Ted Davis 473 18 June 1988 Gudgeon Pin removal 162 5-6 July 1962

Small-end wear 433 7-8 Feb. 1985

Piston Failure 155 30 Dec. 1961 Piston Failure 157 12-13 Feb. 1962 Piston seizures 550 38 Nov. 1994 - comment Ron Kemp 551 14 Dec. 1994

Chrome Rings & Bores 68 19-21 August 1954

Lubrication – Synthetic or Castor-based – for racing - Ian Hamilton 558 36 July 1995 - comment – Reg Bolton 560 40 Sept. 1995

Ring problems – HRD 70/s - P.Bickerstaff 503 9 Dec. 1990

Vibrac rods - prone to cracking - observation - 257 32 June 1970 Con-rod alignment 542 8-9 March 1994 - more - 544 9 May 1994

Piston weights & balance factors 580 13 May 1997 - more - 581 8-9 June 1997 - more - 583 11 August 1997 “Unbalanced Thinking” - by Neville Higgins 586 16-19 Nov. 1997

“Firefly” pistons 583 36 August 1997

44 3.6 Rockers & Rocker Bearings

Description 202 8 Nov. 1965

Bearing modified (Big Sid) 121 26 Feb. 1959 Sid Biberman’s Rocker Mod revisited - Rip Tragle 372 22-24 January 1980 - comments - re needle bearings/rockers - Alan Edwards 374 14-15 March 1980

Front exhaust tappet wear - Theory 565 10 Feb. 1996

Rocker pin faults 434 26 March 1985

Bearing modified 127 14 August 1959 comments -MPH127 162 4-5 July 1962 - also - 132 10 January 1960 - also - 152 16-17 Sept. 1961 - comment - 206 18 March 1966 Bearing modified - Static Pin 157 6 Feb. 1962 - comments - 157 12 Feb. 1962 - comments - 158 19 March 1962 Rocker Bearings 206 18 March 1966 Modified Bearings & feed bolts – - comments - 226 10-11 Nov. 1967 Modified bearings 230 15 March 1968 Longer bearing - drawing Wilf Owens 386 25 March 1981

Needle Roller Brg. 230 16 March 1968 Needle roller mod. 407 19 Dec. 1968

Loose bearings 261 17 October 1970

Sleeved Tunnel 166 18 Nov. 1962

Feed Bolt - modified 177 11 October 1963 - also - 197 28 June 1965 - also - 203 6 Dec. 1965 - also - (plus drawing) 229 14 Feb. 1968 - also - 230 15 March 1968

Mod Rocker Feed 292 17-18 May 1973 Tip – rocker feed bolts 238 19 Nov. 1968

45 - warning - 313 25 Feb. 1975

Series ‘A’ mod 138 10 July 1960

Metering Wires – Neccessity? 175 12 August 1963 Speciication 175 12 August 1963

Lost Adjustment 179 14 Dec. 1963 - also - 206 24 March 1966

Rockers & burnt valves 384 21 January 1981 ET24 Valve caps & ditto? 402 33 July 1982

Comet Push - rod - problems (Colin Manning) 413 33-34 June 1983 - comment - 414 7 July 1983 - more - 415 26-28 August 1983 - more - 418 26-27 Nov. 1983 - the cause - 419 41 Dec. 1983

Forked rockers – Martinsyde Quiet Six - by - (PEI) 494 12 March 1990

HRD Rocker Caps – Source of supply 517 22 Feb. 1992

46 3.7 Timing Chest

Description: Part 1 199 13 August 1965 Part 2 200 4 Sept. 1965

Timing cover interchangeability – Comet & Twin 382 27 Nov. 1980

Tip – fitting Timing cover gasket 567 30 April 1996

Thrust washer arrangement in Timing chest 565 9-10 Feb. 1996

Thermal expansion of Timing Chest 261 16 October 1970 - also - 262 16 Nov. 1970

Odd article! 313 24-25 Feb. 1975

Decompressor - Royal Enfield type 128 17 Sept. 1959 Decompressor mods. 230 17 March 1968 Valve Lifter Seal 275 9 Dec. 1971 Oil Tight Valve lifter – by Jonathan Skeat 288 17 Jan 1973 Comments on oil leaks from Valve lifter – Ron Kemp 521 10 June 1992 - ditto – J.B. 591 9 April 1998

Comet valve lifter removed? – modification – to plug hole in cover 202 15-16 Nov. 1965

Push-rod Tube Seals 156 8 January 1962 - also - 161 19 June 1962 - also - 230 17 March 1968 Stainless Steel Push-rod Tubes - modified 371 32 Dec. 1979

‘D’ Push-rod Tubes 432 33-34 January 1985

Tip – Push-rod – fitting 273 12 October 1971

Comet Push-rod - problems 413 33-34 June 1983 - the cause 419 41 Dec. 1983

47 - comment 414 7 July 1983 - more - 415 26-28 August 1983 - more - 418 26-27 Nov. 1983

Gear Steady Plate - Steel 157 7 Feb. 1962 - also - 176 14&19 Sept. 1963 - also - 180 10 January 1964

Procedure for checking cam spindle alignment – - description - 257 39 June 1970

Camplate Pivot Pin for Twins by: Neville Higgins 513 27-29 October 1991

Half-time pinion nut - locking washer 206 24 March 1966 Half-time pinion – lock-washer 229 20 Feb. 1968 Key – ½ Time pinion 432 15 January 1985 Revised half-time pinion measurement by - Neville Higgins 578 25-27 March 1997 - correction - 579 36 April 1997 - comment D.Molloy 580 28 May 1997 - follow-up – N.H. 582 24-26 July 1997 - comment D.Molloy 584 34 Sept. 1997 - even more – N.H. 585 15-18 October 1997 IMPORTANT

Fitting Timing gear 204 11 January 1966

Idler Gear backlash 235 10 August 1968 Alloy idler gear wear 238 17 Nov. 1968 Idler Gear clearances etc. – Jim Mathers 313 24-25 Feb. 1975 Large idler-eccentricity 547 9 Aug. 1994

Problems – Exhaust Lifter roller bearing – E15 coming loose 564 9 January 1996

Nylon A.T.D. Pinions 251 12 Dec. 1969 Nylon Dist.Pinions 274 13 Nov. 1971 - comment - 275 11 Dec. 1971 Nylon Pinions 277 10 Feb. 1972 - comment- 278 12 March 1972 Tufnol Pinions 279 17 April 1972 Nylon Idlers 280 26 May 1972

Timing gear assembly -

48 Shims etc. 374 8-9 March 1980

ET183 ring seals – Importance and tips on general assembly 467 12 Dec. 1987

49 3.8 Valves & Guides

Description : Valve Gear 202 6 Nov. 1965 Article – Valve Gear 31 10 July 1951

Valve Gear Clatter - article - D. Jones 261 16 October 1970 - comment - 262 7 Nov. 1970 - more - 265 20 Feb. 1971

Vincent Valve Gear 262 15-17 Nov. 1970 (by P.E.I.) - comment - D.Jones 265 20-21 Feb. 1971

Valve failure (P.E.I) 455 25 Dec. 1986

Dissertation on Valve Gear - by John Lumley 563 36 Dec. 1995 - comment- S.Towner 564 34 January 1996

New Drawing – Inlet valve & gear 577 36 Feb. 1997

Warning – re Phosphur Bronze Valve Guides – Tony Maughan 274 19 Nov. 1971

Fitting Unleaded Valve seats - Warnings 595 11 August 1998 Ron Kemp's seats 597 34 October 1998

Valve Gear Mod. – Gordon Colquhoun 581 32 June 1997

Valve circlips removal - Vaughan Greene 432 14 January 1985

Valves/Guides necessity for mods.? 230 17 March 1968

Auxiliary Valve springs 38 21 Feb. 1952 Dual Valve springs – comment - by P.E.I. 252 16 January 1970

W & S Valve Spring conversion 157 6 Feb. 1962 - also - 186 13 July 1964

50 S & W Valve Springs 435 13 April 1985

Tip – Valve spring compressor 290 9 March 1973

The (Helmut) Fath valve springs – Ted Davis 381 17-18 October 1980

Valve Timing - Articles: - article - 90 19-20 July 1956 - comment - 93 16 October 1956 - comment (RAB) 93 17 October 1956 - article - 208 3 May 1966 - comment - 210 17-18 July 1966 - defence - 211 3 August 1966 - article – G. Vivian 254 12-13 March 1970 - article – Colin Taylor - re Series ‘A’ Twin 368 33-34 Sept. 1979 - picture - 370 36 Nov. 1979 - comments - 371 34 Dec. 1979 - article - 375 9-10 April 1980 - article - by Neville Higgins 542 26-28 March 1994

Timing tips – J.B. 589 9 Feb. 1998 - comment – G.Baxter 590 33 March 1998 - correction! 591 9 April 1998

Valve Guide design 327 10 April 1976 Lubrication – Guides 130 17 Nov. 1959 Guides – Installation & Lubrication 226 11 Nov. 1967 Valve Guide Lock Ring removal 162 4 July 1962 Valve Collar Fit 235 9 August 1968

Oil - Possible Mod? 176 12 Sept. 1963 Stellited Valves 186 34 July 1964 Hard-chrome stems 274 26 Nov. 1971

Valve Seat – Material 184 24 May 1964 Lead-free valve seats 505 8 Feb. 1991 - also - 558 12 July 1995

Valve “float” ?. 185 8 June 1964

Thermal expansion of Valve gear 261 16 October 1970

51 - also - 262 16 Nov. 1970

Valve gear noise – - B.M-S article. 259 18-19 August 1970 - comment - 261 16 October 1970

Exhaust Valve problems – TSO’s advice 398 9-10 March 1982 Front exhaust tappet wear theory 565 10 Feb. 1996

Un-machined Valve Covers – ET24 & Burnt Valves 402 33 July 1982 - more – 403 10 August 1982 - more – C.Pearson 584 34 Sept. 1997

Rockers & burnt valves 384 21 January 1981 Burnt Valves – cause? 433 11-12 Feb. 1985 Burnt Valves 448 17-18 May 1986 - comment - 449 34-35 June 1986

Tool – Valve spring Compressor 565 40-41 Feb. 1996

52 4.0 FUEL

4.1 General

Tank, Fuel Pipes, Taps etc.

Fuel pipes & Taps 233 18 June 1968

Tip – fuel taps 497 5 June 1990 Oil & Fuel pipes 452 13-14 Sept. 1986

Obscure Components - by E.M.G.S. & Frank Griffin - T28 – Petrol Tap 542 15-17 March 1994 T28/1 – Petrol Tap lever 551 17-18 Dec. 1994

Tank installation 197 28 June 1965 - more - 407 10 Dec. 1982 - more - 456 8-9 January 1987 ‘D’ tank capacity 468 23 January 1988 Tip – tank bolts 502 21 Nov.1990 Tank testing 447 11-12 April 1986 - more - 449 9 June 1986 Tank voiding 447 12 April 1986

Tank (Gold) lining 444 18-19 January 1986

Series ‘A’ fuel tank Specifications 316 24 May 1975

The “Big Tank” 77 8-12 May 1955

Glass Fibre Tanks 117 21-22 October 1958 - also - 121 28 Feb. 1959 - also - 138 21 July 1960 - also - 144 12 January 1961 - picture - 149 13 June 1961

Phil Primmer’s enlarged Fuel Tank Article & templates 466 13-16 Nov. 1987

Reserve capacity 482 6 March 1989

Fuel Caps-renovation 444 26-27 January 1986 - comment - 445 13 Feb. 1986 Tap cork seal - source 386 24 March 1981 Cork seals – how? 446 23 March 1986 - more - 448 38 May 1986

53 Fuels:

Methanol 1 3 January 1949

Article – Petrol 79 13-16 July 1955 100 Octane Fuel 93 8-9 October 1956

Fuel – 80-10-10 (Dope) by Ted Davis 505 29-30 Feb. 1991

A timely warning re Octane boosting !!! 390 32-33 July 1981 - more - 392 4 Sept. 1981

Sid Biberman – article “Tuning Attitude” 566 24-25 March 1996

Unleaded Fuel 438 26-27 July 1985 - more - 440 27-33 Sept. 1985 - more - 443 11-12 Dec. 1985 - more - Ted Davis 478 33 Nov. 1988 - more - 486 33-34 July 1989 - more - 487 7 August 1989 - more - 488 28-29 Sept. 1989 - more - 490 13-16 Nov. 1989 - more - Ron Kemp 491 10-11 Dec. 1989 - more - J. Bick’staff 523 9 August 1992 - more – R.Bolton 591 35 April 1998

Pistons & Lead-free fuel - by Neville Higgins 558 26-30 July 1995 Comment – unleaded 561 11 October 1995

N, Higgins’ article “More on Fuels” 562 17-18 Nov. 1995

Leaded v Unleaded 568 17-19 May 1996 - IMPORTANT – - more on unleaded 570 33-34 July 1996 - more - 572 42 Sept. 1996 - more - 573 34-35 October 1996 - more-Alan Richmond 574 27-29 Nov. 1996 - comment - 575 36-37 Dec. 1996

Unleaded petrol & Broquet Fuel Catalyst - - query 590 32 March 1998

54 Fitting Unleaded Valve seats - Warnings 595 11 August 1998 Ron Kemp's seats 597 34 October 1998

55 4.2 Carburettors:

4.2.1 General

General Description 203 6 Dec. 1965

Easy Starting 72 15-16 Dec. 1954

Starting Troubles 110 19-20 March 1958

Induction theory - by P. Bickerstaff 412 9-10 May 1983

Bench Test 2 10 Feb. 1949 Comet Jets 29 11 May 1951

Spitting Back 37 17&20 January 1952 - also - 41 10 May 1952

Dangers of a weak mixture - overheating etc. by Neville Higgins 565 28-29 Feb. 1996

Slides synchronisation 40 8 April 1952 - also - 54 22 June 1953 - also - 68 13 August 1954 - also - 114 4-5 July 1958

Counter-sprung twist grip (R.A.B.) 70 9-10 October 1954 Sprung Twist Grip 56 24 August 1953 - more - 206 24 March 1966 Cure – Stiff throttle 93 20 October 1956 Twist Grip 1 2 January 1949 Throttle Spring mod. 206 24 March 1966

Junction box benefit 223 9 August 1967

Throttle Cable junction box & ancillary parts - by E.M.G.S & F.Griffin 548 19-22 Sept. 1994

PR12/1AS – “Feridax” Locking Twistgrip (E.M.G.S) 567 11-12 April 1996 “Feridax” Locking Twistgrip - disassembly 588 44 January 1998 - more - 589 7 Feb. 1998 - more - 590 8 March 1998

56 TT Carbs (Big Sid) 111 6-8 April 1958 Question re Grey Flash T.T. Carbs. 1 7/16th bore Amal 232 26 May 1968

De-icing 147 12 April 1961

Settings – 1 3/16ths 173 25 June 1963 Settings – Racing 196 11 May 1965 Settings - Racing 229 16 Feb. 1968

Needle Jets – Pre-Monobloc - see - 191 22 Dec. 1964 Needle and Jet measurements 582 10-11 July 1997

Tip – float level check 582 50 July 1997

A75 – Float chamber Adapter – Meteors & early Comets - E.M.G.S/F.Griffin 511 16 August 1991

Vokes Filters 203 6 Dec. 1965 Transfers for Vokes Filters 581 30 June 1997

PR226 & PR226/1 – Vokes Air Cleaners (E.M.G.S./F.G.) 532 17-20 May 1993

PR376 & PR376/1 – Vokes Air Cleaners – Series ‘D’ (E.M.G.S) 564 14-16 January 1996

PR227 & 227/1 – Amal Air Cleaner 524 12-13 Sept. 1992

Torque / Carb Size Relationship 194 9 March 1965

Carb Sizes etc. – article - by (P.E.I) 197 20-21 June 1965

Enlargement – bore 233 17 June 1968

Tips- mixture checks 384 10-11 January 1981

Renovation 405 20-21 Sept. 1982

57 4.2.2 Amal Monoblocs:

On a Comet 98 18-19 March 1957 - adaptors 175 12 August 1963 - also - problem 177 18 October 1963 - also - 212 15 Sept. 1966

On a Series ‘A’ 138 17 July 1960

Jet Sizes 286 9 Sept. 1973 ‘D’ pilot jetting 461 14 June 1987 ‘D’ Monoblocs – idle jet size 559 31 August 1995

Fuel level - indicator 474 10 July 1988

Mixture screw mod - for Series 'D' machines 595 11 August 1998

Left-handed models 433 18 Feb. 1985

Renovation 405 20-21 Sept. 1982

4.2.3 Concentrics:

- Adaptors 224 13 Sept. 1967 - Settings 216 4 January 1967 - comments - 219 3 April 1967 - also - 220 8 May 1967 - also – M.Chadwick 223 8-9 August 1967 (continued) 224 26-27&18 Sept. 1967 - comment 224 13 Sept. 1967 - settings 227 30 Dec. 1967 - settings – Mk1&2 360 10 January 1979 - comments by Phil Eacott - 362 28 March 1979 Settings – Mk.1 – by D. Sayer 424 20 May 1984 Fitting to converted ‘C’ 227 33 Dec. 1967 Concentrics - settings 281 13 June 1972 - Jets & Needles 282 15 July 1972 - also – NOT 190! 296 9 Sept. 1973 - also – 296 15 Sept. 1973 - also - 298 12-13 Nov. 1973

Body distortion –

58 Mk.1s 436 21 May 1985

Settings – Mk.11 447 19 April 1986 - more - 450 12 July 1986 - correct needle 452 33 Sept. 1986

Fitting & using Amal Concentric Mk. 11s – by - Frank Griffin 430 32-33 Nov. 1984

4.2.4 Other Carburettors & Fuel-feed devices:

Fuel injection 40 17 April 1952

Wal . Phillips device 177 15 October 1963 - also - 181 6-8 Feb. 1964 (by Norman Walker)

Fitting Gardner Carbs. On a Series “D” Shadow -by G.H-Cole 276 8-9 January 1972

Reference to Bing carburettor tuning – USA - Modern Cycle mag. 320 19 Sept. 1975

Black Lightning T.T. Type Carburettor specifications Ted Davis 368 35 Sept. 1979

Magna Supercharger 369 21 October 1979

59 5.0 IGNITION

5.1 General

General Description 205 7 Feb. 1966 - also - 206 6 March 1966 - also – M.Chadwick 223 8-9 August 1967 (continued) 224 26-27&18 Sept. 1967 A dissertation 228 11-13 January 1968 - correction - 230 6 March 1968 System description 236 28 Sept. 1968 - also - 237 22 October 1968 Series of notes re Ignition settings gathered by – Vaughn Greene 336 36-37 January 1977

Easy Starting 72 15-16 Dec. 1954

Starting Troubles 110 19-20 March 1958

Volt Alternators mod 270 20-22 July 1971

12v Electrics mod. 270 23-24 July 1971

Capacitive Discharge Ignition Systems – by W. Krueger 273 13-14 October 1971 - more - 292 16-17 May 1973

Idle or ‘Lost Spark’ ignition set-up 488 7-8 Sept. 1989

The Slater Engineering ignition system –by E.M.G.S. 267 15-16 April 1971 - comment - 269 18 June 1971

"How to make sparks Fly!" - - article 39 9-10 March 1952

Lucas RITA system 349 28-29 Feb. 1978

Boyer Bransen units & associated timing problems – D.Hills 549 14 October 1994

Notes re Francois Grosset’s capacity discharge System. 586 10-11 Nov. 1997

60 Plugs:

Plug Types – Ted Davis 434 31-32 March 1985 Plug types / codes 458 11 March 1987 KLG Plugs 53 10-12 May 1953 KLG Plug gaps 56 15 August 1953

Plug grades 79 17-18 July 1955 Plug grades 395 14 Dec. 1981

‘D’ Plug Oiling 88 14-15 May 1956 Plugs 104 14 Sept. 1957 Plugs – Neville H. 113 20 June 1958

NGK Plugs 225 4 October 1967 NGK Plug grades 235 9 August 1968 - comment - 238 17 Nov. 1968 - comment - 240 7 Janb. 1969 10mm plugs 239 4-5 Dec. 1968 NGK B6ES plugs 459 25-26 April 1987

Spark Plug fouling 241 21-22 Feb. 1969 TSO tip – Plug caps 400 11 May 1982 Plug gaps 498 7 July 1990 “Spitfire” plugs 586 40 Nov. 1997

Ignition Timing:

Finding T.D.C. 40 8 April 1952 - also - 203 10-11 Dec. 1965 - also - 246 26 July 1969 - also - 248 17-18 Sept. 1969 - also - 254 12 March 1970 - also - 273 12 October 1971 - also - 287 10 Dec. 1972

“Bubble” method - comment - 256 11 May 1970 True location 256 11 May 1970

Comet Timing 95 20 Dec. 1956 - also - 100 29 May 1957 - also - 326 20-21 March 1976

61 Comet & Twin - Timing 328 10-11 May 1976 - comment - 328 20 May 1976

Timing – B.M-S 97 13-15 Feb. 1957 Magneto Timing etc. 101 6-8 June 1957 Timing Tips 273 12 October 1971 - more - 311 34-35 Dec. 1974 - more – J.B. 589 9 Feb. 1998 - CORRECTION - 591 9 April 1998

Mag. v Coil (N.H.) 153 11 October 1961 Dual ignition scheme. 155 9 Dec. 1961

5.2 Coil Ignition

Maintenance 236 28 Sept. 1968

Coils – Lucas part numbers DLB159 & 160 506 50 March 1991

Coil Conversion 87 19-20 Mar./Apl. 56 - comment – E.M.G..S. 87 20-21 Mar./Apl. 56

Pinion plate screws 185 14 June 1964

‘D’ Ignition settings 186 12 July 1964

Distributor DKX2A – no. 40455 for Vincent - Timing 206 7 March 1966 Condensor part no. 315 16 April 1975 Distributor cam Timing 438 12 July 1985 Checking efficiency of the Rotor arm 464 40 Sept. 1987 Maintenance 206 6 March 1966 Overhaul 174 17 July 1963 Re-grinding 180o DKX cams to 50o494 52 March 1990

Bosch Coil - fitting 211 16 August 1966

Dolphin Ignition System 227 15 Dec. 1967 - also – Bill Hancock 231 6-7 April 1968

62 - also - 231 21-22 April 1968

Hillgate system 306 28 July 1974 Early warning of… 301 7 Feb. 1974 - problems? - 304 13 May 1974 - comments - 306 28 July 1974

Positive earth JG Regulator Problems – Colin Manning 539 38-39 Dec. 1993

‘Missing’ Works instruction sheet – Fitting Coil ignition to Series ‘C’ twins 411 15 April 1983

DKX-type distributors 312 10 January 1975 Lucas distributor – faults and repair technique - Type DKX2A 473 13 June 1988 Lucas distributor - Type DKX2A - availability & conversion 495 44 April 1990

Car Distributor - Conversion 311 14-15 Dec. 1974 Alternative distributors ? – Bosch (ex Renault) 584 10-11 Sept. 1997

A home-made system by – Herve & Paul Hamon with diagrams 401 19-20 June 1982

Improved Coil Ignition system - by Herve Hamon 410 20-22 March 1983

63 5.3 Drive

ATD pinion repair 133 20 Feb. 1960 Steel substitute 149 10 June 1961 ATD Spring Rates 203 11 Dec. 1965 ATD Wear – - comment - 205 8 Feb. 1966 ATD Wear / abuse - 224 27 Sept. 1967 - also - 227 20 Dec. 1967 ATD - comments 228 12 January 1968 - also - 237 18 October 1968 - unreliability - 239 7 Dec. 1968 ATD Pinion–Nylon 251 12 Dec. 1969 Nylon Pinions 524 25 Sept. 1992

Faulty ATD’s 583 38 August 1997

64 5.4 Magneto Ignition

ATD & Magneto Frank Stevens 280 10-12 May 1972 K2F Conversion tips 534 8-9 July 1993

Timing:

Timing RIGHT! 74 15 Feb. 1955 Mag. Timing (N.H.) 153 11 October 1961 Timing 203 10-11 Dec. 1965 Tip – Timing 311 34-35 Dec. 1974 Timing tips – J.B. 589 8-9 Feb. 1998 - comment – G.B. 590 33 March 1998 - correction 591 9 April 1998

Other Topics:

Improvements 78 18 June 1955 Mods. 95 16 Dec. 1956 Article by “Big Sid” 103 9-10 August 1957 Brake Shoe removal & integrity check 183 11 April 1964

Slater Brakes 221 14 June 1967 - also - 223 11-12 August 1967

76 Brake Squeal 214 18 Nov. 1966 - also - (AM4) 216 3 January 1967 - also – (AM4) 218 1 March 1967 - also - 240 14-15 January 1969 - also - 242 8 March 1969 - also - 242 14-15 March 1969

Brake problems 237 20 October 1968

Crack Detection – especially brake drums 272 10-11 Sept. 1971

Front:

Brake adjustment /modification 45 20 Sept. 1952

Balance Beam set-up & subsequent adjustment 389 9-10 June 1981

Brake Plate – quality ? 274 13-14 Nov. 1971

HB 4/1 etc. Brake Adjusters & Lock nuts – E.M.G.S/ F.Griffin 510 16-17 July 1991

Balance beam theory - - Hugo Myatt 579 25 April 1997 - comment – G.S. 581 25 June 1997

Twin-leading shoes 60 28 Dec. 1953 - also - 136 17 May 1960 Twin-leading shoes 540 38-39 January 1994 Twin-leading Shoe Brake Plates – Cast Alloy 193 16 Feb. 1965 Twin-leading-shoe brake development - by Paul Packman 553 25-29 Feb. 1995

“Have a Brake” – by - George Spence - article - 556 32-35 May 1995 - comment – re role of the Outer cable - G. Jameson 558 34 July 1995 - support for G. Jameson - R.Bolton 560 39-40 Sept.1995

Brake theory – by J. Bickerstaff 560 12 Sept. 1995

77 Brake effectiveness – Dave Stovin’s bike – comments by J. Bickerstaff 557 10-11 June 1995

Warning – correct use of Front Brake return spring FF74/2 543 10-11 April 1994

Early front brake – cable size 550 35 Dec. 1994

Single drum mod. 63 11 March 1954 Improvement 131 11-12 Dec. 1959 Electron Plates 137 9 June 1960 Slater Alloy plates 223 11-12 August 1967 Alloy Brake plates – fitting problems – Dave Jones & Bill Hancock 319 17-19 August 1975 Magnesium Brake plates (by P.E.I) 368 33 Sept. 1979

Twin - Goldstar conversion - by Bruce M-Smith 166 8-9 Nov. 1962 - also - 167 10-11 Dec. 1962 Twin-cable conversion on a Comet 178 13 Nov. 1963

Brake assembling 195 10 April 1965

Improved – brake 234 13 July 1968 - also - 248 16 Sept. 1969

Disc Brakes:

Disc Brakes 142 5 Nov. 1960 - comment - 138 18-20 July 1960 - question - Comet 233 6 June 1968 - photo – R.Vane’s 233 17 June 1968 - more - 235 15 August 1968

Disc Brake Conversion - by Peter Volkers - article & photo. 591 24-25 April 1998

Rear:

Convert to Single brake 173 7-8 June 1963 Single brake set-up - Alan Edwards 387 30 April 1981 Brake drum fitting 487 9 August 1989

78 Brake adjustment – by “Big Sid” Bibberman 551 31-32 Dec. 1994 Notes on early Meteor/Comet brake pedal arrangements 575 14 Dec. 1996

79 7.2 Dampers & Hydraulics

Description of Development by: Bill Hancock 221 15-17 June 1967

Dampers – full spec. – by Dave Jones 285 19-21 October 1972 - corrections - 286 5 Nov. 1972

Article – Front Damper mod – by John Kinley 484 24-26 May 1989 Article – Same topic – by Roger Clark 485 23 June 1989

“Aerodampers” Road Test (R.A.B.) 29 8 May 1951 - advert - 29 9 May 1951 - more - 287 18 Dec. 1972

Rear Damper removal 38 21 Feb. 1952

Steering Damper 38 21 Feb. 1952 Filling 44 19 August 1952 - also - 45 14 Sept. 1952 - also - 45 20 Sept. 1952 - also - 49 16 Jan . 1953 - also - 371 10-11 Dec. 1979

Damper compatibility 361 33 Feb. 1979

Damper filling 371 10-11 Dec. 1979 Damper filler device 442 16 Nov. 1985 Service Hints from The Motor Cycle – 1950’s 425 34 June 1984

Oil seal – Honda 262 8 Nov. 1970

Article - B.M-S. 77 14-17 May 1955 Article – “Clonks” 102 15-17 July 1957 - further notes 103 10-12 August 1957

Adjustable dampers – article – Motor Cycle 15th January 1953 564 36-37 January 1996

Friction damper mod. 448 37 May 1986

80 Koni Dampers: - article - 107 21-2 Dec. 1957 - article - 144 14-15 January 1961 Conversion:- Brampton Forks 156 21 January 1962 & Bramptons 209 16 June. 1966 & Bramptons 212 16-17 Sept. 1966 & Girdraulics 190 16 Nov. 1964

Conversion - Series ‘D’ – Rear Suspension 201 22 October 1965 Suppliers 196 16 May 1965 - article - 221 15-17 June 1967 - adjustment 242 9 March 1969 - “Running-in” 247 17 August 1969 - article - 271 17 August 1971 - comments 337 8-9 Feb. 1977 - more - 337 21-22 Feb. 1977 - article - 475 6 August 1988

“Spax” Dampers: Fitting 450 10-11 July 1986 Series - ‘D’ 455 13 Dec. 1986 & Girdraulics 461 14 June 1987 - good report 465 4 October 1987 Spax Problems! - rod too short 468 29 January 1988 - more - 471 29 April 1988 - more - Peter Johnson 471 32-33 April 1988 - more - 474 7 July 1988 - withdrawn ‘C’ 474 11 July 1988 Spax Dampers 486 32 July 1989

General – other:

Springs / Dampers 109 23-24 Feb. 1958 Dampers & Springs - by P.E.I. 374 10-11 March 1980 - comments 425 29 June 1984 Damper lengths 428 53-54 Sept. 1984

Steering Damper assembly - ‘C’ to ‘D’ conversion – by Ron Kemp 461 24-25 June 1987

‘Snakes” etc 115 18-21 August 1958

81 Modify standard - rear 120 15 January 1959 - also - 138 12-13 July 1960

Modify standard - front 225 24 October 1967

Modify standard friction disc. 448 37-38 May 1986 - more - 449 35 June 1986 - comment (P.E.I) 455 24 Dec. 1986

Wear–Mounting hole 170 24 March 1963 - also - 173 24 June 1963 - also - 180 9-10 January 1964

Damper adjustment 258 13 July 1970 Steering Damper adjustment - by “Big Sid” Bibberman 551 31 Dec. 1994

Damper – Comments 263 16 Dec. 1970

Hydraulic Dampers? 279 7 April 1972 - also - 283 18-19 August 1972 Fitting Hydraulic Steering Damper to a Comet – by Michael Barrett 413 19-21 June 1983

Radial Steering Damper - Yamaha component - - USA experience 284 8 Sept. 1972

‘Missing’ Works instruction sheet (10a) – Servicing Series ‘C’ hydraulic dampers 412 14-15 May 1983

Front Dampers & eyebolt length (TSO) 419 14-15 Dec. 1983

Reg Bolton – article & diagm. - Modification to adjust Ground clearance 552 38-39 January 1995

82 7.3 Front Forks & Stands

7.3.1 Girdraulics:

Girdraulics – Description 184 17 May 1964 Detailed article - by Jonathan Skeat 266 13-15 March 1971

Analysis of fork movement etc. 164 8 Sept. 1962 TSO’s comments re fork Motion 424 11 May 1984

Importance of greasing 357 6 October 1978

1953 Advert. 296 27 Sept. 1973 Overhaul – general 170 24-25 March 1963 Overhaul – general – by Tony Maughan 243 7-9 April 1969 Rebuild – humorous - by Phil Eacott 348 21-22 January 1978

Checking Girdraulic fork blade alignment – D. Hills 554 8-9 March 1995 - more – Neville H. 557 39-40 June 1995 - more - 558 11-12 July 1995 Fork Blade Specn. 323 30 Dec. 1975 Blade Loading 330 6 July 1976 Blade fatigue life - observations – J.B. 593 10-11 June 1998 Damper rod breakage – fatigued? 336 31 January 1977 - comment - 338 31 March 1977 - comment - 339 20 April 1977

Girdraulic blade stamping & pairing 573 16 October 1996

Availability of Girdraulic Fork blades in 1998 - - update 592 10 May 1998 - update - 593 10 June 1998 - update - 597 10 October 1998

Bristol Aeroplane Company -

83 - link? 597 32 October 1998 - see also - 255 17 April 1970

“Sorting your front-end” - by Ted Davis 394 14-15 Nov. 1981

General comments - by RAB Cook 412 16-17 May 1983 - more - 423 20-23 April 1984

Short Top Links – by Denis Boulton 240 9 January 1969 Fractures of Bottom Link 193 11 Feb. 1965 Fork Links – wear & reclamation – Tony Maughan 274 16 Nov. 1971

Tip – Fork Trail 34 10 October 1951 Trail – comment 38 20 Feb. 1952

Spring box fitting 287 10 Dec. 1972 - also - 444 39 January 1986

Spring box removal 486 9 July 1989

Warning –re care –effective Degreasing of Spring boxes D.H. 568 9 April 1996

Tools: Jig for fork spindle Circlip replacement 339 21 April 1977 Tool – Girdraulic Spring box removal 522 28-29 July 1992 Test – Spring box removal tool 536 10 Sept. 1993 another tool 448 29 May 1986

Fitting gaiters 64 20 April 1954 Springs - fitting 287 10 Dec. 1972

Fork Spindles 87 21 Mar./Apl. 56 Spindles–Silver Steel 138 11 July 1960 Lubricate Spindles 153 15 October 1961 Spindles – S/Steel 170 24-25 March 1963 Spindles – S/Steel 200 12 Sept. 1965

84 Fork bushes – wear etc. 562 9 Nov. 1995

‘D’ Head cowl shake 255 44 April 1970

Assemble Eccentrics 151 8 August 1961 - also - 153 15-16 October 1961 - also - 588 18 January 1998 Loose Eccentrics 162 5 July 1962 - also - 163 29 August 19`62 - also - 165 26 October 1962 - also - 167 32 Dec. 1962 Eccentric bushes in Phosphor bronze 212 3 Sept. 1966 Eccentric bush broach 535 10 August 1993

Stainless eccentrics – by Tony Maughan 274 16-17 Nov. 1971 FF7 Eccentric wear 442 16 Nov. 1985 Eccentrics reclamation service Bob Culver 550 9-10 Nov. 1994

Tip – Girdraulics 33 16 Sept. 1951 Girdraulic assembly 462 10 July 1987

Spax & Girdraulics – fouling Magneto cowl 461 14 June 1987

Fork Lubrication 185 13 June 1964 - also - 225 29 October 1967 - comment - 227 29 Dec. 1967 Girdraulic Forks 266 13-15 March 1971 Handcock’s view 269 12 June 1971 Greasing ‘D’ forks 481 53 Feb. 1989

7.3.2 Bramptons:

Bramptons 178 12 Nov. 1963 Brampton assembly sequence (T.S.O.) 462 10 July 1987 - comment - 464 9 Sept. 1987

Alan Edwards: Series ‘A’ & ‘B’ Brampton Forks 383 25-26 Dec. 1980

TSO’ comments – ‘B’ Bramptons on an ‘A’ 427 12-13 August 1984 - more - 428 14 Sept. 1984

85 Fitting Bramptons 181 5 Feb. 1964 - also - 182 5 March 1964

Tip – ‘B’ Bushes 37 17 January 1952

Series ‘B’ Steering Damper Rubber – FT 239 188 7 Sept. 1964

Hybrid Front Forks – ‘B’ & ‘C’? Jean Gurjat - letter & photo 514 37 Nov. 1991

Girder Fork Conversion - - comments 125 12 June 1959 Girders v Girdraulics 98 16 Mar. 1957 Girdraulics v Bramptons – by Carleton Palmer 421 25 Feb. 1984

7.3.3 Speed Wobbles & “Tank Slappers”:

Speed Wobbles 36 18 Dec. 1951 - also - 54 10-11 June 1953 - also - 55 31-32 July 1953 Speed Wobbles 153 9 October 1961 - comments - 154 13-14 Nov. 1961 Speed Wobbles - see - 156 13-14 January 1962 - also - 159 14-15 April 1962 - also - 164 8-10 Sept. 1962 - also – detailed paper - by Dave Gilbert 276 12-14 January 1972 - reponse 277 7 Feb. 1972 - response 278 12-13 March 1972 - response 278 19-21 March 1972 - also – R. Cordy 279 7 April 1972 - also - M. Jensen 280 5 May 1972 - also – Curt Brayer 280 13-14 May 1972 - also (P.E.I) 281 12 June 1972 - also – D.Blanchard 282 14 July 1972 - also (P.E.I) 284 5 Sept. 1972 Speed Wobbles (Dunlop’s view) 283 10 August 1972 Slappers & Wobbles

86 - Doug Hart 282 17-18 July 1972 Speed Wobbles 288 22 January 1973 - more – D. Jones 289 16-17 Feb. 1973 Speed Wobbles – RAB Cook 412 16-17 May 1983 Denis Minett 415 24 August 1983 P.E.I. 415 25 August 1983 RAB Cook 415 28-29 August 1983

“Wobble“ – Exorcising Everyone’s Deadly Demon - by - Sid Biberman 573 36-37 October 1996 Speed wobbles 586 38 Nov. 1997

“Tank Slappers” 265 7 Feb. 1971 - also - 269 7 June 1971 - by Alan Richmond Initial article 272 19-20 Sept. 1971 Follow-up 279 8-9 April 1972 - also - 273 7-8 October 1971 - also - 276 9 January 1972 - also - 280 5 May 1972 - also - 280 9 May 1972 Notes by Ted Davis – re Tank Slappers 355 23 August 1978 other contributions - 486 8-9 July 1989 - also - 487 28-29 August 1989 - also - 488 29-30 Sept. 1989 - also - 489 10-11 October 1989 - also - 490 30 Nov. 1989 - also – Colin Jenner 492 30 January 1990 - also – W.Owen 493 26 Feb. 1990 - more - 500 11 Sept. 1990 - more - 584 36 Sept. 1997

7.3.4 Other Topics:

Handlebar - Stainless 218 17 March 1967 Handlebar - sizes 509 11 June 1991 Lead-filled handlebars 584 14 Sept. 1997

F. Karl’s Series “D” with “Horex” forks 231 11 April 1968

Head race mod kit 577 39 Feb. 1997

UFM – Spigot Nuts (ET154/1) - WARNING 169 26 Feb. 1963

87 Screw Threads 159 6 April 1962 - see full list at Index section 8.7 –

Convert to Norton 183 7-9 April 1964 - comment - 184 21 May 1964 - also - 187 4 August 1964

“Loctite” on stainless fork components 587 13 Dec. 1997

88 7.3.5 Stands:

Front stand ‘C’ 132 11 January 1960 Tip – Prop stand bolt 115 25 August 1958 Mod – Prop stand bolt 173 7 June 1963 Safety mod. 360 25 January 1979 Front Prop stand - mod. - Bert Weisz 352 33 May 1978 Front stand – mod. – - Herve Hamon 466 27-29 Nov. 1987 Tip – Front stand use 458 10 March 1987 - correction - 460 9 May 1987

Front stands – Comet - - description - 185 14 June 1964 Side stand for Comet - alternative 591 34 April 1998

Tip - Lifting the bike on to the Rear Stand 592 26-27 May 1998

‘D’ Centre Stand - mod. 204 12-13 January 1966

Fitting a ‘D’ stand to a ‘C’ twin – by Dave Jones 227 32 Dec. 1967

Fitting a ‘D’ stand - by Robin Blackwell - to a “C’” Twin 368 34-35 Sept. 1979 - to a “C” Comet 369 17-18 October 1979

89 7.4 Rear Suspension & Footrests

7.4.1 General:

The Rear End – K.T.B. Description (EMGS) 181 10-12 Feb. 1964 Adj. Pivot bearings 181 10 Feb. 1964

Description of Development by: Bill Hancock 221 15-17 June 1967

Sept. 3rd 1953 – Motor Cycling - Advert – 297 24 October 1973

Article – Motor Cycling – Nov. 20th 1947 – “Riding on a Rubber Heel” – by Alex Moulton 433 26-27 Feb. 1985 - further reference 590 56 March 1998

Handling – rear-end 240 19 January 1969

General queries & observations – by George Spence 293 30-31 June 1973

Comment – re PCV’s initial design concept – Ted Davis 350 23 March 1978

Suspension set-up 377 10-11 June 1980

Important ‘C’ Comet frame assembly details - by Frank Griffin 435 31-32 April 1985 - more - 439 30 August 1985

The Dennis Smith ’Egli-type’ frame 369 33 October 1979

Sprung Frames 2 3-6 Feb. 1949 Picture re above 3 2 March 1949 - comment - 4 9 April 1949 - comment - 5 10 May 1949

Spring Box removal 37 17 January 1952 Rear Damper removal 38 21 Feb. 1952 Spring Box lubricate 150 27 July 1961 Centralising mod. for Spring box covers to avoid scuffing inner. 207 13 April 1966

90 Tool – Rear springs – fitting new claws D. Hills 444 12 January 1986

Rear Springs - note 97 18 Feb. 1957 Rear Springs – note 100 32 May 1957 Rear Springs – note 110 25-27 March 1958 Rear Springs – note 110 28 March 1958 Long Springs 120 13 January 1959 - also - 185 15 June 1964 - also - 221 15-17 June 1967 - Supply - 214 14 Nov. 1966

Series ‘C’ Rear-end - by Jonathon Skeat 268 22-23 May 1971

Fitting Petteford Springs 274 25 Nov. 1971 Petteford Springs 338 9 March 1977

Avoidance of rear spring buckling - by Neville Higgins 569 30 June 1996

3-spring set-up – on Lightning - by Ollie Fuller 551 26-27 Dec. 1994 - comment E.M.G.S. 553 29 Feb. 1995

Koni Dampers 271 17 August 1971

‘D’ Rear Spring specn. 137 16 June 1960

‘D’ Rear Suspension 156 21 January 1962

Fitting a ‘D’ Rear-end to a Series ‘C’ machine – by Dave Jones 227 32 Dec. 1967

Questions about Rear suspension of - Series ‘D’ Comet 546 35 July 1994

Fully sprung rear 166 19 Nov. 1962 - also - 172 21 May 1963 - also - 173 6 June 1963 - also - 176 14 Sept. 1963 - also - 183 6 April 1964 - also - 216 3-4 January 1967

Modification – Seat Stay Mounting - by Lars Rydberg – photo & article - 479 12 Dec. 1988

Ian McCully – Missing Vincent-HRD Instruction

91 Sheets – pre Series ‘A’ Part 1 – Suspension/Transmission/Hubs/Brakes Etc. 496 29-30 May 1990 Part 2 - Hints & Tips Etc. 499 24-25 August 1990

Laney Thornton’s Rear Suspension System development Technical article - - Laney Thornton 503 24-26 Dec. 1990

“Thornton” System – update Part 1 503 24-26 Dec. 1990 Part 2. 510 21-24 July 1991 Part 3 519 26-30 April 1992 - comments - 522 7 July 1992 Part 4 544 31-33 May 1994 Part 5 567 14-15 April 1996 Part 6 579 20-21 April 1997

Reg. Bolton’s mod – “Bolt-on” bracket 565 26-27 Feb. 1996

RFM bearing clearance 541 8 Feb. 1994 - more – 4 thou. 542 12-13 March 1994 - comment - 545 30 June 1994

RFM Taper bearings – track wear - article – R. Bolton 544 35 May 1994

7.4.2 Rear Frame Breakage etc.

‘D’ UFM Breaking 235 9 August 1968

RFM lug breakage 269 18 June 1971 RFM breakage 454 8-9 Nov. 1986 Cracked RFM lugs 457 7 Feb. 1987 - more - 459 34 April 1987 - more - 460 8 May 1987 RFM cracking 550 7 Nov. 1994

RFM Fracture point 593 10-11 June 1998 - response – G.B. 597 33 October 1998 - more - Roy Cross 599 40-41 Dec. 1998

HRD frame breakage? – Comment by H.R.D 239 29 Dec. 1968

92 - also - 241 16 Feb. 1969

7.4.3 Footrests:

Loose Footrests 179 14 Dec. 1963 Mod. Folding Footrests – Comet - by Dave Hills 427 24-26 August 1984 Making footrests – by - by Dave Hills 429 24-26 October 1984

93 7.5 Wheels

7.5.1 Tyres:

How Tyres are made 18 1-3 June 1950 Rear Tyre Clearance (P.E.I) 21 3 Sept. 1950 - comment – 24 11 Dec. 1950

Puncture compounds 29 10 May 1951 Punctures 531 10 April 1993 - more - 532 9 May 1993 - more - 535 6 August 1993

4” Rear Tyre ? 38 21 Feb. 1952 Tyre pressures 63 11 March 1954 Tyre Pressures 313 47 Feb. 1975 Tyre Pressures (TSO) 417 10-11 October 1983 - more - 418 12-13 Nov. 1983 Tyre pressures 458 7 March 1987 Series ‘D’ pressures etc. 462 7 July 1987 - more - 489 11 October 1989

Tyres 94 4 Nov. 1956 Avon Mk. 11 Tyres 173 5-6 June 1963 Tyre availability 230 4 March 1968

Tyre Life 25 11 January 1951

Tyre storage - tip 231 5 April 1968 Tyre storage 430 19 Nov. 1984 Tyre Trouble 433 21 Feb. 1985

Tyre Sizing 434 9 March 1985 Tyre Size codes 566 10 March 1996

Tyres 457 24-26 Feb. 1987 - correction - 461 23 June 1987

Tyre circumferences compared 238 12 Nov. 1968 Fitting racing tyres 230 11 March 1968 Fitting lubricant 460 38 May 1987 Tyres 275 11 Dec. 1971 Tyres 280 9 May 1972 Tyres – K81 284 9 Sept. 1972 Inner Tubes - 20 inch 494 8 March 1990 Inner Tubes – notes 515 57 Dec. 1991

94 20 inch inner tube - availablility 586 37 Nov. 1997

7.5.2 Road Wheels:

Description – (E.M.G.S) 186 9-12 July 1964

Wheels - 16 inch 207 3 April 1966 Wheels - 13inch 232 25-26 May 1968 Wheel sizes (P.E.I) 239 20-21 Dec. 1968 Panther Front wheel 226 17 Nov. 1967

Alignment 40 12 April 1952

Wheel balance 57 3 Sept. 1953 Wheel balance - effect 493 26 Feb. 1990 Wheel balancing 442 17 Nov. 1985 Wheel balancing 580 29 May 1997

‘D’ Wheel Removal 256 14 May 1970

Wheel Removal 373 8-9 Feb. 1980

Rear drum fitting 487 9 August 1989

Loose Hub Bearing 150 16 July 1961 Loose Hub Bearing 153 7&17 October 1961 Bearing squeak 501 23 October 1990

Drawings data – Wheel flanges and hubs 574 7 Nov. 1996

Hub bearings & Grease Retainers.(E.M.G.S) 230 18 March 1968

“Nilos” Rings 314 28 March 1975 (Bearing seals) "Nilos" Bearings – tip 585 26 October 1997 "Nilos" bearing seals 590 37 March 1998

Wheel Bearing data – by Chris Targett 276 15-17 January 1972 Wheel Bearings (PEI) 281 12 June 1972 Wheel bearings 428 14 Sept. 1984 Bearing end-float 559 11-12 August 1995 Metric shims – Yamaha 532 35 May 1993

95 Analysis of Axle motion - article - 164 8-10 Sept. 1962 Cush Hub – Rear 196 16 June 1965

7.5.3 Spokes:

Stainless? 223 7 August 1967 Stainless 370 19-20 Nov. 1979 Stainless? 432 20-21 January 1985

Ron Kemp - Note re Spokes & Rim specifications in Parts List 494 8 March 1990 Tables–Spokes/Rims 495 9-11 April 1990 - correction 505 8 Feb. 1991

D. H. Chrome spokes 232 14 May 1968 - comment - 235 16-17 August 1968 - also - 236 13 Sept. 1968

96 7.6 General

P. J. Hendra: “Detailed thoughts on Vincent suspension” – - article - 138 11-13 July 1960

Monoshock, Trianguated Cantilever Rear Suspension - comment - Ted Davis 350 23 March 1978

7.7 Comet Brakes & Handling

- comments - 178 13 Nov. 1963

7.8 Mudguards & Stays

Stainless mudguards 232 6 May 1968 Fit - Front mudguards 406 12 Nov. 1982 Mudguard fitting 413 10-11 June 1983

Steel mudguards 518 24 March 1992

Mudguard availability 591 7-8 April 1998 - more - 592 10-11 May 1998

"Birmabright" 593 8 June 1998 - more - 595 37-38 August 1998 - more - 597 10-11 October 1998

Mudguard Stays – Making – D. Hills 444 12-13 January 1986

97 8.0 MISCELLANEOUS

8.1 Breathers

Description 228 16-17 January 1968

General comments by: P.E.I. 252 15-16 January 1970 Bill Hancock 252 18 January 1970 - comments - 204 8 January 1966 - also 230 4 March 1968 - also - 231 10 April 1968 - also - 248 21 Sept. 1969 - also - Doug Hart 251 14-18 Dec. 1969 - also - 251 27 Dec. 1969

Observations by Herve le Manac’h 466 26 Nov. 1987

Breather arrangement 373 29 Feb. 1980

Timing Case 32 7 August 1951 Engine breathers 92 19-20 Sept. 1956 Engine breathers 191 15 Dec. 1964 Breather mod. 405 30 October 1982

Dissertation - by Sid Biberman 592 30-31 May 1998

Breather problems - casting porosity 480 55-56 January 1989

Ariel Breathers 95 16 Dec. 1956 Ariel type 162 6 July 1962

Chaincase breather 155 28 Dec. 1961 - also - 228 17 January 1968

Timed Breather Mod 158 11 March 1962 TSO’s comments - Enhanced breather ? 451 10 August 1986 Engine breather mod. – by Mike Vedas 365 22-23 June 1979 P.E.I.- Comment 367 13 August 1979

Gearbox breather 158 13 March 1962

98 Engine & Gearbox etc. 228 18 January 1968 - comments - 230 4 March 1968

“Elephant trunk” type 502 23-24 Nov. 1990

BMW Breather Valve for Vincents - by Manfred Kinne 547 16-17 Aug. 1994

Another set-up – by Stu Spalding 550 21 Nov. 1994

Neville Higgins: - “Generator Gen. & a Bit of Breathing” - article - 557 34-37 June 1995 - comment - 559 30-31 August 1995

Breather necessity? - D. Pollard 561 37 October 1995

Breathless?-N.Higgins 563 32-34 Dec. 1995

Breathing –“Huff & Puff” - - article – Hugo Myatt 567 13-14 April 1996 - comment (Neville H.) 569 30-31 June 1996 - addendum - H.M. 570 15 July 1996

99 8.2 Controls & Instruments

8.2.1Horns & Brackets:

Alternative Horns 81 13-14 Sept. 1955 Windtone horns 132 10 January 1960 Other Horns 132 13-14 January 1960 Tip – Horn Button 453 11 October 1986

PR21 & PR21E – Lucas Altette horn & bracket Also PR21/15 – ‘D’ 520 16-22 May 1992 - comment - 522 35-36 July 1992

Horn mounting-Comet 526 12-13 Nov. 1992 Altette Horn repairs 554 9 March 1995 Problems of 6v Horns in a 12v circuit – by “Taff the Horn” 559 25 August 1995 - a recommendation 595 34 August 1998 Improved earthing 169 9 Feb. 1963

8.2.2Cables & Levers:

Throttle Spring mod. 206 24 March 1966

Nylon cables 239 48 Dec. 1968 Nylon cable supply 251 12 Dec. 1969 Exhaust Lifter cable 463 9 August 1987

Fitting throttle cables 510 10-11 July 1991 Cable routing 511 8-9 August 1991

Making new cables – J.B. -detailed description 584 11-12 Sept. 1997 - follow-up - & note re silver solder types MG120/MG120A 586 10 Nov. 1997

Cable nipple sizes 539 18 Dec. 1993

PR 15 - Exhaust Lifter Lever (E.M.G.S) 574 10-11 Nov. 1996

“Feridax” Locking Twistgrip - comment 588 44 January 1998 - more - 589 7 Feb. 1998 - more - 590 8 March 1998

Throttle Cable junction box -

100 alternative uses 593 34-35 June 1998

“Firefly“ Control Levers – with diagrams – P. Bickerstaff 354 26-27 July 1978

8.2.3Additional Instrumentation:

Temperature gauge 349 29-30 Feb. 1978

101 8.3 Exhaust System

8.3.1General:

Description 202 6 Nov. 1965

8.3.2Silencers:

Silencer 101 15-16 June 1957 - also - 155 6-7 Dec. 1961 Silencer S/Steel 164 10 Sept. 1962 - also - 181 14 Feb. 1964 - also - 200 20 Sept. 1965

The Swiss Silencer 524 25 Sept. 1992 - more - 526 37 Nov. 1992 Silencer query 524 36-37 Sept. 1992 Silencer data 574 8 Nov. 1996 - more - 575 12-13 Dec. 1996 Silencer dimensions – - Selected list – G.S. 591 34 April 1998 - comment – A.F. 592 29 May 1998

“Carb-Jector” silencer Manufacturer ? 584 10 Sept. 1997 - advert - 585 28 October 1997

“Toga” silencer 587 39 Dec. 1997 - more – 588 9 January 1998 - more - 589 40 Feb. 1998 - more - 591 7 April 1998 - more - 592 29 May 1998

Silencers – F. Griffin 588 35 January 1998

Silencer & Carb settings - on a Comet 597 35 October 1998

8.3.3Exhaust Pipes etc.

3-part systems – ‘D’ 540 10-11 January 1994 - more - 541 11 Feb. 1994

Fitting Exhausts 372 10-11 January 1980

Chroming Exhausts 45 10 Sept. 1952

102 Flange Tool 436 12-13 May 1985

Jack Furness using the works exhaust pipe-bending jig 391 22-23 August 1981

Dent removal 154 26 Nov. 1961 - also - 442 10-11 Nov. 1985

Stainless Pipes 144 5 &14 January 1961 - also - 148 21 May 1961 - also - 178 13 Nov. 1963 - also - 218 17 March 1967

Pipe Adaptor 155 28 Dec. 1961 - also - 161 19 June 1962 - also - 202 9 Nov. 1965 - also - 230 16 March 1968

Stripped threads 166 18 Nov. 1962 - also - 222 12 July 1967

Norton pipe seal 233 18 June 1968

103 8.4 Mods. & Service Index - by Alan Savage & later by Bob Marshall, then by Eddie Stevens, John Crawford & Bill Hancock, then Jeff Bowen

INDEX - 1960/61 157 15-17 Feb. 1962 INDEX – 1962 (part) 168 24 January 1963 INDEX - 1962 169 13-16 Feb. 1963 INDEX - 1963 172 20 March 1964 INDEX - 1964 195 8 April 1965 INDEX - 1965 206 22-23 March 1966 INDEX - 1966 218 15-16 March 1967 INDEX - 1967 230 10-11 March 1968 INDEX - 1968 247 21-22 August 1969 - comments - 249 10 October 1969 INDEX - 1969 254 17 March 1970 INDEX - 1970 271 35-36 August 1971 INDEX - 1971 277 28-29 Feb. 1972 INDEX - 1972 291 24-25 April 1973 INDEX - 1973 310 26-27 Nov. 1974 INDEX 1974 to 1977 362 22-24 March 1979

INDEX – Jan 1974-Dec. 1978 364 24-29 May 1979 INDEX MPH 369-419 437 26-29 June 1985 - continued - 439 24-27 August 1985 INDEX MPH 420-431 442 37-41 Nov. 1985

INDEX - 1988 540 40 January 1994 INDEX - 1989 542 34 March 1994 INDEX - 1990 543 19 April 1994 INDEX - 1991 544 38 May 1994 INDEX - 1992 545 31 June 1994 INDEX - 1993 552 41 January 1995 INDEX - 1994 558 40-41 July 1995 INDEX - 1995 570 35-36 July 1996 INDEX - 1996 580 38 May 1997 INDEX - 1997 592 33-34 May 1998

Note re the number of Technical Articles in MPH - by - Jeff Bowen 543 25 April 1994

Index of Articles re Vincent marque in – “Motorcycle Mechanics” 263 18-19 Dec. 1970

104 News of MPH Index – by Nick Hunter – Issues 1 to 455 459 11-12 April 1987

105 8.5 Seat

Sprung Seats 59 20 Nov. 1953 Seat bolt tightness 61 18 January 1954 Modify ‘D’ Seat 125 8 June 1959 Seat Stays – Sprung 120 16 January 1959 Seat Stays–Lug sizes 190 16 Nov. 1964 Non-technical article (Seat Stays) 376 18-19 May 1980

Pivot bushes 138 11 July 1960

Cover Repair 150 16 July 1961 Renovation (TSO tip) 408 9 January 1983

Dual seat mods. 162 16 July 1962

Seat re-furbishment – by George Spence 183 5 April 1964

"The Learning Curve" - by Bernard Vincent - - re the dual seat 591 30-33 April 1998

“On Emmets or Pismires” by P.A.Stevens re infestation by ants 463 34-35 August 1987

Dunlopillo 598 10-11 Nov. 1998

Series ‘A’ Pillion Saddle Assembly 208 11-13 May 1966 Series ‘A’ saddles 531 54 April 1993

H. Qua & F.J. Griffin Saddle Support Bags 540 14-16 January 1994 - correction - 541 4 Feb. 1994

Carl Hungness – “A Seat to Suit” - modified Seat / Suspension. 540 26-29 January 1994

“Feridax” labels etc. 541 11 Feb. 1994 The Dual Seat “Feridax” name Badge 541 14-16 Feb. 1994 - more - 542 32 March 1994 “Feridax” - Logos 428 27 Sept. 1984

106 “Feridax” name tags 537 15-16 October 1993 - more – on usage 539 17-18 Dec. 1993 - more – D. Hills 435 11-12 April 1985

“Feridax” - Seat & Logo - comment 444 17-19 January 1986

Locking Tool Tray 200 15 Sept. 1965 - also - 287 14 Dec. 1972

107 8.6 Speedometer, Rev. Counter & Drives

8.6.1 Speedometer:

Speedo accuracy etc. 110 29 March 1958

Smiths speedometer model numbers – Comet & Rapide 324 38 January 1976 Smiths speedometer specifications - – numbers etc. 474 34-35 July 1988 Smiths BA threads 513 9 October 1991 - comment - E.M.G.S. 515 36-37 Dec. 1991

120 mph speedo data - S443/3/L 598 12 Nov. 1998

130mph 5” speedo 476 34 Sept. 1988

Shadow speedo 222 11 July 1967

Constructing a 5 inch speedometer – by Brian Hill 583 18-19 August 1997

Speedo Bracket 141 12 October 1960 Speedo Bracket – FT179 etc. for Brampton Forks 514 21-23 Nov. 1991

Cable length? 432 12 January 1985

Hub Gearbox pinion – Speedo – Nylon 165 26-27 October 1962 - also - 167 32 Dec. 1962 - also - 253 8 Feb. 1970 Hub Gearbox Pinion – Speedo – Nylon 170 24 March 1963 - ditto – Wear 169 25 Feb. 1963

Wear in drive gears 107 27 Dec. 1957

Speedo gearbox - gear availability 594 34 July 1998

Lubrication–Speedo 209 9 June 1966

Speedo problems – by Neville Higgins 562 19-20 Nov. 1995

108 Speedo Strip - by Phil Eacott 338 27-30 March 1977

Dial numerals - colour 452 28 Sept. 1986 - comment - 452 34 Sept. 1986 - comment (P.E.I) 455 24 Dec. 1986

More on threads 520 8 May 1992 - also- 520 44-45 May 1992 Thread size – Speedo drive gearbox - comment - 589 41 Feb. 1998

PR32 & PR32/2 – Speedometer Drive - by (E.M.G.S./F.G.) Part 1 521 23-26 June 1992 Part 2 522 14-16 July 1992 - correction - 525 16 October 1992 Part 3 -PR31AS cable523 12-13 August 1992 - correction - 525 16 October 1992

Gearing & speed 383 11 Dec. 1980 Gearing etc. 526 7-8 Nov. 1992

8.6.2 Rev. Counter:

Conversion – Shadow Speedo to Rev. Counter 163 3 August 1962 Dynamo-driven device - by RAB Cook 74 12-13 Feb. 1955 Electric version 110 6-7 March 1958 - also - 160 29 May 1962 - also - 167 33 Dec. 1962 Scitsu - Electronic Rev. Counter 488 19 Sept. 1989

Drives 158 28-29 March 1962 - also - 160 28 May 1962 Drive dog 174 17 July 1963

Rev.counter drive construction ~ P.J. Morgan - with photo - 232 19-20 May 1968 - comment - 234 8 July 1968

Electrically Driven Rev. Counter - by Bob Stafford 527 36-37 Dec. 1992

109 8.7 Other

8.7.1 Luggage Equipment:

Panniers - installation 5 2-3 May 1949 Craven Panniers 36 22-24 Dec. 1951 Panniers – experience 120 11-12 January 1959 - comments - 123 26-28 March 1959 - comments - 123 28-30 March 1959 Craven Advert 37 14 January 1952 Packing Panniers 146 9 March 1961 Detailed drawings – by Gordon Griffiths Pannier Equipment 172 20-21 May 1963 - description - 173 6 June 1963

Fitting Craven Panniers to a Series ‘D’ rear-end 227 33 Dec. 1967 Proposed panniers for Series ‘D’ - Works literature? 505 47 Feb. 1991 John Kidd: - Original ‘D’ panniers – - research - 507 54 April 1991

Fully-sprung luggage – by George Spence 305 25-27 June 1974 - comment - 308 27 Sept. 1974 - response - 310 31-32 Nov. 1974 N.Z.”Bike-pack” – Photo - 338 11 March 1977 Vincent Luggage - EMGS 210 4-6 July 1966 Luggage Carrier – - Tony Wheatley 377 30 June 1980 Luggage Carrier – design - by Hamon brothers 398 22-23 March 1982 “Tripoint” panniers 462 38-39 July 1987

Luggage Weight distribution – - comment (P.E.I) 455 25 Dec. 1986

8.7.2 Weather & Crash Protection & Security::

Windscreens 6 11-12 June 1949 Windscreens 36 13 Dec. 1951 Olicana Windscreens 40 12 April 1952

Streamlining 72 16-18 Dec. 1954 Streamlining 121 16-17 Feb. 1959

110 Streamlining – (Bruce Main-Smith) (Avon Streamliner) 123 8-16 April 1959 Streamlining – notes 222 5-6 July 1967 - also - P.Gerrish 223 6 August 1967

Dolphin Fairings 143 14-15 Dec. 1960 Dolphin Fairings 144 12-14 January 1961 Westpole fairings 145 14 Feb. 1961 D.M.D.Streamliner 148 21 May 1961 - more - 215 5 Dec. 1966 - more - 219 1 April 1967 Stuart Jenkinson: Vincent Fairings 343 17-20 August 1977 Comments on‘Streamliner’ for Series ‘D’ – by Brian Hichisson 565 57-58 Feb. 1996

Conversion of Series ‘C’ to ‘D’ (Andy Thorne) - article - Part - 1 109 29-31 Feb. 1958 Part - 2 110 13-17 March 1958

Vincent Crash Bars 209 6 July 1966

“Britax” crash bars 256 14 May 1970 - also 258 13 July 1970 - more - 259 13 August 1970

Bert Weisz ‘s - Drawing for ‘D’ – type looped Crash Bars for ‘B’/’C’ 468 18-19 January 1988

Locking Tool Tray 287 14 Dec. 1972

Locking Devices – by Frank Stevens NOT bike security 279 10-11 April 1972

Bike Security 376 14-16 May 1980 - also - 394 10-11 Nov. 1981 - also - by Ted Davis 396 14 January 1982

Security lock – using rear frame lugs & Rear stand - by Brian Hill 473 31-33 June 1988

Bike Security – “Tracker” units 540 38-39 January 1994

8.7.3 Processes & Materials:

111 Tip - Filing Alloy 596 32 Sept. 1998

Brake linings / shoes & Araldite WARNING 326 25 March 1976

“Araldite” 328 29 May 1976 (see also 7.1)

Practical Bead Blasting Techniques – by R. F. Mann435 18-20 April 1985

Bending Perspex 409 26 Feb. 1983

"Birmabright" 593 8 June 1998 - more - 595 37-38 August 1998 - more - 597 10-11 October 1998

“Bondloc” - “600 Series B638 Retainer” - experiences - 589 39 Feb. 1998

Brazing (DIY) 26 7&12 Feb. 1951

Cadmium Plating – - warnings - 339 20 April 1977

Rustproofing Iron & Steel – i.e. Coslettising 481 23 Feb. 1989

Metal Surface Treatments, Dry Lubricants - comment - 159 23 April 1962 - comment - 163 29-30 August 1962 - comment - 167 32 Dec. 1962 - also - 244 6 May 1969

“Reface” – two-part filler - experiences 570 9 July 1996

EUCTROD-157 – Low-temperature ‘solder’ 446 59 March 1986

Vincent Aluminium castngs – Solution treatment? 544 12 May 1994 D. Hills – Follow-up re treatment of aluminium alloy castings 552 8 January 1995 Detailed article - by Neville Higgins 554 25-27 March 1995

Heat Treatment of Aluminium alloys – letter - by

112 Neville Higgins 557 30-31 June 1995

Heat Treatment – observations – by D. J. Peters 231 9 April 1968

Heat Treatment – by “Big Sid” 90 18 July 1956

Grit & Sand Blasting – - problems - 568 8-9 May 1996

Powder Coating - on/off 569 39 June 1996

Tip – 30lb Torque 30 15 June 1951 - comment - 32 7 August 1951 Torque settings -TSO 426 10 July 1984 Torque (guessing) 495 6 April 1990 Torquing Heads etc. 471 21-22 April 1988 - more - 35lbs 472 7 May 1988 - more – PEI 472 17 June 1988 - more - 474 30 July 1988

Correct hole & drill sizes Frank Stevens 303 11-12 April 1974

Threads, Bolts & Spanner sizes by Dave Hills 426 21-25 July 1984

J. Bickerstaff Observations on awkward thread sizes and thread forms 472 5-6 May 1988 Screw & Thread ‘bodges’ - article - 566 9-10 March 1996

“Loctite” Grades 177 18 October 1963 Grades – full spec. 286 16-18 Nov. 1972 Setting 179 14 Dec. 1963 Properties 153 7-8 October 1961 - comment - 153 17 October 1961 - comment - 155 31 Dec. 1961 - comment - 314 5 March 1975 Review 199 16-17 August 1965 Thank God for it ! 316 19-20 May 1975 “Quick metal” 401 8-9 June 1982 “Loctite” on stainless fork components 587 13 Dec. 1997

113 Technical article on differential expansion & usefulness of Loctite P. Bickerstaff 448 21-22 May 1986

“Lumiweld” P. Bickerstaff 444 8 January 1986

Jointing Compound 400 54 May 1982

Multigasket 574 553 46 Feb. 1995

RTV Silicon 401 8-9 June 1982 RTV sealant – warning 551 8 Dec. 1994 - also - 553 46 Feb. 1995

Effectiveness of - metal polish Solvol Autosol 554 9 March 1995 - advert - 476 32 Sept. 1988 - more on polish 562 32 Nov. 1995

Electrolytic action 425 19-20 June 1984 Electrolysis (R.Kemp) 540 8 January 1994 (Important) - more re barrier grease 542 14 March 1994 - more - 543 9 April 1994

Metal Fatigue 266 6-7 March 1971 - comment - 269 18-19 June 1971 - comment - 272 26 Sept. 1971 - Steering damper rod breakage - Phil Eacott 336 31 January 1977 - comment - 338 31 March 1977 - also - 339 20 April 1977

Crack Detection – especially brake drums 272 10-11 Sept. 1971

Treatment of Fibreglass to avoid “cysting” 589 8 Feb. 1998

Gold leaf paint 255 16 April 1970 Fuel Tank lining 444 18-19 January 1986 Series ‘B’ Tank Lining – by Brian Greenfield 547 32-33 August 1994 Gold Lining – by Brian Greenfield - article - 552 33-34 January 1995

114 Stove enamelling 102 12-14 July 1957 Stove enamelling 229 22-23 Feb. 1968 Stove enamelling temperatures - see - 255 17 April 1970 - also - 257 14 June 1970 - also - 348 31-32 January 1978 Paint specifications – Series ‘D’ 464 22 Sept. 1987

Crankcase painting 508 49-50 May 1991

Stainless Steel – General article 155 15&30 Dec. 1961 Stainless Steel etc. 279 5 April 1972

Stainless Steel – General comments & types - by Tony Maughan 241 8-11 Feb. 1969 also thread cutting 274 19 Nov. 1971 - do – Mudguards 240 6 January 1969

Stainless Steel specifications equivalents – J.Mathers 246 16 July 1969 Stainless Steel - EN56 – - properties 542 13 March 1994 - more on - EN58 - 543 9 April 1994

Stainless EN56 & EN57 – - Welding failure 583 10 August 1997

Stainless spindles and associated material for bushes 550 10 Nov. 1994

Soldering Stainless 439 31-32 August 1985 - more - 440 4 Sept. 1985 - more - 440 22 Sept. 1985

Stainless Screws 218 9 March 1967

Treatment of Stainless to avoid “galling” 588 11 January 1998 Spares - stainless 252 14 January 1970

Non-metalic bushes 277 16-17 Feb. 1972

“Plastic” Bearings? 349 36-37 Feb. 1978 - more - 350 24-25 March 1978 - more - 352 8 May 1978 PTFE in bearings 437 8 June 1985

115 “Microseal” friction reducer 244 6-7 May 1969

Painting “Elektron” 189 22 October 1964

“The Effects of Electroplating”– D.Jones 239 13-14 Dec. 1968 - correction - 241 15 Feb. 1969 “The Facts on Electroplating” – response by – G. Billbruck 241 13 Feb. 1969

Polyurethane paint 234 8-9 July 1968 - more data - 292 12-13 May 1973

Pyluminizing - Painting aluminium 231 23-24 April 1968 Crankcase painting 508 49-50 May 1991

Novel tank-painting Technique using colour slides - Tony Morin 401 37 June 1982

Painting – US Style - by – Rip Tragle Part 1 367 22-25 August 1979 Part 2 368 29-30 Sept. 1979 - comment - 368 5-6 Sept. 1979

Two-pack paint 328 14-16 May 1976 - more - 330 19-20 July 1976

Transfer application 283 8 August 1972 - correction - 287 9 Dec. 1972 - Tale of Woe - 343 26 August 1977

Correct Transfers for Vincent model range progression etc. 464 8 Sept. 1987

UHMC (Ultra High Molecular Content) – Anti-friction material 569 39 June 1996

Factory Letter - Series ‘D’ Paints & Finishes 464 22 Sept. 1987

A Lifting Device - Its Use & Demise 486 39-41 July 1989

Vincent Castings – manufacturer data 287 18 Dec. 1972

116 Method - Manufacture of Engine Castings by - Neville Higgins 594 14-18 July 1998

Wire- locking points on a Vincent - Alan Edwards 381 20-22 October 1980

BEER RECIPE !! - by Brian de Graaf 232 18 May 1968 HOT-DOGS! 245 14 June 1969

‘Vincent’ Clock – construction - by Peter Anderson 286 20-21 Nov. 1972

Drinkers’ Fault finding chart – Jack Barker 383 13 Dec. 1980

Distillation Plant – Stuart Jenkinson (April Fool ?) 471 28 April 1988

Knitting Pattern for Club sweater 191 20-22 Dec. 1964

“Youth” and the V.O.C. – letter by Andy Davenport 466 35 Nov. 1987

8.7.4 Other Topics:

Service Hints 53 20 May 1953 Service Hints from The Motor Cycle – 1950’s 425 34 June 1984 2000 mile Service regime (Bill Hancock) 247 19 August 1969

Weight Reduction 199 11-12 August 1965 “Star” Tolerance Rings - description - 196 16-17 May 1965 Ted Davis – re parts faults - Check them now! 405 22 October 1982

8.7.5 Spares – Availability, Price etc.

Series ‘A’ spares 69 13 Sept. 1954 Service & Spares 10 2-4 October 1949 How Long, How Much & Why? 26 2-3 Feb. 1951 Component lives 429 14-15 October 1984 Alternative spares – ex

117 - other machines 451 42 August 1986

Spares Availability 209 4-5 June 1966 - also - 210 17 July 1966 - also - 224 13-15 Sept. 1967 - also - 226 8 Nov. 1967 - also –lack of … 231 16-17 April 1968 - also - 232 2-4 May 1968 - also 233 8 June 1968 - also - 234 7-8 July 1968 - also - 290 14-15 March 1973

Series ‘D’ Spares 218 1 March 1967 Spares – special 262 51 Nov. 1970

Spares Scheme Members’ List:-

1965 197 22a June 1965 1966 209 16a June 1966 1967 220 12a May 1967

Spares Survey 210 7-9 July 1966

Formation of the V.O.C. Spares Company – V.O.C.S. - initial ideas - 313 7 Feb. 1975 - circular letter - 314 Insert March 1975 - update letter - 315 Insert April 1975 - letter Malcolm Murphy - - Harper Engines 316 7 May 1975 - Vincent name etc. sold to Matt Holder - update - 317 Insert June 1975 - also - 317 4 & 7 June 1975 - update 319 7 August 1975 - Prospectus & summary of organisation - 320 7-8 Sept. 1975 - also - 320 9-10 Sept. 1975 - Brian Harding stands down as M.D. 321 4 October 1975 - more - 322 8-9 Nov. 1975 - more - 322 14-15 Nov. 1975 - more - 323 11 Dec. 1975 - update - 324 9 January 1976

- arrangements - 357 35-37 October 1978

Jane Greaves stands down as M.D. 419 16 Dec. 1983

- Don Alexander - appointed

118 Chairman 558 13 July 1995

- Robin Blackwell – resigns from V.O.C.S. Board 570 10 July 1996

Annual Accounts Statement – V.O.C.S. Year to Oct. 1986 457 41 Feb. 1987 Year to Oct. 1987 469 15 Feb. 1988 Year to Oct. 1988 481 14 Feb. 1989 Year to Oct. 1989 493 12 Feb. 1990 Year to Oct. 1990 505 26 Feb. 1991 Year to Oct. 1991 517 34 Feb. 1992 Year to Oct. 1992 529 33 Feb. 1993 Year to Oct. 1993 541 33 Feb. 1994 Year to Oct. 1994 554 15 March 1995 Year to Oct. 1995 566 12-13 March 1996 Year to Oct. 1996 578 16-17 March 1997 Year to Oct. 1997 591 12-13 April 1998

Bryan Phillips – V.O.C. Spares Co. - organisation - 519 17-19 April 1992 - drawings availability? 524 26-27 Sept. 1992

Jane Greaves – Company policy – re inter-club co-operation 403 20 August 1982

Tom Stansfield’s appointment as M.D 531 6 April 1993

The State of Spares (Quality) – Frank Griffin etc. 352 29 May 1978 John Waltham 354 24-25 July 1978 - Retraction - 356 30 Sept. 1978 - comment - 356 30 Sept. 1978 Robin Blackwell’s - reply 355 8-9 August 1978 - more - 357 30-33 October 1978

Vincent Spares – Quality Control – Norman Walker Part 1 589 25-28 Feb. 1998 - comments - 590 33-35 March 1998 Part 2 590 22-24 March 1998 - comments - 591 37-38 April 1998

Vincent Spares – Quality Control – response by Bob Plant

119 - article - 591 21-22 April 1998

Official Opening :- Pete Russell’s Dolphin Motors 228 15-16 January 1968

Drawings Project: Update – D.Hills 533 12-13 June 1993 Further update 535 11 August 1993 Drawings – a resume 538 8 Nov. 1993 Arthur Farrow – appointed manager 564 5 January 1996 Neville Higgins – in 567 7 April 1996 Update re Gears etc. & Roger Moss 570 7 July 1996 Update re C3 & C3/2 – - Clutch carrier 574 6-7 Nov. 1996 - more - 575 12 Dec. 1996 Sample drawing – Valve gear 577 36 Feb. 1997

Harper’s issue of copies of 10 key Works Drawings - report - 279 9 April 1972

Vincent Drawings - discussions with David Holder 544 16-18 May 1994 - more - 545 5 June 1994 - re: use of – D.Hills 545 10-11 June 1994 - views - 545 29 June 1994 - Chairman’s notes 546 5-6 July 1994 - D. Hills’ 546 13-14 July 1994 - overseas comment 547 31 Aug. 1994 - D. Hills’ 548 13-14 Sept. 1994 - failure & future? 551 12 Dec. 1994 Drawings Project - update 564 10 January 1996 - Protocol 566 6 March 1996 - update 567 6-7 April 1996 - update 570 7 July 1996 - update 574 6-7 Nov. 1996 - update 575 12-14 Dec. 1996 - update 582 8 July 1997 - update 592 9-10 May 1998

- Missing MO Drawings 336 34 January 1977 - Update re "missing & found" MO drawings etc. 594 7-8 July 1998

120 - more - 598 11 Nov. 1998

Drawing Tolerance logic by - Neville Higgins - article - 590 18 March 1998

Casting(s) availability 518 7-8 March 1992

VOC Publications Ltd. Formation proposal 483 9 April 1989

MPH –

Caustic Comments on MPH quality !! 224 15-17 Sept. 1967 - also - 226 7-8 Nov. 1967

Also re content & price 397 23-25 Feb. 1982

Contributions re MPH 300: Bruce Main-Smith 301 9-10 Feb. 1974 John Vereker 10 Alan Richmond 10-11 Alwyn Pritchard 302 10 March 1974

Some myths, Facts, Thoughts & Opinions - by Ian Laing 576 31-34 January 1997

Commemorative MPH – ‘EJW 289’ - insert - 578 32a-d March 1997

MPH “Staff “– photo 335 5 Dec. 1976 - also - 383 5 Dec. 1980 - also - 479 5 Dec. 1988 - also - 587 5 Dec. 1997

Bryan Phillips - re John Webber’s 100th issue 388 14 May 1981

MPH Cover designs – up to Issue 400 400 35 May 1982

Machine Specifications –

Thread Sizes 159 6-7 April 1962

121 (by Eddie Stevens) Thread Sizes 211 13 August 1966 - also - 260 9 Sept. 1970 - also - 262 9 Nov. 1970 Thread types 472 5-6 May 1988

Threads, Bolts & Spanner sizes - by Dave Hills 426 21-25 July 1984 Thread forms - Dave Hills 434 21 March 1985

B.S.C. & CEI Thread Forms 552 8 January 1995

Heli-Coil - usage 273 15 October 1971

Nuts & Bolts – specification changes / metrication - by Frank Stevens 278 16 March 1972

Full schedule of engine Bearings 339 35 April 1977 - addendum - 340 19-20 May 1977

Bearing extraction 437 25 June 1985

“Missing” - ‘MO’ Drawing Sheets – Doug Hart 336 34 January 1977

122 8.7.8 Tools:

Correct hole & drill sizes Frank Stevens 303 11-12 April 1974

Threads, Bolts & Spanner sizes - by Dave Hills 426 21-25 July 1984

Vincent ‘K’ box -spanner Sizes 444 31 January 1986

Speedo & Tools 209 9-10 June 1966

Tool kit on- board 385 9-11 Feb. 1981 - comment - 386 10-11 March 1981 Tool kit for Touring – - article - 449 20-21 June 1986 - comment - 451 40 August 1986

Locking Tool Tray 287 14 Dec. 1972

Jig for Circlip Replacement – Girdraulic Forks – R.Adams 339 21 April 1977

Clutch Locking Tool 470 27 March 1988

Tool - Gearbox final-drive sprocket 382 19 Nov. 1980

Recess for alternative Oil Seal – G40 449 14-16 June 1986

E.S.A Nut Removal 501 41 October 1990 - comment - 503 39 Dec. 1990

NSU-Vincent “Fox” Flywheel Extractor 249 14 October 1969

Tool – Oil pump removal 382 18 Nov. 1980

Tool – Rear springs 444 12 January 1986 - more - 448 29 May 1986

Exhaust pipe – - Flange Tool 436 12-13 May 1985

123 Motorcycle Supporting ‘box’ structure – described Carl Hungness 562 13-14 Nov. 1995

M/c maintenance stand 564 36 January 1996

Fibreglass Engine Stand – (incl. photo) - Norman Walker 570 28-29 July 1996

Tool – Bear Bike Co. Easy-Lift product 574 36-37 Nov. 1996

Tool – the ‘Chadbolt’ – expanding stud for worn threads 566 9-10 March 1996

Tool – Valve spring Compressor 565 40-41 Feb. 1996

Ian McCully – Missing Vincent-HRD Instruction Sheets – pre Series ‘A’ Part 1 – Suspension/Transmission/Hubs/Brakes Etc. 496 29-30 May 1990 Part 2 - Hints & Tips Etc. 499 24-25 August 1990

Tip on truing a work piece in 3-jaw chuck - Jack Barker 596 34 Sept. 1998

Bob Culver - Vincent manufactured – Lathe Centre tool 466 49-50 Nov. 1987

8.7.9 Part Numbering Convention:

Explanation by P.E.I. 247 14-16 August 1969 Vincent Product, Engine & Part Number Codes 439 8-9 August 1985

Torque settings -TSO 426 10 July 1984 Spanner sizes 426 21-25 July 1984

Component lives 429 14-15 October 1984

124 8.7.10 Series – “Throwing Light on Some Obscure Components” By : Eddie Stevens & Frank Griffin Also – H. Qua & F.J. Griffin

Complete Index of all ‘Obscure Item’ articles Index 583 34-35 August 1997

Early Tommy Bars etc. 496 22-23 May 1990 Miller Switches 497 22-23 June 1990 Miller headlamp bolts 499 11 August 1990

PR33B–Speedo light 504 15-17 January 1991 - USA response 508 4-5 May 1991

Oil pump feed banjo bolt with drain plug 505 16 Feb. 1991 - similar tip - 481 5-6 Feb. 1989

PR18F – Miller Ammeter 506 16-19 March 1991 - correction - 509 4 June 1991

PR38 – Miller Cable Connector 507 14-15 April 1991

PR28 - Front number Plate 508 16-17 May 1991

FT182, /1, /2, /3 etc. - Wheel Rim Balance weights & bolts 509 22-23 June 1991

HB 4/1 - Front Brake Cable adjusters & Locknuts. 510 16-17 July 1991

A75 – Float chamber Adapter 511 16 August 1991

Brampton Fork Components - part 1 – misc. 512 18-22 Sept. 1991 - correction - 513 4 October 1991 - part 2 - damper 513 12-15 October 1991 - part 3 – speedo bracket. 514 21-23 Nov. 1991

125 Miller Miscellanea 515 21-24 Dec. 1991

FT130 - Battery Thumb nut & FT31 - Battery Rod 516 18-19 January 1992

F72/5 – Racing Footrest 517 17 Feb. 1992

Series ‘B’ & early ‘C’ Linkage Gear-change system 518 17-19 March 1992

PR50-219X – Burman Gearbox Output Bearing 519 19-20 April 1992

PR21 & PR21E – Lucas Altette horn & bracket Also PR21/15 – ‘D’ 520 16-22 May 1992 - comment - 522 35-36 July 1992

PR32 & PR32/2 – Speedometer Drive Part 1 521 23-26 June 1992 Part 2. 522 14-16 July 1992 - correction - 525 16 October 1992 Part 3 – the cable 523 12-13 August 1992 - correction - 525 16 October 1992 - more data – threads 589 41 Feb. 1998

PR227 & PR227/1 – Amal Air Cleaner 524 12-13 Sept. 1992

Clutch Components – Lightened 525 13-16 October 1992

Horn mounting -Comet 526 12-13 Nov. 1992

PR4A - Oil Filter Cap Assembly (E.M.G.S. & F.G.) 527 21-24 Dec. 1992

PR18G - Miller Headlamp Switch 528 14-17 January 1993

PR18/4B- Lucas Lighting Switch 529 14-17 Feb. 1993

Various corrections to preceding articles – MPH 499-527 529 28-29 Feb. 1993 - incorrect correction 530 4 March 1993

Series ‘D’ wiring Diagram - (note reference to

126 Earthing polarity) 530 14-15 March 1993

FT273AS – 1952 Vincent Crashbar Assembly 531 17-20 April 1993

PR226 & PR226/1 – Vokes Air Cleaners 532 17-20 May 1993

The Vincent Luggage Equipment:- (Eddie Stevens & Frank Griffin) Part 1 533 17-20 June 1993 Part 2 534 15-19 July 1993 Part 3 535 16-18 August 1993 Part 4 536 16-21 Sept. 1993 - corrections - 539 4 Dec. 1993 Part 5 – fitting 537 18-23 October 1993 Part 6 – maintenance 538 17-19 Nov. 1993

PR18/4G Lucas Am’ter 539 25-28 Dec. 1993

Saddle Support Bags 540 14-16 January 1994

The Dual Seat “Feridax” name badge 541 14-16 Feb. 1994

T28 – Petrol Tap 542 15-17 March 1994 T28/1 – Petrol Tap lever 551 17-18 Dec. 1994

Gold Lines & Transfers – Part 1 – Fuel tank 543 14-16 April 1994 - comment re series ‘B’ 547 32-33 Aug. 1994 - more - 549 40 October 1994 - more - 550 35 Nov. 1994 Part 2 – Series ‘D’ 544 25-28 May 1994 Part 3 – Series ‘D’ 545 14 June 1994 Part 4 – application 546 20-23 July 1994

Throttle Cable junction box & ancillary parts 548 19-22 Sept. 1994 - correction - 552 16 January 1995

Racing Components:- 4-part article

FT108/1 & 106/2 footrest support plates & FT271 hollow dowel Part 1 549 21-23 October 1994 Part 2. 550 17-19 Nov. 1994 Part 3 – FT261 – Rev Counter bracket & its

127 mounting studs 552 14-16 January 1995 Part 4 – Dynamo blanking Plates 553 12-14 Feb. 1995

PR376 & PR376/1 Vokes air cleaners – Series ‘D’ – ‘open’ models 554 17-20 March 1995

Item 415 – Locking wire – tank bolts 555 9 April 1995

The Miller wiring loom - earth & battery tabs 556 18 May 1995

Choke Levers – PR17 557 13-16 June 1995 Choke Levers – PR17 558 14-16 July 1995 Choke Levers - PR17/1 559 18-20 August 1995 - comment - 559 27 August 1995

FT146AS - Chain Adjuster 560 14-16 Sept. 1995

A77AS – Comet carb. Banjo assembly 561 18-10 October 1995

Miller Brake Light Switch 562 10-11 Nov. 1995

PR376 & PR376/1 – Vokes Air Cleaners – Series ‘D’ 564 14-16 January 1996

G81 & G81/2 – Gear Indicator levers 565 14-16 Feb. 1996

Amal control lever clips 566 14 March 1996

PR 15 - Exhaust Lifter lever 574 10-11 Nov. 1996

PR12/1AS – “Feridax” locking twistgrip 567 11-12 April 1996

Burman Gearbox indicator Parts 569 15-17 June 1996 PR29 - Licence holder 570 11-12 July 1996

Black Lightning racing components: Gear change Linkage

128 – Pt. 1 571 12-13 August 1996 - diagrams 572 16-18 Sept. 1996 Rear brake linkage 573 16-19 October 1996

FT263 – Mounting Lug (1949-Crashbar assy.) 575 15 Dec. 1996

1092 – Oil Nipple – Front forks - Series ‘D’ 577 9-10 Feb. 1997

PR19 - Miller rear light 578 15-16 March 1997 - drawing - 579 14-15 April 1997 - correction - 598 29 Nov. 1998

Early Vincent crash-bars - - FT266 (2-off) 581 13-17 June 1997

8.7.11 Mods etc. (General):

Bearing preservation 233 31 June 1968

Misc. Mods (K.D.) 57 22-32 Sept. 1953 Sundry Mods RAB 45 14 Sept. 1952 Mods. General 191 15 Dec. 1964 Modifications – general - comment - 240 19 January 1969 “Keep ‘em standard “ - by Harry Wallace 280 17-18 May 1972

Alan Edwards: Wire locking a Vincent 381 20-22 October 1980

J. Bickerstaff: Wire locking - general 512 6 Sept. 1991 Essential mods.- Rocker retention, Dynamo, Lights, Brakes 538 6-7 Nov. 1993

Roger Haylett “Low Tech” – mods. 541 28-29 Feb. 1994

Servicing (General): 2,000 mile Service regime (Bill Hancock) 247 19 August 1969 Routine service regime - by Mark Goodson 401 28 June 1982

Ian McCully – Missing Vincent-HRD Instruction Sheets – pre Series ‘A’

129 Part 1 – Suspension/Transmission/Hubs/Brakes etc. 496 29-30 May 1990 Part 2. – Hints & Tips etc. 499 24-25 August 1990

130 8.7.12 Literature:

Club Christmas Cards - 1962 165 18 October 1962

A Fable:- “The Inspector & the bolts” -ex the Allen Magazine 192 10 January 1965

Poem (s) –

“SpringTime” – by R.A.B. Cook 16 6 April 1950

“Financial Farewell” – by Morte Rawson (Treasurer.) 28 12 April 1951

“The Ballad of Club Promotion” “Onlooker” 161 12 June 1962

“The Ballad of Ronald McRae” - full text - 518 35 March 1992

“A Tribute to the Vincent & the Vincenteer” Anon. 235 18-20 August 1968

“The Rhyme of the Ancient Vincenteer” Ogilvie & Keen 227 13-14 Dec. 1967 “Cadwell” – by A.E.Oglivie 239 9 Dec. 1968 “Mods in Retrospect” – by A.E.Oglivie 242 10-11 March 1969 “Ravin Mad”- by J. Mathews 245 17 June 1969

“The Reluctant Vincent”- by Anon 246 11 July 1969

– “To Mercury” - by P.M.Hubbard 247 26-28 August 1969 - plaudits - 249 9 October 1969

“The Vincent Owner’s Lament”- by George D. Popp 248 20 Sept. 1969

“The Celebration” – by

131 Roy Harper 250 30 Nov. 1969

“Hazards of Ornithology” – By Roy Harper 251 19 Dec. 1969

“The Warning” – re Oil Changing Anon 252 17 January 1970

“Poetical Prophecy”- by Ian “Pip” Harper 253 26 Feb. 1970

“ The Motorcyclist’s Philosophy” – by Maurice Green 254 13 March 1970

“My Grandfather’s Vin” – apologies to “My Grandfather’s Clock” 255 20 April 1970

“The Beast” Anon 256 25 May 1970

“Ode to the Herts. & Beds. Section – by Frank Griffin 257 24 June 1970

“Crie de Coeur” – by Anon 258 7 July 1970

“Lament of the Vincent Women” – by Bill Lawless 259 19 August 1970

“Somnolent Ride” – by Roy Harper 260 23 Sept. 1970

“Ode to a Fantastic Machine” - by Roy Harper 261 27 October 1970

“Advice to Contributors” Anon 262 10 Nov. 1970

“The Joys of Motor-Cycling” Anon 263 10 Dec. 1970

“To Bill Lawless” – by Roy Harper 264 11 January 1971

“The Laws of the Vincent” - by “Jimmy the One” 265 11-12 Feb. 1971

132 “The Kiss of Death” – by Bill Lawless 266 10 March 1971

“Rapide” Decline – by Mrs. K. Butler 267 27 April 1971

“The Ancient Vincenteer” Anon 268 28 May 1971

“The Vincent Wife’s Lament” by A.C.Rutter 270 32 July 1971

“Silent & Black” – by Barbera Schroeder 296 11 Sept. 1973

“Ode to a Vincent Oil Leak” – by Steve Strange - USA 299 28 Dec. 1973

“The Wandering Vincenteer”- by Bob Gordon Champ 304 25 May 1974

“Ballad of the VOC – by Jill Eacott 306 16-17 July 1974

“Black Lightning” – by Howard Worral! 313 34-35 Feb. 1975

“The Wheel” – contributed by Geoff Bailey 318 22 July 1975

“Vincenteering” - by A. Kain 329 25 June 1976

“ Vin Ordinaire” – by Alex Noftsger 330 23 July 1976

“Rally” – by “Rose Cullered-specs” 334 34-45 Nov. 1976

“Enthusiasm” – by Eacott family 336 38-39 January 1977

“Mid-Glos. Memory” – by Ros Gwinnell 338 25 March 1977

Retourner a Luxembourg? John Wilding 580 24 May 1997

133 “Goodnight Irene” – “Mitch” 353 32 June 1978

“If” – by “Bigote Grande” 363 31 April 1979

“Adieu” – by P.C.V. 366 7 July 1979

“The Gremlin” – by Jill Eacott humorous prose 407 34-37 Dec. 1982 “A (not very) plausible excuse” – Christmas Tale – by Jill Eacott 431 16-19 Dec. 1984

“Hymn to Vincent” Peter Barker? 407 42 Dec. 1982

“Why” – by Dave Johnson 413 34 June 1983

Song – “Biker’s Choice” – by Jenny Aimable 414 19-20 July 1983

Poem – “Jack’s Dream “– by “Bloober” 419 39-40 Dec. 1983

“The History of Curry Powder” – by RAB Cook 426 26-27 July 1984

“First Catch your Vincent” – by Stuart Howe 243 14-15 April 1969

“The Black Cult of VOC” – by Stuart Howe 431 38 Dec. 1984

“ Ode to a Miller, er, Dynamo” – by Mike Colin 447 21 April 1986

“The Run” – by A. Non (Oz.) 471 27 April 1988

“The Ballad of a Non-volunteer” – by Ken Bagley 538 33 Nov. 1993

“Macho” – by

134 John Wilding 585 18 October 1997

“Oh Dear” - by John Wilding 587 34 Dec. 1997

Words of Song – “1952 Vincent Black Lightning” sung by: - Richard Thompson 511 31 August 1991 - notes re above 509 7 June 1991

“Ye Vincent –HRD History” - by Ted Croft 249 16-17 October 1969

“Ballad of the M25" – By - Ted Croft 594 13 July 1998 - follow-up 596 35 Sept. 1998

Pillion Poem - by "Annonimouse" 598 26 Nov. 1998

`”The Flight” – Christmas tale – by John Abbott 359 23-26 Dec. 1978

“The Wooden Pipe” – Christmas tale – by Roy Harper 251 36-37 Dec. 1969

“The Pantechnicon” – Christmas tale – by I.P.H. 287 15-16 Dec. 1972

“The Barrier” – Christmas tale – by Tony Rose 263 31-33 Dec. 1970

Lighthearted Comments – via Peter Bickerstaff 327 29 April 1976

Humorous – Insurance Claim Data “The things they say” 151 14 August 1961 - more - 152 7 Sept. 1961 - more - 153 5 October 1961

“Chopped Vincent” – cartoon - ex Bike magazine 431 27 Dec. 1984

“Murphy’s Law“– Festiniog Railway article Paul L.Harris 239 19 Dec. 1968

"Vincents with Big Sid"

135 - book review- 596 17-18 Sept. 1998

Merton Technical College - 1975 Quiz 323 16-17 Dec. 1975 Solutions 325 27 Feb. 1976

Dave Hill’s Christmas Quiz Quiz 431 22-23 Dec. 1984 Solutions 432 34-35 January 1985

South African Section Quiz Quiz 444 28-30 January 1986 Solutions no record found

136 Archive Material: Vincent Literature – E.M.G.S. - Precis of availability 154 27 Nov. 1961 List by Bill Hancock 218 16-17 March 1967 Notes re 1929 Vincent-HRD Catalogue 246 12 July 1969 Cover of 1938 Vincent-HRD Catalogue 444 25 January 1986 Letter re Works Jigs & Tools - Pete John (vice S.Marsh) 249 12 October 1969 - action also noted - 173 3-4 June 1963

HRD Motors letter re 1928 Agency – Edwards Bros. 448 36 May 1986 - reply - 449 21-22 June 1986

Article re naming of owners’ bikes – particularly “Der Kink” (Rab Cook’s bike) – by Ed Garbett 271 14-15 August 1971

“A Rose by any other Name” – Colin Manning - article re naming 490 36-38 Nov. 1989

Castrol archives 537 11 October 1993

Garretts of Leiston 529 23 Feb. 1993 - more – John Kidd 531 36 April 1993

Vincent guarantee cert. 382 32 Nov. 1980 Vincent Service Doc. 599 37 Dec. 1998

Series 'B' & 'C' Instruction Sheets – revised by Frank Griffin - - review - 598 22 Nov. 1998 - comment by Frank 599 39 Dec. 1998

Ted Croft:

Vincent bibliography - Part 1 380 14 Sept. 1980 (Motor Cycling articles) Part 2 383 32-33 Dec. 1980 (Motor Cycle, Bike & M.C.M.)

Index of Articles re Vincent marque in – “Motorcycle

137 Mechanics” 263 19 Dec. 1970

Index of Articles re Vincent marque in – magazine “Cycle” (U.S.A.) 277 27-28 Feb. 1972

Vincent Bibliography – by Charles Falco

Part 1 570 22-23 July 1996 Part 2 571 20 August Part 3 572 26-27 September Part 4 573 28-29 October Part 5 574 29-30 November Part 6 – addendum 577 30-31 Feb. 1997

1953 Catalogue picture of Rollie Free & Marty Dickerson 257 21 June 1970

Pre-War Catalogues – by Alan Edwards - article - 377 15-16 June 1980 1938 Vincent-HRD catalague - cover picture 444 25 January 1986 Post-war Catalogue illustration – by R.C.Reyrolles 364 Cover May 1979

BBC “Top Gear” programme – 16th November 1995 564 11 January 1996 - comment - 564 35,41&49 January 1996

138 8.7.13 Machine Registrar Items:

Registrar Post Initial note re position 278 9-10 March 1972 - further note - 279 16 April 1972 - more – J. Marshall 290 12 March 1973 Bob Haines stands down and Gordon Powell starts 580 4 & 5 May 1997

Other Data

Agreed value insurance situation – Bill Hancock Notes from E.C.M. 352 7-8 May 1978 - more - 355 4 & 7 August 1978 Insurance Scheme – - Details – B.Knope 424 16-17 May 1984 - Malcolm Gambold 426 32-33 July 1984 - also – B. Knope 426 33-34 July 1984 - also – M. Gambold 428 29-31 Sept. 1984 Insurance survey – John Webber - article - 483 31 April 1989 Insurance cover – - young folk 538 27-28 Nov. 1993 Insurance advice – Arthur Farrow - letter 562 33-34 Nov. 1995 - comment - 563 40 Dec. 1995

Details of pre-war Series ‘A’ twin in France Reg. 338 RLA 427 57 August 1984

Details of HRD 500cc bike – Sri Lanka – Engine No. - FSAB/2/2742 343 4 August 1977

Identity sought – Model PS – 1934 – Engine no. V or U543 Meteor ‘A’ – Engine no. M544 & Frame no D1234 276 10 January 1972

Previous owners sought – Rapide - UMH 606 358 36 Nov. 1978

Machine details sought – Rapide – F10AB/1/3451 (RC 5351) Seymour Moss 584 39 Sept. 1997

Suggestion of transfer of ownership of ALL Vincents to V.O.C. – by

139 Phil Eacott 340 26 May 1977 More detail - by John Waltham 345 14-15 October 1977 Phil Smith – views - 348 32 January 1978

Post-war Vincents - Register created & updated - - Gordon Powell 578 13 March 1997

Scandinavian Vincents 578 9 March 1997 - Lightnings 580 30 May 1997

Re: Sectioned Engines 592 28-29 May 1998 - response 593 36 June 1998

T.T. Replica – Reg. No. FMP 510 – whereabouts sought – - also Rapide – JLP 804 Roger Barlow 325 20-21 Feb. 1976

Liverpool Museum exhibit – Rapide – Archie Beggs’ Reg. KTT 711 – engine number F10 AB/1/1355 272 9 Sept. 1971 - comment - 274 15 Nov. 1971

Ian Dickson’s Letter re bikes:- KYU 783, KYU 784 & KYL 782 329 32 June 1976

Where is ‘B’ Rapide – (once owned by Stanley Wightwick) Reg. No. HVM 509 433 23 Feb. 1985 New request & photo 535 29 August 1993

Who owns “Shadow” engine no. F10AB/2B?/10839 ? 273 14 October 1971

Final Series ‘C’ Shadow ? – engine no. F10AB/1B/10653 289 15 Feb. 1973 - comment - 290 13-14 March 1973

Grey Flash Engine Number data:- Ex Cliff Brown George Brown’s – FAB10/2921/2BX J. Hodgkin’s – FAB10/2922/2BX 1950 TT – F5AB/2B/4025/TT F5AB/2B/4026/TT F5AB/2B/4027/TT F5/AB/2B/4028/TT 390 21-24 July 1981

140 Lightning engine – F10AB/1C/ 8245 - references 292 18 May 1973 Lightning engine numbers & build quantities? 474 16 July 1988 - more - 576 40-41 January 1997 - more – G.Venning 579 32-33 April 1997 - more – H.Martin-Leake/Gordon Powell - 3 machines 581 28-29 June 1997 - more – G.Venning - 582 30 July 1997 - more - re 1C/1980 584 13 Sept. 1997

Lightning found 502 9 Nov. 1990 Lightning found 502 10 Nov. 1990

Road-going Lightning –incl. John Taylor’s - Reg: 757 CAR 577 35 Feb. 1997

Lightning – Frank Russo (USA) – document etc. - Statement of Origin 579 35 April 1997

Grey Flash found 502 9 Nov. 1990 - another - 504 18-19 January 1991

Ollie Fuller – Re-emergence of an early Rapide in Oz. (ex. R.F.Matthewman) F10AB/1/35 564 34 January 1996 - photo - 564 52 January 1996

A Vinnie Ride Down Memory Lane - Norman Curnow Re Rapide no. 14 tested by Hertfordshire Police HJH 110 288 30 January 1973

“Blue Shadow” in USA? 587 13 Dec. 1997

Series ‘B’ Meteor(s) engine number details – F5AB/2/3528 & 3513 281 11 June 1972 Meteor information - from Oz. – Paul Wilkins - Re the above 579 34 April 1997

Letter from Javier Martinez Schuffeneger – in Chile Re: F10/AB/1/69 576 40 January 1997

Black Lightning – USA – Frame RC5589 - John Dolshea’s 385 4 Feb. 1981

141 - letter J. Andrews 572 43 Sept. 1996 Notes – and photograph - J. Andrews 584 36-37 Sept. 1997

Road-going Lightnings – controversy over - numbers of - by Bill Hoddinot 573 33-34 October 1996 - more–Bob Brugnoli 574 32-33 November - comment - 575 4 December - more – Herb Harris 575 33 December - more – John Taylor 577 35 Feb. 1977

Lightning - information 576 40-41 January 1997 - more – (see above) 577 35 February - more - 579 6 April - more - 579 32-33 April - more - 579 35 April - more - 580 30 May - more - 581 27 June - more on first 3 581 28-29 June - comment - 582 30 July - more Johnny Penn 581 34-35 June

Road-going Lightning 757 CAR – with John Taylor & Alan Rennie 582 Cover July - re F10AB/1C/8246 – by Dave Hills - 757 CAR. 582 37-38 July - not so – see KNK 610 and MPH 315/6 - G. Spence 584 55 Sept. 1997 - comment 585 26 October - more Herb Harris 582 32-33 July - also - G. Powell 584 13-14 September - more–J. Andrews 584 36-37 September

Lightning Machine details – copy of specification sheet - F10AB/1A/700 - G. Powell 585 27 October 1997 - more details 589 4 Feb. 1998 - more - 590 56 March 1998

Location - Lightning - F10AB/1C/2748 593 5 June 1998

F5AB/2C/1475 - note 597 12 October 1998

Prototype Series ‘D’ Suspension – MNK 14 Notes – Geo. Spence

142 Re Chris Chandler 507 53 April 1991 - also - history 509 52 June 1991 - also - 510 53 July 1991 - also - 511 49 August 1991 - also Mrs. Chandler 514 39 Nov. 1991

Engine number of first Black Knight - F10AB/2/10588 433 18 Feb. 1985

“The Last of the Vincents” (Series ‘D’ no. 11134) - by Bruce Main-Smith 479 26-27 Dec. 1988

VLY 809 - last ‘D’ 117 22 October 1958

Final ‘D’? etc. 556 62-63 May 1995 Engine No. – Last 315 15 April 1975

Engine no F10/AB/2C/11136 Existence? 446 24 March 1986 - more - 450 16 July 1986 Engine Numbers and first Model dates 457 40 Feb. 1987 - comment - 459 33 April 1987

Maximum weekly output – Per Ted Davis 383 33 Dec. 1980

Production quantities 579 13 April 1997 - more – ’46-54 586 12 Nov. 1997 Post-war build quantities – - details by ‘Series’ 590 9-10 March 1998 - correction 591 10 April 1998

‘D’ Build numbers – Black Knights/Princes - Dave Hills 448 15 May 1986

Series ‘D’ Production range – F10AB/2/10588 – 11134 (includes 8 Series ‘C’ format) - Dave Hills 555 13 April 1995

New machine – Works Service Scheme – - works document 599 37 Dec. 1998

NSU 250cc build nos?. 593 11 June 1998

Engine number codes 581 9 June 1997 - comment – R.K. 582 32 July 1997

143 Mating Number logic? 559 10 August 1995

New Crankcases – Numbering (Hamilton) 566 29-30 March 1996 - more – (D. Sayer) 567 27 April 1996

Crankcase numbering 589 9 Feb. 1998

D. Hills: More on Engine numbers & Crankcase mating numbers in 1955 559 9-10 August 1995

Notes on Series ‘D’ register by – Dave Hills 1st. mention 432 22 January 1985 - more - 433 18 Feb. 1985 - more - 555 13-14 April 1995

Notes from Series ‘D’ Register – D. Hills Part 1 569 19-20 June 1996 Part 2 571 21-22 August 1996

Numbering of factory-repaired RFM/UFMs 561 11 October 1995 - more - 562 8 Nov. 1995 Unstamped RFM/UFM 564 10 January 1996

Final Model dates 458 18 March 1987

Series ‘D’ history – accident en route to Earls Court Show 1954 - incl. note from Ted Davis 529 24-25 Feb. 1993

40/40 Rally - 33 Enclosed machines 561 12 October 1995

Details of a 1950 Comet basket-case – FJY 682 Gary Cornes 301 20 Feb. 1974

A unique Comet? (F5AB/3A/10637) – Reg. SLU 234 - by Doug Hollis 281 19 June 1972 - comment - 282 14 July 1972 The 3rd Victor? 560 57 Sept. 1995

F10AB/2B/7453 – Black Shadow - location 543 33 April 1994

144 Peter Green: Notes on Pre-war machine numbering 494 29 March 1990 see also – notes by George Spence re pre-war Vincent-HRDs 494 50 March 1990

Post-War (Works) Records Part 1 268 18-21 May 1971 Part 2 269 9-11 June 1971

Works Records – availability 531 12 April 1993

John Marshall: Index - Grey Flashes 419 19 Dec. 1983 Index – Speedway & Special Engines 420 16-17 January 1984 Index – Black Lightnings - complete m/cs. 421 12-13 Feb. 1984

Article by Brian Greenfield:- “Fairies at the Bottom of the Garden” Lightnings – build nos. & mention of - engine 11137 474 16 July 1988

Works Grey Flashes – research by Glyn Johnson Re the 4 1950 TT machines - engine no. details 595 12 August 1998

Bill Hinds' bike - F10/AB/1B/7439 - MGU 321 - oil tightness 592 12 May 1998 - where is it? 520 25 May 1992

Re: “Rumblegutz” – F10/AB/1/ 6500 589 10 Feb. 1998

Re: Red Rapide in Zimbabwe 591 10-11 April 1998 - also - 591 35-36 April 1998 - also - conclusion 594 9 July 1998

Re: RTV 'Black Widow' Project - progress report – J.B. 592 11-12 May 1998

Registration number topics:

145 Registration – Old Machine 313 48 Feb. 1975 Reclaim old numbers – likely policy change – note 491 6 Dec. 1989 - more - 493 5-6 Feb. 1990 Form V765 – Reclaim of original registration no. - advice- 504 5-6 January 1991 - more - 505 5 Feb. 1991 - more - 507 9-10 April 1991 Applications for original registration – Procedure 516 11-12 January 1992 Form V765 – Reclaim of original Registration no. 532 10 May 1993

Vehicle licensing status Change - UK 564 12&20-22 January 1996

Proposals: – Cherished Numbers 388 28-30 May 1981 Rules: - Cherished Numbers 408 36-37 January 1983

146 Missing (Stolen) bikes

‘C’ Shadow & Steib Sidecar - KYV 567 – engine F10AB/1B/2519 138 15 July 1960 ‘C’ Rapide BTS 62 – engine F10/AB1/3367 236 1 Sept. 1968 Found! 239 29 Dec. 1968 KKG 994 – Series ‘C’ Rapide C. M. Taylor 5 247 August 1969

OPC 204 – Rapide 273 34a October 1971

TXN 162 - ‘D’ Rapide (ex Yeovil) SMK 871 – Rapide 291 14 April 1973

MYH 724 – Shadow NLD 890 – Shadow 296 4 Sept. 1973 - listed again - 297 8 October 1973 - recovered - 311 39 Dec. 1974

PTY 691 – Norvin – engine number F10AB/1B/7102 - details - 329 6 June 1976 (Recovered & stolen again - see below)

LVO 164 – Series ‘C ‘ Comet – F5AB/ 2A/ 4973 - stolen - 334 53 Nov. 1976

LVU 887 – Series ‘C’ Rapide – F10/AB/1/ 6755 349 27 Feb. 1978

PTY 691 – Norvin – engine number F10AB/1B/7102 - details - 357 4 October 1978

Schedule at the date below :- JGU 476 – Series ‘B’ Rapide ETP 320 – Series ‘C’ Rapide Rapide engine 2300 LVO 164 – Series ‘ C’ Comet KKG 994 – Series ‘C’ Rapide RGH 418 – Series ‘D’ Shadow 379 11 August 1980

Black Lightning – USA – Frame RC5589 John Dolshea 385 4 Feb. 1981 Notes – J. Andrews 584 36-37 Sept. 1997

147 French machines – Pierre Charvein Black Shadow - F10AB/1B/9206 Reg. No. 5704 FM 75 Black Shadow – F10AB/1B/2550 Frame – RC9277B 389 4 June 1981

Series ‘D’ Rapide – F10AB/2/10659 – JTL 156 Rapide engine only - F10AB/1/665 Rapide – F10/AB/1/3216 – Vince Farrell’s 394 31 Nov. 1981

Rapide engine only - F10AB/1/2682 John Card’s 403 4 August 1982

Pierre Charvein – France Black Shadow - F10AB/1B/9206 & Black Shadow F10AB/1B/2550 stolen in May 1981 426 8 July 1984

Series ‘D’ Engine only – F10AB/2/10661 Fred Coleclough 431 5 Dec. 1984 Found 434 4 March 1985

List as at Sept. 1987:- F10AB/1C/3689, RC5589 F10AB/1/2934 (Egli) F10AB/1/1562, RC3462 F10AB/1/225 (Engine only) - list - 464 6 Sept. 1987

Ken McIntosh bike:- F10AB/1/2934, (BB25) 464 32 Sept. 1987

Thompson/Leno – (USA) Machines stolen 487 4 August 1989 Recovered 488 4 Sept. 1989

Brian Wackett’s bike parts :- Rapide LGT 23 – engine number: F10AB/1/2826 498 4 July 1990

Norman Woollard’s bike:- Black Shadow NYX 435 – engine number: F10/AB/1B/2391 499 5 August 1990

148 - photo - 478 31 Nov. 1988 ex Lee Brothers Motorcycles – Yorks. 1938 - Series ‘A’ Comet – GUA 127 1938 - Series ‘A’ Comet – EVM 256 1948 - Series ‘B’ Rapide – F10AB/1/883 list 507 4 April 1991

Ray Milverton’s – 1950 - Comet - FJY 562 Engine F5AB/2A/4980 Frame – RC9292B 508 22 May 1991

Richard Atkinson’s Rapide – PML 360 Engine – F10AB/1/3020 Frame – U.F.M. RC 4441 Rear – R 3607 516 47 January 1992

Ken Chevis – Black Shadow – LGT 185 Engine – F10AB/1B/3963 Frame RC5863/1B 521 4 June 1992

Joseph Yeomans – 1950 Comet – LLP 549 Engine F5AB/2A/4979 Frame – RC/1/5562 523 4 August 1992

1952 – Comet – OKB 249 Engine – F5AB/2A/10478 Frame – RC/1/11544/B Sheffield 526 21 Nov. 1992 FOUND 534 4 July 1993

1952 Touring Rapide – Nick Reynolds – Bucks. Engine - F10AB/1/7997 Frame – RC9897/C 530 5 March 1993

1949 – Seriies ‘C’ Rapide – Jim Bell – N.S.W. (Oz.) Engine - F10AB/1/1965 Frame – RC3865 Mating no. Q78 535 35 August 1993

Bryan Phillips’ bikes stolen - details – Rapide - Reg. No. BSH 367 Engine – F10AB/2/10625 Frame – RD 12525 Comet – unregistered Engine – F5AB/2A/9881 Frame – RC12073B 539 4&6 Dec. 1993

149 Malcolm Gambold – Recovery of Stolen Motorcycles - article - 531 30-32 May 1993

Andrew Parker’s Rapide – F10AB/1/7286, RC9186/D, SS44 Reg: TEV 511 553 20 Feb. 1995 - reminder - 564 34 January 1996

“Firefly” – D.Williams - engine no. 52818 554 4 March 1995

‘B’ Rapide – Eng. No. F10AB/1/256 – - Burr Dean (USA) 577 40 Feb. 1997 - recovered - 580 10 May 1997

Series ‘C’ Rapide – Edenbridge Reg : LNB 970 572 4 Sept. 1996

Machine security idea - database records etc. by Norman Walker 598 27-28 Nov. 1998

Know your Vincent - by Ted Davis – Register of Series ‘B’ Rapide & Shadow Mod. Incorporation 555 21-22 April 1995

Note re Phil Eacott’s experimental ? ‘C/D – Shadow 555 35-36 April 1995

Vincent History – comment by Neville Higgins 562 18-19 Nov. 1995

“Historyitis” re: DCP 707 by – Bernard Vincent 558 37-39 July 1995

Doug Hollis A Unique Comet? - SLU 234 Incorporating “C/D” components – registered March 1956 281 19 June 1972

Article re-print re MPH 281 (above) re SLU 234 - Unique ‘D’ Comet? 558 53-54 July 1995 Another one? – UNK 575 - photo – 561 Cover October 1995

Vincent Drawings (or illustrations) by - Robert Alexander Kenolty –

150 Illustrated parts list etc. 561 33 October 1995 - more - 563 12 Dec. 1995

The Club Museum Project - Letter & Reply Derek Peters/B. Phillips 385 19-23 Feb. 1981 - comment - 389 27-28 June 1981

151 8.7.14 Concours & Other Trophy topics:

Suggested rules 87 29-31 Mar./Apl. 56 Debate 180 7-8 January 1964 - response - 182 16 March 1964 Rules updated 197 18-19 June 1965 - comment - 199 7-8 August 1965 - rules report no.2 220 5-7 May 1967 - comments - 222 12 July 1967

Ken Petteford Trophy – - donated - 329 11 June 1976 - updated purpose - 366 8 July 1979

Mid-Glos Section Trophy - details & picture 325 38 Feb. 1976

Mike Collins Memorial Trophy - report & picture 236 2-3 Sept. 1968

RULES: Awards of VOC Trophies etc. 246 7-10 July 1969

Club Trophy Winners – 1973 298 7-8 Nov. 1973

Concours Rules & Concours experience 291 28-29 April 1973 Rules 350 11 March 1978 Rules 460 10-13 May 1987 1969 TT rally results 246 14-15 July 1969 1971 Sporting awards 274 10-11 Nov. 1971 1973 Concours 297 14-15 October 1973 1980 Concours results 381 18-19 October 1980 1981 Concours results 393 15 October 1981 Concours comments 418 20-21 Nov. 1983 Concours thoughts – Glyn Baxter 422 23-25 March 1984 - comments from Roy Walton - bike GWH 926 424 33 May 1984 Letters re Concours machines v Ridden machines 540 36-37 January 1994 Trophy Winners - 1997 - Full list 587 33 Dec. 1997

152 8.7.15 Club Rules & Associated Issues:

1959 - Proposed amendments at AGM. 124 6-10 May 1959 1967 232 18a May 1968 1969 254 26a March 1970 - amendment 276 29 March 1972 1972 290 20a March 1973 1976 340 24a May 1977 - addition - 342 4 July 1977 1978 363 28a April 1979 1981 398 26a March 1982 1984 433 26a Feb. 1985 1987 468 26a January 1988 1991 516 28a January 1992 1993 542 30a March 1994 1996 577 30a Feb. 1997

Supplement to Year Book – 1968 - supplement - 239 36-40 Dec. 1968 - supplement - 241 32 Feb. 1969 - supplement - 246 21-24 July 1969

8.7.16 Description of the duties of club officials

Chairman Bruce Main-Smith 157 8-9 Feb. 1962

Editor MPH Alan Richmond 158 19-22 March 1962

Secretary Bryan Phillips 159 10-11 April 1962

Treasurer John Vereker 161 10-11 June 1962

P.R.O. Peter Gerrish 162 7 July 1962

153 8.7.17 AGM Minutes:

1st AGM 8 3 August 1949 12th AGM 138 4-10 July 1960 13th AGM 148 6-9 May 1961 14th AGM 160 3-8 May 1962 15th AGM 172 2-7 May 1963 16th AGM 184 5-9 May 1964 16th ? AGM 196 3-6 May 1965 17th AGM 208 4-6 May 1966 18th AGM 226 2-3 Nov. 1967 19th AGM 238 3-5 Nov. 1968 20th AGM 251 27-31 Dec. 1969 21st. AGM 263 25-28 Dec. 1970 23rd AGM 275 33-37 Dec. 1971 24th AGM 288 33-38 January 1973 25th AGM 299 9-11 Dec. 1973 26th AGM 311 10-12 Dec. 1974 27th AGM 323 12-15 Dec. 1975 28th AGM 335 12-15 Dec. 1976 29th AGM 347 13-15 Dec. 1977 30th AGM 359 12-14 Dec. 1978 31st AGM 371 13-15 Dec. 1979 32nd AGM 382 15-18 Nov. 1980 33rd AGM 395 15-18 Dec. 1981 34th AGM 408 10-13 January 1983 35th AGM 422 12-16 March 1984 36th AGM 434 11-16 March 1985 37th AGM 446 10-14 March 1986 38th AGM 456 12-14 January 1987 39th AGM 468 11-14 January 1988 40th AGM 479 17-20 Dec. 1988 41st AGM 492 9-11 January 1990 42nd AGM 505 12-14 Feb. 1991 43rd AGM 517 15-18 January 1992 44th. AGM 529 9-12 Feb. 1993 45th AGM 541 17-20 Feb. 1994 46th.AGM 552 17-23 January 1995 47th AGM 565 19-25 Feb. 1996 48th AGM 576 13-19 January 1997 49th AGM 589 13-17 Feb. 1998

154 8.7.18 Various One-off Issues

Emergency (Spares) Help Scheme List of Members 209 16a-h June 1966 - also - 220 12a-h May 1967

Anon – “1000 Men with a Single Thought” – 1956 M.C.N. article 455 21-22 Dec. 1986

“Greenfield Affair” – NSW – Oz. 562 5-6 Nov. 1995

Brian Greenfield “saga” 566 28-29 March 1996 - more - 575 32 Dec. 1996

Alan Jackson: Unpleasant Truths 440 24-26 Sept. 1985

John Kinley: Full list of Trophies owned by V.O.C. 471 12 April 1988

155 8.7.19 Finance & Strategy for V.O.C.

Towards VOC 2000 – by Tim Lincoln: Re Finance policy 433 32-33 January 1985

Treasurer’s Report on the Accounts

Accounts – 1950 29 7 May 1951 Accounts – 1958 127 24-25 August 1959 Accounts – 1960 151 15-17 August 1961 Accounts – 1961 160 10-13 May 1962 Accounts – 1962 170 15-18 March 1963 Accounts -1963 182 17-19 March 1964 Accounts – 1964 194 13-16 March 1965 Accounts – 1965 206 20-21 March 1966 15 months period Accounts 1966/67 224 3-4 Sept. 1967 - also - 224 20-21 Sept. 1967 Accounts 1967/68 236 5-8 Sept. 1968 Accounts 1968/69 248 7-11 Sept. 1969 Accounts 1969/70 260 26-27 Sept. 1970 Accounts 1970/71 274 Insert Nov. 1971 Unaudited Accounts 1971/72 284 25-27 Sept. 1972 Accounts 1971/72 286 28-29 Nov. 1972 Accounts 1972/73 297 10-12 October 1973 Accounts 1973/74 – 10 months 307 12-14 August 1974 Accounts 1974/75 320 16-19 Sept. 1975 Accounts 1975/76 334 10-13 Nov. 1976 Accounts 1976/77 348 8-9 January 1978 Accounts 1977/78 356 9-11 Sept. 1978 Accounts 1978/79 370 8-9 Nov. 1979 - report - 371 9 Dec. 1979 Accounts 1979/80 381 10-12 October 1980 Accounts 1980/81 395 10-13 Dec. 1981 Accounts 1981/82 409 10-13 Feb. 1983 Accounts 1982/83 419 12-14 Dec. 1983 Accounts 1983/84 429 10-13 October 1984 - comment - 431 35-37 Dec. 1984 Accounts 1984/85 441 8-12 October 1985 - interim comments 451 7 August 1986 - comment - 456 39-40 January 1987 Accounts 1985/86 452 6-9 Sept. 1986 Accounts 1986/87 461 8-13 June 1987

156 - comments – Alyn Vincent re liquidity 463 32 August 1987 Investment statement 462 8 July 1987 Accounts 1987/88 473 7-12 June 1988 Accounts 1988/89 486 12-18 July 1989 Accounts 1989/90 497 8-14 June 1990 Accounts 1990/91 509 12-18 June 1991 Accounts 1991/92 521 12-18 June 1992 Accounts 1992/93 537 12-14 October 1993 Accounts 1993/94 548 10-13 Sept. 1994 Accounts 1994/95 560 6-9 Sept. 1995 Accounts 1995/96 572 7-9,11-12 Sept. 1996 Accounts 1996/97 584 16-17 Sept. 1997 Accounts 1997/98 596 14-15 Sept. 1998

157 8.7.20 The Vincent Marque: - Issues –

Editorial Comment re the Strengths / Weaknesses of the marque 53 7-8 May 1953

Let’s Call it Character - by P. Bickerstaff 364 31-32 May 1979

Technical Topics 110 21-22 March 1958 “Extra Horses” 111 23-25 April 1958

Standard Vincent 280 17-18 May 1972

J. Bickerstaff: Machine specification evolution -works records 516 5-6 January 1992

Vincent Prices 280 24-26 May 1972 - also - 284 20-24 Sept. 1972 - also - 286 6 Nov. 1972 “Feeding Frenzy” – article by Brian Greenfield on Oz auction prices 555 38-40 April 1995

Article – “The Hunting of Vincents” Sidcup MCC 419 20-21 Dec. 1983 - correction - 420 4 January 1984

Motorcycle balance 121 29-30 Feb. 1959

Export Vincents of Non-Standard Specification - by Carleton Palmer 349 36 Feb. 1978

158 8.7.21 “Norvins”

Norvin Creation 155 10-11 Dec. 1961 Pat O’Keefe’s – Norvin – Pontypool Pk.- 1962 399 34 April 1982 Mike Colin’s Manx Norvin 424 37 May 1984 The First Norvin? 435 15-16 April 1985 - photo - 435 16 April 1985 - more - 437 24-25 June 1985 - more - 518 54 March 1992 “The Birth?” 556 47 May 1995 - more - 557 53 June 1995 1957 photo & text re the first “ Norvin” 558 36 July 1995

Problems – Norvin creation – by Jim Burgess 505 14-15 Feb. 1991 - comment - Roy Anderson 516 29-31 January 1992

Literature query? 507 21-22 April 1991

Norvin sundries – incl. engine plates 512 8 Sept. 1991

In support of Norvin by – Ed. Renyard 510 37-38 July 1991 - Norvin - photo 513 Cover October 1991

Allan Elger’s “Com-Dom” - photo - 563 35 Dec. 1995

Norvin - Harry Wallace 518 36 March 1992 Section report (related) 518 54 March 1992

Norvin – photo. 549 54 October 1994

John Caraway’s Norvin 578 54 March 1997

Viscount information – re Tom Somerton - Neville H. 580 30 May 1997 - more – P.Carpenter 581 27 June 1997

159 - update – re CBF 69 Doug Lowe 583 37 August 1997

Norvin Section Badge 582 56 July1997

Paul Wilkins' query re his Norvin – ex Wales 598 33 Nov. 1998

160 8.8 SERIAL DESCRIPTIVE ARTICLES ETC.

“Know thy Beast” (By Eddie Stevens & Alan Mallinson – Series ‘D’ information)

U.F.M 180 4-6 January 1964 Rear End 181 10-12 February Brampton Forks 182 12-13 March Girdraulics 184 17-20 May Wheels 186 9-12 July Misc. Cycle parts 188 8-10 Sept.ember - also 189 18-20 October Enclosed Series “D” 191 17-19 December Crankcase, Head Bolts & Oil Pump 193 3-5 Feb. 1965 Flywheel Assembly 194 5-6 March Primary Drive–Twin 195 3-5 April Primary Drive-Comet 196 13 May Clutch – Twin 197 24-27 June Gearbox etc. – Twin 198 13-16 July Timing Chest (1) 199 13-16 August Timing Chest (2) 200 4-6 September - comment - 202 15-16 November Barrel & Piston 201 16-17 October Head & Exhaust system 202 5 - 9 November - also – drawing 203 6 December Carbs & Adaptors 203 4 - 6 December Lubrication System 204 6-9 January 1966 Ignition System (1) 205 7-9 February Ignition System (2) 206 6-9 March Lighting & Horn 207 4-9 April - comment - 210 6 July Comet Gearbox 208 7-8 May - by Paul Bass Speedometer & Tools 209 9-10 June Luggage Equipment 210 4-6 July Appendices 211 13-15 August - corrections - 213 17 October - more - 295 18 August 1973 - more - 297 4 October 1973 - 295 list - repeated 316 17 May 1975 - error – spotted 337 21 Feb. 1977

“Thank you” note from E.M.G.S. for Club gift of a camera 314 7 March 1975 - photo - 314 8 March 1975

161 Launch of 3rd edition 483 9 April 1989 Review of 3rd edition 494 13-14 March 1990 - corrections EMGS 496 32 May 1990

Request for data for update of Paul Richardson’s book – 3rd. Edition – F. Griffin 555 34 April 1995

“A New Boy” “Wally’s Corner” - article - 445 22-23 Feb. 1986 - article - 448 37-38 May 1986 - article - 456 34-35 Jan. 1987

D. J. Peters : "Modifications in Retrospect"

Breathers 228 16-18 January 1968 Timing Chest 229 17-20 February Cylinder Head 230 14-18 March Flywheels & Primary Chaincase 231 17-20 April Clutch & Gearbox 232 9-12 May Fuel system, ignition & electrics 233 17-20 June Cycle Parts,Brakes 234 13-15 July

162 8.9 OTHER REGULAR REPORTS etc.

“H.R.Deeds” – (of a sporting nature)

- Report - 1 1 January 1949 - Report - 2 1 Feb. 1949 - Report - 3 1 April 1949 - Report - 5 6 May 1949 - Report - 6 1 June1949 - Report - 8 12 August 1949 - Report - 9 12 Sept. 1949 - Report - P.C.V. 19 14 July 1950 - comments re series 300 6-7 January 1974

“Overseas Commentary” John Scarborough - Report - 259 11-12 August 1970 - Report - 260 9-10 Sept. 1970 - Report - 262 9-10 Nov. 1970 - Report - 263 9-10 Dec. 1970

1971 - Report - 264 10-11 January - Report - 265 14 February - Report - 267 11 April - Report - 268 8-9 May - Report - 273 10-11 October - Report - 274 13-14 November - Report - 275 9-10 December

1972 - Report - 277 24 February - Report - 279 28 April see Ed Garbett from June 1972

Ed Garbett - Report - 281 8 June - Report - 282 9-10 July - Report - 283 9 August - Report - 284 7 September - Report - 285 11-12 October - Report - 286 9 November - Report - 287 8-9 December

1973 - Report - 288 15-16 January

163 - Report - 289 13 February - Report - 290 10-11 March - Report - 291 11-12 April - Report - 292 8-9 May - Report - 293 8 June - Report - 294 8-9 July - Report - 295 7-8 August - Report - 296 8-9 September - Report - 297 7-8 October - Report - 298 10-11 November - Report - 299 13-14 December

1974 - Report - 300 5-6 January - Report - 301 6 February - Report - 302 7 March - Report - 303 7-9 April - Report - 304 8-10 May - Report - 305 6-7 June - Report - 306 6-7 July - Report - 307 8 August - Report - 308 8-10 Sept.ember - Report - 309 7-8 October - Report - 310 7—9 November - Report - 311 8-9 December

1975 - Report - 312 8-9 January - Report - 313 7-9 February - Report - 314 10-11 March - Report - 315 7-8 April - Report - 316 8-9 May - Report - 317 7-8 June - Report - 318 7-8 July - Report - 319 7-8 August - Report - 320 8-9 September - Report - 321 6-8 October - Report - 322 10-11 November - Report - 323 9 December

1976 - Report - 324 7-8 January - Report - 325 7-8 February - Report - 326 7-8 March - Report - 327 7-9 April - Report - 328 8-9 May - Report - 329 7-8 June - Report - 330 7 July - Report - 331 7-8 August

164 - Report - 332 8-9 September - Report - 333 8-9 October - Report - 334 7-8 November - Report - 335 8-9 December

1977 - Report - 336 7-8 January - Report - 337 7-8 February - Report - 338 7-8 March - Report - 339 7-8 April - Report - 340 9-10 May - Report - 341 7-8 June - Report - 342 7-8 July - Report - 343 7-8 August - Report - 345 7-8 October - Report - 346 9 November - Report - 347 10-12 December

1978 - Report - 348 7 January - Report - 349 8 February - Report - 350 7-8 March - Report - 351 7-8 April - Report - 356 7-8 September - Report - 357 7-8 October - Report - 358 8-9 November - Report - 359 9 December

1979 - Report - 360 7-8 January - Report - 361 7-8 February - Report - 362 7-8 March - Report - 363 7-8 April - Report - 364 10 May - Report - 365 7 June - Report - 366 7-8 July - Report - 368 8-9 September - Report - 370 10 November - Report - 371 8 December

1980 John Waltham - Report - 374 7 March - Report - 375 7 April - Report - 376 7-8 May - Report - 377 7 June - Report - 378 7-8 July - Report - 379 7 August - Report - 380 7 September

165 - Report - 381 7 October - Report - 382 7 November - Report - 383 8-9 December

1981 - Report - 384 7-8 January - Report - 385 7 February - Report - 386 7-8 March - Report - 387 7 April - Report - 388 7 May - Report - 389 7 June - Report - 390 7 July - Report - 391 7 August - Report - 392 7 September - Report - 393 7 October - Report - 394 7-8 November

1982 - Report - 396 7 January - Report - 397 7-8 February - Report - 399 8-9 April - Report - 400 9 May - Report - 401 7 June - Report - 402 6-7 July - Report - 403 7 August - Report - 405 7-8 October - Report - 406 7 November - Report - 407 9 December

1983 - Report - 409 7-8 January - Report - 410 7-8 March - Report - 411 7-8 April - Report - 413 7 June - Report - 414 7-8 July - Report - 416 7-8 September - Report - 417 8-9 October - Report - 418 8-9 November - Report - 419 9 December

1984 - Report - 420 8 January - Report - 421 7 February - Report - 422 8-9 March - Report - 423 7-8 April - Report - 424 9-10 May - Report - 425 9-10 June - Report - 426 7-8 July

166 - Report - 427 9 August - Report - 428 10 September - Report - 429 8-9 October - Report - 430 7-8 November - Report - 431 7-8 December

1985 - Report - 432 6-7 January - Report - 433 6 February - Report - 434 6-7 March - Report - 435 7-8 April - Report - 436 5 May - Report - 437 5-6 June - Report - 438 6 July - Report - 439 6-7 August - Report - 440 6-7 September - Report - 441 6-7 October - Report - 442 5-6 November - Report - 443 9-10 December

1986 - Report - 444 5-6 January - Report - 445 6-7 February - Report - 446 6-7 March - Report - 447 6 April - Report - 448 6-8 May Peter Bickerstaff - Report - 449 6-7 June - Report - 450 7-8 July J. P. Bickerstaff - Report - 451 5-6 August - Report - 452 5-6 September - Report - 453 7-8 October - Report - 454 5-6 November - Report - 455 8-9 December

1987 - Report - 456 6-7 January - Report - 457 5-6 February - Report - 458 8 March - Report - 459 5-6 April - Report - 460 7-8 May - Report - 461 5-6 June - Report - 462 6-7 July - Report - 463 8-9 August - Report - 464 6-7 September - Report - 465 6-7 October - Report - 466 6-7 November

167 - Report - 467 8-9 December

1988 - Report - 468 5-6 January - Report - 469 5 February - Report - 470 7-8 March - Report - 471 5-6 April - Report - 472 5-6 May - Report - 473 5-6 June - Report - 474 6-7 July - Report - 475 5 August - Report - 476 6-7 September - Report - 477 6-7 October - Report - 478 6-7 November - Report - 479 7-12 December

1989 - Report - 480 6 January - Report - 481 5-6 February - Report - 482 5-6 March - Report - 483 6-7 April - Report - 484 6 May - Report - 485 5-6 June - Report - 486 5 July - Report - 487 6-7 August - Report - 488 7-8 September - Report - 489 7-8 October - Report - 490 7-8 November - Report - 491 7-8 December

1990 - Report - 492 6-7 January - Report - 493 6-7 February - Report - 494 6-7 March - Report - 495 6 April - Report - 496 6-7 May - Report - 497 5 June - Report - 498 6-7 July - Report - 499 5 August - Report - 500 7-9 September - Report - 501 6-7 October - Report - 502 7 November - Report - 503 8-9 December

1991 - Report - 504 7-8 January - Report - 505 5-6 February - Report - 506 6 March

168 - Report - 507 6-7 April - Report - 508 5-6 May - Report - 509 6-7 June - Report - 510 6-8 July - Report - 511 6-7 August - Report - 512 5-6 September - Report - 513 8-9 October - Report - 514 8-10 November - Report - 515 7-8 December

1992 - Report - 516 5-6 January - Report - 517 8-9 February - Report - 518 7-8 March - Report - 520 6-8 May - Report - 521 8-9 June - Report - 522 6-7 July - Report - 523 7-9 August - Report - 524 7-8 September - Report - 525 6-7 October - Report - 526 7-8 November - Report - 527 8-10 December

169 Meet the Sections – Series

Map of Section Locations – - in 1983 - 412 29 May 1983

Merseyside & North Wales – by Pat Johnson 290 19 March 1973

Aldershot – by D. Poulter & D. Hills 291 27 April 1973

East London & Essex – by John King 292 20-21 May 1973

Toronto – by John Andrews 293 15-16 June 1973

West London – by Alan Lancaster 294 21 July 1973

Scottish – Rab Smith 295 21 August 1973

N.Z. Section (almost) – by Andy Rackstraw 298 16-17 Nov. 1973

170 0. Racing, Sprinting & Touring

9.1 General Articles & Reports

John Abbott: Sports Notes 288 16 January 1973 - also – re Cadwell 401 10 Jnue 1982 Marion Alexander: - also – re Cadwell 449 10-11 June 1986

John Abbott- “Having a Go!”

Part 1 338 18-20 March 1977 Part 2 339 10-12 April Part 3 340 21-24 May Part 4 341 27-29 June

Hugh Anderson (NZ) – by Graham Jameson - article - 436 21-23 May 1985

John Andrews: Daytona ’82 400 21-22 May 1982

Anon: Flashes in the pan 500 16-17 Sept. 1990

N. Baker - Proposal – Competition for Vincenteers 253 27 Feb. 1970 - comment - 255 15 April 1970

Update on dialogue re:- Charter of Concorde by the Club 385 11 Feb. 1981 Marie Webber & Jack Barker . – report 393 16-19 October 1981

“A Day with Concorde & Its Captain” – by Jack Barker 353 13-14 June 1978

“Meet the Aussies” – by Jack Barker 389 25-26 June 1981

Jack Barker In Argentina 506 7-8 March 1991

171 Jack Barker’s Post – 1991 International – extended 9-month tour - report 514 10-12 Nov. 1991 - cont. 515 8 - 10 Dec. 1991 - cont. 516 6-9 January 1992 - cont. 517 11-12 Feb. 1992 - cont. 518 9-10 March 1992 - cont. 519 6-7 April 1992 - cont 520 8-9 May 1992 - final part 521 9-10 June 1992

Riding, Rallying & Driving Down Under – by Jack Barker Part 1 555 30-33 April 1995 Part 2 556 40-43 May

Glyn Baxter – Continental Travel - Notes for beginners Part - 1 458 30-31 March 1987 Part - 2 459 17 April 1987 Part – 3 460 20-21 May 1987

Glyn Baxter – Tour of the Dolomites – 1990 Part 1 506 31-33 March 1991 Part 2 507 25-26 April Part 3 508 19-20 May Part 4 509 30-31 June Part 5 510 19-20 July

Glyn Baxter – “To New Zealand & Back again”

Part 1 552 23-26 January 1995 Part 2 553 21-24 February Part 3 554 21-25 March Part 4 555 15-19 April Part 5 556 28-32 May Part 6 557 17-22 June

Glyn Baxter - Australia West to East

Part 1 590 24-28 March 1998 Part 2 591 15-19 April Part 3 592 19-23 May Part 4 593 16-20 June Part 5 594 25-29 July

Chris Benjafield: - Vincents on the track

172 - article - 251 32-33 Dec. 1969

Sidney M. Biberman: - The Vincent Dragster –

Part 1 157 5-8 Feb. 1962 Part 2 158 12-14 March Part 3 159 8-9 April Part 4 160 14-17 & 21 May - corrections - 161 9 June

“In the Lair of the Mountain King” – Max Lambky’s “ Streamliner” – (Mk 1 version) - by Sidney Biberman 577 31-33 Feb. 1997 - follow-up 582 33 July 1997 - follow-up: “A Dash of Salt” 587 20-22 Dec. 1997 The Lambky streamliner 596 33-34 Sept. 1998 - update - 597 4 October 1998

Sidney Biberman Cooper's Power Unit - Rebuild & Mods 593 28-29 June 1998

P. Bickerstaff – re 1976 “Jumbo” run – for charity - “It shouldn’t happen to a Dog” - article - 333 24-26 October 1976

Lights & Brakes – legal requirements - details - 342 21-22 July 1977

“Mistakes I Have Made” (of a technical nature) 353 20-22 June 1978

“California – Here I Come” - article - 360 28-30 January 1979

“You too could rally” - article - 372 20-22 January 1980

“Rambling with a purpose” – re bike usage etc. - article - 402 16-17 July 1982

J. P.Bickerstaff : - “In Leningrad it wouldn’t start”

173 Part 1 514 28-32 Nov. 1991 Part 2 515 37-40 Dec. 1991

Peter Biles – The Tour de Suisse - article - 526 41-43 Nov. 1992

Article - “Over to You” (J.Bland /Ted Davis) 110 5-6 March 1958

“A. Bodger”: - “Let loose on an “A” 385 13-14 Feb. 1981

Brenda Blacklock:- Bikes! - A woman’s point of view Part 1 455 40-41 Dec. 1986

My Favourite Holiday Area – by Geoff Blore 361 29-30 Feb. 1979

Le Bol d’Or Motorcycliste 1953 A Legionary Victory - report - 507 33-35 April 1991

Reg Bolton : - Racing – My Way Part 1 360 21-23 January 1979 Part 2 361 25-28 Feb. 1979

Reg Bolton - Regardez la Vinky – Paul Ricard G.P. 390 24-27 July 1981

Reg Bolton: “Reg’s Racing Ramblings”

1991:

Part 1 511 14-15 August Part 2 512 27-29 September Part 3 513 29-30 October Part 4 514 33-34 November Part 5 515 40-41 December

1992:

Part 6 – 3 Wheels(1) 516 27-28 January Part 7 517 18-19 February

174 Part 8 – 3 Wheels(2) 518 20-21 March Part 9 519 12-13 April Part 10- 3 Wheels( 3) 520 31-33 May Part 11 521 20-22 June Part 12 – Brands H. 522 24-25 July Part 13 - Broughs 523 14-15 August Part 14 - Success 524 28-30 September Part 15 – Hill s 525 16-18 October Part 16 - Wiscombe 526 22-25 November Part 17 – Ramsgate 527 32-35 December

1993:

- comment re Dec. 528 34 January - more comments 529 24 February Part 18 – Geo.Brown 528 12-13 January Part 19 529 25-27 February Part 20 530 27-28 March Part 21 531 32-33 April Part 22 532 28-30 May Part 23 533 27-29 June Part 24–Tank slappers534 20-21 July Part 25–To Chas Guy 535 13-14 August Part 26 536 31-32 September Part 27 537 24-27 October Part 28 538 31-33 November Part 29 539 33-35 December

1994:

Crash! 540 20-22 January Mad Axeman 541 35-37 February Japan 1 542 29-31 March Japan 2 543 22-24 April Japan 3 544 29-31 May Japan 4 545 24-26 June Japan 5 546 25-27 July Japan 6 547 20-22 August Japan 7 548 31-34 September Daytona 549 36-38 October Daytona 550 31-34 November Japan 8 551 29-31 December

1995:

Japan 9 552 36-40 January Hydraulic Steering

175 damper 553 32-33 February Fantasy rebuild 554 38-40 March Thornton suspension 555 28-30 April Magneto 556 26-27 May N.Z. 1995 (1) 557 32-34 June N.Z. 1995 (2) 558 18-20 July Big Bang 559 22-23 August Big Change 560 22-23 September New Vincent 561 16-18 October Not ready, but … 562 15-17 November The Best yet 563 20-22 December

1996:

Mr. Ishimaru 564 19-20 January Bolt-on bracket 565 26-27 February Engine returned 566 17-19 March “TT” (not IOM) 567 34-36 April OFB race 568 20-22 May Grand Slam 569 20-22 June Vincent at Daytona 570 13-15 July - more - 571 13-16 August - more - 572 19-21 Sept. Rolling Moss etc. 573 24-27 October Suzuka 1996 574 22-24 November Autumn 1996 575 25-28 December

1997:

PFB ’96 576 22-24 January Winter Racing- no fun! 577 24-27 February Practice at last! 578 21-23 March Daytona ’97 579 36-38 April T.I. 581 19-21 June Japan – Food 582 15-17 July Crash ! 586 14-16 November Colin , a real gent 587 17-19 December

1998:

- article - 591 26-29 April - article - 592 23-24 May - article - 593 23-26 June - article - 594 18-22 July

Gerry Boret - by Len Matthews

176 - short pen-picture 538 29 Nov. 1993

Roy Bourne - The U.K. Vincent Sporting Scene - - Report - 588 23-24 January 1998 - Report - 592 14 May 1998 - Report - 599 33 Dec. 1998

R. Curtis Brayer: - “My Story” (Racing) Part 1 475 25-28 August 1988 Part 2 476 26-29 September

“..and the Sun shone at Bridlington”– Don Brooks 402 29-31 July 1982

George Brown’s exploits:

Senior Clubman’s T.T. – 1948 16 1-4 April 1950 1952 TT 43 20 July 1952 “Nero” 57 17 Sept. 1953 “Nero” again 57 27 Sept. 1953 Brighton 58 8-11 October 1953 Pendine 60 33 Dec. 1953 - same date/venue with Vic Willoughby 400 Cover May 1982 - also - 400 28 May 1982 - Engine top-end 400 30 May 1982

- Brighton - 1955 142 14c Nov. 1960 George’s Kilometre World record 152 1 Sept. 1961 - comment - 152 9 Sept. 1961 “Nero” – USAF Shepherds Grove 144 17 January 1961 George & Maurice Brierley at Chelveston - pictures - 186 20 July 1964 Chelveston comment 188 1 Sept. 1964 Riding “Gunga Din” at Silverstone 252 26 January 1970 Shelsey Walsh ‘54 252 28 January 1970 Prescott – 25/8/1950 252 32 January 1970 Jack Surtees, (Ted Davis) & George 268 18-21 May 1971

Reprint of article – Motor Cycle - 16th February 1961 Traction & How! Re George’s record attempt - by Vic Willoughby 344 10-11 Sept. 1977

177 “Away - But Fast” Description of George’s “Nero” - by Vic Willoughby 355 18-20 August 1978

Exotic Motorcycles (“Nero”) – by Vic Willoughby “Nero” at Pendine 400 26-30 May 1982 “Nero” at Gransden 402 23-27 July 1982

George Brown & Super Nero – from 1962 issue Motor Cycling 482 34-35 March 1989

Reprint of article – Motor Cycle - 6th October 1966 Geo. Brown’ s bikes for record attempts in 1966 434 27-28 March 1985

Article from Motor Cycle 10th. Nov. 1966 Geo.Brown’s Records 435 29-30 April 1985

George & Super Nero at Wellsbourne Mountfield - 1962 - photo - 481 Cover Feb. 1989 - comment - 485 25 June 1989

“The Inside Story” by – Cliff Brown Part 1 390 21-24 July 1981 Part 2 391 17-19 August 1981 (see also comments by Dennis Minett)

Recollections of "Nero" - by George Buck – (Including note on replicas made) - letter - 595 36 August 1998

Tale of the Unexpected (re Neville Higgins etc.) - by George Buck 599 16 Dec. 1998

Burns & Wright (N.Z.):

Bobbie Burns 74 9-11 Feb. 1955 Letter – Bob Burns 75 5-7 March 1955 Burns & Wright 80 3 August 1955 Burns & Wright 90 5-6 July 1956 Burns & Wright 93 5-8 October 1956 Russell Wright - Obituary - 265 13 Feb. 1971 Carleton Palmer - re - Burns & Wright

178 Lightnings 327 24 April 1976 Note from Bob Burns 336 30-31 January 1977

“We’ll Have Lots of Fun?” Insight into lives of Burns & Wright – by Garry Barker - Part 1 373 36-38 Feb. 1980 Part 2 374 31-32 March 1980 (Motor Cycle – July 28th 1955)

Bob Burns’ Rapide 376 33 May 1980 - located in USA - 381 24 October 1980 Burns-Wright m/cs 381 Cover October 1980

Stephen Schultz: - “The Burns & Wright Lightning” - article - 485 26-27 June 1989 - photo - 486 34 July 1989

The Burns-Wright Story – by John Webber - Part 1 381 28-31 October 1980 Part 2 382 26-27 Nov. 1980

Burns Vincent outfit at Pendine – by Vic Willoughby World’s fastest 406 15-19 Nov. 1982 - picture - 407 27 Dec. 1982

Follow-up re Mrs. Burns’ Funeral – - letter 488 31 Sept. 1989

Peter Busby: Off-Road Spec’n.? 114 12-13 July 1958 Vincent - suitability for Touring 127 35-36 August 1959

Kerry Callaghan – letter re proposed Trip to Africa 474 32 July 1988

C. Campbell: The Series ‘A’ Speedway special – (Ex George Brown) - 237 21-22 October 1968

“Camshaft ” – “Coup de Vincent” Part 1 17 4-5 May 1950 Part 2 20 1-3 August 1950

Jack Carruthers & Tony McAlpine (Oz) – by Brian Greenfield 317 29-30 June 1975

179 Jack and Kel Carruthers by – Brian Greenfield 392 29-32 Sept. 1981

John Carter – re Cooper Vincent project 336 33 January 1977

Nichola Chandler – “Summer Trip” 431 29-30 Dec. 1984

Janet Clatworthy - “Here we go again” – Mid-Glos – Severn Rally - Slimbridge - 1988 473 26-28 June 1988

Gordon Colquhoun – “Building my basket-case racer” Part 1 569 31-33 June 1996 Part 2 570 37-39 July Part 3 571 16-18 August Part 4 572 31-32 September Part 5 573 22-23 October Part 6 574 20-21 December Part 7 576 34-36 January 1997 Part 8 577 29-30 February Part 9 586 30-31 November Part 10 587 32 December - photo - 587 32 December

Use of Croft Circuit? 565 10 Feb. 1996

Col Crothers’ challenge to Jack Carruthers to a Vincent – sprint 551 38 Dec. 1994

“Motor Cycle Marathon” - Bob Chaplain’s Ride to Banff 32 8-9 August 1951 - also - reprinted 319 20-21 August 1975

Brian Chapman’s sprint results for 1976 338 4 March 1977 & again 345 4 October 1977 Avon trophy winner 298 4 Nov. 1973

Exporting “Mighty Mouse” – Brian Chapman - in 1978 351 22-23 April 1978 - more - 352 11 May 1978 - more - 353 13 June 1978 - more - 354 9-10 July 1978

180 Brian Chapman: “Mighty Mouse”’s Longest Trip – article - Part 1 362 17-18 March 1979 Part 2 363 22-24 April 1979

1981 trip update 388 4 May 1981

Brian’s Santa Pod spill 402 10 July 1982

Brian Chapman’s Exploits - by Bill Hancock 402 10 July 1982

John King re “Mighty Mouse” & Brian Chapman At Bovingdon 501 31-33 October 1990

Classic Motorcycle Engines – by Vic Willoughby Review - John Webber 466 10-11 Nov. 1987

Cooper-Vincent 104 8-9 Sept. 1957 - more - 108 12-13 January 1958 John Carter – re Cooper-Vincent - project 336 33 January 1977

B. P. Cribb & R. S. Hagger: 1950 Clubmans 19 1-5 July 1950

Continental Caper (on a Comet) – John Cross 266 29 March 1971

Col Crothers’ challenge to Jack Carruthers to a Vincent – sprint 551 38 Dec. 1994

Mary G. Datlen – “1,400 miles on a Vincent pillion” – - article 266 18-19 March 1971

Ralph Datlen – “A Few Aussie Comments”- re Speed demo. G. Koehic 355 26-27 August 1978

Peter Darvill 428 25-26 Sept. 1984 (by Ron Kemp) note by RAB Cook 426 27 July 1984 re P.J.D.Vincent 269 22 June 1971

E. G. B. Davies Re Hill Climbing at Gurston Down etc. 253 28-29 Feb. 1970

T. Davies (“Baldy”) :

181 “Ecurie HP” 156 4-5 January 1962 re T. D. & Vic Robinson ( with JMW’s bike engine 10941) (See also MPH 152 – page 17 – Race report)

A new sidecar outfit – report – by Ted Davis Mallows/Cook 383 20-21 Dec. 1980

Ted Davis: Comments on Tony Wilson’s Ex-factory Series ‘A’ twin racer 393 39 October 1981

Ted Davis:

1935 - Senior T.T. 524 36 Sept. 1992 1948 - Clubman’s T.T - article 334 15-17 Nov. 1976 The Montlhery Attempt 528 18-19 January 1993 The final day 530 15-16 March 1993

Summary of Vincent sporting Successes 480 41 January 1989

National Rally – 1974 Ian Dickson 314 18-21 March 1975

“Dirt Track” – Squelching In – Sunday, Muddy Sunday 291 26 April 1973

John Duckworth: Comments re Grey Flash Specification 212 24-25 Sept. 1966

World Land Speed Records? – by Dunstan Dunstan 587 38 Dec. 1997

Contributions by Alan Edwards:- Another Trials Comet 379 20-23 August 1980 Wire-locking a Vincent 381 20-22 October 1980 “Sidecar Thoughts etc.” 384 13-14 January 1981 - also - 386 15-16 March 1981 “Snakes of the Early 30’s” re - Python-engined Vincent- HRD’s - article - 385 14-15 Feb. 1981 - comment - by Pete Green 387 18-19 April 1981

(Grey) Flash enigmas 388 23 May 1981

182 Record Breaking – Fritz Egli A problem? 242 13-14 March 1969

Jack Ehret’s record 51 25-26 Mar. 1953 “Come on Darl” – re Jack Ehret - by Terry Wright 386 32-34 March 1981 - photo - 453 37 October 1986

Penny & Ray Elger – 1948 ISDT – Italy 543 34 April 1994 - D. Hills’ note 549 15 October 1994

MGP – Alan Emuss 214 14 Nov. 1966

Mary Farmer: - “Rallying in Oz on an ‘A’single” - article - 474 36-39 July 1988

Wendy Farr – “What It’s all About” - article - 336 11 January 1977

Mick Farrant: - British Hill Climb Scene - article - 242 11-12 March 1969

Ben Fietje – “My Racing Year” 1996 575 22-23 Dec. 1996 Ben Fietje – My Racing Season – 1997 589 21-24 Feb. 1998 1998 599 30-32 Dec. 1998

K. V. Fitzpatrick: Silverstone Saturday 47 26-27 Nov. 1952 Sports Page 54 27 June 1953 1953 T.T Report 55 7-9 Ju;y 1953 1953 T.T. extra Fitz 55 26-29 July 1953

“Ands Orf the Ugli” – by Peter Franks 266 22 March 1971 “On the Island”- by Peter Franks 248 24-26 Sept. 1969

My Daytona Trip – by Rod Franzius 417 18-20 October 1983

The Sporting Scene by “The Fred “ Report 124 15-16 May 1959

183 Report 126 15-16 July 1959 Report 127 31-34 August 1959 Report 129 16-17 October 1959 Report 130 13-14 Nov. 1959 Report 139 7-10 August 1960 -comment-G.Breach 140 19 Sept. 1960

Ted Frend: To Grass on 1000cc 11 10 Nov.1949 Riding Series “A” Rapide – grass track - September 1938 252 29 January 1970

David Frost: “Trial & Error” 104 13-14 Sept. 1957 Racing Round-up (1) 108 5-10 January 1958 Racing Round-up (2) 112 5-6 May 1958 From the Paddock 114 10-11 July 1958 Picador Engines 114 14-15 July 1958 Sporting Briefs 115 14-15 August 1958

“Lightning can strike twice” – by - C.O.Fuller 551 26-27 Dec. 1994

Bill Garrett: Behind the Iron Curtain – - article - 121 10-14 Feb. 1959

A T.T. Vincent? - by P. G. Gerrish 201 21-22 October 1965 - comment - 203 8 Dec. 1965

Jane Greaves: “Back to the Ashes” “Phoenix” at the Manx 335 38-39 Dec. 1976

Vaughn J. Greene: Ram Tuning 119 7-9 Dec. 1958 Touring from Bass Lake – - article - 373 20-22 Feb. 1980 - continued - 374 23-24 March 1980

Brian Greenfield – articles etc.

“Blowing out the Cobwebs” - trip to Phillip Island 243 15-17 April 1969

“Walter Mitty” Fantasy – re bike advert. 253 30-31 Feb. 1970

184 Overland to Oz. Re John Oxenford’s epic journey 265 26-27 Feb. 1971

“Seven down & two to go” – Brian Greenfield Lightnings in Oz. 457 35-38 February - comment – P.E.I. 459 16-17 April - & Sid Biberman 460 32-33 May

“Mettle Fatigue” Oz report 272 26 Sept. 1971

“Oh What a Night it Was – It Really Was!” - article - 384 28-30 January 1981

“Tram Road” – a visit by Brian Greenfield N.Z. 558 30-31 July 1995 - more notes - 562 6 Nov. 1995

Frank Griffin – “On Visiting Holland” - article/advice- 459 27-31 April 1987

Suum Guigue: Recent track events 127 29 August 1959

“Gunga Din” – Vincent ‘works’ bike - - see - 10 11 October 1949 - also - 37 6-9 January 1952 - also - 224 18-19 Sept. 1967 - Pip Harris - 1952 252 30 January 1970 - at Works 253 Cover Feb. 1970 - photo - 264 7 January 1971 - engine no. F10AB/1/71 – per H. Martin-Leake - letter 578 31 March 1997

“Motor Cycling” - Nov. 13th 1947 – by Charles Markham & Phil Heath – re “Gunga Din” “Kipling had a word for it” - article - 37 6-9 January 1952 - same article - 306 23-26 July 1974 Article & picture – late 50’s / early 60’s 324 14 Jan 1976

- photo - Gunga Din & Works Grey Flash at Boreham – 1950s 384 30 January 1981

185 Ian Hamilton - “How to wear out a Vincent (Faster)” 1986:

1 446 31-32 March 2 447 15-18 April 3 448 33-35 May 4 449 23-24 June 5 450 20-23 July 6 452 21-22 September

1987:

7 457 18-19 February

1988:

8 469 13-14 February 9. 470 15-17 March 10 471 15-17 April 11. 472 13-15 May 12 473 21-24 June 13 474 13-15 July 14. 475 12-15 August 15 476 18-21 September 16 477 21-24 October 17 478 14-18 November 18 479 21-24 December

1989:

19 480 15-18 January 20 481 15-18 February 21 482 12-16 March 22. 483 13-18 April 23 485 29-32 June 24 489 16-19 October

1990:

25 493 13-15 February 26 494 14-17 March 27 496 19-21 May 28 498 28-30 July 29 499 26-29 August 30 502 17-20 November 31 503 32-35 December

186 1991:

32 504 21-25 January 33 505 18-21 February 34 506 23-26 March 35 507 18-21 April 36 508 28-30 May 37 509 35-38 June 37a 510 26-30 July 38 512 10-12 September 39 513 20-23 October 40 515 29-31 December

1992:

41 516 20-22 January 42 517 23-26 February 43 518 30-32 March 44 519 23-25 April 45 520 13-16 May 46 521 35-37 June 47 522 17-19 July 48 524 15-17 September 49 527 14-16 December

1993:

- photo - 528 Cover January 50 528 26-28 January 51 529 17-21 February 52 530 17-21 March 53 532 23-25 May 54 533 33-36 June 55 534 22-25 July 56 535 20-22 August 57 536 34-36 September 58 537 30-32 October 59 538 12-15 November

1994:

60 540 17-20 January 61 541 22-26 February 62 546 29-31 July 63 547 26-28 August 64 548 23-25 September 65 549 28-31 October 66 551 40-42 December

187 1995:

67 552 27-29 January 68 553 17-20 February 69 554 32-35 March 70 555 10-12 April 71 556 38-40 May 72 557 29-31 June 73 558 31-34 July 74 559 33-35 August 75 560 33-36 September 76 562 22-24 November

1996:

77 564 28-31 January 78 565 32-35 February 79 566 31-33 March 80 567 16-17 April 81 568 26-28 May 82 569 36-38 June 83 573 31-33 October

Ian Hamilton -

BHP stats. & racing 594 35-36 July 1998

Bill Hancock “Vincent Fun Bike” 371 23 Dec. 1979

John Handy: Trophee de Monaco 44 4-6 August 1952

Will Harfield – Aldershot Section Track Day – Goodwood 560 21 Sept. 1995

“Pip” Harper “Banff at Last” 240 12-13 January 1969 “Incident in Yugoslavia” – 1964 249 35 October 1969

Roy Harper “Exhaust Notes” 320 28-29 Sept. 1975

Peter Harrison: Thruxton report 41 23 May 1952

Doug Hart: -

188 “Plugging On” - touring article 268 27-28 May 1971 “Another Side of Cadwell” - article - 528 11 January 1993

TT – 1986 – 350cc Yamaha – by: - Chris Hayden 461 27-28 June 1987

Chris Hayden: MGP Record attempt.- 1988

Part 1 480 45-48 January 1989 Part 2 481 25-26 February

“Dogs and the Motor-cyclist” - by Roger Haylett 326 21-23 March 1976

Phil Heath - Racing Reminiscences: Part 1 205 11-12 Feb. 1966 Part 2 206 13-15 March 1966

Phil Heath: “Erica Cinerea” 66 34-35 June 1954 (Racing etc.)

Neville Higgins: -

“A Tale of Two Cylinders” 107 8-11 Dec. 1957

“Mainly Vincents” 119 21-22 Dec. 1958

“The Racer’s Edge” - by: Neville Higgins

Part 1 318 23-28 July 1975 Part 2 319 10-13 August - comment - 321 8-9 October Part 3 320 32-35 September Part 4 324 21-23 January 1976 Part 5 325 22-24 February Part 6 326 26-30 March

Neville Higgins: -

“Of Scotland , Clutches & Things” Part 1 501 13-15 October 1990 Part 2 502 24-27 November Part 3 503 22-23 December

189 Part 4 508 24-26 May 1991

Neville Higgins: - Exported to Sweden – but still going strong! “The Heap” goes abroad Part 1 469 22-27 Feb. 1988 Part 2 470 22-25 March

“The Heap” comes to Grief – - article 483 39-41 April 1989 - (Cont.) 484 38-40 May

Neville Higgins: – - re the Streamliner Record Attempt preparations 580 17-19 May 1997

Neville Higgins:- “Acupuncture for Vincent Owners” - humorous - 595 22-23 August 1998

Jonathan Hill: Sports Sec. Report 175 4-5 August 1963 Sports Gossip 189 5-6 October 1964 Sports Gossip 190 3-4 Nov. 1964 Sports Gossip 192 3-4 January 1965

Kim Hill – “You are not going to race that!” Re : Chris Lipscombe’s “Flomet”

Part 1 542 35-37 March 1994 - comment - 543 5 April Part 2 544 36-37 May Racing at Atlanta 548 22-23 Sept. 1994 - Flomet - photo - 550 11 Nov. 1994

1959 Article – “Only One Thing to Do” – by: P. D. Hines 335 23-25 Dec. 1976

Jack Hoey:-– “Quartet on two wheels” Castrol Film 242 14 March 1969

Vincent H.R.D. – Memories & Observations by: Dennis Howard 252 24-32 January 1970

Barrie Howell: - “Overland to Australia” Initial article 276 28-29 March 1972

190 Part 2 293 31-33 June 1973 Part 3 294 27-30 July 1973

Barrie Howell: - “New Zealand sidecarSpeedway Championship” 302 30-31 March 1974

Barrie Howell – The Long Haul - circumnavigation Part 1 346 32-36 Nov. 1977 Part 2 347 27-30 Dec. 1977 Part 3 348 24-27 January 1978 - comment - 349 27-28 Feb. 1978 Part 4 349 33-35 Feb. 1978 Part 5 350 27-30 March 1978 Part 6 351 30-32 April 1978 Part 7 (Final) 352 14-16 May 1978

S. Howe: Comment on the features of a ‘competitive Vincent’ racer 233 28 June 1968

Peter Hull: Fun with a ‘Rep’ 9 1-2 Sept. 1949 Vincent Ownership 98 5-8 Mar. 1957 ‘Four warned is not fore armed’ - article 100 16-17 May 1957 “The Lengths they went to” - article - 111 17-19 April 1958

A.E. Hutchinson: - “Awful Jumbles” Tongue-in-cheek 492 34-35 January 1990

Isle of Man

P.E.I.’s comment re 1947 - Senior Clubman’s race I.O.M. 457 14-15 Feb. 1987 T.T. 1949-Group–photo 446 43 March 1986 T.T. Excursion 102 9-11 July 1957 Manx Excursion 105 5-7 October 1957 Manx Excursion 117 19 October 1958 MGP – Alan Emuss 214 14 Nov. 1966 A T.T. Vincent? – by – - P. G. Gerrish 201 21-22 October 1965 - comment - 203 8 Dec. 1965 T.T. pictures 223 15 August 1967 Comet performance 238 16-17 Nov. 1968 T.T 1973 – by Brian Harding 294 14-16 July 1973 T.T. 1974 – Another Overseas view – by

191 Kurt Shupp 308 28 Sept. 1974 T.T. 1975 - visit 318 17-18 July 1975 Ballaugh Bridge - photo 318 22 July 1975 (“Jock” Phillip) “I Love Man” – report Mike Spreadbury 330 11 July 1976 TT Concours – 1976 330 12 July 1976

John Waltham: - “Vins and things in Manxland” - article - 343 10-12 August 1977 -“A week in Ellan Vannin” - article - 354 12-14 July 1978 - Manx Magic 366 28-30 July 1979 - pictures - 367 14 August 1979 - Rain Racing & Riding T.T. 1980 378 27-29 July 1980

I.O.M. 1986 – Geoff Preece - report 451 33-35 August 1986 TT – 1986 – 350cc Yamaha – by: Chris Hayden 461 27-28 June 1987 I.O.M. Memories Wilf Owens 567 28 April 1996

Phil E. Irving:

“Putting some dirt in the picture” – Dirt racing – Oz. 140 12-13 Sept. 1960 P.E.I.’s comment re 1947 - Senior Clubman’s race I.O.M. 457 14-15 Feb. 1987 Geo. Brown’s record attempts. – MotorCycling August 31st 1961 487 30-33 August 1989

“Some Comments” 491 15-16 Dec. 1989

Note re P.E.I. article – Cylinder and Head Developments through 3 decades – - Motorcycling 23-5-46 567 50 April 1996

Bill Irwin : – Letter from Alaska - letter - 513 31-33 October 1991

P. J. Ivens:

192 High Speed Stability 32 4-5 August 1951 Lateral Stability 33 12 Sept. 1951

Trevor Jackson: Picador special 337 27-28 Feb. 1977

W. A. Jackson: From the Pits etc. 19 6-12 July 1950 Design Progress 8 1-3 August 1949 Useful Information 20 3-7 August 1950 (Specs. Etc.)

Graham Jameson: - “The Jameson Special” Part 1 555 14-15 April 1995 (see photo – May) Cover Part 2 - Crankcases 556 48-49 May Part 3 - Generator 557 25-26 June Part 4 - Crankshaft 558 22-23 July Part 5 – Ignition 559 35-36 August Front brake theory – re Jameson Special by J. Bickerstaff 560 12 September Part 6 – Lubrication 560 36-37 September Part 7 - Starter 561 24-26 October Part 8 – Gearbox 562 28-29 November - comment - 563 39 December Part. 9 – Timing Case 563 28-30 December

Transmission 564 32-33 January 1996 Rolling chassis 565 30-32 February Heads/Barrels etc. 566 36-37 March Part 12. 567 24-26 April Part 13 – Start-up 568 14-15 May G.J.’s Medical situation - letter - 586 36 Nov. 1997

North Cape & Crete in One step – by Stuart Jenkinson Part 1 407 24—27 Dec. 1982 Part 2 408 24-27 January 1983 Part 3 409 17-20 Feb. 1983

Colin & Annie Jenner – “You went where on what?” Part 1 501 37-40 October 1990 Part 2 502 15-17 Nov. 1990

193 Part 3 505 22-25 Feb. 1991 Part 4 506 13-15 March 1991

Villa Lowenherz 466 32-33 Nov. 1987

John E. Jerome Fahrzeug Museum, Marxzell Visit report 446 28-30 March 1986

Pat Johnson – “Labour of Love” brief article re MPH authorship 333 34-35 October 1976

David J. Jones: “Across the Nullarbar Desert – by Comet” 136 5-9 May 1960

“A Continental Holiday” - article - 225 4-8 October 1967

“Jottings” – servicing etc. 257 22-23 June 1970 - correction - 258 5 July 1970

“The Day I milked a Camel”- by Peter Jones Part 1 250 40-42 Nov. 1969 Part 2 251 34-35 Dec. 1969

“Portrait of a passenger” – by John Webber (Peter Johnson – Oz.) 457 20-21 Feb. 1987

Peter Johnson – “Racing weekend in Australia” - at Amaroo 462 31-32 July 1987

Peter Johnson: - “Night School Racer”

Part 1 486 20-23 July 1989 Part 2 487 22-24 August 1989

Dave Jones – “Dordogne Tour – August 1968” - article - 240 17-18 January 1969

“A Strange & Sinister Tale” (for Christmas) - by Peter Jones - 299 31-39 Dec. 1973

Ron Kemp: “Comet Capers” 215 6-8 Dec. 1966

194 – Racing Section Technics Introduction 227 14-15 Dec. 1967 Part 1 228 10 January 1968 Part 2 229 15-16 Feb. 1968 Part 3 230 11 March 1968 Part 4 238 8-9 Nov. 1968 Part 5 239 4-5 Dec. 1968 Part 6 242 12-13 March 1969

M.C.C. Lands End Trial - report - 265 18-19 Feb. 1971

Ron Kemp’s Egli Comet at the Talmag Trial 375 20-22 April 1980

“Where Christmas is in Summer” - Rhodesia Frank Kennerley 275 26-27 Dec. 1971

Frank Kennerley Vehicle Possesion Tax in South Africa - Comment - 382 30-31 Nov. 1980

“A Flying Visit” – (to Canada & U.K.) Frank Kennerley 332 28 Sept. 1976

Tim Kingham – Mallory Race & Lydden - report 547 23 Aug. 1994 - report 548 22 Sept. 1994

Tim Kingham – “The Prodigal Returns” (to racing) - article - 562 30-31 Nov. 1995

Tim Kingham :– The (odd) Fuel tank 533 29-30 June 1993 - more - 534 29 July 1993

John Kinley & Derek Martin – Cadwell – 1973 297 Cover October 1973

John Kinley – VOC Trophy List 471 12 April 1988

“Find in a Million” – Black Lightning – by Henry Kinnear 428 19-20 Sept. 1984

“Find in a Million” – Grey Flash – by Henry Kinnear 431 40-41 Dec. 1984

195 Bernard Knope – Could you do better? Re – Reg Bolton at Snetterton 353 27 June 1978 Bernard Knope – ACU Rally success 512 4 Sept. 1991 Follow- up 514 39-40 Nov. 1991

Les Lamb: Record Breaking NZ 43 16-19 July 1952

Les Lamb – Experiences when attacking the N.Z. Open Speed Record - 1952/53 article 523 17-21 August 1992 - photo - 525 Cover October 1992

“Mad Max” Lambky 581 32-34 June 1997 - article by Max - Part 1 582 34-37 July 1997 - Part 2 583 30-34 August 1997 - Part 3 584 24-26 Sept. 1997 - news of record attempt - - Bonneville 585 41-42 October 1997

Alan Lancaster:-

Chamois 2770 Rally 214 11-13 Nov. 1966 Summer Holiday 1976 336 17-19 January 1977 “Money Matters” 481 27 Feb. 1989

D. G. Lashmar “My first experience of Racing - article - 003 3-5 March 1949

Magazine articles – via Tony Leese:-

Junior TT race report - 1921 Senior TT race ditto 389 31-32 June 1981

Letter of thanks re hospitality – Tony Leese & Pat 570 30-31 July 1996

Tony Leese & Pat Coster – Travels in India - Part 1 593 30-32 June 1998 Part 2 594 30-32 July Part 3 596 38-40 September Part 4 597 40-43 October

196 Chris Lipscombe: -

“An American in England” - letter - 358 35 Nov. 1978

“Foolish Ramblings” – re Comet rebuild for the track 525 11-12 October 1992 - more - 526 38 Nov. 1992

“Racing a Comet at Daytona – 1994” - article - 544 36-37 May 1994

Racing Report – (“Flomet”) - re 1994 552 13 January 1995 - re 1995 557 37-38 June 1995 - update 567 15 April 1996

The “Flomet” Lives! - update - 566 37-38 March 1996

“Flomet” foolishness – - article - 579 28-29 April 1997

Chris Lipscomb’s ‘B’ Rapide-based Racing outfit 584 33 October 1997

“Maryland Meanderings” - Daytona etc. 531 37 April 1993

Alf Lloyd – “My European Trip – 1987” - article - 474 42-44 July 1988

Les Long – “A Year of Vincents” Racing etc. 250 38-39 Nov. 1969

Justin Mackay-Smith – To the Yukon - June 1998 – article - Part 1 - 599 35 Dec. 1998 Part 2 - 600 19-21 January 1999

Herve le Manac’h – “Scramble Sidecar or Racing Tractor ? “ (a device built by Mr. John Reed) - article - 491 30-31 Dec. 1989

197 “Our International (Rally) Adventure” - article - 465 30-32 October 1987

John Macdonald – Shadow preparation Part 1 109 11-14 Feb. 1958 Part 2 111 25-29 April 1958 Response–Ted Davis 113 6-7 June 1958 Response – J. Bland 113 10 June 1958

“Anyone seen my Bike?” – by Pat MacIver 395 20-21 Dec. 1981

“All in the day’s work” – Mid-30s Memories of the Works - by Pat MacIver 400 49-50 May 1982

Reay Mackay:

Why not Bonneville? 122 13-14 March 1959

Production Racing 206 17-18 March 1966

“A Comet in the 1966 Senior (T.T.)” - Part 1 216 5-8 January 1967 - Part 2 217 11-13 Feb. 1967

Photo – 1967 TT 229 6 Feb. 1968 1968 TT Success 234 1 July 1968 “Some reflections on Bronze” by Reay Mackay - T.T. report - 235 26-28 August 1968 - comment - 236 26 Sept. 1968

Peter Maddox – “A Model Vincent” 313 19-22 Feb. 1975

A. Mallinson:- “Cobweb” Mark (ii) 4 – wheeler 208 9-10 May 1966

A new sidecar outfit – report – by Ted Davis Mallows/Cook 383 20-21 Dec. 1980

Colin Manning: - Tool kit for Touring – - article - 449 20-21 June 1986 - comment - 451 40 August 1986

Geoff Manning:

198 Exeter Trial 27 2-3 March 1951 Exeter Trial 38 18-19 Feb. 1952

Charles Markham: - “Thanks for the Memory” - article - 331 21-22 August 1976

John Marshall: Montlhery Shadows- Machine details 363 17-18 April 1979

Jim Mathers – “Overseas Notes” Misc. observations 235 11-14 August 1968 - correction - 239 25 Dec. 1968 More 243 6-7 April 1969 Other sporting notes 236 42 Sept. 1968 More 239 24-25 Dec. 1968

John Byrka - Dave Matson’s Bonneville Vincent 377 20-23 June 1980 - more - 382 19 Nov. 1980 - report - 383 16 Dec. 1980

Dave Matson’s - 208.285mph - on a Vincent - by – Scott Seegers 395 35-37 Dec. 1981 - picture - 396 27 January 1982

Dave Matson joins the ‘200 club' - by John Byrka 442 17-21 Nov. 1985

Bonneville 1986 – re Dave Matson by - John Byrka 455 37-38 Dec. 1986

Bonneville 1988 – by Arlene Matson - article - 477 26-28 October 1988 - comment – John Andrews 479 49 Dec. 1988

Dave Matson at Bonneville – 1989 - picture - 489 Cover October 1989 - article - 489 26-30 October - letter - 489 31 October

Continental Tour – by Len Matthews 276 27-30 January 1972

John Mellor’s Series ‘A’ Comet - EAR 424 - article - 202 19-20 Nov. 1965

199 Roland Mettam – “Life Begins at 40” - outfit article - 462 28-29 July 1987 - continued - 463 26-28 August 1987

Barry Miels: South Australian track racing - article - 137 17-19 June 1960 Dirt racing - P.E.I. 140 12-13 Sept. 1960

Letter & exhibits from Denis C. Minett 399 27-29 April 1982

John Mockett:- “Racing & Vincents” 218 11&12 March 1967

Montlhery Record Attempt – articles etc.

Montlhery High Speed Tests with a Black Shadow- Motor Cycling article – May 22nd 1952 415 35 August 1983

Paul Richardson: Montlhery records 43 4-8 July 1952

Montlhery Shadow 255 12 April 1970 - date correction - 263 5 Dec. 1970 - also - 263 56-57 Dec. 1970 - picture - 530 16 March 1993

Alan Whitehead’s oversize “Montlhery tank” 414 30-31 July 1983

Ted Davis:

Ted Davis’ comment re Alan Whitehead’s ‘oversize tank’ 416 23 Sept. 1983

The Montlhery Attempt 528 18-19 January 1993 The final day 530 15-16 March 1993

Colin Jenner: - re possible Closure of the Montlhery circuit? 530 16 March 1993

Seymour Moss: - comment Club Racing- 235 37-38 August 1968

200 Motor 100 Show at Silverstone May 25th 1985 by – Phil Primmer 438 23-25 July 1985

Hugo Myatt: Sidecar set-up? 363 28-30 April 1979 - comment - 366 34 July 1979 Similar–Bill Hancock 367 9-10 August 1979 - more - 371 20-21 Dec. 1979

VOC Night Trial 79 12 July 1955 - Impressions - 79 21 Ju;y 1955 - also - 103 4-6 August1957 - also - 163 13 August 1962

Alex Noftsger:: “La Escuena Argentina” - re Argentinian exports 355 12-14 August 1978 See also Len Withnall’s article re Peter Simmonds 472 24-25 May 1988 & also 474 29 July 1988

Racing – Argentina 357 29 October 1978

“At the Bol d’Or” – 1974 - by J.A.Norman 314 25-26 March 1975

Derek Older: - “Flashing Round the Tracks” Part 1 178 7-9 Nov. 1963 Part 2 179 9-10 Dec. 1963

Wilf Owens: “Crakow & Back” 256 23-24 May 1970 “The Un-Scene” 311 14-15 Dec. 1974 “A Tale of W.O.” 456 33-34 January 1987

Carleton Palmer: (U.S.A.)

“Vincents West” 353 23-24 June 1978

“A Lightning Bolts East” – re Rollie Free’s bike etc. 359 34-35 Dec. 1978 - comment - 361 24 Feb. 1979

201 - comment – 575 33 Dec. 1996 - engine – F10AB/1A/900 – per - Graham Venning 579 32-33 April 1997

“Series ‘A’s in North America article 360 15-16 January 1979

“Series ‘A’ Items” - detailed article 368 40-42 Sept. 1979

TT Replicas in North America - article - 419 28-29 Dec. 1983

“Daytona Ramblings” – - article 557 24-25 June 1995

Vintage Racing a Grey Flash in USA - 1995

Part 1 564 24-26 January 1996 Part 2 565 36-38 February Part 3 566 20-23 March

“Vintage Racing Regression – - (Series ‘A’) 576 29-31 January 1997

“Vintage Racing in North America - Year 2 577 13-16 Feb. 1997 - update - 582 13-14 July 1997 “Race Tour ‘97” 586 27-28 Nov. 1997 (continued) 587 25-26 Dec. 1997 (continued) 589 33-34 Feb. 1998

Note re ‘B’ twin racer featured on the cover of MPH 583 584 33 Sept. 1997 1997 race results with the Grey Flash 585 25 October 1997

West Coast Vincent Vintage Race 1998 – - News Flash Part 1 593 22-23 June 1998 Part 2 594 23-24 July 1998

Derek Parkin 253 10-11 Feb. 1970 (by Jonathan Hill)

202 Ray Payne;- “The Snarling Beast Visits Moscow” - article - 224 23-26 Sept. 1967 “Touring & Reliability” - article - 239 30-32 Dec. 1968

“Vincenteering in Canada” - by Lawrence Peil 281 26 June 1972

Alex Phillip: Clubmans’ Comment 40 16 April 1952

Bryan Phillips: Update on dialogue re:- Charter of Concorde by the Club 385 11 Feb. 1981

P. Phillips: Trials Comet(s) 192 7 January 1965

Jean Pirot: “Vincenteering on the Continent & France in particular” - article - 460 25-27 May 1987

Stan Powell Trial: 1960 137 7-9 June 1960 1961 153 4-5 October 1961 1962 164 11 Sept. 1962 1963 177 9-10 October 1963 - photos - 178 17&20 Nov. 1963

R.G.Prince “The Egli-Vincent” 237 31 October 1968

Vic Proctor: Breaking records 24 1-2 Dec. 1950 - more - 43 20 July 1952

Lightning Experiences: “A Racehorse in the Shafts” – by Cyril Quantrill & “ DSJ” Part 1 315 24-26 April 1975 Part 2 316 15-17 May 1975

203 photo - KNK 610 317 Cover June 1975 - also - 317 14 June 1975

Cyril Quantrill – “Riding at the TT Races” – reprint of 1976 article - 571 34-36 August 1996

Racing: Racing a Vin. (BM-S) 73 14-18 January 1955 Racing a Vin. (R.C.) 74 6-8 Feb 1955 Racing a Vincent 227 11-12 Dec. 1967 Production M/c racing 181 3-5 Feb. 1964

Andy & Edith Rackstraw – “Two-up for Six Months” - article - 469 20-21 Feb. 1988

Shankar Ramanan: Indian Speed Record 53 27 May 1953 - comment - 231 4 April 1968 George Spence: re Shankar Ramanan 493 18-19 Feb. 1990

Alan Ransome: “Sportsreel” 91 18 August 1956

Record Breaking & T.T.Racing 182 13-15 March 1964 - also - 183 12 April 1964 - also - 185 8 May 1964 - also – R. Slater 238 16-17 Nov. 1968

Record Breaking 193 10 Feb. 1965 - also – R.Slater 230 12-14 March 1968 - comment – P.Jones 235 10-11 August 1968 - also - 231 24 April 1968 - also - 232 7 & 8 May 1968 - also - Montlhery 232 12 May 1968 - also - 236 39-40 Sept. 1968 Black Shadow record attempt – - details - 234 8 July 1968 Velocette’s Record attempt – The truth! - B.M-S 232 8-9 May 1968 - more - 234 19 July 1968 - more - 236 26 Sept. 1968 24hr. record attempt? 235 10-11 August 1968 World Record Attempt that never was (on the M.1) - “One Track” 277 7 Feb. 1972

204 Tom Reeve: Lands End Trial 172 9 May 1963

Robin Reynolds – International Rally Road Report - re Highway US 1 512 15-17 Sept. 1991

Wm. Clive Richards (Motor Cyclist) Sub-Zero all the Way – - article- 544 20-23 May 1994 “An Adventure” Pt. 1 – France 478 33-36 Nov. 1988 Pt. 2 – Germany 479 46-47 Dec. 1988 Pt. 3 – Journey home 480 24-26 January 1989

Paul Richardson: Montlhery records 43 4-8 July 1952

A. Richmond: Regs. or Dregs 145 6-8 Feb. 1961 Witchford Wandering 148 16-17 May 1961 Silverstone 150 3 July 1961 Letter to Newcomer 189 3 October 1964 VOC Racing Section 228 9-10 January 1968 - comment - 230 22-23 March 1968 Sportsview 115 13-14 August 1958 Sports notes 236 10-12 Sep. 1968

Mick Roberts’ – Rapide outfit used in Dr.Who series – 1987 464 Cover Sept. 1987 Related article – “Who” Rides A Vincent 464 10-11 Sept. 1987

Roy Robertson: - “Once more into the Breach” Article series: 1989 Part 1 481 34-35 February Part 2 482 26-29 March Part 3 483 27-30 April Part 4 484 33-36 May Part 5 485 14-17 June Part 6 487 16-18 August Part 7 488 15-16 September Part 8 489 23-24 October Part 9 490 20-21 November Part 10 491 29-30 December

Roy Roberston – “Are your bores drunk?” – Re: cylinder bore ‘squareness’ to the base and excess oil. 555 19-20 April 1995

205 Roy Robertson – Report Via N.Higgins 589 38-39 Feb. 1998

B. Robinson – “Touring ‘68” Part 1 258 19-21 July 1970 Part 2 259 21-22 August 1970 Part 3 260 17-19 Sept. 1970

“Hi I’m the Pilot” – re “Streamliner “Project Stu Rogers 580 25-27 May 1997

Rollie Free:-

Facts - Rollie Free 27 7 March 1951 From - Rollie Free 58 30 October 1953 Carleton Palmer: - “On the Trail of Rollie’s Record-setting Vincents”- article - 337 22-23 Feb. 1977 Rollie - picture - 351 33 April 1978 & his Lightning 359 34-35 Dec. 1978 “Rollie’s Worlds Fastest” record attempt – article by Chet Billings 366 24-26 July 1979 Rollie – picture - 379 Cover August 1980 Re: Rollie Free’s Lightning by Ted Davis 485 19-20 June 1989

Trevor Rowlands - Four Miles on a Vin in Oz

Part 1 433 28-30 January 1985 Part 2 433 24-25 February “

“Some thoughts on my English Trip” Max Schlegel 298 21-23 Nov. 1973

The Lightning strikes twice – Kurt Schupp – by Derek Sayer 429 21-23 October 1984 - more - 429 32 October 1984

Glenn Shriver – “Getting There” (to N.A.Rally 1992) Part 1 531 22-25 April 1993 Part 2 532 25-27 May 1993 Part 3 533 23-25 June 1993

206 Roger Slater: Record Breaking – Velocette etc. 230 12-14 March 1968 - also - 232 7 & 8 May 1968

T.T. Comet speeds ? 238 16-17 Nov. 1968 It’s a long long way – Barcelona 24hr race - Roger Slater 295 24-29 August 1973 Racing the Comet Roger Slater 298 14 Nov. 1973

“To Cape Horn on a Stock Rapide” – by Dan & Eileen Smith Part 1 586 24 Nov. 1997 Part 2 588 16-18 January 1998 Part 3 589 28-29 February Part 4 590 38-39 March Part 5 591 23-24 April Part 6 592 25-26 May

Phil Smith: The Advent of the “Grey Flash” – - letter - 312 20 January 1975

Trevor Southwell – “Trev’s Travels”

Part 1 436 18-20 May 1985 Part 2 438 36-37 July Part 3 440 35-37 September Part 4 442 13-14 November

Articles by George Spence:

“All I Want is a Green Field” re Rallying History - article - 370 37-40 Nov. 1979

“When the woodman first struck!” - Sprinting 406 28 Nov. 1982

Notes by George Spence re information on pre-war Vincent-HRDs 494 50 March 1990

1932 MCC Trial - details- 524 53-54 Sept. 1992

207 “High noon at Witchford” - Sprinting 528 31-32 January 1993

Bob Stafford: “Sixteen Seconds and what do you get” - sprint article - 305 11 June 1974

Bob Stafford: “Things that go Crump in Night” - engine noises - 334 29-31 June 1974

“Downhill Racer” - by Bob Stafford 473 33-35 June 1988

Bob Stafford: Scrutineering 445 15-16 Feb. 1986

Series ‘A’ crankcase mayhem – Bob Staffrord 576 56-57 January 1997

“Torrey Canyon” - The fastest oil slick in the west! - Doug Stafford 407 22-24 Dec. 1982

R. E. Stokes Shelsley Walsh 5 4 May 1949

Roger Stones & Pat Sefton – “First Finkles Run” - Beaujolais trip 421 17-18 Feb. 1984 Also at Hawkshead 466 34 Nov. 1987

Surtees’ Weekend at Brands Hatch – Preliminary note 387 14-15 April 1981 - photos - 391 24 August 1981 - photo - J. Surtees 393 41 October 1981

T.T. Involvement: 1953 T.T. Inquest - by R.A.B Cook 56 12 August 1953 1953 T.T. comments 56 15-16 August 1953 – Leo Pittam 56 23-24 August 1953 – Dick Mygdal 57 17 Sept. 1953 – Eric Ellis 59 24 Nov. 1953

Ken Tidswell:

208 Two sides of racing 339 28-29 April 1977 Racing comments 349 10-11 Feb. 1978

Stuart Towner – “Jottings” 1979 sporting items 371 33 Dec. 1979

National Collectors’ Bike Show – Report Stuart Towner 390 17 July 1981

Gordon Turner: The Older Vincent 192 12-13 January 1965

Cooper Vincents & Lightnings – Letter – Full engine number list etc. G. Venning 588 36-37 January 1998

Dick Verity: “In the Sport-Light”

- report - 9 5 Sept. 1949 - report - 10 7 October 1949 - report - 11 3-4 Nov.1949 - report - 14 7-9 Feb. 1950 - report - 16 7 April 1950 - report - 17 5-6 May 1950 - report - 18 7 June 1950

HRDs in Sport - report - (1) 11 1-2 Nov.1949 - report (2) 12 1-4 Dec.1949 - report (3) 13 3-5 January 1950 - report (3a) 14 1-3 Feb. 1950 - report (4) 15 3-5 March 1950 - report (5) 16 5-6 April 1950 - report (6) 21 3 Sept. 1950

Vincent Specials - descriptions:- 1 – John Mockett 183 6 April 1964 2 - Ian Forrester 183 7-9 April 1964

Further Vincent Development? - notes - 197 23 June 1965 - comment - 198 11 July 1965 - further - 201 17-18 October 1965 - further - 202 16-17 Nov. 1965 - more - 206 19 March 1966 - more - 210 12-13 July 1966 - more - 213 4-7 October 1966 - more - 213 16 October 1966

209 A day on a Series ‘F’ 317 24-25 June 1975 - comment - 321 14-15 October 1975

Alyn Vincent – “A quiet Day’s Shopping” - Queenstown N.Z. 475 23-25 August 1988

“From Silverstone – Generoso” – re Fritz Egli - by Brian Wackett 250 34-37 Nov. 1969

Harry Wallace: The “Peskett” Vin. 156 12 January 1962 “Keep ‘em Standard” 280 17-18 May 1972

John Waltham: “A week in IOM” 354 12-14 July 1978 “Manx Magic” 366 28-30 July 1979 “I did it my way” - Series ‘A’ Rapide rebuild DUR 599 417 21-23 October 1983

J. C. Ward:- “A Comet in the Senior Again” Part 1 224 10-12 Sept. 1967 Part 2 225 21-23 October 1967 Part 3 226 12-14 Nov. 1967

John Ward: Grey Flash data 234 4-5 July 1968

Brian Greenfield – “Wattleshedo Mate”? re- Les Warton 550 19-21 Nov. 1994

Jean Weatheritt – “End to End” (South to North) 324 25-32 January 1976

The Donington (Motor) Collection - by John Webber 303 24-25 April 1974

Holiday Haunts: - Series - by John Webber & others Ireland 334 25-26 Nov. 1976 Dorset 337 13-14 Feb. 1977 The Vale of Mendip 339 23-25 April 1977 N.M.M. Beaulieu 341 22-24 June 1977 Greece 373 29-32 Feb. 1980

Australian Speed Record - by John Webber - Col. Crother’s attempts 393 30-32 October 1981 - photo - 394 32 Nov. 1981

210 Vincent Racing – US style – by Tom Wegman 389 29-30 June 1981 - photo - 390 29 July 1981

Bert Weisz – re Marty Dickerson - “Bonneville Express” 334 28-29 Nov. 1976

Paul Wilkins: - “Interesting Items From Australia” - article 483 19-20 April 1989 - comment - 486 47 July 1989 - more - 484 40-41 May 1989

Paul Wilkins (Oz.) – Cyril (Lloyds’s) Special – Was it the First? 563 42-43 Dec. 1995 - photo - 563 Cover Dec. 1995

Linda Williams – “Touring on Rapide” - Reg No. LGC 532 394 17-18 Dec. 1981 “Riding to the Annuals” - account - 492 32-33 January 1990

Vic Willoughby –

Motor Cycle - Nov.25th 1954 “Off to a flying start” – test of Black Knight 278 31-35 March 1972

Motor Cycle - Nov.25th 1954 – Vic Willoughby “Between Breakfast & Tea time” – test of Black Knight 307 18-21 August 1974

Motor Cycle - 1953 “Two- and - a-Half Miles a Minute” – re: Nero at Pendine Part 1 322 31-34 Nov. 1975 Part 2 323 26-28 Dec. 1975

Motor Cycle – 24th December 1959 “You drop the clutch & ride the wheel” - re: Gordon Colquhoun’s - Moto Vincent - 330 26-30 July 1976 - photo - 389 28 June 1981 - also Motor Cycle News article –

211 November 9th 1960 475 17-19 August 1988

150 mph on ““Nero”” 322 31 Nov.1975 - continued - 323 26 Dec. 1975

The Motor Cycle – April 10th 1952 A day at Boreham with John Surtees Jnr. 342 22-25 July 1977

Traction & How! Re George Brown’s record attempt. 344 10-11 Sept. 1977

Motor-Cycle – Oct. 20th 1955 Description - Brian Hichisson’ - Series ‘D’ Black Shadow 353 29-31 June 1978

“Away – But Fast” - Description - George Brown’s “Nero” 355 18-20 August 1978

“Exotic Motorcycles” - short series

“Nero” at Gransden 402 23-27 July 1982 “Nero” at Pendine 400 26-30 May 1982 “Satan” at Gransden 404 22-25 Sept. 1982 Burns Vincent outfit at Pendine – World’s fastest 406 15-19 Nov. 1982 - picture - 407 27 Dec. 1982

Vincent Black Knight - “500 miles in a hurry” - article - 408 17-22 January 1983

Ballast on Pat Barretts’s Sprint Sidecar – 13 seconds of torture 410 15-18 March 1983

Classic Motorcycle Engines – review by John Webber 466 10-11 Nov. 1987

Vic Willoughby’s letter re V.O.C. membership 378 31-32 July 1980

Letter re RAB Cook 428 31 Sept. 1984

The Great ‘D’ Tour - article - 437 15-17 June 1985 - more - 438 28-29 July 1985

212 Historic Racing at Oran Park, NSW Len Withinall - 350 18-19 March 1978

Terry Wright: “Come on Darl” – re Jack Ehret 386 32-34 March 1981

“The First Time” - (Introduction to Racing) by – Howard Worrall 359 37-38 Dec. 1978

213 Major Sporting Events – VOC & Others

Guidelines to organisers of Rallies & Events – Sponsored by V.O.C. 547 11-12 Aug. 1994

Silverstone MCC High Speed Trial

1954 68 18-19 August 1954 1957 105 7-8 October 1957 1961 150 3 July 1961 1961 - detail 151 13-14 August 1961 1962 163 8-11 August 1962 1963 174 4-8 July 1963 - results - 175 7-8 August 1963 - pictures - 176 15&18 Sept.1963 - pictures - 179 19 Dec. 1963

27th June 1964 187 11-12 August 1964 - pictures - 187 15-16 August 1964

1965 199 9-10 August 1965

2nd July 1966 211 7-10 August 1966

8th July 1967 - report 223 13-14 August 1967 - pictures 225 20 October 1967

6th July 1968 report & pictures 235 2-6 August 1968

June 1969 - pictures - 248 22-23 Sept. 1969

Silverstone H/Speed Trials - comment - 255 13 April 1970

20th June 1970 259 24-29 August 1970

May 8th 1971 269 23-29 June 1971

Report – Bill Lawless - M.C.C. Silverstone 271 23-26 August 1971 Aug. 22nd 1971 273 19-21 October 1971

214 Reports – John Webber - M.C.C. Silverstone 283 12-14 August 1972 M.C.C. Silverstone 295 15-17 August 1973

Reports - Roy Bourne: MCC Silverstone Meeting 26th - June 28th 1975 319 29-30 August 1975 June 26th 1976 331 13 August 1976

Reports: - Ken Tidswell: Sept. 22nd – 1979 374 28-30 March 1980

MCC High Speed Trial – Silverstone – undated photo - 421 24 Feb. 1984

Report – Roy Bourne: October 1997 – 588 23-24 January 1998

Curborough Twisty Sprint –

Aug. 1st 1971 Introduction 269 15-16 June 1971 - results 273 4 October 1971 - also - 275 24-25 Dec. 1971 July 30th 1972 284 15-17 Sept. 1972 July 29th 1973 296 23-26 Sept. 1973 Preview - 1974 305 31-32 June 1974 July 28th 1974 308 31-33 Sept. 1974 July 27th 1975 - commentary - 320 30-32 Sept. 1975 July 25th 1976332 32-33 Sept. 1976 July 31st 1977 - report - 345 15-17 October 1977 July 30th 1978356 23-27 Sept. 1978 July 29th 1979 368 23-25 Sept. 1979 July 27th 1980380 23-25 Sept. 1980 July 26th 1981392 25-27 Sept. 1981 July 25th 1982 404 25-29 Sept. 1982 - correction - 406 4 Nov. 1982 July 31st 1983 416 26-28 Sept. 1983 Finances 419 42-43 Dec. 1983 July 29th 1984429 29-31 October 1984 July 28th 1985440 37-39 Sept. 1985 July 27th 1986 - report - 453 16-18 October 1986 July 26th 1987 - report - 464 13-15 Sept. 1987

215 July 31st 1988 476 14-16 Sept. 1988 Sale of site? 477 8 October 1988 Course described 486 24-25 July 1989 July 30th 1989 - report - 488 17-19 Sept. 1989 July 29th 1990 - report - 500 23-26 Sept. 1990 July 28th 1991 - report - 512 23-25 Sept. 1991 - also - 512 48-49 Sept. 1991 July 26th 1992 - report - 524 19-21 Sept. 1992 Scrutineering tips 531 34-35 April 1993 (By Bob Stafford) -changes - 532 53 May 1993 July 25th 1993 - report - 536 24-28 August 1993 July 31st. 1994 - report - 548 27-29 Sept. 1994 July 30th 1995 - report - 560 25-29 Sept. 1995 July 28th 1996 - report - 572 33-35 Sept. 1996 July 27th 1997 Final V.O.C. meeting 584 21-22 Sept. 1997 Further results 585 19-20 October 1997

Bob Stafford - Letter 594 33 July 1998

Report - 26th July '98 596 26-27 Sept. 1998

V.O.C. High Speed Trials -Cadwell Park

First meeting - August 24th.1963 176 7-11 Sept. 1963

1964: July 11th 187 6-9 August 1964

August 29th 189 14-17 October 1964

1965: May 9th 197 6-14 June 1965 August 25th. 200 7-11 Sept. 1965

1966: April 17th. 209 11-16 June 1966

216 August 20th 213 8-13 October 1966

1967: April 23rd. 221 4-9 June 1967 - comments - 222 10 July 1967 - comment - 223 9 August 1967 - comments - 223 10-11 August 1967 - comments - 224 29-30 Sept. 1967 September 2nd. 225 11-20 October 1967

1968: April 27th - picture 232 5 May 1968 - report - 233 9-17 June 1968 - comment - 233 29 June 1968 August 24th. 237 5-13 October 1968 - pictures - 238 20-23 Nov. 1968 - pictures - 241 18-19 Feb. 1969

1969: May 10th. - regs - 242 4-5 March 1969 - report 245 18-25 June 1969 - pictures - 247 24-25 August 1969 August 24th. 249 20-29 October 1969 - comments - 249 11-12 October 1969

1970: May 9th. - report 257 25-30 June 1970 August 23rd. 262 25-29 Nov. 1970

1971: Notes - May event – by John Abbott 269 11 June 1971 Report – re August 22nd – event Chris Benjafield 273 19-21 October 1971

1972: April 29th 281 20-25 June 1972 August 20th 286 10-14 Nov. 1972

“One day out last year” - by Phil French 277 25-26 Feb. 1972

1973: April 28th 293 20-27 June 1973 August 19th - Report - 297 26-31 October 1973

217 1974: April 27th - Report - 305 16-18 June 1974 - photos - 305 19 June 1974 - awards - 309 14 October 1974 September 1st - pictures - 309 25 October 1974 - report - 310 13-18 Nov. 1974

1975; May 10th 317 15-18 June 1975 August 31st. 321 22-27 October 1975 - picture - 322 34 Nov. 1975

1976: April 24th- - pictures - - report - 329 14-20 June 1976

September 11th - report - 333 12-16 October 1976 - comment - 333 28-30 October 1976 - also - pictures 337 12 Feb. 1977

1977: May 7th 341 12-16 June 1977 October 8th 347 20-24 Dec. 1977 Yvonne Primmer’s note 347 39 Dec. 1977

1978: May 6th 353 15-19 June 1978 September 9th 358 12-19 Nov. 1978

1979: May 12th 366 19-24 July 1979 Sept.22nd 370 15-17 Nov. 1979 - results - 374 28-30 March 1980

1980: May 10th 378 21-23 July 1980 - results - 380 33-35 Sept. 1980 July 19th 380 15-17 Sept. 1980

1981: May 9th 389 17-20 June 1981 July 18th 392 15-17 Sept. 1981 - correction - 394 24 Nov. 1981

218 1982: May 8th 401 10 /22-26 June 1982 July 17th 404 12-17 Sept. 1982

1983: May 7th 413 22-26 June 1983 - impressions 413 9 & 52 June 1983 - photos - 414 28-29 July 1983 - photo - 423 27 April 1984 July 16th 416 14-17 Sept. 1983 - impressions - Peter Biles 418 23-25 Nov. 1983

1984: June 16th 427 15-20 August 1984 September 1st 429 17-20 October 1984 The “50 year” Parade – Series ‘A’ m/c 430 22-23 Nov. 1984

1985: May 18th 438 14-19 July 1985 July 6th 440 15-21 Sept. 1985

1986: April 26th - report 449 25-30 June 1986 - photos - 450 33 July 1986 June 21st - report 451 15-20 August 1986

1987: A Cadwell “Survey” 456 21-23 January 1987 May 16th - report 462 15-23 July 1987 June 13th 463 17-23 August 1987

1988; May 14th 474 18-25 July 1988 - correction - 475 20 August 1988 October 15th 479 27-33 Dec. 1988

1989: March 25th 484 16-23 May 1989 - more - 485 21 & 26 June 1989 October 21st. 491 17-24 Dec. 1989

1990: May 12th 498 15-23 July 1990

219 - comment - 498 36-37 July 1990 - replies - 500 49-51 Sept. 1990 - more - 503 38-39 Dec. 1990 The End? 502 8-9 Nov. 1990

Fun Day 1991 – regs. 507 13 April 1991 Vincents at Cadwell – May 10th– 12th 1991 509 28-30 June 1991

September 13th 1992 - - report - 526 14-21 Nov. 1992

September 8th 1993 – - report - 538 20-24 Nov. 1993

September 24th 1994 - - report – Roy Bourne 550 24-28 Nov. 1994

Blackpool Sprint – May 13th 1962 161 11 June 1962

Crystal Palace meet 128 14 Sept. 1959

BRFC-Cadwell May 23rd 1964 185 6 June 1964

VOC Sprint at Church Lawford - results

- May 20th 1962 161 11 June 1962 - also - 164 11-12 Sept. 1962 - 20th June 1964 186 4-7 July 1964 - pictures - 186 18-19 July 1964 - Sept. 12th 1965 202 10-14 Nov. 1965

Laurie Nunn:- Centaur Sprint 250 33 Nov. 1969

VOC Sprint-Duxford

October 22nd 1967 227 7-10 Dec. 1967 J. B. Willshire: -comment - 230 7 March 1968 Sept. 12th 1970 - report - 263 20-21 Dec. 1970

Aldershot Section – Goodwood Track Day 548 34 Sept. 1994

220 Goram Fair Sprint – Bristol - 1959 - results - 128 5 Sept. 1959

VMCC – Mallory 403 31 August 1982

Mallory Park - Easter 1998 Report – Roy Bourne 592 14 May 1998

Northampton Sprint 163 21-22 August 1962

North Weald Sprint - 1997 - 583 17 August 1997

Podington Sprint 214 7-9 Nov. 1966

Packington Park – Twisty Sprint 239 32-34 Dec. 1968 - correction - 241 15 Feb. 1969

David Streeter: “I Remember Packington” – Twisty Sprint 240 20-21 January 1969

Jim Mathers: - Packington Sprint - Correction to results 241 15 Feb. 1969

Pontypool Pk. Sprint 160 21-22 May 1962 - also - 164 11 Sept. 1962

Prescott Hill Climb 236 19-21 Sept. 1968

Ragley Par k Hill Climb - - 1959 130 14-15 Nov. 1959 - 1962 160 21 May 1962

Ramsey Sprint - 1962 162 8 July 1962 - 1971 270 43 July 1971

Ramsgate Sprint etc. 113 23-24 June 1958

Saltburn Sprint Hill Climb Report 563 30 Dec. 1995

Sprint Success – Santa Pod John Lloyd 234 1 July 1968

Bemsee Trophy – Silverstone – Aug 19th 152 17 Sept. 1961

221 Snetterton October 15th 154 17 Nov. 1961

222 Rally & Event Reports

RAB’s holiday 47 15-17 Nov. 1952

Annual Rally / Dinner (UK):

1954 70 3-6 October 1954 1962 165 14-20 October 1962 1963 177 3 October 1963 Annual Rally format 188 11-13 Sept. 1964 - also - 190 10-11 Nov. 1964 1964 – Skyway Hotel 189 11-12 October 1964 - comments - 190 7-8 Nov. 1964 1965 - Belfry 201 5-13 October 1965

1966 – Stanford Hall July 16th –17th 1966 211 4-6 August 1966 - report - 212 14-15 Sept. 1966 1967 – Stanford Hall 224 4-9 Sept. 1967 1968 – Stanford Hall 236 27-28 Sept. 1968 1969 – Stanford Hall 249 5&30-32 October 1969 1970 – Stanford Hall 262 21-22 Nov. 1970 - also - 262 35 - also - 267 26-27 April 1971 1971 – Stanford Hall 273 15 October 1971 1972 – Stanford Hall 285 14-17 October 1972 1973 – Stanford Hall 297 14-17 October 1973 Donington Park: 1974 309 10-11 October 1974 Annual Dinner & awards - report 310 28 Nov. 1974 Dodington House – initial comments. 321 10 October 1975 Dodington House – Glos. Sept. 12th-14th 1975 Concours Winners: EYH 300 Series ‘A’ Comet special OFC 466 Series ‘B’ Rapide RFC 775 Series ‘C’ Shadow KTM 582 – Rapide - Special 322 16-17 Nov. 1975 Annual Dinner – 1975 - report - 322 25 Nov. 1975

Sept. 4th & 5th 1976 - - display 330 31 July 1976 - more - 339 31 April 1977 - Report - 333 10 October 1976

223 - Concours results 333 4 October 1976 Bikes listed: BRO 759 Series ‘A’ Comet - Bruce Flood-Thain ADX 63 Series ‘C’ Comet OFC 466 – Series ‘B’ Rapide JER 161 - Series ‘C’ Rapide – E.M.G.S. MXF 928 – Series ‘C’ Shadow GCR 201 – Series ‘C’ Rapide outfit

Sept. 3rd & 4th 1977 – Doddington Park –Glos. - Report 345 9-10 October 1977 - concours photos. 345 12-13 October 1977

Sept. 2nd & 3rd 1978 357 11-13 October 1978 -‘D’ line-up 373 Cover Feb. 1980 Annual Dinner report - Coventry - 1978 358 9-10 Nov. 1978

International - Sudeley Castle – Glos. Problems! 365 11-12 June 1979 Charlecote House – Warwickshire – alternative venue July 27th-29th 1979 368 18-22 Sept. 1979 Annual Dinner report – Coventry - 1979 371 11-12 Dec. 1979

Belton House – Grantham Aug. 29th-31st. 1980 Concours results 381 18-19 October 1980 Sept. 11th- 13th 1981 – Concours results 393 15 October 1981 Annual Dinner – 1981 - Photos & Report by John Andrews 396 12-14 January 1982

Weston Park, Shropshire Sept. 4th – 6th 1982 406 20 Nov. 1982 Sept. 2nd- 4th 1983 417 16-17 October 1983 - also - 418 20-21 Nov. 1983 general comments 421 27 Feb. 1984 Sept. 7th- 9th 1984 430 13-14 Nov. 1984 - photos - 430 24 Nov. 1984

Arbury Hall, Nuneaton Aug. 9th-11th 1985 440 11 Sept. 1985 Sept. 5th – 7th 1986 Report & photos 453 22-23 October 1986

224 Lyme Hall Park, Disley, Stockport May 22nd-25th 1987 462 30 July 1987 Sept. 2nd – 4th 1988 478 13 Nov. 1988

40th Anniversary Dinner – Kenilworth - - report - 479 13-14 Dec. 1988

Fort Purbrook Aug.25th-28th 1989 489 20-21 October 1989 Annual Dinner - Report 491 8 Dec. 1989

Fort Purbrook: 1990 501 15-16 October 1990 - photo - 502 61 Nov. 1990 1991 – Report 513 15-17 October 1991 - awards - 513 6-7 October 1991 1992 - Report 525 9 October 1992

1993 AGM & Annual Dinner 1993 – - report - 539 16-17 Dec. 1993 Annual Rally Site - Goosedale Farm, Notts. historical note 535 29-30 August 1993 - report - 537 29 October 1993

August 26th - 29th 1994 - Wolverhampton – - report - 549 12-13 October 1994 - comments - 550 37-38 Nov. 1994 - more – adverse- 551 36-37 Dec. 1994

1995 1996 1997

Plans for ‘500’ Rally - 1998 – by “Clog and Mort” Part 1 586 29-30 Nov. 1997 Part 2 590 22 March 1998

Report – ‘500’ Rally 595 14-15 August 1998 - more – B.P. 595 5-6 “ - more – J.B. 595 8-9 “ - more - V.V.E. 595 33 “

Report - Golden Anniversary Dinner – - October 1998 - by Bryan Phillips 599 5-6 Dec. 1998 Andy Everett 599 10-11 Dec. 1998

225 Re. Australian International Rally - 1983 Sydney 410 32-33 March 1983 Canberra 413 17-18 June 1983 NSW wines 414 18 July 1983

Report – Jack Barker 419 11 Dec. 1983 - comments - 420 9 January 1984 Report – Allen Eatts 419 27-28 Dec. 1983

“We Were Honoured” – re The Australian International Rally – by John Webber Part 1 419 34-39 Dec. 1983 Part 2 420 27-32 January 1984

Australian National Rally

1968 236 34-37 Sept. 1968 1973 291 19-20 April 1973 1985 438 31-35 July 1985 1988 – report Chris Kay 479 42-44 Dec. 1988 - also - 479 59 Dec. 1988 1992 - report - 522 26-27 July 1992 - photo - 525 25 Nov. 1992

1994 545 15 June 1994

Look out New South Wales – here we come! – by Paul Wilkins 569 33-35 June 1996

Australian National Rally - 1998 Bungaree 599 23-24 Dec. 1998

Bass Lake rally – 1980 Report - John Phillipp 379 18-20 August 1980 - more - 380 30 Sept. 1980

“Belgian Rally” – Dave Johnson 1983 415 33-35 August 1983

Biggin Hill Rally - report – 1979 370 24 Nov. 1979 - report – 1980 381 31 October 1980 - report – 1982 -

226 Jill Eacott 401 29-31 June 1982

Bol d’Or – 1974 - by J.A.Norman 314 25-26 March 1975

BMF - Woburn Abbey July 5th 1970 260 22-23 Sept. 1970 May 23rd 1971 270 27 July 1971 1972 282 24 July 1972 1973 294 14 July 1973

BMF – Donington 1974 305 24 June 1974 1976 329 34 June 1976

Bracknell Steam Fair 251 26 Dec. 1969

Buffalo Rally - 1971 278 22-25 March 1972

B50 Weekend – 50th anniversary of the Series ‘B’ 569 25-27 June 1996 - photos - 569 27 June 1996

The Chamois 2770 Rally Alan Lancaster 214 11-13 Nov. 1966

Classic Owners’ Club Rally – Mildura (Oz.) 1972 277 17 Feb. 1972

Comines Rally – Belgium – 1981 Club Motosport 393 35-36 October 1981

Coventry Section Dinner – (H.R.D. Guest of Honour) 1970 256 26 May 1970

Coventry Section Navigation Trial 1977 346 31-32 Nov. 1977

Daytona – 1977 340 28-29 May 1977 1978 352 17 May 1978 1990 496 17-18 May 1990

Dorset Rally 536 29 Sept. 1993

“Douglas Bay Raid” – British Columbia - Report – 1981 393 40-41 October 1981

227 Dragon Rally - Comment 233 27-28 June 1968 - 1969 243 10-12 April 1969 - also - 244 16-17 May 1969 - also - 246 20 July 1969 Norman Curnow: A trip to The Dragon 303 15-16 April 1974

Dromedary Rally 498 27-28 July 1990

Dutch Rally – 1978 354 19-20 July 1978 1979 368 31-32 Sept. 1979 1982 403 17-18 August 1982 1983 414 8-10 July 1983 - also - 414 24-26 July 1983 1984 426 9 July 1984 1991 510 8-9 July 1991 1992 522 9-10 July 1992 1993 event – Jack B. 534 10 July 1993 1994 event – A.E. 546 10-11 July 1994

“Early Worm” Rally – Ontario, Canada 1976 330 18-19 July 1976 1978 354 14-15 July 1978 1982 401 21 June 1982

Edale Winter Rally 264 26 January 1971

Elephant Rally - Report 205 17 Feb. 1966 - more -J. Mockett 206 16-17 March 1966 - 1967 – B. Phillips 217 5-10 Feb. 1967 - 1969 – J. Mockett 241 5-7 Feb. 1969 - 1971 – by Wendy Farr & Maureen Poulter 267 34-35 April 1971

“The Christening” – The 1967 Elephant Rally - by John Bland 227 23-25 Dec. 1967

“Me and My Shadow” – Trip to The Elephant Rally Dave Johnson 385 29-31 Feb. 1981

“How to Survive an Elephant” – Colin Manning - article - 492 18-20 January 1990 - correction - 493 25 Feb. 1990

The Elephant Rally – Clive Richards -

228 “Phollowing Phil” (Primmer) Part 1 495 24-25 April 1990 Part 2 496 15-16 May 1990 Part 3 497 28-29 June 1990

John Waltham: “Mammoth Run to Elephant” (Rally) 482 30-33 March 1989

F.I.M.Rally - 1974 – Glyn Baxter Part 1 307 31-32 August 1974 Part 2 308 20-22 Sept. 1974

F.I.M. Rally - 1974 (etc.) – Norman Curnow - article - 309 15-16 October 1974

- 1982 402 9-10 July 1982 F.I.M.Rally - 1984 programme – Glyn Baxter Jonkoping, Sweden 419 31-32 Dec. 1983 Rally report 429 26-29 October 1984

F.I.M. Rally – Budapest – Jack Barker Rally report 452 10-12 Sept. 1986

F.I.M. Rally – Cap d’Agde – Ingrid Beever 1987 - report 463 35-36 August 1987

F.I.M. Rally - Barcelona 1989 – report 488 8-10 Sept. 1989

Geoff Ragg: “A swarm of Fireflies” - at F.I.M. Rally - Eindhoven - 1991 511 23-28 August 1991 - photo - 511 Cover August 1991 - comment - 514 39 Nov. 1991

- 1992 - report – Mark G. 524 31-32 Sept. 1992 - photos - 524 32-33 Sept. 1992

- 1994 – Havirov, Czech Republic G.Baxter 549 24-27 October 1994

French Rally - 1972 286 22-25 Nov. 1972 - 1977 342 29-30 July 1977 - 1979 366 16-18 July 1979 - 1980 378 8-9 July 1980 - 1981 390 8-9 July 1981

229 - 1982 . 402 8-9 July 1982 - 1983 414 8-10 July 1983 - 1984 426 8-9 July 1984 - also - Gordon Powell 426 29 July 1984 - 1987 465 7-9 October 1987 - also - 466 33 Nov. 1987 - also – Elaine Clayton & Russell Wright 468 20-21 January 1988 - 1988 477 9-10 October 1988 - 1991 512 6-7 & 44 Sept. 1991 - 1992 524 8 Sept. 1992 20th French Rally – report John Wilding 572 25-26 Sept. 1996

French dinner – 1984 - report – John Carter 423 19-20 April 1984

Le lere Rallye en France (Report by Paul Richardson) 1977 341 20-22 June 1977

German Rally - comment - 1974 309 23 October 1974 - report - 310 21-23 Nov. 1974 - pictures - 322 18-19 Nov. 1975 - report – 1975 - by M. Tuckermann 322 19-20 Nov. 1975 - also – A. Lancaster 323 23-24 Dec. 1975

- article re 1975 Rally trip - by

- article re 1976 Rally trip - by Ivan B. Caffery 333 31-34 October 1976 - Rally - 1978 357 18-20 October 1978 - Rally – 1979 - by Glyn Baxter 369 15-17 October 1979 - Rally – 1980 - by Jack Barker 382 23-24 Nov. 1980

- 1981 Rally report 393 32 October 1981 - Sharon Poulter’s story 1981 Rally trip 394 27-30 Nov. 1981 - at Niederwetz 399 13-14 April 1982 - 1982 report 406 10-11 Nov. 1982 - 1983 report 417 9-10 October 1983 - 1984 report 423 8-9 April 1984 - also - 429 13-14 October 1984

230 - also - 429 32 October 1984 - 12th Rally 439 16-17 August 1985 - Niederwetz - 1990 495 7 April 1990 - 1992 event – Jack B.522 8-9 July 1992 - 1993 event – ditto - 534 9 July 1993 - 1994 event – A.E. 546 10-11 July 1994

German Rally trip – May 1996 - by Chris Butler 573 27-28 October 1996

Greek Rally - report 526 26 Nov. 1992 - report & photo. 526 32-35 Nov. 1992 - more - 527 28 Dec. 1992 - more - 527 30-32 Dec. 1992

Hershey (Rally) USA 1975 323 25 Dec. 1975 1976 – by Peter Boorman “To Hell & Back” 335 31-33 Dec. 1976 1982 – John Andrews 407 32-33 Dec. 1982

Hever Rally –

1981 393 44-45 October 1981 1982 405 9 October 1982 1983 417 21 October 1983 1984 429 24 October 1984 1986 452 20 Sept. 1986 1987 464 20 Sept. 1987 1989 489 33-34 October 1989 1990 501 28-29 October 1990 1992 525 19 October 1992 1994 549 33-34 October 1994 1995 561 29-30 October 1995 1996 573 30-31 October 1996 1997 585 22 October 1997 1998 597 19-20 October 1998

Hillbilly Hoe Down – 1978 – Phil Mahood 357 28-29 October 1978 - thanks - 357 35 October 1978

Hopper (Kangaroo) Rally – Oz. Report – 1968 236 34-37 Sept. 1968

Isle of Man TT Rally –

231 1967 222 3 July 1967 1970 258 18 July 1970 1971 270 28 July 1971 1972 282 20 July 1972 1974 306 13-14 July 1974 1975 318 17-18 July 1975 1976 330 11-12 July 1976 - comment - 330 20 July 1976 1982 402 31-32 July 1982 1986 451 33-34 August 1986

International Rally – Charlecote House – 1979 Report by John Webber 368 15-22 Concours results 368 17 Chairman’s comments 368 7 Frankie Richardson 368 37-38 Ted Davis 368 38 Sept. 1979

International Rally – Germany & Holland – 1987 - full report 465 14-18 October 1987 also – Jack Barker 465 7-9 October 1987 also - Jane Collyer 465 25-26 October 1987 & 470 32-33 March 1988 – Herve Le Manac’h 465 30-31 October 1987 also – Frank Griffin 465 35-36 October 1987 also – Tim Kirker 465 36-37 October 1987 also – Andy Everett 465 39-40 October 1987 also – Peter Barker 465 42-43 October 1987 also – Wendy Bromberg (aged 14) 466 20-22 Nov. 1987 also – Bernie McGarragh (USA) 466 24-25 Nov. 1987 also Elaine Clayton & Russell Wright - report - 468 20-21 January 1988 also – Bernard Knope 480 34-35 January 1989

International Rally – California - 1991 - details 501 17-19 October 1990

International Rally – California - 1991

Bryan Phillips 514 6 Nov. 1991 John Kinley 514 7 J. Bickerstaff 514 8-10 Jack Barker 514 10-12 Bernard Davenport 514 17-20 - part 2 - 515 18-20 December Chas Williams 515 15-16 Jack Barker 515 8-10

232 International Rally - 1995 – New Zealand’s bid 523 26-27 August 1992

International Rally – New Zealand - report – J. Bickerstaff 556 19-23 May 1995 - “thank yous” 556 45-47 May 1995 - Doris Endo - 556 49-51 May 1995

“The International Rally as I saw it” – by A. Vincent 556 36-38 May 1995 Part 2 557 27-29 June 1995 Part 3 558 25-26 July 1995

Irish National Rally - 1983 – by D.Davies & Ian Alexander Part 1 430 36-38 Nov. 1984 Part 2 431 20-21 Dec. 1984

Keswick – by - Dave Thompson - experiences 587 26-28 Dec. 1997

Knowl Hill Steam Rally – by Doug Poulter August 1973 296 21 Sept. 1973

Lake District Rally - 1978 - Report - 352 32 May 1978 - 1979 - Report - 370 23 Nov. 1979 - 1980 - Report - 382 9-10&25 Nov. 1980 - 1981 - Report 394 19 Nov. 1981 - 1982 - Report 406 25 Nov. 1982 - 1983 - Report 418 18 Nov. 1983 - 1984 - Report 430 17 Nov. 1984 - 1994 - brief note 550 5 Nov. 1994

Land’s End Rally – South West Section - report – Jack Barker 475 6-7 August 1988

Lions Rally - Zolder 1970 271 32-33 August 1971

233 Liphook - 1989 485 17 June 1989 - 1997 581 17 June 1997 - 1998 593 28 June 1998

Lincolnshire & Humberside 1987 461 19 June 1987 - also - 461 28-29 June 1987

Longest Day Rally Report 1993 535 7 & 25-27 August 1993 - also - 535 49-50 August 1993 1998 – photo - 596 57 Sept. 1998 1998 - report 598 17-18 Nov. 1998 - more – Justin Mackay Smith - report – Pt. 1 599 35-37 Dec. 1998 - report – Pt. 2 600 19-21 January 1999

Lowestoft Rally 1989 483 18 April 1989

Mara Lake (Canada) 1998 595 34 August 1998

Mid-Glos Rally 1994 545 40-41 June 1994

Millevaches Rallye – France – 1970 Tim Stevens 262 18 Nov. 1970

Monaco Rally 63 5-7 March 1954 Monaco Memories 68 5-6 August 1954

Motor 100 Show at Silverstone May 25th 1985 by – Phil Primmer 438 23-25 July 1985

National (Road) Rally – report by Bob Cope Harold Pass etc. 451 32-33 August 1986

New Forest Rally -

1971 271 16 August 1971 1972 283 23 August 1972 1973 295 11-12 August 1973 1974 307 17 August 1974 1975 319 17 August 1975 1976 331 17 August 1976

234 1977 343 12-13 August 1977 1978 (Winter) 350 16-17 March 1978 1978 (Summer?) 355 28-29 August 1978 1982 403 21-22 August 1982 1983 415 20-21 August 1983 1984 428 15 Sept. 1984 1986 452 18-19 Sept. 1986 1987 469 11-12 Feb. 1988 1989 488 34-35 Sept. 1989 1992 523 16-17 August 1992 1993 535 27-28 August 1993 1995 559 14 August 1995 1997 584 23 Sept. 1997 1998 595 18-19 August 1998

Norfolk Section Meet - 1998 598 18 Nov. 1998

North American Rally –

1981 – report - 393 24-28 October 1981 1983 – report - 416 19-20 Sept. 1983 1988 – Vermont - full report - John Andrews 477 17-19 October 1988 1989 – Bonneville 489 26-30 October 1989 - letter D. Matson 489 31 October 1989 1990 – report - 501 29-30 October 1990 1992 - report - 524 17-18 Sept. 1992 1993 – report - 536 29-31 Sept. 1993 1996 - thanks – Bill E. 573 35 October 1996 1997 – report - 585 21-22 October 1997 1998 - brief report - 595 37 August 1998

North East (England) Rally

1987 – report - 462 37 July 1987 1988 – report - 474 25-26 July 1988 1994 – report - 546 23 July 1994 1996 - report - 574 17 Nov.1996

Northern Ireland Rally - report – 1992 523 16 August 1992 - report – 1994 547 22 August 1994 - report - 1996 572 23 Sept. 1996

Pennine Rally - 1968 234 2-3 July 1968 1969 246 26-27 July 1969 1970 258 24 July 1970

235 1971 276 31 January 1972 1972 Concours winners list: OJW 833 EAR 84 BRO 759 KNB 575 283 32 August 1972 1974 – Winter 302 14 March 1974 1974 306 15-16 July 1974 1983 416 9 Sept. 1983 Pennine Rally – by Phil Primmer 411 19-20 April 1983 1996 573 30 October 1996

Pioneer Run to Brighton – 1969 - report – D. Harper 244 13 May 1969

Riders’ Rally

August 6th 1972 284 10 Sept. 1972 August 5th 1973 296 12 Sept. 1973 April 21st 1974 305 11-12 - photo - 305 13 June 1974 1976 Rally – Rousham House - report - 329 10 June 1976 May 22nd 1977 342 7 July 1977 April 22nd 1979 – Sudeley Castle 365 13 June 1979 1982 Rally - Comments by Hugh Anderson 406 29-30 Nov. 1982 1984 Rally – Rousham House – - report - 427 10-11 August 1984 1987 Rally – Walkern – Stevenage – - report 463 16 August 1987 1988 Rally – Walkern – Stevenage – - report 475 6 August 1988 1991 Rally – Abbey Manor – Evesham - report 510 5 July 1991 1994 event – A.E. 546 12 July 1994

Round Britain Rally - report 302 23-27 March 1974 - photo - 307 27 August 1974 Heather McGregor - - report – 1974 – Pt.1 312 18-20 January 1975 - part 2 313 25-28 Feb. 1975

236 Scandinavian Rally – 1993 535 25&47 August 1993 Dave & Yvonne Johnson’s - visit 547 17-19 August 1994

Scandinavian Sketch 1995 – Dave & Yvonne Johnson 559 24-25 August 1995

Scottish Rally – Kenmore 1972 287 19 Dec. 1972 1973 298 23 Nov. 1973 1975 322 35 Nov. 1975 1976 334 23 Nov. 1976 1978 358 31 Nov. 1978 1979 370 24 Nov. 1979 1980 382 25 Nov. 1980 1981 394 19 Nov. 1981 1982 406 24 Nov. 1982 1983 418 17 Nov. 1983 1984 430 17 Nov. 1984 1987 466 17 Nov. 1987 1988 478 22 Nov. 1988 Note of related Photographic Competition – Mike Todd 482 29-30 March 1989 1989 490 29 Nov. 1989 1991 514 24 Nov. 1991 1992 526 27 Nov. 1992 1993 538 35 Nov. 1993 1994 550 48 Nov. 1994 1995 562 40 Nov. 1995 1996 574 17 Nov. 1996 1998 598 18 Nov. 1998

Series ‘A’ 50th Anniversary Rally – Broughton - June 14th 1986 - event plans 448 19 May 1986 - badge - 449 30 June 1986 - photos - 451 Cover August 1986 - report / photos - 451 26-27 August 1986

Series ‘D’ Meet – 1979 - report 370 23-24 Nov. 1979 1982 - report 406 25-26 Nov. 1982 1984 - report 427 35-36 August 1984

237 Series ‘D’ – 40/40 Rally – Stevenage by - Frank Pearson 561 20-22 - Neville Higgins 561 22-23 - thanks -Ted Davis 561 36 - Roy Huxley 561 32 October 1995

Severn Rally – Mid-Glos - 1987 461 7 &41 June 1987 - 1988 474 8 July 1988 Janet Clatworthy - “Here we go again” – Mid-Glos rally - Slimbridge - 1988 473 26-28 June 1988 - 1989 485 7-8 June 1989 - 1995 557 48 June 1995

Shadow Lake – 1975 - by Bryan & Ann Phillips: Part 1 320 11-14 Sept. 1975 - photos - 320 22-23 Sept. 1975 - comment - 320 24-25 Sept. 1975 Part 2 321 11-13 October 1975 Ann’s report 322 26-28 Nov. 1975 - picture - 323 8 Dec. 1975

Shadow Lake – 1975 320 24-25 Sept. 1975

Shadow Lake – 1977 – “Words for the Worried” - by John Andrews 335 16-18 Dec. 1976 Alan Lancaster 335 18-19 Dec. 1976 - also resume - 345 23 October 1977

Shadow Lake – 1977 - Bryan Phillips 346 7 Nov. 1977 - John Andrews - Full report & photos. 346 16-29 Nov. 1977

Reflections on Shadow Lake (1977) by Bob Riches 355 21-22 August 1978

Shadow Lake - 1982 405 15-18 October 1982

Shamrock Rally - Report - 1970 256 28 May 1970

Sittingbourne Run – VMCC Kent 404 37-38 Sept. 1982

South Wales

238 1982 – Pandy 405 8-9 October 1982

Steel Horse Rally – Belgium - 1970 Dave &Yvonne Johnson 263 34-35 Dec. 1970

Stevenage Rally - 1952 47 6-8 Nov. 1952 1953 59 3 Nov. 1953 - more - 59 7-13 Nov. 1953 1963 178 9 Nov. 1963 1973 299 23-24 Dec. 1973 1976 332 26-27 Sept. 1976

Sudbury ‘Mammoth’ Old Tyme Rallye - report - 247 30 August 1969 - 1973 - 295 30-31 August 1973

Suffolk – Winter Weekend - report - 495 13-14 April 1990 - report - 507 35 April 1991 - report - 519 25-26 April 1992

Suffolk – Summer events - report - 512 29 Sept. 1991

Summer Solstice Rally – Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada - report – Jack Barker 535 8 August 1993 - also 536 8-9 Sept. 1993

Swedish Rally – 1981 Len Matthews 391 20-22 August 1981

Tamar Rally 1972 282 16 July 1972 1974 305 29-30 July 1974

The Texas Solstice Ride – by Allan Johncock - article - 571 24-25 August 1996

Thor ‘s Oak 1971 271 22 August 1971 1972 284 13 Sept. 1972 1973 296 19-20 Sept. 1973 1974 308 17 Sept. 1974 1975 320 21 Sept. 1975

Ulster Rally

239 1986 451 39 August 1986 1987 463 32 August 1987

Urunga (Oz.) 1982 405 12 October 1982

Vincent Holiday ‘96 – Vincent & Vines etc. Dave &Yvonne Johnson 571 25-28 August 1996

Warrnambool Rally - (Oz.) - report 551 28 Dec. 1994 - report 563 30-31 Dec. 1995

Welland Rally - Canada 1973 296 18 Sept. 1973 1974 308 17-19 Sept. 1974

Welsh Rally

1989 - Winter 483 18-19 April 1989 1990 – Winter 495 14 April 1990 1991 – Winter 507 35 April 1991 1992 – Winter 519 26 April 1992 1993 – Winter 531 26 April 1993 1994 – Winter 543 13 April 1994 1995 – Winter 555 33 April 1995

Summer Welsh - report 454 28 Nov. 1986 - report 466 9 Nov. 1987 - report 478 22 Nov. 1988 - report 489 34 October 1989 - report 513 12 October 1991 - report 526 272 Nov. 1992 - report 537 32 October 1993

White Horse Rally - report - 1975 320 29-30 Sept. 1975 - report - 1976 332 37 Sept. 1976 - Line-up - photo - 333 23 October 1976 - report – 1977 344 14 Sept. 1977 - report – 1978 356 29-30 Sept. 1978 - report - 1979 368 26 Sept. 1979 - photo - 1980 380 26 Sept. 1980 - report – 1981 391 33 Sept. 1981 - also - 393 37 October 1981 - report – 1982 405 12 October 1982 - report – 1983 416 21 Sept. 1983 - report – 1984 428 16-17 Sept. 1984

240 - report – 1986 452 19-20 Sept. 1986 - report – 1987 465 26-27 October 1987 - report – 1988 476 23-24 Sept. 1988 -1993 - comment - 537 36-37 October 1993 - report 539 39-40 Dec. 1993 - report – 1998 597 19 October 1998

Wellsboro Pa. USA - report 332 17-18 Sept. 1976

Series ‘A’ Meet – Walkern - report - Bob. Stafford 572 28-31 Sept. 1996

Yorkshire Rally - 1989 – Fearby 489 32 October 1989 - Camping Weekend 560 29-30 Sept. 1995 - Camping Weekend 595 19 August 1998 - Camping Weekend 572 23-24 Sept. 1996

40/40 Series ‘D’ Rally - Stevenage - report 561 20-23 October 1995 - comment - 561 36 October 1995

50th Anniversary Rally (HRD) – Half Way House – Wolverhampton – 1975 – by P. Bickerstaff 321 21-22 October 1975

Rallying – by - P. Bickerstaff : - article - 372 20-22 January 1980

Rally Experiences – by - Fred Coleclough: - article - 499 17-19 August 1990

Jane Collyer “Rallying with a family “ - article 291 22-23 April 1973 1987 International trip 465 25-26 October 1987

Rally reminiscences – by -George Spence: - article - 370 37-40 Nov. 1979

241 9.2 Vincent Electrics

9.2.1 Series - by C. D. Hollis:

Dynamo, Regulator & Cut-out operation 231 12-14 April 1968 Maintenance thereof 232 14-17 May 1968 - correction - 234 16 July 1968 Battery, Wiring & Ignition 233 22-24 June 1968 Miller system 234 16-18 July 1968 - notes re Pt. 4 242 8-9 March 1969 Dynamo repairs 235 29-31 August 1968 - correction to Pt. 5 240 15 January 1969 Ignition system - general - 236 28-33 Sept. 1968 Ignition Systems - magneto - 237 22-25 October 1968 Magneto - Manual advance - conversion 238 14-16 Nov. 1968

9.2.2 “Vincent Electrics for duffers” - P. Bickerstaff

Part 1 355 15-17 August 1978 Part 2 356 20-22 Sept. 1978 Part 3 357 22-26 October 1978 Part 4 358 20-23 Nov. 1978 Part 5 359 15-18 Dec. 1978 Miller regulators 368 11 Sept. 1979

242 9.3 Vincent – HRD Gallery

Roy Harper’s - Book Publication – by VOC Spares Co.

P.C.V. et al ~ 1 313 14-15 Feb. 1975 P.C.V. et al ~ 2 326 24 March 1976 Comments - Author 598 32 Nov. 1998 John Webber: Reviews the book 310 19 Nov. 1974

1947 Advert for Works production staff 547 24 August 1994

Company Advert (undated) for Overhaul services 421 36 Feb. 1984

1940 Vincent works letter to E. Aucott re bike availability 540 33 January 1994

“Snakes of the Early 30’s” -Python-engined Vincent- HRD’s- by Alan Edwards 385 14-15 Feb. 1981 - comment - 387 18-19 April 1981

The Vincent-HRD that wasn’t lost - C.O.Fuller - article - 496 34-37 May 1990

R.A.B.Cook: The Model ‘W’ 108 11-12 January 1958

Edward Stevens: The Model ‘W’ 122 18-20 March 1959

Model ‘W’ Colin Jenner’s ~ BPA 387 252 21 January 1970 - comment - 254 43-44 March 1970 - report - P. Green 256 18-19 May 1970 - more - 258 8 July 1970 - more – by P.E.I. 258 14-15 July 1970 - photo - 272 48&49 Sept. 1971 - photo - 298 18 Nov. 1973

Model ‘W’ discovery etc. by - Peter Green - article - 451 28 August 1986

Mention of JAP-engined Vincent-HRD in Bristol by –

243 Peter Green 451 28 August 1986 - more - 455 26 Dec. 1986 - by Russ Jenkins, Downend, Bristol - photo - 456 44 January 1987 - comment (P.E.I) 457 14 Feb. 1987

P.C. Vincent’s Rotary engine – by Paul Harris Part 1 502 36-39 Nov. 1990 - corrections - 503 4 Dec. 1990 - corrections - 504 27 January 1991 Part 2 503 40-42 Dec. 1990 - comments - 504 7-8 January 1991 - photos - 504 10-11 January 1991 - corrections - 504 27 January 1991

P. E. Irving: re Speedway Engine 205 9-10 Feb. 1966 Speedway Engine 397 12-15 Feb. 1982 - comment - 401 39 June 1982

Bill Hancock - re Speedway Engine 399 22-23 April 1982 George Spence: Speedway engine 510 53 July 1991 - picture - 512 33 Sept. 1991 - more data - 512 48 Sept. 1991

Harry Lindsay: - “My Memories of Phil Vincent” - article - 452 31-33 Sept. 1986

John Marshall: Speedway & Special Engines Index 420 16-17 January 1984

Another that Never Was:- Vincent- “Monocar” 212 8-11 Sept. 1966

Vincent 3 - wheeler 327 15-17 April 1976

The Vincent Three-wheeler – from the Horse’s mouth - by Ted Davis 543 17-18 April 1994

3-wheeled delivery van – article – Nov. 4th 1932 494 31-32 March 1990

The 2-wheeled car! – by P.C.V. 373 18-19 Feb. 1980

244 Amanda & P.C.V. – Frinton - 1957 328 28 May 1976

Ted Davis: “The Amanda Story” - article - 553 14-15 Feb. 1995 Earlier details 321 30-32 October 1975

Sketch of 1953 Earls Court Show stand 559 14-15 August 1995

Vincent Catalogue extract: - Full specification of Inboard Marine engine 303 18-20 April 1974

Note from John Kidd re HMSO publication on Airborne Lifebooats 560 38 Sept. 1995

Harpers – negatives 213 18 October 1966

The NSU-Vincents by- Paul Richardson 236 15-18 Sept. 1968 NSU-Vincent Fox 98cc 253 48-49 Feb. 1970 NSU-Vincent 123cc 254 48-49 March 1970

245 HRD Models

Undated HRD advert 303 27 April 1974 1927 - HRD Super 90 493 40 Feb. 1990 1927 - HRD Super 90 204 9 January 1966 H.R.D. Super 90 267 50&51 April 1971 Super Sports – PS 268 48&49 May 1971 1928 490cc OHV 273 33&34 October 1971 1928 350cc OHV 274 48&49 Nov. 1971 1926 H.R.D. 600cc & Sidecar 289 35 Feb. 1973 1926 H.R.D. 60 290 39 March 1973

1924 H.R.D. 65 288 51 January 1973 1924 H.R.D 70S 280 41 May 1972 1924 H.R.D 75 287 43 Dec. 1972 - another photo :- - Franz Eckel 444 59 January 1986 1926 H.R.D. 80 291 43 April 1973 1928 500cc SV 279 33 April 1972 1928 500cc OHV 2pt 282 43 July 1972 1928 250cc Racer 285 35 October 1972 1929 498cc OHV 278 48&49 March 1972 1933 350cc Manx. 277 44&45 Feb. 1972 1933 Model “JW” 284 43 Sept. 1972 1933 Model “J” 286 51 Nov. 1972 1934 Model ‘J’ 281 47 June 1972 1934 Model ‘P’ 283 51 August1972 Model ‘L’ 260 48-49 Sept. 1970 - comment - 252 9 January 1970 1929 2 ¾ Grass Track 292 39 May 1973

Catalogue – 1933 Vincent-HRD 424 36 May 1984 1933 Vincent prices 426 36 July 1984

S/Charged T.T. Rep. 264 50&51 January 1971 T.T. Rep. (E. Oliver) 269 46 June 1971 Supercharged TT Single - - 1936 TT 397 30 Feb. 1982

Letter to Messrs. Edwards Bros. from H.R.D. – re Company liquidation 449 21-22 June 1986

246 Series ‘A’:-

Series ‘A’ Twin engine 147 14-15 April 1961 (probably the prototype machine)

Series ‘A’ Twin 259 20 August 1970 - also - 261 18-19 October 1970 Meteor 271 48&49 August 1971 Comet 201 19-20 Nov. 1965 Series ‘A’ - Comet 322 29 Nov. 1975

Series ‘A’ advert – Motor Cycle – April 16th 1931 - advert - 305 15 June 1974

Series ‘A’ advert – Motor Cycling – Dec. 4th 1935 Rear frame 310 20 Nov. 1974

Series ‘A’ advert. – Range for 1931 350 25-26 March 1978

1938 Sales Brochure – Cover 444 25 January 1986

247 Series ‘B’:-

Prototype Black Shadow - article - 224 18-19 Sept. 1967

Prototype Black Shadow – JRO 102 Motor Cycle article / road test to Italy 467 21-26 Dec. 1987

Rapide 262 52-53 Nov. 1970

Prototype Rapide – GNK 564 - letter & picture 492 40 January 1990

Series “B” Vincent HRD Rapide – or:- “The One that Never Was” -from Motor Cycling- December 6th 1945 210 14-15 July 1966 - comment – P.E.I. 213 14 October 1966

July 12th 1945 – The Motor Cycle – Advert – Series ‘B’ Rapide 294 25 July 1973

The First Series “B” Rapide - By P.E.I. 215 8-9 Dec. 1966

Series ‘B’ Rapide – article from Motor Cycling - 29th May 1947 218 5-9 March 1967

Series ‘B’ Rapide – article from Motor Cycling - December 6th 1945 399 35-38 April 1982

Series ‘B’ Rapide - advert - 320 41 Sept. 1975

Company Advert: re April 8th 1947 - Series ‘B’ Rapide Success at Victorian TT. (Engine F10AB/1/4 & Frame No. R2003) still extant (see note page 32 MPH 547) Rider E.L.Pratt 545 27 June 1994

248 Series ‘C’ :-

1949 Advertisment 384 26-27 January 1981 1951 Shadow advert. 385 32 Feb. 1981 1951 Shadow advert. 405 23 October 1982 Vincent Advert ‘53 313 32 Feb. 1975

1955 Bill of Sale 391 34 August 1981

Meteor. 276 44&45 January 1972 Comet ~ (Touring) 257 54-55 June 1970 - errata - 259 54 August 1970 Comet ~ (Standard) 261 48-49 October 1970 Advert. – Comet 318 29 July 1975

1959 Factory letter - Re Lightning Conversion 491 40 Dec. 1989

Lightning 258 46-47 July 1970

John Marshall: Index – Black Lightnings - complete m/cs. 421 12-13 Feb. 1984

“Lightning” spoof ! 323 18 Dec. 1975

The First Red (Rapide) one – by Sid Biberman 503 14-15 Dec. 1990

Rapide 259 52-53 August 1970 Touring Rapide 265 50 &51 Feb. 1971 Black Shadow 266 50&51 March 1971 Advert – Black Shadow 321 38 October 1975

Grey Flash 275 52&53 Dec. 1971 Grey Flash 169 10 Feb. 1963 (Grey) Flash enigmas by – Alan Edwards 388 23 May 1981

“Find in a Million” – Grey Flash – by Henry Kinnear 431 40-41 Dec. 1984

John Marshall:

249 Index - Grey Flashes 419 19 Dec. 1983

NSU Vincent Models Comment re NSU Vincent Fox Surviving bikes 244 5 May 1969 Advert - NSU Vincent 324 15 January 1976 Article – NSU-Vincent Models Announced 358 37-39 Nov. 1978 Front cover of Vincent-NSU Catalogue 409 21 Feb. 1983

250 Series ‘D’:-

Comet 195 6-7 April 1965 Notes re the Engine number of Tom Reeves ‘D’ Comet – FSAB/3A/11080 260 44 Sept. 1970

Victor 246 17-18 July 1969 - comment – R.Slater 248 13-14 Sept. 1969 Victor 255 48-49 April 1970 Victors - comment 462 39 July 1987 Notes re the Engine number of Brian Terry’s Victor – FSAB/3A/10638 260 44 Sept. 1970 Reference to the above 528 50 Jan. 1993

Roy Huxley – Note re Victor parts 555 54 April 1995 Victors built – etc. 556 62 May 1995 Further note re the number of “Victors” built and 1954 Show report 557 54-55 June 1995 Response – Brian Terry 559 53 August 1995 - also more data – R.H. 559 53 August 1995

More from Roy Huxley - 3rd Victor? – RC/12537, F5/3A/10637, PP47 Ex. Doug Hollis 560 57 Sept. 1995 - note re PXM 580 562 53 Nov. 1995

Black Shadow 256 48-49 May 1970 Rapide 269 48-49 June 1971

Black Prince 270 48-49 July 1971

List of Modifications to 1962 V.O.C. Stand - Show model Black Prince 175 10-11 August 1963

Series ‘D’ Lightning 395 31 Dec. 1981 - comment - 397 26 Feb. 1982 - also - 399 27 April 1982 - also - 400 53 May 1982 - also – (rep.) 402 36 July 1982

John Kidd – re: ‘D’ Lightning 514 52 Nov. 1991

‘D’ Advert (USA) 442 42 Nov. 1985

251 Series ‘D’ history – accident en route to Earls Court Show - 1954 529 24-25 Feb. 1993

Developing the Series ‘D’ by - Philip C. Vincent Motor Cycling – November 18th 1954 314 24-25 March 1975

Series ‘D’ notes 517 50 Feb. 1992

252 Vincent “Firefly”:

2-Stroke Vincent 250 17 Nov. 1969 “Firefly”picture 252 49 January 1970 - comment - 254 11 March 1970 - more - 257 17 June 1970 “Firefly” – - parts diagram 389 33 June 1981 “Firefly” overhaul 478 23-27 Nov. 1988 - photo - Fireflies 475 48 August 1988 Peter Green – “Fireflies” 513 25 October 1991

Jan Ragg – Firefly Sprinter – North Weald – 1997 - also John King’s “Edipar” !! 583 17 August 1997

Letter – Harpers Take-over - 20th October 1959 520 34 May 1992

P. Bickerstaff: “Picador” engine 266 20-21 March 1971 – picture - 304 22 May 1974 - also - 537 58 October 1993

Motor Cycling - July 1958 - Sale of “Picador ” Engines 412 28 May 1983

Bob Culver: - Series of articles re P.C.V’s patents

P.C.V’s Frame patent diagrams etc . 452 49 Sept. 1986 - comment P.E.I. - 455 24 Dec. 1986 2nd Patent – seat support 454 48-49 Nov. 1986 3rd patent - Sprung Rear Frame etc. 457 57-58 Feb. 1987 4th patent – multi-ratio Transmission system 458 49-50 March 1987 - comment (PEI) - 460 23 May 1987 5th patent – multiple grip vices or jigs 463 50-51 August 1987 6th. patent - Improved Clutch Control Mechanism 470 50-51 March 1988

253 Engines only:-

499cc Speedway M/c 276 26 January 1972 - comment - 280 7 May 1972 2-stroke Industrial 278 30 March 1972

Airborne LifeBoat – engine 370 36 Nov. 1979 Complete craft 455 57 Dec. 1986 LifeBoat engine – MoD feasibility study of Vincent Works 457 57-58 Feb. 1987 - more - 460 52 May 1987 “Vincent HRD” – horizontally-opposed two-stroke engine for MoD. 459 24 April 1987 “Rescue from the Skies” – re Airborne Lifeboat - John Kidd 560 38 Sept. 1995

75cc I.P.C. engine 472 50 May 1988

10kv gen’tor engine 458 49-50 March 1987

Marine engine (P.E.I) 460 23 May 1987 Marine engine – Sea Trials – Report Engine no. T5AM/X/2 (P.E.I) 463 15-16 August 1987 - picture - 518 Cover March 1992 August 1945 - Sea Trials of the Vincent Marine Engine – notes and comments Phil Irving 529 27-28 Feb. 1993

"Vincent HRD - opposed-piston two-stroke , two seater" - report - 599 40 Dec. 1998

Peter Green :- Post War (Works) Records

Part 1 268 18-21 May 1971 Part 2 269 9-11 June 1971

Brian Greenfield: Vincent Dealership Sign 436 26-27 May 1985

The “Amanda” Water Scooter – by R. R. Holliday 413 36-38 June 1983 - comment by Mrs.Elfrida Vincent re – “Amanda” safety 455 29 Dec. 1986

254 Dec. 13th 1956 – by – Bruce Main-Smith: Prototype Vincent 3 –wheeler - - article - 386 35-36 March 1981 - photograph - 387 34 April 1981

Carleton Palmer: Non-standard export Vincents 349 36 Feb. 1978

Roger Slater’s efforts with the ‘Egli’ derivative.

Justification ? 245 8-9 June 1969 Various Comments re Egli project 264 12-14 January 1971

E-Vincent 266 9 March 1971 Hands off the "Ugli" 266 22 March 1971 One Track’s view 267 6 April 1971 The Compleat Gent. 267 14 April 1971 Vincent State of the Art – by Lester Hagan 267 20-21 April 1971 Comment – B. de Graaf 267 28 April 1971 Opinions of minority 268 10 May 1971 Editorial Comment 269 5-6 June 1971 The 1971 (Slater) Vincent Catalogue 453 20-22 October 1986

George Spence: M.o.S. Spec. U120D 301 17-18 Feb. 1974 (The Picador-engined Aircraft) Picador engine – pic.. 304 22 May 1974 - also - 537 58 October 1993

Brian Terry:- The “Victor” 246 17-18 July 1969 - comment - 248 13 Sept. 1969 - more by Brian 462 39 July 1987

Vincent 3-wheeler Picture with B M-S & Ted Davis 140 16 Sept. 1960 Article - Paul Richardson:- “Life on 3 wheels” 210 9-11 July 1966 - comment - 260 12 Sept. 1970

255 Offered for Sale in MPH by Roy Harper 504 48 January 1991 - also - 505 48 Feb. 1991

Ownership – 1994 Bob Culver 542 11 March 1994

256 Contributions re the “Vindian” project:-

Mike Todd etc. on the “Vindian”: “The Vindian” 249 33-34 October 1969 - also - 251 11 Dec. 1969 - also – (P.E.I.) 264 19-21 January 1971 - comment - 267 13 April 1971 Works record entry 269 10 June 1971 P.E.I. – again374 10 March 1980

Photo - Henry Pinnington & another “Vindian” 331 9 August 1976

“The Indian that might have been” - by P.C.V. 367 18-20 August 1979

Hugo Myatt – “lost” “Vindians” 436 24-25 May 1985 - more - 438 27 July 1985 - more - 440 41 Sept. 1985

Ted Davis - Vindian reminiscences 551 39-40 Dec. 1994

257 Other Machines & Personalities of Note:

Personalities:

Eugene Aucott 311 31 Dec. 1974

Mary & Ken Bagley 460 30 May 1987 Mary Bagley 574 21 Nov. 1996 Joan & Eddie Bailey 576 25 January 1997

Jack Barker 374 20-22 March 1980 - also – cartoon 508 27 May 1991 - also – 65th 509 8 June 1991

Rollie Barker 451 42-43 August 1986

Glyn Baxter 338 14-17 March 1977

Sid Biberman’s Retirement 531 4-5 April 1993

Jenny Bloor & Ian Savage 581 22 June 1997

George Breach 130 7-9 Nov. 1959 - also 417 25 October 1983

George Brown & Super Nero – from 1962 issue of Motor Cycling 482 34-35 March 1989

Mrs. Irene Burnley 274 27-28 Nov. 1971

Brian Chapman & “Mighty Mouse” 321 16-18 October 1975 - follow-up - 322 4 Nov. 1975 - more - 326 11 March 1976

Bill Clarke (P.E.I) 494 12 March 1990 The Bill Clarke Story – by Brian Walker 505 30-31 Feb. 1991

Bob Clements 380 21 Sept. 1980 (by Ted Davis) Bob Clements (Vincent company career) 394 16-17 Nov. 1981

Gordon Colquhoun's book – "How many for breakfast?"

258 - review 595 16-18 August 1998

RAB Cook – obituary 573 13 October 1996

Dickie Cox - “Wurzel” - interview 266 25-27 March 1971

Ken Craven: “One of a team” – Dec. 1948 - Stevenage article 462 33-36 July 1987

Coventry Section’s 1,000th meeting - by Chris Reeve 324 18 January 1976

Coventry Section 1,500th. meeting & history 445 19-22 Feb. 1986 - photo - 446 60 March 1986 By – Ian Alexander - photo on Land’s End to John o’ Groats run 451 44 August 1986

Motor Cycling Article – August 11th 1955 “Past Masters of Speed – Howard R. Davies” – by Dennis May 410 28-31 March 1983

Howard Raymond Davies Manufacturer of Fine Motorcycles - by Peter Jones Part 1 525 26-29 October 1992 Part 2 528 20-23 January 1993

Interesting note re confusion between HRD & Harley Davidson – G.S. 566 53-54 March 1996

Ted Davis – Shadow v Ferrari - picture 324 10 January 1976 - article - 455 30-32 Dec. 1986 re: Robert Dressen – Tad Brenner’s bike rebuild 593 35-36 June 1998

East Midlands Section – Commemorative Book 434 32-33 March 1985

Mr. Fick & his Specials – article – by Peter Mertens 405 18-19 October 1982

259 “Focus on …..” – Series by Marie Webber

Conway Motors 317 19-20 June 1975 - correction - 319 4 August 1975 Roy Harper 318 15-17 July 1975

W.E.Humphreys Ltd. 319 24-26 August 1975 - Closure report 465 20 October 1987

Brian Chapman & “Mighty Mouse” 321 16-18 October 1975 - follow-up - 322 4 Nov. 1975 - more - 326 11 March 1976

Bryan Phillips – by John Webber “A Life of Bryan” 517 20-21 Feb. 1992

Neville Higgins 323 31-33 Dec. 1975

Len & Angela Matthews – - Regalia folk 325 25-27 Feb. 1976

Ian Buckden – - photographer 326 17-20 March 1976

Doug Poulter 327 21-23 April 1976

Ed Garbett 328 16-19 May 1976

Pete Gerrish 329 23-25 June 1976

John Andrews 330 15-16 July 1976

Mike Spreadbury 331 14-16 August 1976 - for sale LLH 434 289 32 Feb. 1973 - resign as Social Sec. 359 10 Dec. 1978

Vic Proctor 333 18-20 October 1976

Bob Stafford 334 20-22 Nov. 1976

Marie Webber – by Roy Bourne 335 19-21 Dec. 1976

Ron Vane 336 12-17 January 1977

Alan Lancaster 337 15-17 Feb. 1977

260 Glyn Baxter 338 14-17 March 1977

Ken Tidswell 339 14-18 April 1977

Sid Biberman 345 18-21 October 1977

Peter Bickerstaff 346 13-15 Nov. 1977 Wilf Owens 347 25-27 Dec. 1977

Leo Robinson 349 16-18 Feb. 1978

P.E. Irving 373 13-15 Feb. 1980

Jack Barker 374 20-22 March 1980

John Waltham 379 28-30 August 1980

Janet Morris 381 23-24 October 1980

Glenn Shriver 391 25-29 August 1981

Jack & Alf – Furness & Searle - retirement - 522 4 & 21-22 July 1992 - picture - 523 29 August 1992 - follow-up - 524 23 Sept. 1992

J. Gill (P.E.I) 494 12 March 1990 (see also MPH 235 page 14)

Sir. Mark Goodson 571 18 August 1996

Peter Green – Hon. Sec. Interview 277 22-24 Feb. 1972

Gordon Griffiths 197 16-17 June 1965

Bill Hancock - “C.V.” 444 39-40 January 1986

Brian Harding – resignation as VOC Club Secretary 347 8 Dec. 1977

“High House” - Horndon-on-the-hill P.C.V.s home 388 24-27 May 1981 - Photo 388 Cover May 1981

Dave Hills 580 23 May 1997

New Chairman – B.W.J.Hindes 50 7-8 Feb. 1953

261 B.W.J.Hindes 72 5-6 Dec. 1954 Article -Bill Hindes 111 22-23 April 1958 - amusing tale - 325 5-6 Feb. 1976

Unknown Oz author – article – from “Warrandyte Diary” “Phil Irving – at 78, Finely tuned” 396 18-19 January 1982

Bryan Phillips – note from Mrs.Edith Irving 529 23 Feb. 1993

Alan Jackson 61 3 January 1954 Letters released by Alan Jackson in 1948 – Re possible Vincent owners’club First 326 12-13 March 1976 Second 327 24-29 April 1976 First membership leaflet published by the V.O.C. - extract - 334 27-28 Nov. 1976

Graham Jameson 586 36 Nov. 1997

“Bob Kountz Speaks” – article re Bob’s concours bike – John F. Comey 351 14-15 April 1978

Tom Lancaster - “A night to Remember” – 40 years. of the West London Section 545 20-21 June 1994

Clive McDougall Re health problems 505 27 Feb. 1991

Ron McRae 518 35 March 1992

Bill Marsh (VOCS) 594 22-23 July 1998

Dave Matson 477 28 October 1988

Tony Maughan – by - Bill Lawless 293 13-14 June 1973 - Harry Wallace 592 34-35 May 1998

Letter from Denis C. Minett 399 27-29 April 1982

Franz Moldenhauer 172 15-17 May 1963

Letter - Ken Petteford (to Sid Biberman) in 1958

262 Part 1 404 17-19 Sept. 1982 Part 2 405 36-39 October 1982

Bryan .Phillips 271 27-30 August 1971 Bryan Phillips – (Retiring Chairman) - by John Webber 517 20-21 Feb. 1992 - presentation - 518 14 April 1992 - commendation - 519 34 April 1992 - letter of thanks - 520 35 May 1992 - elected President 527 6 Dec. 1992 Bryan Phillips 569 23 June 1996

Rose Philipp 575 21 Dec. 1996

Phil Primmer – retirement from post of Hon. Secretary 463 5 August 1987

Terry Prince – Oz - by:- Paul Armstrong 444 27-28 January 1986

Vic Proctor 24 6-7 Dec. 1950

Comments on the “Riders’ Roll of Honour”

Alan Jackson’s Original Proposal 443 27-28 Dec. 1985 Follow-up 451 24-25 August 1986

P. E. Irving – - comments 445 12 Feb. 1986 - comments 447 24-25 April 1986

Definitive Statement & Present list:- Don Alexander & George Spence 473 14-17 June 1988 George Spence - - criteria 494 26-27 March 1990

Update – J. Bickerstaff 492 33-34 January 1990

Wm. Clive Richards 572 22 Sept. 1996

Paul Richardson 283 24-28 August 1972

Scandinavian Vincent Club 434 37-38 March 1985

Nigel Seymour Smith 575 24 Dec. 1996

263 - letter - 262 11 Nov. 1970

Joe Simpson by:- Vaughn Greene 444 44-45 January 1986

Ray Smith 577 28 Feb. 1997

George Spence 573 20 October 1996

E.M.G.Stevens 275 21-23 Dec. 1971

Stuart Towner 387 22-23 April 1981

John & Irene Ulver 570 24 July 1996

Ron Vane 587 37 Dec. 1997

John Vereker – “Memories” 500 14-16 Sept. 1990 John’s - 40yrs. 544 5 May 1994 - also - 570 16 July 1996

Phillip Conrad Vincent:

“Undergraduate to Manufacturer” – - article - 193 5-9 Feb. 1965 reprinted from “Motor Cycle” – Sept. 19th 1940

“Undergraduate to Manufacturer “ - by – “Torrens” Part 1 385 24-27 Feb. 1981 Part 2 386 17-19 March 1981 reprinted from “Motor Cycle” – Sept. 19th 1940 note: the date of 1927 is probably incorrect – should be 1928 – see MPH450 p. 57 – Geo Spence

Interview - R. Harper 288 23-28 January 1973

Developing the Series ‘D’ - - article by P.C.V. 314 24-25 March 1975

Note re P.C.V’s health Roy Harper 329 9 June 1976 - another - 342 4 July 1977

The “Vincent Special” badge - - notes by P.C.V. 357 26 October 1978

264 The Indian that might have been - by P.C.V. 367 18-20 August 1979

The 2-wheeled car! – by P.C.V. 373 18-19 Feb. 1980

Harry Lindsay: - “My Memories of Phil Vincent” - article - 452 31-33 Sept. 1986

Don Watson -Spares Co. 524 26 Sept. 1992

John Wilding 582 21 July 1997

Query re : - Frank Williams 530 30 March 1993

Stanley Woods – proposal for Memorial Clock 544 41 May 1994

Machines & Equipment

A unique ‘A’ re-union in Tasmania 530 31 March 1993

“Albino” 120 21 January 1959

The building of “Arbuthnot Iron” – by Colin Manning Part 1 419 24-27 Dec. 1983 Part 2 421 33-35 Feb. 1984 Part 3 – Riding 422 19-22 March 1984 - follow-up - 426 28 July 1984

Jim Baltusnik’s Lightning – F10AB/10/4439 540 32 January 1994

Jeffrey Barkes: Ski-Dooing – Canada 271 18-20 August 1971

Dave Barnes’ Series ‘A’ EAR 878 227 39-40 Dec. 1967

“Big” Sid Biberman:-

“The Vincent Dragster” Part 1 157 5-8 Feb. 1962

265 Part 2 158 12-14 March 1962 Part 3 159 8-9 April 1962 Part 4 160 14-17 & 21 May 1962 - corrections - 161 9 June 1962

Rapide - PUB 335 – “This is your life” P. Bickerstaff 352 20-22 May 1978

Gerry Boret’s machinery - update - 541 31 Feb. 1994

Burns & Wright Lightnings 327 24 April 1976

Dave Butler - Special 266 16-17 March 1971

Series ‘A’ ‘find’ – 1937 HRD TTR – Chris Chant CRO 443 541 49 Feb. 1994

Cooper Vincents - pictures - 328 12 May 1976 - comments (P.E.I) 460 23 May 1987 comments & photograph - by - David Cooper 463 31 August 1987 - also - 463 Cover August 1987 David T. Cooper’s Cooper-Vincent 480 39-40 January 1989

The Cross Rotary Valve HRD - Reg. GL 1722 machine 142 6-9 Nov. 1960 other data 390 10-11 July 1981 - picture - 416 13 Sept. 1983 - also - 471 Cover April 1988 - reference to - 590 56 March 1998

“In support of rotary valves” – by Henry Laird Cross-engined HRD Motor Cycling Nov. 16th 1939 - article - 474 39-41 July 1988

Cross Rotary Valve – Python-engined (actually Rudge Ulster) Machine 471 Cover April 1988 - comment - 472 4 May 1988 - more – (P.E.I) 473 17 June 1988

266 Bob-Culver & prototype Shadow JRO 102 – with Bob Culver - at Fisher Green site 540 Cover January 1994 - notes - 540 11 January 1994

Norman Curnow: Rapide No. 14 288 30-31 January 1973

(Hertfordshire Police Machine – HJH 110) – see photo

Reg Dearden’s - Supercharged Black Lightning – notes Geo. Spence 517 49-50 Feb. 1992 See also - article 402 38-39 July 1982

Prototype ’D’ - Black Shadow? – ORO 127 Phil Eacott 343 15 August 1977 -also – Mike Creamer 345 22 October 1977 - note – Jill Eacott 555 35-36 April 1995

Marty Dickerson’s – Supercharged Black Lightning 439 18-20 August 1985

The Egli Vincent 221 7 July 1967 - comment - 225 9 October 1967

The Egli Vincent – by Pete Gerrish 235 31 August 1968 - also - 237 31 October 1968

“Firefly” 201 20-21 October 1965

Tony Fox-Male – & his Series “A” Comet FAH 811C 253 26 Feb. 1970 Series ‘A’ Comet – donated to the VOC by: Tony Fox-Male 254 25 March 1970 Note re the above 251 7 Dec. 1969 Tony Fox-Male’s Series ‘A’ Comet – - plight ? 551 34 Dec. 1994 - more - 554 49 Feb. 1995

“Glitter Guts” 123 17-23 April 1959 - photo - 239 5 Dec. 1968

267 Series ‘C’ Touring Rapide Restoration by Peter Gothard (Poetic) 201 14-15 October 1965

“Gunga Din”? - by Glenn Shriver 324 14 January 1976

Albert Hall’s Series ‘C’ Rapide 204 10-11 January 1966

Vincent-Engined cars – by Pete John 396 28-29 January 1982 - more – Ted Croft 398 23-24 March 1982 - more – C. Strang 399 33-34 April 1982 - more - re C. Strang ‘s motor 401 39 June 1982 - more - - “ - 405 20-22 October 1982 Cooper Mk 1V car 440 42 Sept. 1985 - comment (P.E.I) 460 23 May 1987 Bob Culver’s Strang with TTR engine at Hartpury - Annual Rally – 1996 573 52 October 1996 - photo - 573 Cover October 1996

Extract from magazine – “Hot Rod” – May 1964 Clem Johnson’s “The Barn Job” - by Bob Greene 348 28-30 January 1978

A. Jones - Picador spares utilised 303 11 April 1974

Pat Maciver’s TT rep. 395 20-21 Dec. 1981

998cc Vincent Special – PJO 846 - Motor Cycling article - Bruce Main-Smith 340 14-17 May 1977 Follow-up? 352 30 May 1978 Updated situation – Bob Raikes 360 26 January 1979

P.Morgan & “Mavro” 256 21-22 May 1970

“Methamon” 387 28-29 April 1981 (reprint of “Built for Speed” article) Motor Cycling – Sept. 17th 1959

“Rt. Hon .Sir Miles” – F. Pearson - updated history 507 37-38 April 1991

268 Peter Molnaar 140 9 Sept. 1960 - follow-up - 141 8-10 October 1960

Alex Noftsger:: “La Escuena Argentina” - re Argentinian exports 355 12-14 August 1978 See also Len Withnall’s article re: Peter Simmonds 472 24-25 May 1988 - also - 474 29 July 1988

Eric Oliver’s - TTR 118 - “For Sale” advert & news Bob Stafford 516 47-48 January 1992

“Jottings on a Continental Tour” – by Laurie Parsons 297 18-20 October 1973

The Flying Horse – “Pegasus” – by Robin Ditcher 258 25 July 1970

Johnny Penn’s outfit – with Ken Sprayson 452 29 Sept. 1986

Mention of ‘”Pommers” – 1949 Rapide once owned by George Formby 318 16 July 1975

A. D. Preskett: Grass-track ‘A’ outfit 228 5 January 1968

“Red Dog” 272 9 Sept. 1971 - article 271 21 August 1971 - comment - 273 10 October 1971

“The Reddun” – AVV 313 Derek Peters 206 10-12 March 1966

“Rumbelgutz” 84 9-11 Nov. 1955 - more - 139 16-18 August 1960 - more - 271 33 August 1971 - picture etc. 275 27 Dec. 1971

Ian Ashwell 's - “Satan” – “So this is Hell” - by Vic Willoughby 336 39-41 January 1977 “So this is Hell” 404 22-25 Sept. 1982 Note from Bill Hancock re “Satan’s” present ownership 421 8 Feb. 1984

269 Kurt Schupp’s Black Lightning 299 24-25 Dec. 1973 The Giessen Motor-cycle show - report - 316 10-11 May 1975 The Vincent Legend – Kurt Schupp 1000cc thunderclap 358 29-30 Nov. 1978

“Sir Costalot” & Oversize Fuel tank by – Laurie Parsons 408 22-23 January 1983

The Tom Somerton “Viscount” Project:

Somerton ‘Viscount’ 269 21-22 June 1971 - comment - 271 12 August .1971 “Vincents to Order” – article – “The Motor Cycle” – January 7th 1960 357 37-38 October 1978

Article – Motorcycle News – Dec. 30th 1959 471 25-26 April 1988 - comment (P.E.I) 473 18 June 1988

1960 - Somerton “Viscount” test - M.C.N. July 20th 1960 473 29-31 June 1988

Jim Southern’s Grass Track Comet 226 6 Nov. 1967

Mogvin engine by – Albert Spink 527 29 Dec. 1992 Follow-up (D.Hills) 529 24 Feb. 1993

“Torrey Canyon” - The fastest oil slick in the west! – by - Doug Stafford 407 22-24 Dec. 1982

E. M. G. Stevens’ Rapide 286 26-27 Nov. 1972

John Surtees’ “Grey Flash” - comments - 171 14-15 April 1963 - photo - ??? 352 36 May 1978 - refuted ! – by J.S. 355 26 August 1978

John Taylor: Road-going Lightning 369 19 October 1979

270 Johnny Thompson ‘A’ twin BRX 23 516 48 January 1992

Rip Tragle’s new toy – “Big Sid” - by Rip Tragle 381 26-27 October 1980

“Old JAP-KRAP” – Maggie Ward’s JAP-HRD – by Colin Jenner 422 35-36 March 1984

“Dr.Who” & Rapide (Used in T.V. episode) - see cover - 464 10-11 Sept. 1987

Roger Slater - on Vincent Cannibalisation 245 8 June 1969 Egli – comments by Roger Slater - comments - 241 17 Feb. 1969 - comments - 248 13-14 Sept. 1969 - picture - 248 25 Sept. 1969 - comment - 250 22-23 Nov. 1969 - more - 250 23-24 Nov. 1969 - more - 250 34-37 Nov. 1969 Egli - prices etc. 243 6 April 1969 Egli – comments 247 17 August 1969

271 9.4 Other Articles & Submissions

R. T. Abson: Junk Box Special 233 21-22 June 1968

“I’ve Got Yer Front Forks, Mister” – R. T. Abson – - Grey Flash article 593 14-15 June 1998

Kathy Alexander re : Coventry Section’s 2,000th meeting 560 5,24 Sept. 1995 - thanks - 560 39 Sept. 1995

Roy Anderson – “Looking Back” re – Norvin etc. 516 29-31 January 1992

Eugene (Gene) A. Aucott – “The HookedGeneration” - article - 247 12 August 1969 “What might have been” re bottom-end etc. 238 24-25 Nov. 1968

Adjournment item – Australian Parliament 28th April 1992 526 39-40 Nov. 1992 (Re: Phil Irving’s death)

Peter Barker:

VOC Spares Co. 470 18-19 March 1988 VOC Spares Co. 496 13-14 May 1990

“The Plouffe Family” – film - by Jeff Barkes 384 14-15 January 1981 -photo - 384 Cover January 1981

“An Heroic Tale” re Dave & Bert – by Glyn Baxter 205 16 Feb. 1966 “On Non-members” – by Glyn Baxter 421 18-20 Feb. 1984

Articles by “Big Sid “ Biberman

“The First Red One” – Rapide 503 14-15 Dec. 1990

272 “Reflections of a Ton Up Lad” Part 1 509 23-26 June 1991 Part 2 511 22-23 August 1991 “A Near Thing” 517 32-33 Feb. 1992

“Last Train to London” - article re 1953 539 28-31 Dec. 1993

“Tuning Attitude” - article - 566 24-25 March 1996

“Three from the Garden Shed” re cache of parts 570 17-19 July 1996 - follow – up - 574 35-36 Nov. 1996

P. Bickerstaff:

“Three Cheers for Collectors” - article - 375 18-19 April 1980

Lengthy list of TSO’s Tips. 391 10-12 August 1981

The VOC – My view 397 16-19 Feb. 1982

Interesting Financial analysis of VOC accounts. 408 29-31 January 1983 - comment - 410 25-26 March 1983

Gary R. Breylinger: - American Motorcycling Report 241 20 Feb. 1969

“Picador” Special by – Larry Buchan 122 5-7 March 1959

Jim Burgess: Problems – Norvin creation 505 14-15 Feb. 1991 Literature query? 507 21-22 April 1991

Peter Busby: “New Vincents” 164 5-6 Sept. 1962

Art Buskas – Canadian News April 1963 171 5 April 1963 May 1966 208 14 May 1966

Pierre Charvein:

273 “Vive la Vincent” 247 31-32 August 1969

John E. Clark – Repairs & Service Manager:

…. From Stevenage 86 8 Feb. 1956

Bob Costello or Rab Cook - article reprint – MPH no.8 In the beginning 500 54-55 Sept. 1990

R.A.B. Cook :

“Fifty Degree Observations” - sundries - 20 8 August 1950 - sundries 21 2 Sept. 1950 - sundries 22 4 October 1950 - sundries - 24 4 Dec. 1950

A History of the marque 38 8-9 Feb. 1952 “Once in every lifetime” 61 7-12 Jan . 1954 Dreaming of new Vincent models . 62 7-9 Feb. 1954 This & That 66 7-11 June 1954 Those you have loved 67 11-14 July 1954 Series ‘D’ - prelim. 71 4 Nov. 1954 Series ‘D’ - detail 72 6-8 Dec. 1954 Series ‘D’ - observed 73 5-6 January 1955 “Short Horn Jumbo” 79 4-5 July 1955 Miscellaneous 80 4-6 August 1955 “Prince” fairing repairs - Etc. 82 4-5 October 1955

I love me like a brother 84 6-9 Nov. 1955

“Have a Christmas Father Vincent” 85 4-6 January 1956 “Burkwench Disdom” 86 5-6 February. “Current Events” 87 6-7 Mar./Apl. “Nobody in Partic.” 88 6-8 May “Big Brother is ….” 90 4-5 July “Rumblings” 90 9-10 July Timing 91 4-5 August

- Motor Cycling – April 1955 - “Fresh air on a D-String” 332 34-37 Sept. 1976

“Stevenage in Retrospect” - by - ‘RAB’ Cook - reprint - 384 17-19 January 1981

274 RAB Cook - “Man of Many Motorcycles “– Phil Irving - 1972 article Part 1 517 27 Feb. 1992 Part 2 518 15-17 March

RAB Cook – “The Royal Wedding” - re Prince & Sidecar Reg. No. SE 9090 574 18-20 Nov. 1996

Bernard Davenport – “Things Vincent – Summer 1993” Part 1 536 40-41 Sept. 1993 Part 2 537 27-29 October 1993

Ted Davis: “Some moments with Phil (Irving)” - article - 518 28-29 March 1992

Ted Davis: - “One Man’s Memories” also – “One Man’s Views” 1974:

- article - 310 30-31 November - article - 311 16-17 December

1975:

- article - 312 15-16 January - article - 313 33-34 February - article - 314 14-15 March - article - 315 19-20 April - article - 316 21-22 May - article - 317 20-21 June - article - 318 13-14 July - article - 320 36 September - article - 321 30-32 October - article - 322 20-21 November - article - re: Johnny Penn ‘blown’ Twin 323 21-22 December

1976:

- article - re: Crop Sprayer, Generator set, Chain Saw, Rotary Mower,Versatiller,

275 Bush Whacker 324 12-13 January Vincent 3-wheeler 327 15-17 April Half a Thousand 328 22-23 May - continued - 329 22-23 June 100mph exploits – one fatal! 330 13-14 July “The Grey Ones” 331 23-26 August “The Prop, Pic (ador) & Dora’s” 332 11-12 Sept.ember Glass Fibre 333 27-28 October Clubman’s TT 334 15-17 November Road Test et cetera 335 26-30 December

1977:

“Honestly - I only borrowed it ‘Guv”!” 336 19-22 January Vincents at MIRA 337 26-27 February “How to Take the “GO” out of Karting “ 338 25-27 March A Quick flip up the Hill and Strip 339 32-33 April “Firefly” 340 30-31 May Enclosures - Old & New 341 17-19 June Donington 342 16-18 July This time it’s Triumphs 343 13-15 August This time it’s Nortons 344 22-23 September Now it’s BSAs 346 30-31 November

1978:

This time it’s a Velocette 348 20-21 January Montlhery – Black Shadow World Record run 349 22-23 February This time it’s a Rudge 350 15 March Now it’s Matchless 351 12-14 April It’s AJS this time 352 18-19 May Whisper the Name – BMW! 353 10-11 June The Turn of the Odd Balls 354 15-17 July It’s Ariel’s Turn this month 355 11-12 August & Tank Slappers 355 23 August

276 On Vincents & Sidecars 356 14-15 September The Other Superbikes 357 15-18 October 2-wheels Round the World 358 23-27 November 2-wheels Round the World (again) 359 20-21 December

1979:

One Man’s Family 360 20-21 January IOM Picture 360 30 January There are Chains & Chains! 361 12-13 February The (Brooklands ) Gold Star that never was. 362 12-14 March Series ‘A’ racing 363 15-17 April Wheels–Vincent Style 364 16-17 May Seeking the Ultimate re: Johnny Penn 365 15-18 June Working at Stevenage 366 11-13 July

Amanda – The final chapter 367 10-12 August

They worked at Stevenage - - Part 1 368 13-14 Sept. - Part 2 369 12-14 October

The Series ‘A’ Comet Special - 1979 views 369 32 October

Why 50 degrees? – detailed article on the ‘V’ angle 371 21-23 December

Inside information – re Amanda photograph Vindian Gunga Din ‘D’ Road Test 371 32-33 December Christmas 1949 371 42 December

1980:

Riding on Ice & Snow 372 16 January The Real Series ‘E’ 373 17-18 February The “Firefly” 375 12-13 April Where are they now? 377 13-14 June The Everlasting 125cc

277 2-stroke engine 378 18-19 July Fairings - compared 379 23-25 August Vincent tuning – 1980 380 11 Sept. Fath (Helmut) Valve Springs 381 17-18 October A new experience – sidecar racing 382 22 Nov.

1981:

The Leaping cat (Jag.) 385 17-18 February 1981 Tuning – Stage 2 386 20-21 March Difficult spares 387 15-16 April The Flip side - courts! 388 17-18 May The Little Vee 389 14 June Records (speed) 390 14-15 July - comment - P.E.I. 392 13 Sept. Response - The Proof of the Pudding - by Brian Greenfield 396 15-16 January 1982

The (Exhaust) Pipe maker 391 22-23 August - comment – P.E.I. 394 13 Nov. Elusive Left-Hand Crank 392 23 Sept. What went wrong? – an article on the Vincent HRD company finances 393 19-21 October One wife’s view 395 25-26 Dec. Why not Kick it? 395 33-35 Dec.

1982:

Buying & Selling Vincents 397 20-22 February Was the media responsible for the demise of the British M/c Industry? 399 24-25 April The Black Sheep 400 17-19 May “A fate worse than death!” – re derelict ‘B’ Rapide 402 37 July Secret lies in the Bottom Half 403 23-25 August - comment - 406 30 Nov. “The Interloper” 405 32-35 October Stan (Duddington) 406 31 Nov. Building & Racing Black Lightnings 407 39-40 Dec.

278 1983:

The changing scene ? 408 27-28 January Johnny Penn’s bikes 411 14 April “Mending an umbrella” 413 35-36 June Where have all the Replicas gone? 414 32-33 July - correction - 415 4 August Ted Croft’s thoughts on TT Replicas 416 18-19 Sept. - comment - 419 28-29 Dec. Come on Vic (Willoughby), Haven’t you forgotten something? 415 30 August - response - 416 23-24 Sept. - reply – Ted Davis 417 26 October - reply - Vic W. 419 43 Dec. Brooklands “Can” 416 25-26 Sept. ‘Boots’ (Tyres) for your Vincent 418 18-19 Nov. “A Rum Do” - Silverstone 1949 418 30-31 Nov. Eglis ? 419 32-33 Dec.

1984:

My first motorcycle 421 32 February “What might have been” – - article 425 32-33 June - comment - 428 36-38 Sept. “Victor” ~ NVO 123 427 23-24 August - picture - 429 Cover October Stage Two Tuning 431 14-16 Dec.

1986:

Vincent Ladies 445 27-28 February Tuning – Stage 111 - engine photograph 446 26-28 March

Ted Davis – Series - Restoration from Inside – Part 1 382 33 Nov. 1980 Part 2 383 30-31 Dec. 1980

“The Small Ad.” 359 28 Dec. 1978 - comment - 361 23 Feb. 1979

“The Changling” 383 37-38 Dec. 1980

279 (by Ted’s daughter - Annie)

Ted Davis – “Did You Know”? 1978: Did You Know? 354 26 July Did You Know? 357 28 October Did You Know? 358 40 Nov. Did You Know? 359 40 Dec.

1979: Did You Know? 360 27 January Did You Know? 361 33 February Did You Know? 362 25March Did You Know? 363 25 April Did You Know? 364 20 May Did You Know? 367 26 August Did You Know? 368 35 Sept. Did You Know? 369 32-33 October Did You Know? 371 19 Dec.

1980: Did You Know? 372 30 January Did You Know? 373 15 February - comment - 375 30 April Did You Know? 374 30 March Did You Know? 375 26 April Did You Know? 377 29-30 June Did You Know? 379 30 August Did You Know? 380 35 Sept. Did You Know? 381 27 October Did You Know? 382 27 Nov. Did You Know? 383 33 Dec.

1981: Did You Know? 384 25 January Did You Know? 385 31 February Did You Know? 386 36 March Did You Know? 388 30 May Did You Know? 390 35 July Did You Know? 392 17 Sept. Did You Know? 393 36 October Did You Know? 394 25 Nov. Did You Know? 395 38-39 Dec.

1982: Did you know? 398 25 March Did you know? 400 48 May

280 Did you know? 401 26 June Did you know? 402 27 July Did you know? 403 36 August Did you know? 405 27 October Check them now! 405 22 October Did you know? 407 15 Dec.

1983: Did you know? 408 28 January Did you know? 409 25 February

1986: Key factory mod. incorporation dates. 453 26-27 October - more – 454 33-34 November

1987: Did you know? 457 40 February Did you know? 458 18 March Did you know? 459 22 April Did you know? 460 14 May

1988: Did you know? (Incl. mention of BAe Stevenage filming at the old Works site in 1987.) 468 23 January Did you know? 471 26-27 April Did you know? 473 18 June

1989: It’s been great 480 36-37 January Then there was one 487 15 August

Ted Davis: Tony Wilson’s Ex-factory ‘A’ twin Racer 393 39 October 1981

“The Secret lies in the Bottom Half” - article - 403 12-25 August 1982

“Flying and Vincents” - article - 432 26-28 January 1985

S & W Valve Springs 435 13 April 1985

Right configuration 436 29-31 May 1985

Snippets 439 27 August 1985

281 Stevenage “Strokers” 443 30-31 Dec. 1985

Ted Davis – Shadow v Ferrari - picture 324 10 January 1976 - article - 455 30-32 Dec. 1986

Ted Davis – “ Experiences Old & New” - article re MPH 500 500 29-31 Sept. 1990

Ted Davis - “Brakes & Aches” - Technical - article 503 18-19 Dec. 1990

Ted Davis – Flash Back etc.

Flash from Brazil 504 18-19 January 1991

80-10-10 “Dope” 505 29-30 Feb. 1991

Works Road Testing 515 32-33 Dec. 1991

The Montlhery Attempt 528 18-19 January 1993

“Works” Memories – another view 535 28 August 1993

“Second Class Citizens” re: Rear seating/springs Ann & Ted Davis 540 34 January 1994

Vindian reminiscences 551 39-40 Dec. 1994

P.C.V’s Crazy Ideas… 563 25-26 Dec. 1995

Brian Dellor: Reliability with a Vincent -article - 229 11-14 Feb. 1968

Alan Dredge: “Stark black line” 84 18-22 Dec. 1955 “Ode to a Bike” 92 10-12 Sept. 1956

Frank Dunn:- Works Visit 36 6-8 Dec. 1951

282 Hans (Johnny) Edwards – Works Memories Part 1 530 25-26 March 1993 Part 2 531 16-17 April Part 3 532 32-33 May Part 4 533 17 June

Hans (Johnny) Edwards – Vincent Company Drawing Office reminiscences 565 44 Feb. 1996

John S. Edwards:

“Spring Cleaning” 85 11-12 January 1956 Sundry Comments 88 9-10 May 1956 General Maintenance 89 6-7 June 1956 Screens 90 6-8 July 1956 “Agony Column” 91 6-8 August 1956 Iron Curtain Lifted 92 5-8 Sept. 1956 Lucas Mag. O’Haul 94 12-14 Nov. 1956 Mutual Aid 95 25-26 Dec. 1956 In Retrospect 100 13-15 May 1957 Amanda Water Scooter 103 6 August 1957

Paul Ennis - re Lawrence Powers’ – Bike 350 DEL A Vincent reborn 380 13 Sept. 1980 - photo - 380 Cover Sept. 1980

F. R. Fawkes: Those Early M/cs 4 7 April.1949

H. L. Finley: (Club solicitor) The Law & You 6 1 June 1949

Malcolm Gambold – Recovery of Stolen Motorcycles 531 30-32 May 1993

Peter Gerrish P.G. Remembers 380 29 Sept. 1980 - more - 381 32-33 October 1980 - comment - 383 9 Dec. 1980 - another memory 386 19-20 March 1981 - more - 390 27-29 July 1981 - photo - 392 28 Sept. 1981 - comment P.E.I. 392 13-14 Sept. 1981

“A Place in History – Part 1” (Humorous) - by Peter Gerrish 407 44 Dec. 1982

283 “A Place in History – Part 2” (Humorous) - by Peter Gerrish 419 33 Dec. 1983

Dave Gilbert: Rig Test on a Vincent Inlet port 308 22-26 Sept. 1974

Bill Gordon: - “Works Visit” Spoof Letter ? 360 26-27 January 1979

Peter Green :- Post War (Works) Records

Part 1 268 18-21 May 1971 Part 2 269 9-11 June 1971

Article on Pre-‘A’ HRD machines – by Peter Green 421 15-16 Feb. 1984

Peter Green - Updating NSU-Vincent Electrics 528 35-36 January 1993

Vaughn M. Green - The American Scene & Other Contributions.

“Butterfield Stage” 91 25-26 August 1956 Lighting the Beast 93 11-12 October 1956 “The things you see” 94 14 Nov. 1956 “Shake rattle & roll” 95 17-19 Dec. 1956 Like Knights of Old 98 10-11 Mar. 1957 Postscript to (above) 99 13&22 April 1957 ‘The Cruise of the Great Auk’ 100 9-12 May 1957 Getting the most from your Vincent 99 4-6 April 1957 “Odd Balls” 101 14-15 June 1957 “Hell of a Day” 102 23-26 July 1957 Sidecars? 139 10-13 August 1960 General gripes 145 11 Feb. 1961 Lightening the Lightning - article - 173 10-11 June 1963 - comment !! - 178 6 Nov. 1963 Vincent Lightening 199 11-12 August 1965 Notes on Vincent Singles - article - 189 12-13 October 1964 Canadian Scene 192 9 January 1965 Series ‘E’ ? 140 10-11 Sept. 1960 “The Vincent of the

284 Future” 210 12-13 July 1966 General observations 214 17 Nov. 1966 “Winter Ride” 254 22-23 March 1970 Motor -Cycle Shows 283 29-30 August 1972 The Will to Power 306 20-21 July 1974

Vaughn. M. Greene – “Odds & Bodkins” Sundry odd mods. 238 6-7 Nov. 1968

Vaughn M. Greene – “Vincentbitz” Re packaging 241 22-33 Feb. 1969

Vaughn M. Greene – Camping by Vincent

The Pack & Tent 253 18-21 Feb. 1970 Sleeping Bag etc. 254 14-16 March 1970

“Shoot out at Rio Vista” - Part 1 314 22-23 March 1975 Part 2 315 17-18 April 1975

“Strokes on Hacks” re - Sidecars etc. 313 28-30 Feb. 1975

“Machine of the Misbegotten” Christmas tale 335 39-41 Dec. 1976

“Riding About Non-naked” - article - 367 15-16 August 1979

“Whatever Happened to the Vincent?” - article - 457 30-31 Feb. 1987

“The American Scene” – Vaughn M. Greene

1957: December 107 22-23 December

1958: September 116 14-16 Sept.ember

1959:

285 February 121 6-8 February March 122 20-22 March - comment - 123 26 April May 124 21-22 May July 126 11-14 July August 127 30-31 August September 128 12-13 September November 130 22-29 November December 131 12-13 December

1960:

January 132 16-17 January February 133 11-12 February June 137 13-14 June

1961:

January 144 9-11 & 18 January May 148 10-12 May November 154 10-11 November

1962:

December 167 16-17 December

1963:

May 172 13-14 May June 173 11-12 June October 177 12 October November 178 10-11 November

1964:

January 180 3 January May 184 22-24 May September 188 4 September October 198 20-22 October

1965:

June 197 15 June December 203 7 December

1966:

February 205 17 February March 206 15 March

286 April 207 10 April July 210 16 July November 214 17 November

1967:

February 217 4 February December 227 25-26 December

1968

June 233 24-25 June September 236 19 September November 238 25-26 November December 239 34-36 December

1969:

January 240 7-9 January February 241 13-15 February April 243 21-23 April May 244 14-15 May June 245 13-14 June September 248 19-20 September November 250 29-30 November

1970:

January 252 22-23 January February 253 23-25 February March. 254 18-20 March April 255 27-28 April July 258 16-18 July October 261 20-22 October November 262 23-24 November December 263 18-19 December

1971:

January 264 27-28 January April 267 30-33 April May 268 14-16 May Ammerikanner Scene 268 29-30 May July 270 29-31 July September 272 21-22 September November 274 25-26 November

1972:

287 January 276 22-26 January March 278 26-27 March April 279 14-15 April May 280 15-16 May Das Amerikkan Scene 282 25-26 July - comment - 285 13 October September 284 18-19 September Nov. 286 30-32 November

1973:

Ze Americano Scene 289 19-20 February April 291 30-31 April May 292 14 May July 294 16-17 July November 298 23-25 November December 299 27-28 December

1974:

March 302 15-16 March April 303 9-11 April May 304 15-17 May June 305 12 & 14 June July 306 12-13 July August 307 15-16 August September 308 29-30 September October 309 18-20 October November 310 23-25 November December 311 31-33 December

1975: January 312 13-14 January February 313 10-12 February March 314 16-17 March April 315 15 April June 317 26-27 June July 318 26-27 July August 319 13-14 August September 320 19-20 September October 321 19-20 October December 323 40-41 December

1976: January 324 20-21 January February 325 12-13 February March 326 14-15 March June 329 36-37 June July - includes

288 Picador reference 330 25-26 July August 331 10-11 August November 334 24-25 November

1977: USEFUL DATA – re Ignition Settings Etc. 336 36-37 January USEFUL DATA 337 23-25 February July 342 9-11 July

1978:

September 356 18-19 September October 357 38-39 October November 358 31-33 November December 359 18-19 December

1979: January 360 13 January February 361 19 February March 362 16 March April. 363 14-15 April May 364 14-15 May July 366 14-15 July September 368 27-28 September December 371 17-18 December

1980:

January 372 14-15 January February 373 11-12 February May 376 13-14 May July 378 17-18 July August 379 14-15 August

1981:

The Singapore Affair 387 27-28 April - part 2 by P.E.I. 391 33 August

1983:

April 411 27-28 April November 418 16-17 November December 419 21 December

1984:

289 January 420 25-26 January February 421 14-15 February April 423 32-34 April November 430 34-36 November December 431 28-29 December

1985:

September 440 22-24 September October 441 19-20 October

1986:

January 444 19-20 January March 446 21-22 March November 454 25 November

1988:

February 469 17-18 February

Brian Greenfield’s – contributions: Two-wheel boom Down Under - article - 254 24 March 1970

20 year rebuild – Series ‘A’ - article - 389 21-24 June 1981

Tribute to Phil Irving 521 27-29 June 1992

“Hardarser! “ – “Off the Road”

Who wants Metrication ? ~ etc. 257 13 June 1970 “Lord Bungham’s” 260 24-25 Sept. 1970 The H.R.D. Triumphant 269 34 June 1971 Plain Speaking in the Section – re: Robin Blackwell 275 19-20 Dec. 1971 see also AGM 275 34-35 Dec. 1971 R. Blackwell’s reply 276 11 January 1972 Editor’s reply too 276 11-12 January 1972 In the Crystal Ball 288 32 January 1973

A. E. Harland: More on the Marque 93 10-11 October 1956

HRD’s & Vincents in Ceylon – by J. Harrington 403 14-16 August 1982

290 The Vincent Rotary engine – by Paul Harris Part 1 502 36-39 Nov. 1990 - correction - 503 4 Dec. 1990 Part 2 503 40-42 Dec. 1990 - comments - 504 7-8 January 1991 - photos - 504 10-11 January 1991 - correction - 504 27 January 1991

Doug Hart: - 25 years of the East Midlands section - article - 376 21-23 May 1980

W. O. Hart – (Owner of “Big Ed.”): Fitting a fuse box Front Brake Stop Switch Clutch Mods. 91 9-12 August 1956

Donald Halliday: – American Scene 258 22-23 July 1970

Bill Hancock Concours Rules & Concours experience 291 28-29 April 1973 Vincent Comet-based ‘Fun’ Bike 371 23 Dec. 1979

Roy Harper:

“The Wooden Pipe” – Christmas tale 251 36-37 Dec. 1969 “Those I have Loved” 302 17-19 March 1974 Stevenage Reunion 308 14-15 Sept. 1974 Review of K.T.B. 310 18-19 Nov. 1974 “Confessions” (re MPH 350) 350 13-14 March 1978 “Those I Have Loved” 480 54-55 January 1989

Bill Harrington Reminiscences 296 18-19 Sept. 1973

Neville Higgins: - “Generator Gen. & a Bit of Breathing” 557 34-37 June 1995 - comment - 559 30-31 August 1995

Pistons & Lead-free fuel - by Neville Higgins - Part 1 558 26-30 July 1995

291 Part 2 Etc. 559 28-31 August 1995

Neville Higgins – “Some thoughts on Engine Balancing” Part 1 560 42-44 Sept. 1995 - comment - 562 34 Nov. 1995 Part 2 572 36-39 Sept. 1996

Neville Higgins – Overheating & Fuel Problems etc. 565 28-30 Feb. 1996

Gear Design – dissertation by Neville Higgins 576 19-21 January 1997

A dream come true – (Trials Comet) - by Dave Hills 402 21-22 July 1982

Dave Hills : - “In Hillsy’s Shed” 1984: Issue 1 425 19-21 June 2. 426 21-25 July 3. 427 24-26 August 4. 428 26-28 September 5. 429 24-26 October 6. 430 18-19 Nov. 7. (Quiz) 431 22-23 Dec.

1985: 8. 432 20-22 January 9. 433 17-18 February 10. 434 19-21 March 11. 435 11-12 April 12. 436 12-13 May 13. 437 12-13 June 14. 439 12-14 August 15. 440 21-22 September 16. 441 18-19 October 17. 442 10-12 November 18. 443 18-19 December

1986: 19. 444 12-14 January 20. 445 13-14 February 21. 446 22-24 March 22. 447 11-13 April 23. 448 14-15 May

292 24. 449 16-17 July

Series - Mutterings from the Spares Shed – D. Hills

1994: - article - 540 9-11 January - article - 541 10-11 February - article - 542 12-13 March - article - 543 9-10 April - article - 544 11-12 May - article - 545 10-11 June - article - 546 13-14 July - article - 547 9-10 August - article - 548 13-15 September - article - 549 14-15 October - article - 550 9-10 November - article - 551 12-13 December

1995: - article - 552 8-9 January - article - 553 8-9 February - article - 554 8-9 March - article - 556 12-13 May - article - 557 8-9 June - article - 558 10-11 July - article - 559 9-11 August - article - 560 10-12 September - article - 561 11-12 October - article - 563 12-13 December

1996: - article - 564 9-10 January - article - 567 6-8 April - article - 568 8-9 May - article - 570 7-8 July - article - 573 9-10 October - article - 574 6-8 November - article - 575 12-14 December

1997: - article - 576 8-9 January - article 577 7-8 February - article - 578 10-11 March - article - 579 9-10 April - article - 580 10-11 May - article - 581 6-8 June - article - 582 8-10 July

293 - article - 583 9-10 August - article - 584 9-11 September - article - 585 8-9 October - article - 586 7-9 November

1998: - article - 588 9-10 January - article - 589 7-8 February - article - 590 7-8 March - article - 591 7-8 April - article - 592 9-10 May - article - 593 8-9 June - article - 594 7-8 July - article - 595 10-11 August - article - 596 10-11 September - article - 597 10-11 October - article - 598 10-11 November

Bill Hoddinott : “America Calling” 225 29-29 October 1967

Doug Hollis :

List - Crankcase Bolts 242 19-20 March 1969 - additions - 245 12 June 1969 - comment (P.E.I.) 247 14-16 August 1969

A Unique Comet? 281 19 June 1972

Somer Hooker – “Mr. Road Runner” - film report 503 23 Dec. 1990

Barry Howell – “Overland to Australia”

Part 1 278 28-29 March 1972 Part 2 293 31-33 June 1973 Part 3 294 27-30 July 1973 Picture 303 18 April 1974

Carl Hungness – “A seat to suit” - modified Seat / Suspension. 540 26-29 January 1994

“The Peeled Eye” – Carl Hungness 1996:

294 - article - 568 24-26 May - article - 569 38-39 June 1997: - article – batteries etc.581 18-19 June - article - 586 32-34 November 1998: - article - 588 19-21 January - response 588 21 January - reply 591 38-39 April - article - 596 29 September

Sally Ingram: Vincent Antics – Tasmanian racing 371 27-28 Dec. 1979

295 P. E. Irving:

The Model ‘W’ 9 11 Sept. 1949 - also - 258 14-15 July 1970

Au Revoir 13 5 January 1950 “Out of the Silence” 89 7-10 June 1956 Supercharged TT Singles 130 11-12 Nov. 1959 Picture – Blower unit 131 4 Dec. 1959 Series ‘E’ ?? 131 4-5 Dec. 1959 Dirt racing – Oz. 140 12-13 Sept. 1960 Gear Change Mods. 165 8-9 October 1962 Wedding Notice 185 3 June 1964 Carb sizes etc. 197 20-21 June 1965 - pictures - 198 12 July 1965 Speedway Engine 205 9-10 Feb. 1966 Speedway Engine 397 12-15 Feb. 1982 The First Series “B” Rapide - by P.E.I. 215 8-9 Dec. 1966

P.E.I.’s book – “Two Stroke Power Units” – review by Derek Peters 236 13 Sept. 1968 Record Breaking 236 39-40 Sept. 1968 Tyres, paint etc. 239 20-21 Dec. 1968 Phil Irving’s page 245 7 June 1969 The ‘unique’ Vincent 245 9-10 June 1969 Phil Irving Writes 247 14-16 August 1969 Breathers etc . 252 15-16 January 1970

Vincent Valve Gear 262 15-17 Nov. 1970 Sample drawing – (not. P.E.I.) Valve gear 577 36 Feb. 1997

The “Vindian” 264 19-21 January 1971

Blackburn-engined HRD, Wheel Bearings & Speed Wobbles 281 12 June 1972

25th Anniversary Issue Comments 290 20&21 March 1973

Random Comments 293 10 June 1973

Vincent “Bantam” – - 3 wheeler 304 19-20 May 1974

296 - also - 302 22 March 1974

“The Vincent Motorcycle” – special reference to Light Alloys – published in “Light Metals” – IPC mag. - article -1950 328 24-26 May 1976 - continued - 329 26-31 June 1976

Vincent-Engined Car 332 14-15 Sept. 1976 Vincent HRD – post-war design modifications 349 30-32 Feb. 1978

Spares Quality 357 30-31 October 1978 Random comments 367 12-13 August 1979 Presidential Wanderings (to the USA) 372 12-13 January 1980

Profile of P.E.I. by – Brian Greenfield 373 13-15 Feb. 1980

Comments by P.E.I. 374 10-11 March 1980 - more - 383 10-11 Dec. 1980

“Mechanical Geriatrics” - series – Part 1 378 25-27 July 1980 Part 2 379 16-18 August 1980 Part 3 381 14-16 October 1980 Part 4 383 17-19 Dec. 1980 - Comment - 385 28 Feb. 1981

Re Nevil Shute etc. 381 22-23 October 1980

P.E.I’s pipe 390 18-19 July 1981

From the President 395 8 Dec. 1981

Unknown Oz author – article – from “Warrandyte Diary” P. E. Irving – at 78 396 18-19 January 1982

Mk11 Cams 398 12-15 March 1982

Series – “Across Canada on 3-wheels in 1930” Part 1 398 27-30 March 1982 Part 2 399 16-19 April 1982 Part 3 400 45-48 May 1982

Rene Milhoux’s Records – Part 1 400 36-40 May 1982 Part 2 401 13-15 June 1982

297 The Argentine Police Machines – - article - P.E.I. 402 15-16 July 1982

Points from P.E.I. Speed Records etc. 388 16-17 May 1981 Points from P.E.I. 392 12-14 Sept. 1981 - more - 394 13 Nov. 1981 Points from P.E.I. 403 12 August 1982 Points from P.E.I. 407 14 Dec. 1982

Comments on Carrick’s book – “Vincent – HRD” - by P.E.I. 409 28-29 Feb. 1983 - also by Roy Harper 408 33 January 1983

Comment -MPH 409 411 18 April 1983

The Phil Irving Dinner night – letter from Chris Wood 413 32-33 June 1983

Comment– MPH 412 415 13 August 1983 -re:- MPH415, & MPH 416 re Picadors etc. 418 14 Nov. 1983 Comments - Picadors etc Sticking valves GearBox selector fork pin loosening Etc. 420 13 January 1984 Christmas Message 431 5 Dec. 1984

Comet Crankcase 440 13-14 Sept. 1985

“Riders’Roll of Honour” - PEI’s comments 445 12 Feb. 1986 - comments 447 24-25 April 1986

“Stevenage Strokers” - PEI’s comments 446 18-19 March 1986

Mk.11 Cams 446 19 March 1986

Article - “5 weeks in N.Z.” Part 1 450 23-25 July 1986 Part 2 451 29-31 August 1986

“The Banking Sidecar “ – developed in 1933

298 - drawing - P.E.I. 330 22 July 1976 - comments - 332 30 Sept. 1976

Article – Motor Cycling – July 21st 1960 For and (Rather More) against - “Banking Sidecars” 452 26-28 Sept. 1986

Geo. Brown’s record attempts. – MotorCycling August 31st 1961 487 30-33 August 1989 “Some Comments” 491 15-16 Dec. 1989

Random Jottings 455 24-25 Dec. 1986

Random Replies 457 14-15 Feb. 1987 Random Thoughts 459 16-17 April 1987 Random Comments 460 23 May 1987 The Marine engine – Sea trials 463 15-16 August 1987

The Irving portrait 468 32 January 1988 Random Comments 473 17-18 June 1988

Comments - MPH 492 494 12 March 1990

From the President 497 15 June 1990 Notice re P.E.I. Appeal – Bryan Phillips 506 insert March 1991 Thanks – P.E.I. Appeal Fund 514 5-6 Nov. 1991

Edith Irving (Neilson) – “Thank you” letter re U.K. visit 301 19-20 Feb. 1974

Edith Irving – “The Swains Reef”

Part 1 491 25-27 Dec. 1989 Part 2 492 26-28 January 1990

Edith Irving – Cookery book – proposal 391 15 August 1981

Alan Jackson: The Club Name 74 4-5 Feb. 1955

“Founders Frolics” Part 1 116 11-12 Sept. 1958 Part2 117 7-13 October 1958

299 1959 in retrospect 132 5 January 1960 “Errors & Omissions” 250 6-7 Nov. 1969 The Pre-Club Year 288 7 January 1973

“How it all Began” 301 9 Feb. 1974

Letters released by Alan Jackson in 1948 – Re possible Vincent owners’club First 326 12-13 March 1976 Second 327 24-29 April 1976

“Active Interest” 424 34-35 May 1984 “Hymns A & M” 425 26-28 June 1984

“Unpleasant Truths” 440 24-26 Sept. 1985

Alan Jackson: - From the beginning of the beginning Re: MPH 500 500 18-20 Sept. 1990

W. A. Jackson – Progress in Design - - article re-print 497 17-19 June 1990

Leslie Jarvis: “Give the Lady an Oscar” - (Re T.V. filmng) - article - 361 14-19 Feb. 1979

Stuart Jenkinson: Vincent Fairings 343 17-20 August 1977

“Just another boring Business Trip” - by Stuart Jenkinson - Part 1 422 26-29 March 1984 Part 2 423 23-25 April 1984

Vincent-Engined cars – by Pete John 396 28-29 January 1982 - more – Ted Croft 398 21-24 March 1982 - more – C. Strang 399 33-34 April 1982 - more - - “ - 401 39 June 1982 - more - - “ - 405 20-22 October 1982

“Aunty” Pat Johnson – letter Nostalgia 561 34-35 October 1995

M. H. Bradshaw-Jones: Std..Performance 6 3 June 1949 Std. Performance 7 2 July 1949

300 Peter Jones: - “A Melodrama – re “Wally”” Christmas tale 323 35-40 Dec. 1975

David Jones – Vincent Overhaul – (1950 Rapide) Part 1 290 21&22 March 1973 Part 2 291 20-22 April 1973 Part 3 311 25-28 Dec. 1974 Part 4 313 17-19 Feb. 1975

“A day on a Series of “F”” – by Tim Kingham 315 24-25 June 1975

“The Big Job” – by Tim Kirker Part 1 422 30-33 March 1984 Part 2 423 14-18 April 1984 Part 3 424 28-30 May 1984 Part 4 425 23-25 June 1984 Part 5 426 16-18 July 1984

Alan Lancaster:- More on enclosures 349 24-25 Feb. 1978

“The Warning” – Seasonal Story – by G. Little 227 18-19 Dec. 1967

Colin Manning – Accidents & Insurance - article 494 19-21 March 1990

Hugo Myatt: - “We’re all in Showbiz Now” - article - 500 39-40 Sept. 1990

Hugh Martin-Leake “Memories (of Stevenage)” Part 1 403 32-36 August 1982 Part 2 404 33-37 September - related photo - 405 39 October

“Early Days at HRD” (update of Memories article) Part 1 574 25-27 Nov. 1996 Part 2 575 18-19 December Part 3 576 26-29 January 1997 Part 4 577 17-21 February Part 5 578 27-30 March - comments - 578 31 March

301 Part 6 579 17-19 April

Chris Lipscomb: “You meet the nicest people on a Vincent” 373 16-17 Feb. 1980

Jack Lord: “Looking Back” 82 15-16 October 1955

Phil Mahood: Energy Conservation scheme at Stevenage 373 24-25 Feb. 1980

Bruce Main-Smith

Series – “Voyage of Discovery” - (1) - Drive 60 6-8 Dec. 1953 (2) - Ignition 63 22-23 March 1954 (3) - Dealer 64 5-7 April 1954 (4) – Big Ends 65 17-20 May 1954 (5) – Taper Bearings 66 15-18 June 1954

Other B.M-S articles -

Vincent ‘projects’ 40 13 April 1952 Looking Back 44 15-16 August 1952 BMW Owners Club 41 7-9 May 1952 London-Brighton 41 11-12 May 1952 N.Z. – Rapide 41 17-18 May 1952 U.K. – Rapide ‘B’ 41 19-20 May 1952 U.K. – Shadow 42 9-10 June 1952 U.K. – Shadow 46 7 October 1952 Trip to Spanish G.P. 42 17-18 June 1952 Rapide. v Comet 58 30-31 October 1953 “More Poke!” 67 14-17 July 1954 - comments - 70 20-22 October 1954 Chrome Rings & Bores 68 19-21 August 1954 Engine Breathers 70 10-13 October 1954 “ Pot-pourri ” 71 14-16 Nov. 1954 “ Pot-pourri ” 76 10-13 April 1955 “ Pot-pourri ” 77 9-10 June 1955 “ Pot-pourri ” 81 9-12 Sept. 1955 “ Pot-Pourri “ 100 5-8 May 1957 “ Pot-Pourri” 101 5-6 June 1957 “ Pot-Pourri” 102 6-8 July 1957 “ Pot-Pourri” 104 6 Sept.1957 “ Pot-Pourri” 107 7 Dec. 1957

302 “ Pot-Pourri” 119 13-14 Dec. 1958 Racing a Vincent 73 14-18 January 1955 Fair weather pilots 75 9-13 March 1955 - correction - 76 15-16 April 1955 Hydraulic Dampers 77 14-17 May 1955 Swinging-Arm Vin. 80 10-12 August 1955 Brakes ? 82 6-8 October 1955 “Coggery” 90 16-17 July 1956 “B’dum” 91 16-17 August 1956 “In the Lakes” 94 6-8 Nov. 1956 - comment - 95 21-24 Dec. 1956 “Christmas Misc.” 95 8-10 Dec. 1956 “I throw the Gauntlet” 111 5-6 April 1958 Response to above 112 12-13 May 1958 Response (G.Spence) 113 27 June 1958 Lands End Trial 51 17 Mar. 1953 Road Test Grumbles 120 6-8 January 1959

Streamlining using Mitchenall “Avonnaire” 133 21 Feb. 1960 - follow up - 143 14-15 Dec. 1960 New to Vincents? 142 12-14 Nov. 1960 Twin Brake Conversion using Gold Star units 166 8-9 Nov. 1962 - comment - 167 10-11 Dec. 1962 Velocette’s Record attempt – The truth! 232 8-9 May 1968 “Workshop Lepers” 240 18-20 January 1969 - comment - 242 15 March 1969 Record Breaking etc. 245 10-11 June 1969 ‘How it’s all changed’ 250 8-10 Nov. 1969 Open letter to Vaughn Green 254 10 March 1970 Vincent Valve Gear 259 18-19 August 1970 - comment - 261 16 October 1970 “Oh Worship “The Thing!” 261 24-26 October 1970 “25 years on “ 288 8 January 1973 Vincent HRD Motorcycles – 1947-1955 – BM-S Book review 298 13 Nov. 1973 M.P.H. No. 300 301 9-10 Feb. 1974

Bruce Main-Smith: The end of an era : - Series ‘D’ Production ceases - December 29th 1955 SXP 677 383 24-25 Dec. 1980 - more notes - 517 50 Feb. 1992

Dec. 13th 1956 – by – Bruce Main-Smith:

303 Prototype Vincent 3 –wheeler - - article - 386 35-36 March 1981 - photograph - 387 34 April 1981 article – “Just in Case” re spares carried – by Colin Manning 429 35-36 October 1984

Tony Maughan :

Technical Topics Issue 1 274 16-20 Nov. 1971 - corrections - 275 6 Dec. 1971 “The Vincent bottom-half “ - - article - 303 21-24 April 1974 - comment - 305 21 June 1974 - comment - 309 21-22 October 1974

Rear chain Enclosure Design 165 10-11 October 1962

J. McGlynn: “Retrospection” 69 16-18 Sept. 1954 “You try – you see” 93 18 October 1956

Mac McGlynn: Reducing Noise 99 10-11 April 1957

Mr. Fick & his Specials - article Peter Mertens 405 18-19 October 1982

Seymor Moss – Management skills 240 13 January 1969

MPH. 300 – Contributions –

John Vereker:301 10 Feb. 1974 Alwyn Pritchard 302 10 March 1974 Bruce Main-Smith 301 9-10 Feb. 1974

MPH Issue 350 – Contributions –

Roy Harper “Confessions” 350 13-14 March 1978

MPH Issue No. 400 – May 1982 – Contributions -

304 From the Chair – by Bryan Phillips 400 8-9 May 1982 Reminiscences – by Alan Jackson 400 13-15 May It occurs to me – by Alwyn Pritchard 400 16-17 May The Best of British – by Alan Richmond 400 31-33 May From the Beginning – by John Webber 400 33-35 May Just Memories – by Derek Peters 400 41-44 May As I recall – by Roy Harper 400 50-51 May

Re MPH 480-491 40th Year Contributions

John Vereker 480 8 January 1989 Bryan Phillips “ 8-9 “ “One Track” “ 10 “ Alan Jackson “ 12-13 “ Bob Stafford “ 14-15 “ Tony Rose “ 19-21 “ Dickie Cox “ 21-23 “ Frank Fawkes “ 26 “ Roy Harper “ 54-55 “ Ted Davis “ 36-37 “

Extracts from earlier MPH’s

Editorial Issue.1 480 29 January 1989 Editorial Iss. 46 “ 29 “ P.C.V – Iss. 50 “ 29 “ Editorial Iss.100 “ 29 “ Jack Dean Iss. 100 “ 30-31 “ Editorial Iss.200 “ 31 “ Editorial Iss.240 “ 31 “ Editorial Iss.249 “ 31-32 “ Editorial Iss.288 “ 32 “ Editorial Iss.300 “ 32-33 “ Editorial Iss.400 “ 33 “ One Track Iss.400 “ 33-34 “

“Variations on a Theme” – Series ‘E’ specn. Adrian Mills 248 26 Sept. 1969

305 “Thoughts from Down Under” - Jeff Moran Gear Tolerances 579 29-30 April 1997 Gear-trains 581 23-24 June 1997

Ken Nelson :- “Vinnie Come Home” - Shadow - HER 120

Part 1 348 14-16 January 1978 Part 2 349 19-21 Feb. 1978

Electric Starting arrangement – by Bob Nightingale 577 21-24 Feb. 1997

J. Barry Orr:- A Vincent on the Cresta Run

Part 1 480 50-51 January 1989 Part 2 481 28-29 February Part 3 482 37-39 March

Carleton Palmer: Series ‘A’s in USA 360 15-16 January 1979 Series ‘A’ items 368 40-42 Sept. 1979

Carleton Palmer: The Post War Selling & Advertising of Vincents in the USA Part 1 375 22-24 April 1980 Part 2 376 16-17 May 1980 Part 3 377 12-13 June 1980

Carleton Palmer – “How it Was” – re Olympia Show – 1936 Ted Frend & Series “A” V1003 - article 580 19-22 May 1997

Frank Pearson: - “Finnish Adventure” - 1988

Part 1 481 19-21 February ‘89 Part 2 482 19-21 March Part 3 483 32-35 April

Frank Pearson: - “Once more into the Arctic”

306 Part 1 502 30-34 Nov. 1990 Part 2 503 43-46 Dec. 1990

Derek Peters

Down Memory Lane 301 13-14 Feb. 1974 It was never like that 351 19-21 April 1978

“Pharma C” :- series – “Random Harvest”

Part 1 26 6 Feb. 1951 Part 2 27 4 March 1951 Part.3 29 12-13 May 1951 Part 4 30 12 June 1951 Part.5 32 11 August 1951 Part.6 35 16-17 Nov. 1951 Part 7 36 25 Dec. 1951 Part.8 37 12 January 1952

Bryan Phillips: 1962 M/cycle Show 167 8-10 Dec. 1962 - photo - 167 22-23 Dec. 1962

On the Canadian Scene - by Duckworth-Pilkington: 271 34-35 August 1971

Geoff Preece: Short History of H.R.D. & his machines. 161 5-8 June 1962 - comment - 163 15 August 1962

H.R.D. Tales 228 21-22 January 1968 - comment - 230 24 March 1968 - more - 233 26-27 June 1968

Alwyn Pritchard – “Pritch”: “Memories” 250 13-14 Nov. 1969 “Pritch” re MPH 500 500 38-39 Sept. 1990

Tony’s (Rose) first 100,000” by:- Cyril Quantrill 325 28-31 Feb. 1976 Note re possible donation of the bike (MKB 465 ) to The V.O.C.251 5 Dec. 1969 - condition update 379 31 August 1980

307 Paul Richardson

Series ‘A’ Rapide 17 1-3 May 1950 Talking ‘shop’ 39 18-20 March 1952 Talking ‘shop’ 40 22-24 April 1952 Month at Stevenage 41 4-6 May 1952 - ditto - 42 6-8 June 1952 - ditto - 43 14-15 July 1952 - ditto - 44 10-11 August 1952 - ditto - 45 19 Sept. 1952 - ditto - 46 8-9 October 1952 News from Stevenage 47 12-13 Nov. 1952 - more - 50 14-15 Feb. 1953 - more - 55 19-20 July 1953 - more - 64 23 April 1954 - more - 65 9-11 May 1954 - more - 67 9-11 July 1954 - more - 80 7-10 August 1955 - comment – J.W. 569 41 June 1996 - more - 83 8-9 Nov. 1955 **** (the last) **** “Backfiring” 48 14-15 Dec. 1952 Series ‘A’ Singles 45 12-13 Sept. 1952 Series ‘A’ bicycles 48 18-19 Dec. 1952 Series ‘A’ eulogy 60 26 Dec. 1953 Paul ponders 49 6-7 January 1953 “Paul’s bit” 51 21-23 March 1953 The Gearbox 52 14-15 April 1953 Room with a View 56 8-11 August 1953

“Mods & Mends” 53 21-23 May 1953 “Mods & Mends” 57 24-25 Sept. 1953

Maintaining the breed 58 17-19 October 1953 The NSU-Vincent 60 29-30 Dec. 1953

“Dust has settled” 72 20-22 Dec. 1954 “Black Prince on ice” 76 4-5 April 1955 “From the Great North Road” 77 5-6 May 1955 “Away from Stevenage” 87 8-9 Mar.Apl. 56 Restoration of 3 HRD machines 107 18-19 Dec. 1957 “Life on 3 Wheels” 210 9-11 July 1966 Return to Neckarsulm 250 11-12 Nov. 1969 Vincent Engineers & the

308 “Quickly” episode 272 23-25 Sept. 1971 Service Manager in 1948 - - article - 288 9-12 January 1973

“Travelling Showmen” 301 24-27 Feb. 1974 “As others see us” - translation of article in French paper Le Maine libre 311 19-20 Dec. 1974 “11 Vincents at the German Motor-cycle Show” 339 33-34 April 1977

Alan Richmond:

Detailed article on George Russell’s Series ‘B’ Rapide - Winner – The Vincent Trophy - Annual Rally 1961 155 26-29 Dec. 1961 Notes of meeting to discuss the possible specification of a Series ‘E’ Vincent 213 6-7 October 1966 “Full Circle” 301 10-11 Feb. 1974 “Present, Past and Future Imperfect” 321 28-29 October 1975 B.H.P = k.M.P.H. 435 14-15 April 1985

Terry Riggs “Another Man’s Memories” – - article - 315 22-23 April 1975

Roy Robertson - 12 Volt Alternator on a Vincent Twin 270 20-22 July 1971

Fred Rogers & Jack Dean: Club Founding 100 8-9 May 1957

Dorothy Rose – “Wife of Rumplecrankshaft” - article - 28 8-9 April 1951 re Tony Rose – 100,000 mile project

25,000 miles 39 7 March 1952 50,000 miles 43 9-13 July 1952 The Last lap 51 6-10 March 1953 Round-up 51 23-24 March 1953 Photo of bike at Works 142 14b Nov. 1960 February 12th 1953 – article – Motor Cycling “Tony’s First “Hundred Thousand” – by Cyril Quantrill 325 28-31 Feb. 1976

Tony Rose:

309 Concept of Power 302 13-14 March 1974 - comment - 305 22-23 June 1974

Tony Rose: MPH – The First 500 500 21-23 Sept. 1990

“Rumplecrankshaft” ~ (MKB 465) Statistics 15 1-3 March 1950 Comments thereon (By P.E.I.) 21 1-2 Sept. 1950 Donation to V.O.C.? 251 5 Dec. 1969 - condition update 379 31 August 1980

Alan Savage: - Enclosing a ‘C’ 348 17-19 January 1978 - more - 352 30 May 1978

The Lightning strikes twice – Kurt Schupp – by Derek Sayer 429 21-23 October 1984 - more - 429 32 October 1984

“Chat from Chicago” – by Glen Shriver - re PCV & HRD ER 8510 366 33 July 1979

“Assorted Ramblings from Chicago” – by Glenn Shriver 422 37-38 March 1984

Glen Shriver: - “An over (seas) view of the Last 20 Years” 500 40-43 Sept. 1990 - comment - 503 39 Dec. 1990

Jonathan Skeat: Vincent Engine Noise – - article - 261 17 October 1970 Locking Tool Tray 287 14 Dec. 1972

Roger Slater “Friendly Encounter”239 12-13 Dec. 1968

George Spence: “Scientific Development” - light-hearted article 201 17-18 October 1965

“Other Men’s Memories (HRD etc.)” - article - 324 23-25 January 1976

“Have a Brake” – by – George Spence

310 - article - 556 32-35 May 1995

Bob Stafford: “The Masochist” (1) 211 11-12 August 1966 “The Masochist” (2) 212 5-7 Sept. 1966

Launch of Series ‘A’ Register (Bob Stafford) 107 26 Dec. 1957 Series ‘A’ Section 118 5 Nov. 1958

“Tuning a Comet” by:- Bob Stafford 326 20-21 March 1976

Bob Stafford: - “Vincents ab Initio” – Series ‘A’ Part 1 214 10 Nov. 1966 Part 2 215 13-14 Dec. 1966 Part 3 216 9 & 8 January 1967 Part 4 217 14-16 Feb. 1967 Part 5 221 10-13 June 1967

Reprint of the same series: Bob Stafford:- “Vincents ab Initio” – Series ‘A’

Part 1 477 14-16 October 1988 Part 2 478 9-11 November Part 3 479 35-39 December Part 4 481 8-12 Feb. 1989 Part 5 482 21-23 March Update 483 25 April - more - 484 12-14 May

Bob Stafford: Re MPH 500 500 33-36 Sept. 1990

Eddie Stevens & Others consider the “Series “E”:

Rapide ? 133 13-15 Feb. 1960 - comment - 134 5-7 March 1960 Geo. Spence’s view 135 10-11 April 1960 - comment - 136 21 May 1960 Alan Richnond 135 12 April 1960 Jim Cowling 137 15 June 1960 Vaughn Greene 140 10-11 Sept. 1960

Other thoughts on new Vincent Models: -

311 R.A.B Cook 62 7-9 Feb. 1954 L. G. Temple 62 13-21 Feb. 1954 - more - 64 15-17 April 1954 Series “E” comment 228 5-6 January 1968

R. Stanbridge: Vincent Ownership 234 10-12 July 1968 - also - 235 31-35 August 1968 -also-James vee-twin 256 30 May 1970

E. M. G. Stevens: French opinions 152 11-12 Sept. 1961 Wheel Bearings & Grease Retainers 230 18-19 March 1968

Weight Reduction – (by E.M.G.S.) Part 1 107 29-30 Dec. 1957 Part 2 108 14-15 January 1958 Corrections (above) 109 22 Feb. 1958 Comment - J.Edwards113 15-17 June 1958

Peter Taylor: Rapide renovation 231 14-16 April 1968

Brian Terry:- Vincent “Victor” 246 17-18 July 1969 - comment - 248 13 Sept. 1969 Brian Terry – re Victor 502 28 Nov. 1990

Comments from Norfolk (on TTR’s & a Strang car etc.) – by Johnny Thompson 423 28-29 April 1984

Technical article on development of an improved Suspension System - by - Laney Thornton 503 24-26 Dec. 1990

Mike Todd: “A Guide for Production of the Series ‘E’ tongue-in-cheek 237 29-30 October 1968 “Murphy’s Modifications” Similar article – 277 30-31 Feb. 1972 “What the Papers say” 295 18-19 August 1973

“The Vindian” 249 33-34 October 1969 - also - 251 11 Dec. 1969

312 “The Happening” – June & Stuart Towner Christmas Tale 395 22 Dec. 1981

“Day in the Life of an N.Z. Forest Ranger” – by John Von Tunzelman 453 32-34 October 1986 - comment by (P.E.I) 455 25 Dec. 1986

“Vice Presidents saga” - 1984

A question of Honour - by Alan Jackson - Club Founder & Senior V.P. 424 22-24 May Am I a Vice.President?. - by Bruce Main-Smith 424 24-26 May Letter to Alan Jackson – by John Vereker 424 27 May Message from Phil Irving 425 14 June Letters from :- Alan Jackson & RAB Cook & Bryan Phillips 425 15-17 June Hymns A & M – by Alan Jackson 425 26-28 June Basic Principles – - same author - 426 18-21 July - more letters - 426 34-35 July R.A.B. Cook – resignation 427 13 August Special General Meeting - Statements 427 27-29 August - more letters - 427 29-35 August - Irene Burnley 427 21-23 August

V.P. Rules 428 17-19 September Vic Willoughby: - Letter re RAB Cook 428 31 September Keith Morgan & Denis Minett & Derek Peters 428 31-32 September

From the President 429 33 October Comments by D.E.Denny 430 27-28 November Letters: Alan Jackson 431 32-33 December

313 John Vereker 431 33&35 December

J. Walker: Retrospect EAR 422 27 5 March 1951

Johnny Walker: Film – “1984” 80 18 August 1955 (see also under “Orwell”)

Norman Walker: - “So you want a Series ‘E’”

Part 1 235 20-23&26 August 1968 Part 2 236 21-24 September Part 3 237 13-16 October Response ? 237 29-30 October -more – Mike Wilson 238 10-11 November Part 4 238 26-28 November Part 5 239 11-12 December Part 6 - Final 240 10-11 January 1969 Moto-Guzzi V7 – as a potential Series ‘E’? - comment -R. Payne 241 23 February Other ideas 248 26 September

Vincent Cam Design - by E. Norman Walker Part 1 595 25-30 August 1998 Part 2 596 24-26 Sept.ember Follow-up 598 27-28 November - more - re possible alternatives to Push-rods by - Brian Hill 599 25-28 December

‘Wal Phillips’ - Fuel Injector – by Norman Walker 181 6-8 Feb. 1964

12volt Electrics – by Norman Walker 270 23-24 July 1971 - also – update 288 18-19 January 1973

The Walker Brothers: One Man’s Beast - humorous - 488 25-27 Sept. 1989 - comment – P.E.I. 491 16 Dec. 1989

Technical article – “Engine Vibration” - by Harry Wallace 555 25-27 April 1995

John Waltham:

314 “One (And a Half) Tracks” – re Sidecar outfit 343 22-23 August 1977

Surveying the (VOC) Sections - - article - 372 31-33 January 1980

“Beer & Ogling in Chicago” Part 1 375 35-37 April 1980 Part 2 376 24-26 May 1980 Part 3 377 17-18 June 1980 Part 4 378 19-21 July 1980

“The Mystery Machine” – ( 1919 Black Prince) - by John Webber 402 17-18 July 1982

John Webber - Surfers Beware - re "Black Widow" 599 29 Dec. 1998

Motor Cycling Antiques by - Marie Webber 344 12-13 Sept. 1977

Alison Hart & Marie Webber: Ladies on Man (Isle) 390 19-20 July 1981 - photo- 392 18 Sept. 1981

Marie Webber: VOC Concorde Flight 393 16-19 October 1981 - photo - 395 5 Dec. 1981

Alternative regulator project etc. – by Matt Wenner “La Bete Blanche” Part 1 583 22-25 August 1997 - correction - 587 38 Dec. 1997 Part 2 584 27-30 Sept. 1997

Wilmot White: “Truth is Stranger Than Fiction” George Disteel’s cache of Vintage Vincents Part 1 369 24-25 October 1979 Part 2 370 25-28 Nov. 1979

John Wilkie – “A Meeting” Re: Series ‘A’ 225 23-24 October 1967

Paul Wilkins – South Australian Vincent news 526 27-28 Nov. 1992 - more - 527 25 Dec. 1992

315 E.G.Williams – Why Modify? - article 253 22 Feb. 1970

Vic Willoughby:

“Off to a flying start” Series ‘D’ Knight 278 31-35 March 1972

“Two- and – a - Half Miles a Minute” – Part 1 322 31-34 Nov. 1975 Part 2 323 26-28 Dec. 1975

“You drop the clutch & ride the wheel” - Moto Vincent - 330 26-30 July 1976

Vic Willoughby: Letter re RAB Cook 428 31 Sept. 1984

Mike Winter: - “Handling before Power” - general article - 225 24-25 October 1967

- re Eglis etc. 241 16-17 Feb. 1969

Len Withnall: “Argentinian “finds”” - Part 1 472 24-25 May 1988 Part 2 474 29 July 1988 Brazil too? 474 31-32 July 1988

Paul Yeomans: “A Silly? New Year’s Tale” – - article - 479 44-45 Dec. 1988

Dr. M.B.Yorston:

“It wasn’t my fault” - article - 61 12-15 Jan 1954 - (re injuries on Motorcycles)

316 10.Non-Technical & Semi-Technical Articles / Series.

John Abbott : “The Bent Sixpence” - Story - 491 32-34 Dec. 1989

Paul Adams: “Take 11 Wheels, Five Bikes and a Sense of humour” - story - 492 22 January 1990

“The Red Baron”: “The Flying Dutchman goes Haggis Hunting” Episode 1 489 38-39 October 1989 Episode 2 490 17-19 Nov. 1989 Episode 3 491 34-36 Dec. 1989 - more - 492 15-17 January 1990 Episode 4 493 19-22 Feb. 1990 Episode 42 494 22-25 March 1990 Final Episode 495 22-23 April 1990

“Rentaghost” - by:- Fred Coleclough - Story - 515 27-28 Dec. 1991

“Tom’s Tale” – by Bigote Grande 408 34-35 January 1983

RAB Cook: - Matters Arising 1983: Issue 1 413 27-28 June - response - 414 27 July - more - 415 24 August - more – P.E.I. 415 25 August Issue 2. 415 28-29 August Issue 3 416 31-32 September Issue 4 417 14-16 October Issue 5 418 21-22 November Issue 6 419 22-23 December

1984: Issue 7 420 18-20 January Issue 8 421 20-22 February Issue 9 422 17-19 March Issue 10 423 20-23 April Issue 11 425 21-23 June Issue 12 426 26-27 July - scathing responses 428 31-32 September

317 “Dotter of Muriel’s Column”

Issue 1 419 44 Dec. 1983 1984: Issue 2 420 26 January Issue 3 421 32 February

“Why I Didn’t Get to Biggin Hill” Jill Eacott 347 32-34 Dec. 1977

“A word to the Ladies”- Jill Eacott Part 1 352 34-36 May 1978 (Continued) 353 25-27 June 1978 Jill Eacott - “The A-Z of Vincenteering” Part 1 370 28-30 Nov. 1979 Part 2 371 29-31 Dec. 1979 Part 3 372 35-37 January 1980 Part 4 373 26-28 Feb. 1980

Jill Eacott - “Please can you have a look at my bike?” Part 1 375 24-26 April 1980 Part 2 376 27-29 May 1980

Jill Eacott “My Holiday” Part 1 386 26-27 March 1981 Part 2 387 19-21 April 1981 Part 3 388 21-22 May 1981

Jill Eacott “Thoughts and Suggestions on Warmth” 405 24-26 October 1982

Jill Eacott:/Friendship - “A Bird’s Eye View”

1985:

- article - 433 15-16 February - article - 434 22-23 March - article - 435 12-13 April - article - 436 13-14 May - article - 437 17-18 June - article - 438 21-22 July - article - 439 14-15 August - article - 440 14-15 September

318 - article - 441 23-24 October - article - 442 12-13 November - article -. 443 29-30 December

1986:

- article - 444 14-15 January - article - 445 14-15 February - article - 446 25-26 March - article - 447 13-14 April - article - 448 16-17 May - article - 449 19-20 June - article - 450 18-19 July - article - 451 11-12 August - article - 452 23-24 September - article - 453 24 October - article - 454 16-17 November - article - 455 22-23 December

1987:

- article 456 25-26 January - article 457 15-16 February - article 458 21-22 March - article 459 18 April - article 460 24-25 May - article 461 20-21 June - article 462 12-14 July - article 463 13-15 August - article 464 18-20 September - article 465 23-24 October - article 466 11-13 November - article 467 27-28 December

1988:

- article 468 17-18 January - article 469 8-10 February - article 470 14-15 March - article 471 20-21 April - article 472 11-12 May - article 473 19-20 June - article 474 12-13 July - article 475 10-11 August - article 476 13-14 September - article 477 12-13 October - article 478 8-9 November - article 479 24-25 December

319 1989:

- article - 480 11-12 January - article - 481 12-13 February - comment - 484 28-29 May - article - 482 17-18 March - article - 483 26-27 April - article - 484 14-15 May - article - 485 18-19 June - article - 486 19-20 July - article - 487 13-15 August - article - 488 13-15 September - article - 489 24-25 October - article - 490 11-12 November - article - 491 14-15 December

1990:

- article - 492 12-14 January - article - 493 10-11 February - article - 495 20-21 April - article - 496 11-12 May - article - 497 16-17 June - article - 498 13-14 July - article - 499 9-10 August - article - 500 28-29 September - article - 501 10-11 October - article - 502 11-12 November - article - 503 13-14 December

1991:

- article - 504 12-13 January - article - 505 10-11 February - article - 506 10-11 March - article - 507 11-12 April - article - 508 12-14 May - article - 509 19-20 June - article - 510 15-16 July - article - 511 12-13 August - article - 512 9-10 September - article - 513 10-11 October - article - 514 16-17 November - article - 515 14-15 December

1992:

320 - article - 516 13-14 January - article - 517 14-16 February - article - 518 13-14 March - article - 519 8- 10 April - article - 520 12-13 May - article - 521 19-20 June - article - 522 13-14 July - article - 523 11-12 August - article - 524 10-11 September - article - 525 10-11 October - article - 526 11-12 November - article - 527 12-13 December

1993:

- article - 528 10-11 January - article - 529 12-13 February - article - 530 12-13 March - article - 531 14-15 April - article - 532 21-22 May - article - 533 15-16 June - article - 534 13-15 July - article - 535 14-15 August - article - 536 14-15 September - article - 537 17-18 October - article - 538 11-12 November - article - 539 22 December

1994:

- article - 540 12-14 January - article - 541 13-14 February - article - 542 17-19 March - article - 543 12-13 April - article - 544 19-20 May - article - 545 13 June - article - 546 18-19 July - article - 547 13-14 August - article - 548 16-17 September - article - 549 17-18 October - article - 550 12-13 November - article - 551 15-16 December

1995:

- article - 552 12-13 January - article - 553 11-12 February - article - 554 16-17 March

321 - article - 555 7-8 April - article - 556 16-17 May - article - 557 12-13 June - article - 558 17 July - article - 559 21 August - article - 560 17 September - article - 561 14 October - article - 562 12-13 November - article - 563 15-16 December

1996:

- article - 564 17-18 January - article - 565 13-14 February - article - 566 15-16 March - article - 567 9-10 April - article - 568 12-13 May - article - 569 14-15 June - article - 570 9-10 July - article - 571 10-11 August - article - 572 14-15 September - article - 573 14-15 October - article - 574 12-13 November - article - 575 16-17 December

1997:

- article - 576 12 January - article - 579 16-17 April - article - 580 15-16 May - article - 581 12-13 June - article - 582 13 July - article - 584 18 September - article - 585 12-13 October - article - 586 13 November - article - 587 16 December

1998:

- article - 588 14-15 January - article - 589 11-12 February - article - 590 11-12 March - article - 593 13-14 June - article - 594 11-12 July - article - 596 16 September - article - 597 14-15 October - article - 598 15-16 November - article - 599 16 December

322 Jill Eacott: - One Woman’s Memories

- article - 361 31-33 Feb. 1979 - article - 362 18-22 March - article - 363 33-35 April - article - 364 17-19 May - article - 365 25-27 June

Dave Hills - Road Signs - A Light-hearted view - article - 599 34 Dec. 1998

A poem – “To Mercury” - by P.M.Hubbard 247 26-28 August 1969 - plaudits - 249 9 October 1969

Bill Lawless & Con Boyd “The Incurables” 236 40-41 Sept. 1968

Bill Lawless – monthly series of articles- 1970-73

1970: DU ’Ave a Ducati? 255 18-20 April Touch of valve-stick 256 15-17 May The Man who loves “Fast Ladies” – Malcom Attrill – etc. 257 19-21 June “Eglicide” or the “Fall of Fred” 258 11-13 July “Don’t talk about me when I’m gone” 259 15-17 August “A Race Apart” 260 13-15 September “A Triumphant Explosion” 261 14-15 October E? By Gum! 262 13-14 November “Silver Threads Among the Gold” 263 11-13 December

1971: “Flaherty” 264 17-18 January Where were you when it all hit the Fan? re – Slater Eglis 265 23-26 February The Kiss of Death 266 10-12 March “L”-ish Trial 267 23-25 April Business&Bodgery 268 24-26 May Trumpel-Clummer 269 30-32 June Just a lad of 18 summers 270 25-26 July Eyeball to Eyeball 272 14-16 Sept. Faith, Hope & Charity 273 16-17 October Technicians & Gents. 274 22-24 November

323 “The Thing that went Brroom in the Night” 275 29-32 December

1972: “Motorway Madness” 276 19-21 January “Saved by the Belles” 277 18-21 February “Brief Encounters” 278 37-39 March “Reluctant Heroes” 279 12-13 April “Public Relations” 280 21-23 May “All Gunged Up” 281 17-19 June “Matter of judgement 282 21-23 July “Confessions of a Tester” 283 21-23 August An Explosive Situation 284 11-13 September “Thrasher’s Horrorscope” (Christmas humour) 287 21-22 December

1973: “Gunge in Horror -Shock Drama” 288 20-21 January “Down Memory Lane – (without a paddle)” 291 16-17 April “When the going is Treacher-ous” 294 22-24 July “Not for the young or squeamish” re: M. Malandain 297 31-33 October The Final Article by Bill Lawless

“Marooned” (of the Emerald Isle)

1987: “Fafnir”-Lightning? 459 23-24 April “The Ceremony” 460 38-39 May “Dictating Anonymity” 461 21-22 June “Other thoughts, and Ceremony” 462 42-43 July “On hearing the first Vincent of spring” 463 30 August “The Walrus” 464 16-17 September “On taking one’s Driving Test” 465 27-29 October “The Visit” 466 30-32 November Vincents Everywhere 467 34-36 December

1988: Random Idle thoughts

324 in Winter 468 22-23 January Riding Riding -Rawhide 469 16-17 February The subject of horns 470 19-20 March On buying a leather Jacket. 471 17 April “O’Vincent’s pig” 472 20-21 May “Getting out of a rut” 473 24-25 June “She-rah’s wheels” 474 17-18 July - comment – Ted Croft 475 28-29 August Manx Norton Spider 475 31-32 August Cyril the Squirrel 476 21-23 September On summer hols. 477 25-26 October Rabbit v Bantam 478 11-12 November Soggy reminiscences 479 41-42 December

1989: “On Getting Fuddled” 480 53-54 January “Living it up” 481 30-31 February “Through the Nose” 483 37-38 April “Zonked out again” 484 26-27 May “Going to St.Pauls” 485 28-29 June “The Last Word” 486 34-36 July

325 “Fred One Track”: - “Cutting in” (Series of articles - 1967 to 1984)

1967:

1. 226 15-16 November 2. 227 5-6 December

1968:

3 228 7-8 January 4 229 4-5 February 5 230 5-6 March 6 231 3-4 April 7 232 22-23 May 8 233 20-21 June 9 234 3-4 July 10 235 6-8 August 11 236 14-15 September 12. 237 4-5 October reply – C.Benbjafield 239 27 December 13 238 9-10 November 14 239 3-4 December

1969: 15. 240 5-6 January 16. 241 11-12 February 17 243 12-14 April 18. 244 12-13 May 19 245 15-16 June 20 246 25-26 July - comment - 248 12 September - his identity ? 248 15 September 21 247 29-30 August 22 248 21 September 23 249 18-19 October 24 250 31-32 November 25 251 21-22 December

1970:

26 252 6-7 January 27. 253 6-7 February 28 254 6-7 March 29 255 6-8 April 30 256 6-7 May 31 257 6-7 June 32 258 6-7 July

326 33 259 6-7 August 34 260 6-7 September 35 261 6-7 October 36 262 6-7 November 37 263 6-7 December

1971:

MPH Under Fire 264 6-7 January Ham Stilson rescue 265 6-7 February Fred Goes Metric 266 6-7 March Fred puts in his Oar – re the Egli etc. 267 6-7 April Club for ‘B’ Raps. 268 6-7 May Rump of Lawlessness 269 7-8 June Carry on One Track 270 7-8 July Fred Reveals all 271 7-8 August Another Redskin bites The Dust! 272 6-7 September Easy Riding 273 7-8 October The Compleat Artist 274 7-8 November “98th V.O.C. AGM” 275 7-8 December

1972:

Metrication -Threat 276 6-7 January Bumbling Bureaucr’y 277 6-7 February Advice from Fred 278 6-7 March O.T.Awards for 1971 279 5-6 April Ex Morten Jensen 280 5-6 May “Diary of a Deity” 281 5-6 June “Pink-Faced Fred” 282 6-7 July “From Fred to Ed” 283 6-7 August “Hints from H & W” 284 5-6 September Rider’s Report 285 6-7 October From Der Fuehrer 286 6-7 November “A Christmas Story” 287 6-7 December

1973:

Fred vs. Bob. (2) 288 13-14 January How not to lose a job 289 5-6 February Those were the days 290 5-6 March Riders’ Report 291 5-6 April “Replies to his Fans” 292 5-6 May Single or Twin 293 5-6 June Quotes from Overseas 294 5-6 July What shall we do on the 2nd? 295 5-6 August

327 “Dear Marje” 296 5-6 September Ode to the Shadow 297 5-6 October One man’s ideas on the Rally 298 5-6 November

1974:

Do we want them…” 300 4-5 January “My Dilemma” 301 5-6 February There are plenty of bikes about, Derek 302 5-6 March “Yesterday’s Memories, Today’s pleasures” 303 5-6 April Ex Editors, Ex Riders 304 5-6 May The Spares position 305 5-6 June Last month’s MPH 306 5-6 July Pressure & the Law 307 5-6 August “50cc v 1000cc in the High St. Grand Prix” 308 5-6 September Attitude to Harpers 309 5-6 October Vintage guide to VOC Section reviews 310 5-7 November Come ride with Me 311 5-6 December

1975:

Reviewing the last few issues . 312 5-6 January Fred’s Export Drive 313 5-6 February The Rare Ones in the HRD family 314 5-6 March A Few words of praise 315 5-6 April A Great thing for the Club 316 5-6 May The Latest on ETC 317 5-6 June Thank you all 318 5-6 July A Few “Timely” Thoughts 319 5-6 August Rally opinions 320 5-6 September Points from Proofs 321 5-6 October OT’s book of records 322 5-6 November Christmas Interview 323 6-8 December

1976:

The Canadian caper 324 5-6 January Police Vincents 325 5-6 February Musings on 100 326 5-6 March Singular comment 327 5-7 April

328 Very easy month 328 5-6 May Answer to Taffy 329 5-6 June Thoughts on Ourselves 330 5-6 July Musings on mileages 331 5-7 August I can dream cant I ? 332 5-6 September A Question of Rationalisation 333 5-6 October Itinerant offering 334 5-6 November Letter to Santa 335 6-7 December

1977:

What this column is really about. 336 5-6 January Metal fatigue etc. 337 5-6 February For whom do we ride them? 338 5-6 March Do they really break down? 339 5-6 April - comment - 341 31-32 June Mr. Editor – This is your loif 340 5-9 May Two months for one 341 5-6 June What could have happened, If … 342 5-6 July And the next idea was… 343 5-6 August & the next … 344 5-6 September The Start of Something Big 345 5-6 October Doing your own thing 346 5-6 November Christmas with bikes 347 5-6 December

1978:

Out of my postbag 348 5-6 January What’s it really like? 349 5-6 February

Response by Derek Peters It was never like that 351 19-21 April 1978

Catching up on the Proofs 350 5-6 March The Ultimate in Motorcycles 351 5-6 April

F. O’T v D.J.P. 352 5-6 May Calling ‘Superstar’ 353 5-6 June Vincents & HRDs

329 at the TT 354 5-6 July More Thoughts on the (19) Fifties 355 5-6 August - comment - 356 31-32 September It’s Time You Got your Pen out! 356 5-6 September …from the proofs 357 5-6 October The 50’s again 358 5-7 November Musing on Christmas Past 359 5-6 December

1979:

Which Way Should I go? 360 5-6 January - comment - 362 29 March The Weather and This Column 361 5-6 February Those Predictions – my view 362 5-6 March - comment – by Phil Primmer 364 21-22 May Clothing – Black is Still Best 363 5-6 April Thoughts on a Great Man 364 7-8 May Take One rusty spoke … 365 5-6 June What I’m all about 366 5-6 July OT’s Answer to Paul Rochmis 367 5-6 August The Real Meaning of the V.O.C 368 5-6 September Black clothing 369 5-6 October The End of Healthy Rivalry 370 5-6 November Letters to the Editor 371 6-7 December

1980:

Vincent Rules O.K.! 372 5-6 January Vincent Rules O.K.! 373 5-6 February Vincent Rules O.K.! 374 5-6 March The History Lesson 375 5-6 April The Vincent in Space 376 5-6 May Tied to our Club tie 377 5-6 June Oh didn’t he ramble! 378 5-6 July Oh didn’t he ramble! 379 5-6 August Oh didn’t he ramble! 380 5-6 September From Ties to tyre pumps 381 5-6 October

330 Musing on MPH 382 5-6 November What to call a man 383 6-7 December

1981:

The One Track Awards 384 5-6 January Our Roads this Winter 385 5-6 February Murphy v Sodt (Cont.). 386 5-6 March Vincent Experience 387 5-7 April 100 not out ! 388 5-6 May - also - 388 14 May Good old days? 389 5-6 June Numbers game 390 5-6 July Supporting the BMF 391 5-6 August Holiday musings 392 5-6 September It will be worth it. 393 5-6 October Your favourite ride? 394 5-6 November A Christmas Story 395 6-7 December

1982:

How long etc.? 396 5-6 January New year Resolutions 397 5-6 February Could we do it? 398 5-6 March Changing MPH? 399 5-7 April Celebration time 400 5-6 May 400 – is it possible? 401 5-6 June Slim-line O-Track 402 5-6 July Members of the elite 403 5-6 August Did I meet Paul at Rousham? 404 5-6 September The cost of accidents – I disagree with Bill (Rowell) 405 5-6 October How long will this be going on? 406 5-6 November - comments on 180 articles to date - by Marie Webber 406 23-24 November Distaff side of VOC 407 6-7 December

1983:

Am I really an oaf ? 408 5-6 January - response - 410 27 March Too many m/c mags? 409 5-6 February New efficient Fred 410 5-6 March Road accident stats. 411 5-6 April Open letter to RAB 412 5-6 May The Emergency Help

331 Scheme 413 5-6 June Donim Experiment 414 5-6 July Getting inspiration 415 5-6 August Two sides of One Track 416 5-6 September Floggers Corner 417 5-6 October Christmas greetings 418 5-6 November A Winter’s Tale 419 6-7 December

1984:

Satisfaction – My way 420 5-6 January What is a collector? 421 5-6 February About forks 422 5-6 March We’re all different. 423 5-6 April Statement of Intent 424 5-6 May Questions & Answers 425 5-6 June How it all began 426 5-6 July Catching Up 427 5-6 August Vins in other mags. 428 5-6 September Passing comment 429 5-6 October Views on the ‘D’ Commemorative Ride 430 5-6 November “A Winner’s Tale” 431 24-26 December (The above was the final column written by One Track)

Vincent Riders’ Report – findings - by “One Track” 292 22-26 May 1973

One Track: - “Cuts Back” A.O.B. 434 17-18 March 1985 - Open letter to One Track - Bernard Knope 469 29 Feb. 1988 - letter - 481 22 Feb. 1989 Cutting in 500 26-27 Sept. 1990

332 “Phoenix” “All Change”

1989:

- article -. 490 34-36 November - article - 491 37-39 December

1990:

- article - 492 23-25 January - article - 493 16-17 February - article 494 17-19 March - article 495 15-16 April - article 496 24-25 May - article 497 26-27 June - article 498 32-33 July - article 499 22-24 August - article 500 43-45 September - article - 501 24-25 October - article - 502 34-36 November - article - 503 30-32 December

1991:

- article - 505 17-18 February - article - 506 20-22 March - article - 507 23-24 April - article - 508 31-33 May - article - 510 30-31 July - article - 511 29-31 August - article - 512 31-33 September - article - 513 34-36 October

1992:

- article - 518 32-34 March - article - 519 31-32 April - article - 520 23-24 May - article - 521 33-34 June - article - 522 23-24 July - article – (To P.E.I.) 524 13 September - humorous article – Pt. 1 525 22-26 October Pt .2. 526 28-31 November Pt. 3 527 17-21 December

1993:

333 - article - 529 22 February - article - 530 22-23 March - article - 535 24 August - article - 536 22-23 September - article - 537 34-36 October

1994:

- article - 540 30-31 January - article - 541 27-28 February - article - 542 21-23 March - article - 543 35-37 April - article - 545 32-33 June - article - 547 28-29 August

1995:

- article - 554 27-29 March - article - 558 24 July - article - 559 16-18 August - article - 560 30-33 September - irate response 562 34-35 November - article - 561 26-29 October - article - 562 25-28 November - article - 563 22-25 December

1996:

Mrs. Phoenix 567 18-19 April - article - 568 15-16 May - article - 569 24-25 June - article - 570 25-27 July - article - 571 29-31 August - article - 572 39-41 September

1997:

- article - 577 11-12 February - article 579 26-28 April - poem (to Phoenix) 580 24 May - article - 582 27-29 July - article - 584 31-32 September - article - 585 23-24 October - comment - 586 36 November - article - 586 23 November - article - 587 28-31 December

334 “Phoenix” “The Burlingtons” Episode 1 548 35-36 Sept. 1994 Episode 2 549 31-33 October 1994 Episode 3 550 29-31 Nov. 1994 Episode 4 551 24-25 Dec. 1994 Episode 5 552 31-33 January 1995 Episode 6 553 34-36 Feb. 1995

"Phoenix" The Great Hot Air Balloon Challenge - article - 590 14-16 March 1998

“Polaris” – “The passenger” Story 455 36-37 Dec. 1986

Members’ Interests: - Occasional Articles

Trevor Birkbeck Hang Gliding 528 29-31 January 1993

Roy Bourne: Family Trees 350 20-22 March 1978

My ride in a Goodyear blimp – by Jack Cape - article - 566 38 March 1996

John Clements: Gliding 237 31-33 October 1968

Mark Goodson: Dinghy Racing 495 25-27 April 1990

John Kinley: “First Solo” – article re Gliding 468 21-22 January 1988

Colin Manning – “Miscellany” - humorous - 521 40-41 June 1992

Doug Poulter: Basingstoke Canal 356 16-18 Sept. 1978

335 Geoff Preece: Steam rolling 347 17-19 Dec. 1977

The Ffestiniog Railway – by Paul Harris Part 1 412 26-28 May 1983 Part 2 413 28-30 June 1983

“Sometimes in the picture” (photography) - by George Spence 418 27-30 Nov. 1983

Bob Stafford – “On a Wing and a Prayer” - flying article 529 30-32 Feb. 1993

Brian Terry - “Heave Ho! & Up comes breakfast” - article - Sailing 564 26-28 January 1996

Alyn B. Vincent – “Our Adventure” Hot-air balloon ride 471 23 April 1988

John Waltham: Morris dancing 419 29-30 Dec. 1983

Brian Werrett: - Vintage Tractors 351 17-18 April 1978

Other Submissions:

“A suggestion to Armchair Anglophiles” – by Glenn Shriver 418 32-33 Nov. 1983

P. A. Stevens:

“The Necessity of Nudism “ ( humorous) – - article 432 23-26 January 1985 “Prepare to meet thy Doom” (humorous) - - article 443 32-35 Dec. 1985

John Talboys – “Goings-on in Deepest Gloucestershire” - article - 325 18-20 Feb. 1976

“Two Fifty Three” – by The Traveller Christmas Tale 503 16-18 Dec. 1990

336 “Bug Wars” – by Dr. Von Splatter - humorous - 503 28-30 Dec. 1990

John Waltham: “Uncle Groper’s Problem Page” Humorous 347 35 Dec. 1977

“Uncle Groper Rides Again” Humorous 359 38-39 Dec. 1978

337 “Worried of Rugby”: - (Mike Wilson) Gas Flow – Swirling in the Head

1985: - article - 437 31-32 June - article - 438 28-29 July - article - 439 28-29 August - article - 440 45-47 September - article - 441 22-23 October - article - 442 21-23 November - article - 443 41-43 December

1986:

- article - 444 21-24 January - article - 445 17-19 February - article - 446 19-21 March - article - 447 21-23 April - article - 448 31-33 May - article - 449 39-41 June comment -Ted Davis 451 38 August - article - 450 30-32 July - article - 451 22-24 August - article - 452 16-18 September - article - 453 14-16 October - article - 454 12-14 November - comment - 456 37 January - article - 455 18-20 December

1987:

- article - 456 19-21 January - article - 457 11-13 February - article - 458 16-18 March - comment by – Tim Lincoln 460 36-37 May 1987 - article - 459 12-14 April - article - 460 19-20 May - comment 462 40 July - article - 461 16-18 June - article - 462 24-26 July - article - 463 23-25 August - article - 464 11-12 September - article - 465 12-14 October - article - 466 18-20 November - article - 467 19-20 December

338 1988:

- article - 469 18-20 February - article -. 470 20-22 March - article - 471 13-14 April - article - 475 16-17 August - article - 476 29-30 September - article - 478 20-22 November - article - 479 34-35 December

1989:

- article - 481 36-37 February - article - 482 10-12 March - article - 483 11-12 April - article - 484 31-33 May - article - 485 32-34 June - article - 486 37-39 July - article - 487 20-22 August - article - 488 21-23 September - article - 489 14-16 October - article - 490 27-29 November - article - 491 28 December

1991:

- article - 504 20-21 January - article - 505 32-33 February - article - 506 27-28 March - article - 507 28-29 April - article - 508 20-21 May - article - 509 27-28 June - article - 510 25-26 July - article - 511 18-20 August - article - 512 26-27 September - article - 513 18-20 October - article - 514 25-27 November - article - 515 25-27 December

1992:

- article - 517 30-32 February - article - 518 21-22 March - article - 519 21-22 April - article - 520 29-30 May - article - 521 29-31 June - article 522 30-31 July - article - 524 34-35 September

339 1993:

- article - 533 20-21 June - article - 534 33-35 July - article - 535 30-31 August Mike’s Final article 536 32-33 September

1995:

- article - 562 39-40 Nov. 1995 - FINAL CONTRIBUTION – - comment by Tim Kirker 8 Dec. 1995 - comment by Roy Bourne 41 Dec. 1995

340 11. Road Tests & Experiences of the Marque

Extracts of articles in Motor-Cycling re: J. Gill’s World Tour – via Bob Stafford’s column May 22nd 1929 241 29-30 Feb. 1969 June 12th . 1929 241 30 Feb. 1969 October 9th 1929 241 30 Feb. 1969 Jan 22nd 1930 241 30 Feb. 1969 April 2nd. 1930 241 30-31 Feb. 1969 July 23rd 1930 242 27 March 1969 Sept. 3rd 1930242 27 March 1969

Published as an advert.:- Extract from the magazine – “Autosport” November 21st 1952 - Famous Car Driver - John Bolster – tests the Black Shadow 321 38 October 1975 - full article - 497 19-21 June 1990

Series ‘A’

1979 Road Test of Two Series ‘A’s Ted Davis 366 30-31 July 1979

‘B’ Minded: - “The Unsung Series”

1989:

Introduction 486 25-26 July - more - 487 34 August - more - 488 20 September - more - 489 36 October - more - 490 19 November - comment – PEI 491 15 December

1990:

Cables 492 17 January - more – PEI 494 12 March Brake effectiveness 494 13 March Suspension 495 14 April Forks etc. 497 33 June - comment - 499 32-33 August - response - 501 23 October - comment - 501 22-23 October

341 Barbour Suits 54 20 June 1953

Firefly 55 4 July 1953 Firefly owners IN? 57 21 Sept. 1953 Vincent NSU 60 3-4 Dec. 1953 - ditto - 60 19 Dec. 1953

499cc Vincent H.R.D 268 11-13 May 1971

Road Test – Series ‘C’ Comet – Motor Cycling 26th Jan. 1950 516 23-26 January 1992

Series ‘D’ - Special Supplement 71 Centre Nov. 1954 Black Prince 76 4-5 April 1955

Road Test of the 1928 Vincent-HRD – OHV 350cc Per Temple Press 274 29-30 Nov. 1971

Experiences:

A. L. Minter Series ‘A’ - FLH 207 87 31-32 Mar./Apl. 56

“Anon” Series ‘A’ Rapide 261 18-19 October 1970

“Anon” Series ‘A’ Comet 230 19-21 March 1968

“Where did you buy your Vincent? John Andrews 359 26 Dec. 1978

Vincents in Denmark – Series ‘B’ F10AB/1/1070 - by J. Bang-Pedersen 272 17-18 Sept. 1971

"Andy" of I.M.T.C. Series ‘C’ Rapide. 91 19-20 August 1956

D. A. Acton Series ‘D’ 92 9 Sept. 1956

John Andrews (Canada) – “Thirty Summers On” - re Fred Simon’s

342 Series ‘B’ Rapide 342 11-12 July 1977

“Under the Southern Cross” – 25 Years with a Vincent Jim Bell 309 16-18 October 1974

H. V. Blackwell “Victor” etc. 93 9 October 1956

Black Shadow 141 10-13 October 1960

Vincent Black Shadow – as reviewed in the magazine - SuperBike 344 15-21 Sept. 1977 - comment - EMGS. 346 40 Nov. 1977 - more - 347 39-40 Dec. 1977 - closing comments - 348 30 January 1978

Richard T Abson. - "I've got yer Front Forks, Mister" - Grey Flash research - article 593 14-15 June 1998 - comment - 596 32 Sept. 1998

Ian Alexander: “Lands End to John o’Groats” Photo 451 44 August 1986 Part 1 454 29-31 Nov. 1986 Part 2 455 38-40 Dec. 1986 Part 3 456 41-43 January 1987 Part 4 457 27-30 Feb.

“Thirty Summers on” - re Fred Simon - by John Andrews 342 11-12 July 1977

Basil & David Arnold – “The Red Shadow - or was it?” - article - 574 14-16 Nov. 1996

Maurice Austin – Oz. An idle Comet 295 30 August 1973

J.H.Baker – Re Series ‘B’ Shadow – Reg. OAF 871 372 27 January 1980

Bill Barker: “Bikes I have owned” 147 8-10 April 1961

Philip Battersby –

343 “Getting & Getting to Know a Vincent” - article- 552 29-31 January 1995

Glyn Baxter: - “Budapest & Back” Preparation – 1 443 26-27 Dec. 1985 - more – 2 444 20-21 January 1986 - more - 3 446 32 March 1986 Part 1 453 28-31 October 1986 Part 2 454 20-24 Nov. Part 3 455 33-35 Dec. Part 4 456 27-29 January 1987

Glyn Baxter - Experiences - Bob Dunn's Electric starter 593 33 June 1998

Jim Bell: “25 years of Rapide ownership” - article - 309 16-18 October 1974

Sid Biberman:

“Bent but unbroken” - article - 374 17-18 March 1980

“Getting a handle on things” - article - handling 423 25-27 April 1984 - corrections - 425 37 June 1984

“One man’s pudding” - article - 425 35-37 June 1984

“Demon Tweaks” 444 36-38 January 1986

“Long Rock or Short Rock” Easy Starting 458 31-32 March 1987

“More a motorcycle, Less an appliance” – - article - 474 26-28 July 1988

“In defence of the Marque” - - article - 475 29-31 August 1988

“An Echo, Distant Thunder” - article - 483 36-37 April 1989

344 “Two unforgettable remarks” - reminiscences - 554 35-36 March 1995

“Early Morning Roads” - short note - 532 33 May 1993

Sid Biberman – “Remembered Roads” - article - 567 32-33 April 1996

“Wobble“ – Exorcising Everyone’s Deadly Demon - article - 573 36-37 October 1996 - comment - 574 31 Nov. 1996

“Stacked Deck” – by Sid Biberman 580 24-25 May 1997

“Piston Problems can be Misleading” – by Sid Biberman 586 25-27 Nov. 1997

J. Bickerstaff: Essential Mods – Dynamo, Rocker Retention, Lights & Brakes 538 6 Nov. 1993

John Bolster – Black Shadow - 1952 Road Test 497 19-21 June 1990

M. Bolt: “Another Story” 150 9-14 July 1961

Dave Bowen – “My Life at Vincent-HRD” - article - 551 42-43 Dec. 1994

“Half a Vincent” – by M & J. Brittain 226 23-24 Nov. 1967

Don Brown – “Another Man’s Biking” - article - 358 33 Nov. 1978

“A Shadow comes in to the light” - by Don Brown 583 20-21 August 1997

Frank Brown - "Vincent Memories"

345 - article & photo - 592 17-18 May 1998

General Commentary on the marque. (Larry Buchan) 115 21-25 August 1958

M. F. Buchan: “D” Rapide – TXN 156 113 12-15 June 1958

Jim Burgess – “A Love story” – re: - Black Shadow engine & Norvins 512 30-31 Sept. 1991

P. A. Chambers: ‘C’ Overhaul (at sea) 128 6-13 Sept. 1959 “A good time in Aussie” - further comments:- Part 1 423 34-36 April 1984 Part 2 424 31-32 May 1984

Peter Chipping: 6 Years on Rapide 104 4-6 Sept. 1957

“Clive”: Random Thoughts re: Stolen bikes & Machine Performance 478 29 Nov. 1988 Response – Paul Adams 480 40-41 January 1989 Ted Davis 480 41 January 1989

Roger Cole – Where are you now? Re: Comet MAH 944 479 25 Dec. 1988

Fred Coleclough: “Nil Desperandum” – re Stolen Rapide engine Unit 501 26-27 October 1990

Ted Croft: Vincent bibliography - Part 1 380 14 Sept. 1980 (Motor Cycling articles) Part 2 383 32-33 Dec. 1980 (Motor Cycle, Bike & M.C.M.)

Ted Croft – “A Knight (and a Day) to Remember” - article re purchase 562 37-39 Nov. 1995

346 Dave Davis: “My (Comet) Experiences” - article 454 25-28 Nov. 1986

1979 test of 2 1938 Series ’A’ machines Comet & Rapide 366 30-31 July 1979 Another view 369 32 October 1979 (By Ted Davis)

1979 test of Series “B” & Series “D” Black Shadows 370 17-18 Nov. 1979 (By Ted Davis)

Comparison Road Test – Ted Davis

Two Series ‘A’s 366 30-31 July 1979

Series ‘B’ Black Shadow & Series ‘D’ equivalent in 1979 370 17-18 Nov. 1979

1949 ‘C’ Black Shadow & 1978 Ducati Darmah 372 18-19 January 1980

1949 Series ‘B’ Meteor & 1951 Series ‘C’ Comet 374 16-17 March 1980

1938 998cc Vincent – HRD Twin 372 38-39 January 1980

Ted Davis – Shadow v Ferrari - picture 324 10 January 1976 - article - 455 30-32 Dec. 1986

Know your Vincent - by Ted Davies – register of ‘B’ Mod. Incorporation 555 21-22 April 1995

Henry Dennett:- “My First Vincent Journey” Or “One Horse Power” Part 1 448 23-25 May 1986 Part 2 449 17-19 June 1986 Part 3 450 34-36 July 1986

Stephen Doherty (USA) :- Was I right to ride it? 437 30-31 June 1985

347 "Donkey & Strawberries" advert - (South Africa?) 1949 595 31 August 1998

John Dudley:– “Inheritance” re Don Partington’s Black Shadow 570 20-22 July 1996

H. O. Duncan: “Motorcycle monstrosities” - article - 54 8-9 June 1953

Alan Edwards: A Clubman’s Comet ? 375 15-16 April 1980

Rebuilding a Black Knight – WYK 524 - by Chris Edwards 415 15-19 August 1983

Hans (Johnny) Edwards – Works Memories Part 1 530 25-26 March 1993 Part 2 531 16-17 April Part 3 532 32-33 May Part 4 533 17 June

P.M.Ellis: Vincent Comet 49 12-13 January 1953 Comet experiences 50 16-17 Feb. 1953

“Reborn Enthusiast” – South Australian Memories - short letter - 560 41 Sept. 1995

“The Erks” “We and Our Shadows” - article - 150 15-16 July 1961

Trevor Evans: Starting technique! 535 36-37 August 1993

John Faiers: “The Vincent Cometh, Goeth, Yet Cometh Again” - article - 456 43-44 January 1987

K. S. Fallowfield Series ‘B’ Twin 89 23-26 June 1956

K. Fallowfield:

348 Comet ownership 98 20 Mar. 1957

Re-Birth of a Series ‘A’ Meteor in Oz. By – Brian Farmer 473 36-37 June 1988

The Ceylon Story Again – by John Farrington 409 24-25 Feb. 1983

Don Ferguson: D’ Knight in Oz. 121 21-24 Feb. 1959

50 Years of the V.O.C. - recollections: Oct. 1998

Basil (Baz) Arnold - 50 years Club experiences 597 21-22

J. Bickerstaff – "50/75 vision" 597 45

Ken Butler - "Looking Back from Down Under" 597 38

Joe Clark - "Looking Back… .Back" 597 25-28

Ted Davis – "Some Memories" 597 43

Marty Dickerson - 50 years Club experiences 597 20-21

Mark Goodson - Club experiences "It's all Scott's Fault" 597 17-18

Doug Hart - "Vincents, the VOC & Me" 597 37-38

Neville Higgins – "Memories from the Past" Part 1 597 29-31 October 1998 Part 2 598 23-26 Nov. 1998 Part 3 599 18-22 Dec. 1998

“This ‘n’ That” - Colin Jenner

349 - Vincent ownership 492 30-31 January 1990

“The Sound of a Twin” – re BBC sound archive D. J. Jones 468 28 January 1988

A. L. Minter - "VOC Memory Lane" - article - 597 36-37 October 1998

Alan Nash - "As I recollect" 597 24-25 October 1998

Brian Phillips - Early motorcycling memories - - article - 597 6 October 1998

Wm. Clive Richards - Early motorcycling memories - - article 597 7 October 1998

John Vereker - 50 years of the Club 597 17 October 1998

Magazine – “Cycle” – November 1950 Officer H. Filker – Alhambra Police Dept. USA Test of Comet 472 26-27 May 1988

C.W.Ford: Bikes I have owned 101 18-20 June 1957

Ian Forrester : Front Forks - Convert to Norton 183 7-9 April 1964 - comment - 184 21 May 1964 “German Letter” 184 21 May 1964

Alec Forsyth – New Zealand “ Of Twincents & Vingles” - article - 235 31-35 August 1968

Ken Francis: “Double Victory” re Vincent ownership 218 13-14 March 1967

“A Roadtime Story” J. Franko, USA 254 26 March 1970

David Frost:

350 “Bikemanship” (1) 103 7-8 August 1957 “Bikemanship” (2) 107 15-16 Dec. 1957 “Leadership” 114 16 July 1958 Response (RAB) 115 10-12 August 1958

Reprint of the above article – “Bikemanship” 479 39-40 Dec. 1988

Concours Black Shadow – (KLU 457) M. J. Fry 228 13-15 January 1968

Article re naming of owners’ bikes – particularly “Der Kink” (Rab Cook’s bike) – by Ed Garbett 271 14-15 August 1971

“Eastward Ho! By Vincent” – by Andy Garnett 396 19-22 January 1982

Bill Garrett: Series ‘D’ Shadow 113 17-18 June 1958

“A single (engined) Vincent goes to Ostende” - by - Roger Garrett 567 21-23 April 1996

998cc Egli-Vincent 381 33-35 October 1980 (P. Gerrish’s bike)

John A. Greenberg – “A Re-awakening” - article - 466 29-30 Nov. 1987

Brian Greenfield (Oz) – Nostalgic article 384 28-30 January 1981

“Member’s Memories” – refers to Shadow STW 867 etc. - by Jim Hammond 402 28-29 July 1982

Herve Hamon:- “A Stroll in America” Part 1 457 38-39 Feb. 1987 Part 2 458 25-26 March 1987

Ted Hampshire: "Reminiscences" - including references to the 3-wheeler 48 6-8 Dec. 1952

351 Geoff Hampton-Cole “Tribute to a Lost Friend” - article - 313 12-13 Feb. 1975

Roy Harper: - Caveat Emptor 500 45 Sept. 1990

“Lines from an Older Member” Bill Harrington 296 18-19 Sept. 1973

“Just a few seconds!” – mention of Comet PFC 674 by - Doug Hart 400 54 May 1982

Richard Hawvermale: - Prowling Around Chicago Shadow article 457 32-33 Feb. 1987

“Our Man in the Bahamas” – by Tony Herbert 226 24-25 Nov. 1967

Neville Higgins –“Starting Your Vincent” - Part 1 588 25-27 January 1998 Part 2 589 30-33 Feb. 1998

Dave Hills – Comments on the 40th anniversary of The Black Shadow 479 51 Dec. 1988

Mick Hill - D’ Rapide – Performance - article - 97 16 Feb. 1957

Bill Hinds :- “Bikes Bikes Bikes” Part 1 109 5-8 Feb. 1958 Part 2 110 10-11 March 1958

1958 M/c Show 119 4 Dec. 1958 - ditto - 119 27 Dec. 1958 (R. W. Blake)

Bill’s resignation 126 4 July 1959

Extract from German Magazine - Hobby The Vincent Legend: 1000cc Thunderclap Kurt Schupp’s bike 358 29-30 Nov. 1978

352 Bill Hoddinott: Compression Ratios etc. - article - 265 28-30 Feb. 1971 Mechanical noise reduction - article - 546 37-39 July 1994

Jack Hoey “In Search of a Vincent” - article - 227 21-23 Dec. 1967 “Who Wants a Vincent?” - article re mods. 234 5-6 July 1968

Vincent H.R.D. – Memories & Observations by: Dennis Howard 252 24-32 January 1970

Dr .M.W.Hursthouse – N.Z. General Observations 293 10-11 June 1973

Kevin Hutchinson: - “It might take years” - Rapide rebuild Part 1 499 19-22 August 1990 Part 2 500 36-38 Sept. 1990 Part 3 501 33-36 October 1990

“The new bike” ( Vincent Twin) – by Roy Huxley 565 38-40 Feb. 1996

Mont Ventous – Hill Climb records – by Denis Jenkinson 405 31-32 October 1982

Prototype Memories (Series ‘B’ Rapide ) - by D.S.J *** 409 27 Feb. 1983 D.S.Jenkinson (“Jenks”) &- some queries on it - by Colin Jenner 409 27 Feb. 1983

Colin Jenner: Reminiscences 492 31 January 1990

Colin Jenner - Update on his Electric Starting device - article - 594 34 July 1998

Dave Johnson:- “Me & My Shadow” - article 385 29-31 Feb. 1981

“News from Germany” – re Vincent usage -by: Johnny Johnson 227 19-20 Dec. 1967

353 Dave Jones (Australia): “of Two Comets” 166 7 Nov. 1962

Peter Jones: “An Interlude” - Experiences of a ‘D’ 216 10-14 January 1967 “Tasmanian Rebuild” 228 20-21 January 1968

Ron Kemp: “Words from Wales” 1986: Plugs & Carbs 447 18-19 April - more - 452 33-34 September re ‘D’ Prince project 454 18-19 November - more - 455 29-30 December 1987: 1 456 29-31 January 2 457 24-26 February 3 458 27 March 4 459 25-26 April 5 460 33 May 6 461 23-25 June

Series ‘ D’ – Mark 2 – by John Kidd 423 53-54 April 1984 - also ‘D’ set-up 456 59-60 January 1987

Vincent foibles – John Kidman 307 22-23 August 1974

“First Class Bike “ – letter re SAU 455 by Bob King 251 8-9 Dec. 1969

“Rebirth of a Comet “– by John Kinley 399 21-22 April 1982

“The Big Job” – by Tim Kirker Part 1 422 30-33 March 1984 Part 2 423 14-18 April 1984 Part 3 424 28-30 May 1984 Part 4 425 23-25 June 1984 Part 5 426 16-18 July 1984

“One Man’s Vincent” – by Stephen Kramer 406 21-23 Nov. 1982

354 Luke Kurata – “Hooked” – “C” Shadow re-build - - article - 496 26-28 May

Experiences on a ‘D’ in high winds – by Bryan Lambert 421 27-29 Feb. 1984

David Lancaster: - “First Time Round” ‘D’ Article 456 31-33 January 1987

Dave Large – “My Vincent” - article - 405 26-27 October 1982

“Lew”: “15,000 miles on a ‘D’ Shadow” - article - 112 20-22 May 1958

Bill Magnussen – “The Babe Magnet” - letter & cartoon - 595 38 August 1998

Hugh Martin-Leake “Memories (of Stevenage)” Part 1 403 32-36 August 1982 Part 2 404 33-37 Sept. 1982 - related photo - 405 39 October 1982

“Early Days at HRD” – by Hugh Martin-Leake Part 1 574 25-27 Nov. 1996 Part 2 575 18-19 December Part 3 576 26-29 January 1997 Part 4 577 17-21 February Part 5 578 27-30 March - comments - 578 31 March Part 6 579 17-19 April

Royce A. Limb – Where are you now? Re: Comet LCX 168 464 18 Sept. 1987

“Beginning to End” – Experiences of a Series ‘D’ and Vincents in general - by F. Mitchell 421 22-24 Feb. 1984 - note re – KBQ 939 423 30 April 1984

“Qualifications” (for club membership) – tongue in cheek - by - Tony Lloyd 233 31 June 1968

“Events in the life of a Vincent newcomer “– by Patricia Loesche 428 21-24 Sept. 1984

355 John Lumley: - “Pondering the Pounds” re: Bike weight (Twin) 452 24-25 Sept. 1986

Mike McCartney - - general Vincet lore 403 29-30 August 1982

Clive McDougall: - “0ne for the Money –Two for the Show” (Re – creation of Vincent special ) Part 1 444 40-44 January 1986 Part 2 445 23-27 February Part 3 446 33-38 March Part 4 447 26-28 April Part 5 448 25-27 May Part 6 449 31-34 June Photos:- 449 32 & 33 June

Clive McDougall: - “Plan B” re Supercharged special 468 24-27 January 1988

Mary Madders: “Childhood memories” 475 22-23 August 1988

“A letter from the past” – by Peter Maddox 407 37-39 Dec. 1982

Bruce Main-Smith: My Comet 50 9-11 Feb. 1953

Colin Manning – “Comet pleasures” 381 19-20 October 1980

Colin Manning - Bulb Life - Series 'A' 592 29 May 1998

John C. Manvell – “Learning the hard way” - general article on Vincent Ownership. 225 25-27 October 1967 Drawing – Lightning 241 12 Feb. 1969

Ross F. Martin: - Comet experiences 184 20 May 1964

Bill Melvin – “A New US Member’s Experiences “-

356 - article 596 27-29 Sept. 1998 - more - 597 44-45 October 1998

Bruce Metcalf – Rebuild experiences 589 43 Feb. 1998

Les Milne - “Happy Days” Youthful memories 231 20-21 April 1968

A. L. Minter: LXD 34 – special 543 26-28 April 1994

“Beginning to End” – Experiences of a Series ‘D’ and Vincents in general - by F. Mitchell421 22-24 Feb. 1984 - note – KBQ 939 423 30 April 1984

Another Man’s Story – re Rapide 432 EVJ – by Peter Mitchell 359 32-33 Dec. 1978

Factory letter to Geoff Preece – 1959 re: Black Lightning conversion components - - Transcript 491 40 Dec. 1989

“Take a Deep Breath” – re Comet etc. Dave Quartermaine 480 55-56 January 1989

357 Extracts from the magazine - “The Motor Cycle”

Oct. 27th 1927 - Advert – HRD 588 29 January 1998

August 22nd 1929 346cc Spring-frame Vincent-H.R.D - article - 368 42-44 Sept. 1979

December 5th 1929 – Advert. - 2 ¾ h.p. HRD 514 35 Nov. 1991

October 16th 1930 - 490cc – JAP-engined Vincent H.R.D. 295 22-24 August 1973

April 16th 1931 – Advert Vincent-HRD 305 15 June 1974

1933 – Unknown date – 499cc O.H.V. Vincent-H.R.D. ~‘PS’ 268 11-13 May 1971

April 9th 1936 – Test - Vincent- HRD 498cc Special 390 36-37 July 1981

November 5th 1936 – Advert. - Vincent-H.R.D 489 35 October 1989

December 23rd 1937 - Road Test of 1938 model - 998cc twin Vincent-H.R.D 451 36-37 August 1986

May 19th 1938 – Messrs. Glanfield Lawrence & Vincent HRD Co.- Adverts - Rapide 506 34 March 1991

June 30th 1938 – Advert - general 496 31 May 1990

July 7th 1938 – Racing Rapide 293 16 June 1973

July 27th 1939 – 498cc Vincent-H.R.D. “Comet” - - test 311 21-25 Dec. 1974

Sept.ember 19th 1940 – re P.C.V. “Undergraduate to Manufacturer “ - by –

358 “Torrens” Part 1 385 24-27 Feb. 1981 Part 2 386 17-19 March 1981

March 15th 1945 – Re post-war Rapide 304 23-24 May 1974

Advert - undated – 1944/45 – showing DUR 142 Re post-war Rapide 500 53 Sept. 1990 - see note - 574 53 Nov. 1996

July 12th 1945 – Advert – Post-war Rapide 294 25 July 1973

6th Dec. 1945 & 170 7 March 1963 29th May 1947

1946? Advert 500 53 Sept. 1990

May 2nd 1946 –Advert - – Series ‘B’ Rapide 549 35 October 1994

January 30th 1947 - Advert - for Works production staff 547 24 Aug. 1994

February 26th 1948 – Advert - “Black Shadow Sports Rapide” 498 40 July 1990

1948? Article - On the road with the new Rapide – by “Torrens” 416 29-31 Sept. 1983

April 15th 1948- Bob Culver’s Black Shadow Road test to Italy 467 21-26 Dec. 1987

November 25th 1948 – Advert - Meteor & Comet 359 36 Dec. 1978

December 16th 1948 - “One of a team” (at Stevenage) – by Ken Craven - article 462 33-36 July 1987

December 23rd 1948 – Advert – “Black Shadow Sports Rapide” 495 19 April 1990

359 July 7th 1949 - Advert American comment 596 37 Sept. 1998

November 11th 1949 - “Gone with the Wind Up” – by Dennis May re: Black Shadow 481 31-34 Feb. 1989

August 31st 1950 – Advert. Vincent quality 512 34 Sept. 1991

Advert. – Comet – Series ‘C’ 318 29 July 1975

November 16th 1950 – 499cc Vincent Comet 530 34-36 March 1993

December 21st 1950 - “A Fair Cop” 563 17-19 Dec. 1995

July 19th 1951 - Shell Advertisement – re - Vincent twin engine 598 34 Nov. 1998

August 2nd 1951 – Advert. Works staff 388 33 May 1981

September 27th 1951 – Advert. Conways 446 39 March 1986

November 15th 1951 – Advert Black Shadow 385 32 Feb. 1981 - also - 405 23 October 1982

November 25th 1951 – Advert. Black Shadow 405 23 October 1982

April 10th 1952 A day at Boreham with John Surtees Jnr. – by Vic Willoughby 342 22-25 July 1977

November 20th 1952 – Advert. Company name change 346 38-39 Nov. 1977

January 15th 1953 - Adjustable dampers 564 36-37 January 1996

360 June 4th 1953 - Miller-designed unit – Vincent Cyclemotor manufacture to commence. “The Firefly” 406 32-33 Nov. 1982

Major article – August 13th 1953 – 1935 499cc Vincent-HRD Comet - restoration 386 28-31 March 1981

November 19th 1953 – Advert. 1953 Show data 341 30 June 1977

November 19th 1953 - Advert “Firefly” 591 33 April 1998

December 3rd. 1953 – Advert. “Firefly” 360 31 January 1979

June 24th. 1954 – Advert. “Firefly” 317 23 June 1975

November 4th.1954 – Advert Series ‘D’ 436 15 May 1985

November 11th 1954 – Advert. “Firefly” 440 40 Sept. 1985

November 11th.1954 – Advert. Series ‘D’ 339 26-27 April 1977

November 18th 1954 – Dealerships advert 378 35 July 1980

Nov. 25th 1954 – article by Vic Willoughby – re Series ‘D’ “Off to a flying start” 278 31-35 March 1972

Nov.25th 1954 – “Between Breakfast & Tea time” – by Vic Willoughby - Black Knight Test 307 18-21 August 1974

March 10th 1955 - New Vincent Models (Series D) – - article– 396 30-31 January 1982

October 20th 1955 Vic Willoughby’s description -

361 Brian Hichisson’ - Series ‘D’ Black Shadow 353 29-31 June 1978

June 6th 1957 – Advert. Conways 438 30 July 1985

July 1955 – Advert. “Firefly” 577 34 Feb. 1997

July 11th 1957 – “Amanda” water scooter -article - 413 36-38 June 1983

1959 Article – “Only One Thing to Do” – re: - Closed Circuit Racing - by: P. D. Hines 335 23-25 Dec. 1976

December 24th 1959 – Vic Willoughby “You drop the clutch & ride the wheel” - re: Gordon Colquhoun’s - Moto Vincent - 330 26-30 July 1976

January 7th 1960 - “Vincents to Order” – article – Somerton Viscount 357 37-38 October 1978

May 4th 1961 - Trevor Jackson’s Picador special 337 27-28 Feb. 1977

February 16th. 1961 “Traction & How” - Nero & 18 inch Slick (tyre) – by Vic Willoughby 344 10-11 Sept. 1977

August 3rd 1961 – Hortons’ Scrambles Outfit – “Man in Space” - article by Dave Dixon 492 36-38 January 1990

August 14th 1964 Ian Ashwell 's - “Satan” – “So this is Hell” - by Vic Willoughby 336 39-41 January 1977

October 6th 1966 Geo. Brown’ s bikes for record attempts in 1966 434 27-28 March 1985

Nov. 10th 1966 Geo.Brown’s Records 435 29-30 April 1985

362 Dec. 25th 1968 Pete Gerrish’s 998c.c. Egli Vincent 381 33-35 October 1980

363 Extracts from - “Motor Cycle & Cycle Trader”

October 1924 – Advert HRD Motorcycles 393 42 October 1981

July 26th 1925 – Advert – Coventry chains & HRD TT successes 414 22 July 1983

September 18th 1925 HRD advert 379 33 August 1980 - also 395 40 Dec. 1981

January 15th 1926 - Article – Selling the Super 90 – HRD 380 31-32 Sept. 1980

June 11th 1926 – Advert. HRD & Renold chains 354 28 July 1978

August 30th 1926 – Advert. HRD Model 90 398 26 March 1982

October 1st 1926 – Advert – Successes - H.R.D Motors Ltd.. – Wolverhampton 352 352 May 1978

August 23rd 1929 – Advert - Vincent “HRD “ – Spring frames 400 55 May 1982

August 13th 1937 - Article re 1937 Price Increases of Vincent HRD range 408 31-32 January 1983

364 Extracts from the magazine – “Motor Cycling”

June 24th 1925 -“Just what it feels like” – by Howard R. Davies 430 25-26 Nov. 1984

June 24th 1925: Advert re HRD’s 1925 TT Results 431 27 Dec. 1984

June 24th 1925: Dunlop advert re 1925 TT Results 432 36 January 1985

June 24th 1925: Burman Gears advert re 1925 TT Results 447 20 April 1986

June 24th 1925:Advert re HRD’s 1925 TT Results 555 37 April 1995

Dec. 4th 1935: - Advert re: Sprung Rear frame 310 20 Nov. 1974

September 22nd 1937 – Advert - Series ‘B’ T.T. range 445 29 Feb. 1986

April 6th 1938 – Rapide test 308 35-37 Sept. 1974

March 1st. 1939: Series ‘A’ DUR 99 48 4-5 Dec. 1952 - comment - 49 20 January 1953 - comment - 185 27 June 1964

November 16th 1939: “In support of rotary valves” – by Henry Laird Cross-engined HRD - article - 474 39-41 July 1988

May 4th 1944 – Advert. - Vincent HRD Rapide 376 34 May 1980

November 9th 1944 – Advert. Series “A” Rapide 363 32 April 1979

December 14th 1944 – Post-war models – - advertisement - 365 24 June 1979

April 19th 1945 – Advert Tecalemit 361 34 Feb. 1979

365 June 14th 1945 Vincent HRD – post-war design modifications – by Phil Irving 349 30-32 Feb. 1978

December 6th 1945 - Series ‘B’ Rapide - article - 399 35-38 April 1982

Note re P.E.I. article – Cylinder and Head Developments through 3 decades – - 23rd May 1946 567 50 April 1996

November 7th 1946 – Advert. Series ‘B’ Rapide 320 41 Sept. 1975

May 29th 1947 - Series ‘B’ Rapide - article - 218 5-9 Mar. 1967

Nov. 13th 1947 – by Charles Markham & Phil Heath – re “Gunga Din” - article - 37 6-9 January 1952 - picture - 224 19 Sept. 1967 - article - 306 23-26 July 1974

November 20th 1947 – article “Riding on a Rubber Heel” – by Alex Moulton 433 26-27 Feb. 1985

January 8th 1948 “Thanks for the Memory” – Charles Markham - article - 331 21-22 August 1976

May 27th 1948 VOC Founder’s letter 525 22 October 1992

May 27th 1948 - "How it all Began" - by W.A.Jackson Club launch - 597 5 October 1998 First newsletter 326 12-13 March 1976 Second 327 24-29 April 1976

October 21st 1948 – 1949 Vincent Range 383 26-29 Dec. 1980

January 27th 1949 – Advert. – World-wide Racing Victories 319 27 August 1975

366 January 26th 1950 – Road Test 499cc OHV Comet 516 23-26 January 1992

April 12th 1951 – Advert. Black Shadow - Letter from Miss. J. Singleton – Yeovil 470 31 March 1988

November 9th 1950 – Advert. – Letters re Vincent quality 356 34 Sept. 1978

November 15th 1951 – Earls Court Show advert for Black Shadow 385 32 Feb. 1981

May 20th 1952 – “A Racehorse in the Shafts”-by Cyril Quantrill & DSJ. Part 1 315 24-26 April 1975 Part 2 316 15-17 May 1975

Montlhery High Speed Tests with a Black Shadow- May 22nd 1952 415 35 August 1983

May 29th 1952 – G. Lefevre records at Montlhery – - advert 347 31 Dec. 1977

June 19th 1952 – Black Shadow records – Montlhery – - advert - 375 29 April 1980

July 24th 1952 – Vic Proctor’s S.A. speed record - - advert - 338 24 March 1977

December 18th 1952 – Ted Davis & Essolube Oil - - advert - 469 28 Feb. 1988

December 25th 1952 – R. K. Battson “The Little St. Christopher” Christmas story 371 25-27 Dec. 1979

February 12th 1953 –re Gordon Roberts’ touring award – - advert - 364 30 May 1979

February 12th 1953 – Advert. Conway Motors 407 43 Dec. 1982

February 12th 1953 - article “Tony’s First “Hundred Thousand” – by Cyril Quantrill 325 28-31 Feb. 1976

367 April 30th 1953 – Advert. Comet 457 34 Feb. 1987

June 18th 1953 – Advert No. 1 Product quality 343 29 August 1977

July 16th 1953 – Advert. Key features 345 25 October 1977

August 6th 1953 – Advert. Girdraulic Fork 296 27 Sept. 1973

August 13th 1953 – Timing & Valve clearances – part of a Service series for Series ‘A’ Comet - article - 386 28-31 March 1981

September 3rd 1953 – Advert No. 2 Rear suspension 297 24 October 1973

September 17th 1953 – Advert No. 3 Dual Brake system 298 20 Nov. 1973

October 1st 1953 – Advert No. 4 Rear Frame design 299 30 Dec. 1973

October 22nd 1953 – Advert No. 5 UFM design 312 11 January 1975

November 5th 1953 - Article – NSU-Vincent Models Announced 358 37-39 Nov. 1978

November 5th 1953 – “Airmail from America” Joe Simpson record 531 25 April 1993

December 24th 1953 – Advert No. 6 Integral Gearbox 313 32 Feb. 1975

March 25th 1954 – Canterbury Racing Sidecar – - article - 392 24-25 Sept. 1981

April 15th 1954 – Advert. NSU Vincent 324 15 January 1976

November 4th 1954 - All-enclosed Vincents for 1955

368 - article - 377 32-34 June 1980

November 18th 1954 Developing the Series ‘D’ by - Philip C. Vincent - article - 314 24-25 March 1975

November 25th 1954 - by R.R.Holliday Riding Prototype ‘D’ - article- 370 31-32 Nov. 1979

November .25th 1954 – Vic Willoughby “Between Breakfast & Tea time” – test of Black Knight 307 18-21 August 1974

March 10th 1955 – “Naked” Series ‘D’ Vincents now available – - notice - 411 24-25 April 1983

March 17th 1955 – Advert – Rapide & Shadow 480 52 January 1989

July 7th 1955 - “How Green was my Rallye! – ‘D’ article - by - Norman Sharpe Part 1 488 32-34 Sept. 1989 Part 2 490 22-26 Nov. 1989

April 14th 1955 – “Fresh air on the D-String” – by “Rab” Cook 332 34-37 Sept. 1976

August 4th 1955 – “Eastward Ho by Vincent” - article by A. Garnett 396 19-22 January 1982

August 11th 1955 “Past Masters of Speed – Howard R. Davies” – by Dennis May 410 28-31 March 1983

September 1st 1955 – by A.W.Drury - Princely Week-end 418 33 Nov. 1983

September 15th 1955 - “No more big Vincents” - article 477 20-21 October 1988

December 29th 1955 - by - Bruce Main-Smith: “The end of an era” 383 24-25 Dec. 1980

369 also: “The Last of the Vincents” – Black Prince – Engine no. F10AB/2B/11134 479 26-27 Dec. 1988

August 23rd 1956 - RAB Cook – “The Royal Wedding” - re Prince & Sidecar 574 18-20 Nov. 1996

December 13th 1956 – by – Bruce Main-Smith: Prototype Vincent 3 –wheeler - - article - 386 35-36 March 1981 - photograph - 387 34 April 1981

June 5th 1958 – Variations on a Theme – re Vincent activities at Thruxton - by RAB Cook 401 33-35 June 1982

July 1958 - Sale of “Picador” engines - Announcement 412 28 May 1983

September 17th 1959 “Methamon” 387 28-29 April 1981 (reprint of “Built for Speed” article)

January 21st. 1960 - Reg Peskett’s 1959 Black Lightning 404 32-33 Sept. 1982 (reprint of “Built for Speed” article)

July 21st 1960 – by - P.E.Irving Banking Sidecars - article - 452 26-28 Sept. 1986

August 31st. 1961 – by - P.E.Irving Geo. Brown’s record attempts. – - article - 487 30-33 August 1989 “Some Comments” 491 15-16 Dec. 1989

November 9th 1961 – by - John Griffiths Trevor Jackson Special 403 29-30 August 1982

November 30th 1961 - by - ‘Rab’ Cook “Stevenage in Retrospect “- - reprint - 384 17-19 January 1981

October 10th 1962 – “One Aim in Life” -

370 Article - George Brown & Super Nero – by - RAB Cook 482 34-35 March 1989

Undated –

998cc Vincent Special – PJO 846 - Motor Cycling article - Bruce Main-Smith 340 14-17 May 1977

371 Extracts from – “The MotorCyclist”

November 1947 - Advert re:- Bert Estabrook’s Record attempt 369 28 October 1979

July 1948 – Advert re:- Clubmans’ T.T. successes – June 1948 384 26-27 January 1981

Extracts from - Motor Cycle News:

Dec. 7th 1955 – Featherbed Vincent 394 30-31 Nov. 1981 Tom Somerton’s “Viscount” Project –1959 471 25-26 April 1988 - comment (P.E.I) 473 18 June 1988 1960 “Viscount” test 473 29-31 June 1988

“1,000 men with a single thought” – 1956 article re V.O.C. foundation 455 21-22 Dec. 1986

November 9th 1960 - Moto-Vincent 475 17-19 August 1988

Extracts from – Motor Sport:

April 1951 – The Vincent Comet 583 27-30 August 1997

Extract from magazine – “Hot Rod”

May 1964 - Clem Johnson’s “The Barn Job” - by Bob Greene 348 28-30 January 1978

Extract from magazine – “La Vie de la Moto”

La Vincent Francais 505 25 Feb. 1991

Built for Speed - Articles - by John Griffiths

Sept. 17th 1959 – Maurice Brierley’s

372 “Methamon” 387 28-29 April 1981

March 10th 1960 - Reg Dearden’s Supercharged Vincent 402 38-39 July 1982

Nov. 9th 1961 - The Trevor Jackson Special 403 29-30 August 1982

January 21st. 1960 - Reg Peskett’s 1959 Black Lightning 404 32-33 Sept. 1982

October 1960 – by - J. P. Griffiths “One Man’s Ultimate” - re much-modified outfit Mr. J. A. Norris 351 24-27 April 1978

The Herts & Bedfordshire Express

1949 – Article re visit of Mayor of Melbourne to Stevenage works 333 17 October 1976

John Mockett re Vincent Rapide UPJ 621 “Reliability” 237 17-18 October 1968

Franz Moldenhauer : Motorcycling Memories - article - 480 42-45 January 1989

Rik Moore: 3 stages of ownership 126 19-20 July 1959

“Motor Cycling & Me” - (series) David G. Dicks 360 17-20 January 1979 Bill Kind 361 20-21 Feb. 1979 Paul Dutton re Comet re-build 362 14-16 March 1979

“A Canadian roadburner” - by H.G.Muckalt: 226 22-23 Nov. 1967

“The Purchase of Terror” by A.J.Mundy - Christmas story 239 14-18 Dec. 1968

“The Old Familiar Sound” – by Tom Nelson 571 32-34 August 1996

“My Vincent” – by J. A. Norman 286 25 Nov. 1972

373 Ray Offe: ‘B’ Rapide story 480 27-28 January 1989

“A Typical Vincent Family” – by Bev. Oswald 301 21 Feb. 1974

What, That Far ? – by G.R.Pappe 412 18-19 May 1983

Not so far! – by G. R. Pappe Part 1 429 37-38 October 1984 Part 2 430 20-22 Nov. 1984

Ted Parkin – “A Vincent’s Tale” Part 1 369 29-31 October 1979 Part 2 370 20-22 Nov. 1979 Part 3 371 18-19 Dec. 1979 - postscript - 372 17-18 January 1980

Roger Parr – “Young but Enthusiastic” - article - 480 26-27 January 1989

Alf Peacock: “Printers Pie” 100 21-22 May 1957

Derek Peters: In Appraisal of a “Black Prince” - article - 215 10-12 Dec. 1966

Jean Pirot: “Soeur Raoule’s Saga” Part 1 430 29-31 Nov. 1984 Part 2 431 39-40 Dec. 1984 Part 3 432 16-18 January 1985 Part 4 433 18-20 Feb. 1985 Part 5 434 34-35 March 1985

Jim Poyton: Intro. to a Vincent 190 5-7 Nov. 1964

Phil Primmer - "A Bit of this and That" - article - 598 19-21 Nov. 1998

Alwyn Pritchard:

374 “I hate bikes!” 480 49-50 January 1989

A.R.: Harpers’ M/c Rebuilds 186 16-17 July 1964 - photo - LNB 310 186 17 July 1964 - comment - 188 6 Sept. 1964

“Ah, Happy Days” – by Dick Richardson 565 16-18 Feb. 1996

Alan Richmond – (A.W.R.) –“Old Father Timing” - article - 551 21-23 Dec. 1994

Leo Robinson – “Just Another Day” – oil pump problems etc. 333 28-30 October 1976

Tony Rose: 1952 M/Cycle Show 49 10-11 January 1953 “The Viscount of Chalfont” - by Pete Ross - Reminiscences of a Viscount 531 28-31 April 1993

“Someone has stolen my bike!” – by Bill Rowell - article - 376 14-16 May 1980

“A second man’s Vincent” – by Bill Rowell Part 1 409 22-24 Feb. 1983 Part 2 410 23-24 March 1983

John Schofield: “1961” Vincent 158 17-19 March 1962 - comment - 160 9 May 1962 - picture ? - 165 16 October 1962

“No - It’s a Meteor” by – Ray Schriever 394 20-22 Nov. 1981 - photo - 394 32 Nov. 1981

“The Good Samaritan” – eventful trip to Stevenage rally - by Michael Shirt 244 11 May 1969 - comment - 247 18 August 1969

April 12th 1951 – MotorCycling – advert.

375 Facsimile of a letter by Miss Jean Singleton - Yeovil, Somerset re: Black Shadow 470 31 March 1988

“Words of Farewell” – Nick Sloan 1949 Rapide 434 30-31 March 1985

An appraisal of the Vincent Twin outfit by - South Australian Police – Motor Traffic Branch in 1949 362 26-27 March 1979

George Spence:

“Don’t buy a Vincent”106 14-15 Nov. 1957 “You too can have a “Black Shadow” 117 17-18 October 1958

3, Binley Road – the occupants (Anon) 116 13-14 Sept. 1958

More on Engine Development 208 8-9 May 1966 Burman–Gearchange 249 15 October 1969

The Spence – HRD. Mark Four 255 23-26 April 1970

“The Coal Miner’s Comet – (GAY 980)” - Part 1 398 17-20 March 1982 Part 2 399 30-32 April 1982

“End to End on the HRD” – Brief report 535 55 August 1993

“Ton up Grandpa” 540 16 January 1994

“18 months with a Comet” Danny Spokes 371 35-36 Dec. 1979

Mike Spreadbury :- “Up the Road & Back” - Cumberland visit 247 33-34 August 1969

Mike Spreadbury:- “Across the world & back again” Part 1 449 36-38 June 1986 Part 2 450 39-41 July 1986

376 Bob Stafford: “Roll on 1988” Ignition Problems 460 28-29 May 1987

“One Man’s Motorcycling” – by P.A.Stevens 427 36-38 August 1984

“One Man’s Vincent “ – NPF 482 Richard Stevens 395 37-38 Dec. 1981

“The birth of a Vincenteer”- by Barrie C.Stokes 291 18 April 1973

“Tailpipe”: “In Passing” 106 7-8 Nov. 1957

Peter Taylor – Series ‘B’ Rapide restoration - article - 231 14-16 April 1968

Mrs. I. Taylor – “Thanks to Dad” - short note - 532 34 May 1993

George Temple: - Vincents I have owned - article - 58 4-6 October 1953 Christmas story 60 31-33 Dec. 1953 Hints & Tips 60 40 Dec. 1953 “Keep it under your hat” - article - 61 16-17 January 1954 Any Shade of Black 66 13 June 1954 Streamlining 72 16-18 Dec. 1954 “Brigadier Barker’s Scooter” - story - 84 13-16 Dec. 1955 5 Years on a Shadow 111 8-10 April 1958

Trevor Thomas – “Me & My Shadow” 377 23-25 June 1980 “Chico Rolls & Vincents” - article – re advert. 378 16-17 July 1980

Johnny Thompson – “Flashbacks” - article - 503 26-27 Dec. 1990

Mal Thompson – “Beauty and the Beast” Reminiscences –

377 Part 1 507 30-32 April 1991 Part 2 508 14-16 May Part 3 509 31-33 June Part 4 510 31-33 July - photo - 512 53 September

1992: Part 5 519 15-17 April Part 6 520 27-29 May Part 7 521 31-33 June Part 8 522 20-21 July Part 9 523 23-24 August

Joe Harrison – re: Mal Thompson’s Articles 528 23-25 January 1993

“A New Comet” – by Nick Tulloh - experiences - 587 22-25 Dec. 1997

Restoration difficulties – by Mike Vedas 364 32-33 May 1979

John Von Tunzelman – “Vincents & Von T” - Experiences 458 28-30 March 1987

Alyn B. Vincent – Comet experiences 528 32-33 January 1993

“My First Vincent” – by Bernard Vincent 551 32-33 Dec. 1994

John Waltham Impressions of an ‘A’ twin Outfit 373 23-24 Feb. 1980

“How it Happened” – re : GWH 926 - by Roy Walton 422 38-39 March 1984

“More Memories” – - by Chris Warner –ex “Filtrate Oils” - letter - 579 33-34 April 1997

H. A. Waterson: Overhaul Advice 98 13-14 Mar. 1957 “On no account touch” - article - 99 7-8 April 1957

378 “On Oiled wheels” 100 18-20 May 1957

Harry Wallace - nostalgia 518 35-36 March 1992

Matthew Wenner (Bristol) - “Butterfingers !” 521 38-40 June 1992

Bert Wearn: - “On the Road”

(1) 106 9-10 Nov. 1957 (2) 107 17-18 Dec. 1957 - comment - 109 27-28 Feb. 1958 (3) 108 18-19 January 1958 (4) 109 17-19 Feb. 1958 (5) 110 17-18 March 1958 (6) 111 11-12 April 1958 (7) 112 11-12 May 1958

John Webber: Mileage Statistics 459 26-27 April 1987

Mike White – “My Vincent” - article - 384 24-25 January 1981

2,270 Miles for a Vincent - by B.W.Wicks 299 21-22 Dec. 1973

“Finding John Ulver” – by John Wilding 570 24 July 1996 “Red Face in the Sunset” – by John Wilding 573 38 October 1996

“Thoughts on a Prince” – letter E.G.Williams 234 20-21 July 1968

“What It’s all about” – Ted Williams 307 27 August 1974

Vic Willoughby:

“Exotic Motorcycles” –

“Nero” at Gransden 402 23-27 July 1982 “Nero” at Pendine 400 26-30 May 1982 “Satan” at Gransden 404 22-25 Sept. 1982

379 Burns Vincent outfit at Pendine – World’s fastest 406 15-19 Nov. 1982 - picture - 407 27 Dec. 1982

November 1954 – article by Vic Willoughby – re Series ‘D’ “Off to a flying start” 278 31-35 March 1972

Black Knight – LRO 992 500 miles in a hurry 408 17-22 January 1983

Ballast on Pat Barretts’s Sprint Sidecar – 13 seconds of torture 410 15-18 March 1983

Tony Wilson: “Odds & Mods” 120 13 January 1959

“You’re never alone with a Vincent “– letter Mike Wilson 548 40 Sept. 1994

“The Road to Payramul” – by Len Withnall 342 14 July 1977

“The Essence” (of the appeal of a bike) – by Roger Woods 272 27-28 Sept. 1971

Harold Wright: - New ‘D’ Shadow “Me & My Shadow” 119 16 Dec. 1958

M. L. Wright: - “Comet Report” - Part 1 54 21-22 June 1953 Part 2 60 15-17 Dec. 1953

Paul Zell – “P.Z’s Restoration Specifications “– - article 567 26 April 1996

380 “Third Wheel” Topics:

Reports – Sidecar Section

1957:

1. 101 10-12 June 2. 102 20-22 July 3. 103 16-18 August 4. 104 16-17 Sept. 5. 105 12-14 October 6. 106 5-7 Nov.

1958: 7. 108 21-23 January 8. 109 19-21 Feb. 9. 110 11-13 March 10. 111 13-17 April 11. 112 7-9 May 12. 113 7-9 June 14. 115 17-18 August

Pre-war Steib parts 376 19-20 May 1980

Bender Forin – Steib 501 – replica 316 9 May 1975

Fitting a Sidecar 57 5-8 Sept. 1953

J. Bickerstaff - Sidecar gearing - comment - 485 6 June 1989

Wheel & Sidecar alignment - by J. Bickerstaff 543 7 April 1994

A new sidecar outfit - report Mallows/Cook 383 20-21 Dec. 1980

Canterbury Racing Sidecar – article – Motor Cycling March 25th 1954 392 24-25 Sept. 1981

RAB Cook – “The Royal Wedding” - re Prince & Sidecar 574 18-20 Nov. 1996

“Sidecars are Fun” - by - John Eacott Part 1 222 9 July 1967

381 Part 2 223 4-5 August 1967

Alan Edwards: - Sidecar Thoughts etc. 371 20-21 Dec. 1979 - more - 372 33-34 January 1980 - more - 373 28-29 Feb. 1980 - more - 374 14-15 March 1980 - more - 376 19-20 May 1980 - more - 380 22-23 Sept. 1980 - more - 384 13-14 January 1981 - more - 386 15-16 March 1981

Bill Hancock – Sidecar Comments 367 9-10 August 1979

Dave Johnson: - Sidecar experiences 471 33-35 April 1988 Rules - Sidecar MoT’s 498 38-39 July 1990

Hugo Myatt: Sidecar set-up? 363 28-30 April 1979 - comment - 366 34 July 1979 Similar–Bill Hancock 367 9-10 August 1979 - more - 371 20-21 Dec. 1979

“Sidecars are Fun Aren’t they?” - by Phil Primmer 396 23-26 January 1982

Phil Primmer - "A Bit of this and That" - article - 598 19-21 Nov. 1998

John Waltham: “One (And a Half) Tracks” – re Sidecar outfit 343 22-23 August 1977

Chris Warner’s Featherbed Vincent Racing Outfit by – Matt Shelley 394 30-31 Nov. 1981

John Webber: Legality of trailers 425 17-18 June 1984 - correction - 429 4 October 1984 Similar article - incl. Comparison of models by - John Kinley: 471 24 April 1988

Trailer Regulations 552 43 January 1995

382 12. Photographs

1.1 Annual Rally & Dinner

- 1949 – Stevenage - High Street - bikes identified: LAN 808 KLN 505 – Twin DYU 334 480 Cover January 1989 - also - 480 72 January 1989

- 1956 – Standard Works, Coventry - Frank Alexander’s ‘Golden Shadow’ - & article - 574 14-16 Nov. 1996

- 1957 – Coventry – Pat Pritchard, Tessa & John Vereker, Juliette ?, John Kidson & Alwyn Pritchard - group photo - 589 58 Feb. 1998

- 1959 – Standard Works, Coventry Bikes identified:- Series ‘D’ – Prince – 1955 - RLF 414 Series ‘C’ “Red Dragon” ( 1950 - Shadow) – VMT 713 – Frank Alexander’s Series ‘A’ - 1938 - 499cc – Comet - DUR 251 Series ‘A’ – 1937 Rapide - UJ 9774 “Glitter guts” 336 Cover January 1977 Series ‘A’ – 1938 – Comet - DUR 251 – R.Macrae’s & “Red Dragon” 337 25 Feb. 1977 - comments 338 32-33 March 1977

Series ‘D’ line-up at Standard works – 1961? Via Terry Hart 486 41 July 1989

Standard Motor Company - Coventry Sept. 30th 1961 153 20-21 October 1961

Butts Car Park - Coventry Sept. 15th 1962 165 15-17 October 1962 The Belfry Sept. 14th 1963 178 18-19 Nov. 1963 Skyways Hotel - Heathrow Sept. 26th 1964 189 23-25 October 1964 The Belfry

383 Sept. 11th 1965 201 9-13 October 1965 Stanford Hall July 17th 1966 212 12-13 Sept. 1966 - 1967 224 7-9 Sept. 1967 - 1967 234 15-16 July 1968

Stanford Hall June 29th & 30th 1968 Bikes shown:- Series ‘A’ Single – FAH 811C Black Prince – Derek Peters’ Black Shadow –KXH 967 HRD Model 75 – WM 1579 235 24-25 August 1968 - 1968 (Cont.) Bikes shown:- ‘A’ Twin – UR 875 ?? ‘A’ Twin - DNK 84 ‘A’ Single – unidentified 243 Cover April 1969 - 1968 (Cont.) Series ‘A’ Single – FAH 811C Tony Fox-Male 247 44 August 1969

- 1969 Rally – General 249 Cover October 1969 Concours 257 9 June 1970 John Richardson’s winning Rapide – MXF 928 Concours 259 8 August 1970 Series ‘A’ Concours entries – FAH 811C EAR 424 259 12 August 1970

21st Anniversary Dinner – Top Table P.C.V. & H.R.D.. 250 Cover Nov. 1969 Also:- Paul Richardson, Tony & Ann Rose Anne Phillips 252 7 January 1970 Also:- Roy Harper etc. 252 9 January 1970 21st Anniversary Cake – designed by Dicky Cox 254 8 March 1970 Tony Rose 254 25 March 1970 Top Tables 256 26 May 1970

Annual Dinner – 1969 John Vereker

384 Sid Broomfield Mr & Mrs Glyn Baxter Mrs. Francesca Richardson Chris Benjafield Mary Gardner Alan Mallinson Mr & Mrs. John Beard

- 1969 249 4 & 7 October 1969 - 1969 249 30-32 October 1969 - 1969 Rally – General - Bike shown – Prince – LJB 2 250 4 Nov. 1969 Tug-o-War 250 17 Nov. 1969 Concours – identifiable bikes – ‘A’ Comet EAR 424 ‘B’ Rapide KLM 217? ‘C’ Shadow? KLH 466? ‘A’ Comet FAH 811C 250 18 Nov. 1969

Annual Dinner -1969 260 8 Sept. 1970

Rally 1970 – Dickie Cox 262 4 Nov. 1970

Stanford Hall – 1971 475 52 August 1988

Stanford Hall – 1973 297 16-17 October 1973 - also - 303 14 April 1974

Jubilee Banquet – Welcombe Hotel - 1973 Paul Richardson Alan Richmond Ron Vane Bryan Phillips 298 15 Nov. 1973 Bryan Phillips 299 8 Dec. 1973

Concours line-up – 1974 Bikes identified:- MXF 928 – John Richardson PAL 709 – John Goffin Etc. 311 33 Dec. 1974

Dodington House & Park - Gloucestershire:- Sept. 4th & 5th 1976 - - display 330 31 July 1976 General view

385 Concours line-up LFD 696 – Rapide OFC 466 – ‘B’ Rapide ADX 63 KBO 449 – Comet Etc. 339 31 April 1977

Sept. 3rd & 4th 1977 – Doddington House & Park – Glos. - concours One bike identified – Twin – LLH 349 345 12-13 October 1977 - Bryan Phillips & his daughter Sammie – also bike LLH 434 347 9 Dec. 1977 - Series ‘A’ line-up – including P. John’s Series ‘A’ Twin EAR 577 365 Cover June 1979

Sept. 2nd & 3rd 1978 357 13 October 1978 -‘D’ Line-up 373 Cover Feb. 1980 - Chris Lipscombe & Paul Richardson 373 17 Feb. 1980

Annual Dinner 1978 - Top Table - - John Surtees etc. 359 27 Dec. 1978

Charlecote House – Warwickshire – alternative venue July 27th-29th 1979 Sundry pictures including:- P Bickerstaff – “Fox?” reg. No. PMR 656 “Sir Costalot” – Laurie Parsons Mrs. Edith Irving Phil Irving Alan Lancaster & Marty Dickerson Mike Spreadbury 368 18-22 Sept. 1979

Annual Dinner - 1981 Mick Nicks of Classic Bike Maureen Poulter Chris Chant Phil Irving & Mrs.Edith Irving Vic Willoughby Jack Barker 396 12 January 1982

“Amanda” demo at Annual Rally - Weston Park – 1982 406 Cover Nov. 1982

Annual Rally – 1982 Bob Culver - JRO 102

386 Dick Perry, Peter Bickerstaff, John Kinley George Spence, Countess of Bedford Mick Cox, Jack Barker & Tony Wilson’s Series ‘A’ Rapide 407 20-21 Dec. 1982

Concours – Annual Rally - 1983 – Weston Park Bikes identifiable – Rapide JOY 876 417 17 Sept. 1983

Concours – Annual Rally - 1984 – Weston Park Including:- Tim Kirker’s special BRO 759 – Series ‘A’ – Bruce Flood-Thain Etc. 430 24 Nov. 1984

Concours – Annual Rally - 1986 – Arbury Hall 453 Cover October 1986 - also - 453 23 October 1986

Annual Rally - 1989 - Fun! Jack Barker Jill Eacott 490 39 Nov. 1989

Annual Rally – 1995 - French members 562 31 Nov. 1995 - more - 563 38 Dec. 1995

‘500’ Rally - 1998 – group photo - Comet strip 595 33 August 1998

Photo found at ‘500‘ rally of unidentified “Comet” Special 598 28 Nov. 1998

50th Anniversary Dinner – Moat House Hotel, Markyate Ruth Perry, Shirley Quartermain, Bryan Phillips, Marie Webber & VOC banner 599 Cover Dec. 1998 - report - 599 17 Dec. 1998

387 1.2 Other Rallies:

Series ‘A’ Rally – Walkern Only Bike identified - DNK 84 - 1991 511 32&33 August 1991 Pair of ‘A’ twins – DXR 853 & DUR 99 – Richard Scudder – Walkern – 1995 559 Cover August 1995 - report - 559 52 August 1995 Sidecar line-up 559 54 August 1995 Line-ups including – Series ‘A’ Rapide - HJO 500 also Ian Poskett’s ‘A’ Twin with Savage/Everett aboard! 572 28 Sept. 1996

Series ‘D’ meets First – Cricketers Pub, Yateley Member, Dave Danielson, Bob Baker & Dennis Tarrant Bike identified – ?PK 179 SYL 222 348 23 January 1978

1978 – September Sandiway Hotel 359 53 Dec. 1978

1979 – Sandiway Hotel Bryan & Anne Phillips Marie & John Webber ‘D’ twin BSH 367 371 5 Dec. 1979 - more - 371 24 Dec. 1979

1980 – Sandiway Hotel Adrian Cattell’s outfit Line-up etc. 382 20 Nov. 1980

1984 427 35-36 August 1984 1995 - 33 ‘Ds’ at Stevenage Series ‘D’ (40/40) Rally 561 21 October 1995 Series ‘D’ Comet – UNK 575 at Stevenage 561 Cover October 1995

Australian National Rally Australian International – - 1983 420 28-30 January 1984 - 1985 438 34-35 July 1985

388 BMF Rally – 1973 294 13 July 1973 Group picture – 1973 – Award winners 303 25 April 1974 Mike Fisher’s award 307 27 August 1974 Rally Shield – 1976 – awarded for best club display 335 58 Dec. 1976

VOC Stand - BMF - Peterborough - 1977 341 Cover June 1977 - also – (incl. SuperNero) 341 10 June 1977

- 1978 Bike identified – ‘A’ single – FAR 189 Unidentified Comet & enclosed ‘D’ 355 30 August 1978 - 1979 366 35 July 1979

- 1980 378 Cover July 1980 - 1980 378 16 July 1980 - 1981 - “Super Mouse” 390 Cover July 1981 - general views 390 16 July 1981 - 1982 402 20 July 1982 - 1986 Mike Wilson, Glyn Baxter Derek Sayer 452 15 Sept. 1986 - 1993 Comet Raffle prize 533 Cover June 1993

Bol D’or Rally – 1974 – Paul Richardson etc. Bikes identified:- TTG 615 26 ?HX 311 20 Dec. 1974

Biggin Hill - 1979 377 26 June 1980

“Cold Kiwi” Rally - N.Z. 338 41 March 1977

Classic Bike Show – VOC events – Belle Vue – 1981 – VOC Stand – by Lancs & Cheshire Sect. 397 Cover Feb. 1982 – Stafford – 1998 –

389 Best Stand award – John Wilding & Ken Colver 593 Cover June 1998 Report – see 593 9-10 June 1998 Margaret & Ray Smith & Joan Friston – Stafford – 1998 593 21 June 1998

Coventry Section rally – 1957 404 11 Sept. 1982 - see letter 406 29 Nov. 1982

Cwmdu Rally – 1974 - bikes identified NAE 805 - Series ‘D’ MUC 211 – Series ‘C’ 316 26 May 1975

Cycle Canada Motorcycle Show – Vancouver Section - Vincent display 398 31 March 1982

Deers Hut Meet – 1978 353 28 June 1978

Dorset Section – concours run – Milton Abbas Bikes identified:- VHU 33 ‘D’ Rapide RXV 141 ‘D’ Black Prince MUV 358 - Comet 500 46 Sept. 1990

Dunrobin Castle – Scotland – 4 bikes pictured 347 36 Dec. 1977

Dutch Rally – 1978 Delft view Bill Hancock & Glyn Baxter 354 18 July 1978 - 1979 368 32 Sept. 1979 - 1980 – concours etc. 380 27 Sept. 1980 - 1981 – line-up – only 2 bikes identified – KYX 457 OPG 659 392 37 Sept. 1981 - 1982 411 41 April 1983 - 1983 Jack Barker Frank Griffin 414 33 July 1983 Gerrit Stolze & Chris Lipscombe 417 33 October 1983

390 Early Worm Rally – Ontario - 1976 330 19 July 1976 - 1978 354 14 July 1978 Early Worm Rally – Canada Phil Mahood & Shadow Plus Rally group 450 29 July 1986

F. I. M. Rally

- 1982 Rally 408 28 January 1983 - also - 410 50 March 1983 - 1984 430 29 Nov. 1984 Rally -“guards” 439 Cover August 1985 Rally - groups 439 22-23 August Rally – Siefferts 457 42 Feb. 1987 Rally – Budapest - 1986 Rally parade 455 35 Dec. 1986 - group photo 456 29 January 1987 Rally - Barcelona - 1989 - group photo. 489 40 October 1989 Rally -Eindhoven 511 Cover August 1991 - also - 511 28 August Rally - 1992 524 32-33 Sept. 1992

Fort Mott Rallye – Canada 1975 bike identified:- Series ‘D’ - SXW 466 ? Group picture 319 31 August 1975

1976 331 39 August 1976

French Rally - 1977 342 28 July 1977 - 1979 366 18 July 1979 - 1981 395 28 Dec. 1981 - 1982 Jean Pirot & Herve Hamon & the Ryckewaerts 407 41 Dec. 1982 - 1988 – Group picture at “la distillerie” 469 14 Feb. 1988 - 1989 French Rally – party Bryan Phillips, Mike Crew, Paul Adams 488 24 Sept. 1989 - 1997 – ladies relax at the rally site - - Cherrieux 586 34 Nov. 1997

391 German Rally - 1974 Hendrick van Eycken – HBP 957 Bob Haines NBK 90M 310 22-23 Nov. 1974 - 1975 Bikes identified:- MXF 928 John Richardson Laurie Parsons – “Sir Costalot” Group photo. 322 18-19 Nov. 1975 - 1977 Group photo 353 28 June 1978 - 1978 George & Mrs. Brown & Concours Black Prince MAY 468 also Rapide JLL 949 357 21 October 1978 also Rapide PAF 632 357 21 October 1978

- 1980 Len Matthews – twin Reg. No. MLP 617 Alex Noftsger Bill Hancock & line-up Alan Lancaster, Ken Chamberlain Gerrit Stolze, Derek Sayer, John Perry, Stuart Towner 383 22-23 Dec. 1980

“Schloss Vincent” 384 23 January 1981 - 1981 – again - 394 26 Dec. 1981 - 1984 - first run of Kurt Schupp’s Black Lightning 432 48 January 1985

- 1983 – Len Matthews “ beknighting” 419 44 Dec. 1983

- 1985 439 16-17 August 1985 Mrs. Elfrida Vincent 439 17 August 1985 - 1987 – riding “Heavy Breathing” Mike Wilson’s Comet Reg: LSV 925 476 17 Sept. 1988

- Winter German Jack Barker Tom Wilson 495 21 April 1990

Hershey Meet

392 - 1975 Group photo + Besse Wendt’s 750cc Rapide Hill climber 323 25 Dec. 1975 - 1976 328 19 May 1976 - 1976 337 30 Feb. 1977 - 1978 359 35 Dec. 1978 - 1982 - Groups 407 33 Dec. 1982

Hever Rally - 1980 393 45 October 1980 - 1982 – Haxted Mill 406 27 Nov. 1982 - 1987 Group Photo – P.E.I., Ray & Margaret Smith, Derek Sayer etc 464 21 Sept. 1987 - 1996 - Dick Perry’s – Series ‘A’ Twin - also Brian Clarke 597 39 October 1998

Hillbilly Hoedown – 1978 358 53 Nov. 1978

International Rally - 1979 “Rally Scene” 368 19-22 Sept. 1979 “Rarities” Tony Dymott P. Bickerstaff – EYV 975 Phil Mahood G. Spence – EE 6561 368 56 Sept. 1979 “Big Night out” 369 26-27 October 1979 “Invasion Banquet” 369 Cover October 1979 “Invasion” group 371 44 Dec. 1979 “Firefly” and watching group Tony Dynott, Fred Manning, Vernon Whiteway & Phil Eacott 371 55 Dec. 1979

International Rally – 1987

“International” – PEI & Edith & the Verekers 465 32 October Herve le Manac’h Mike White (Canada) Len Withnall (N.S.W.) Andy Rachstraw (NZ) Mike Urschell (USA) Brian Greenfield Wendy Bromberg & Gijs & Mary Bagley 466 22-23 November Toronto Section group 466 25 November Brian Chapman, Tony Brown & Bob Burns at the

393 International 467 Cover December Bob Burns, Mark Goodson, Alan Lancaster & Stan Kirkham 544 18 May 1994 Brian Phillips & PEI etc. – with bike Reg: BSH 367 before International 467 7 December International – Group 467 28 December International – Group - Holland Errol Weaver, Patricia Loeche, Peter Volkers, Ian Savage, Marty Dickerson, Ken Cox, Bob Burns, Bob Riches 468 32 January 1988

International Rally - California - 1991 Series ‘B’ Rapide – Allan Johncock 514 20 November Allan Johncock , Bruce Mutton & Bert Weisz on US 1 Tony Windeatt, Chas Williams, Yan Hu & Bernard Davenport 514 36 November - also - 514 56 November Jay Leno, J. Bickerstaff, Marty Dickerson, Bryan Phillips, Mike Parti. & Comet RSV 774 515 34-35 December - also - 520 54 May 1992

Irish Rally

Stuart Towner’s Shadow - RFC 775 At Kerry 562 56 Nov. 1995

Isle of Man Rally Bikes at the 1968 event:- Series ‘A’ EAR 424 Series ‘A’ DNK 84 Vincent HRD Model ‘P’ Reg. No. MV 4433 235 8 August 1968

Isle of Man Rally

- 1970 John Dathan – Concours winner – Rapide XMK 111 258 18 July 1970 - 1974 Cyril Heath & Colin Jenner – DNK 84 – (with Phil Irving) 307 25 August 1974 - also with BRO 759 310 Cover Nov. 1974

394 - 1976 - TT Concours Tim Moore’s – Shadow - STW 800 - also Marie Webber & Mike Spreadbury 330 12 July 1976

- 1985 T.T. Rally I.O.M.- Glen Maye Bikes identified:- Rapide – AFU 537W and others 442 15 Nov. 1985

also at VMCC I.o.M. Rally 1949 Rapide owned by A.W.Clarke 442 15 Nov. 1985

- 1986 I.O.M. – Glen Maye Bike identified:- Comet - DBN 806 Rider identified:- Mike Spreadbury 451 35 August 1986

“Hopper – (Kangaroo ) “ Rally – Oz. - 1968 236 35-37 Sept. 1968

Knowl Hill Steam Rally - 1973 Aldershot Section 296 21 Sept. 1973

Lakes Rally 1979 375 34 April 1980 1987 - scene - Bikes Identified:- Series ‘D’ s, URO 107 WTF 895 460 39 May 1987

Lions Rally - Zolder - 1968 239 19-20 Dec. 1968

- 1969 Bryan Phillips Alan Lancaster Alan Miller Brian Chapman A.N.O. – VMP 734

395 Brian Harding 251 23-25 Dec. 1969 Longest Day Rally – North America - 1998 596 57 Sept. 1998

Marlborough Meet – Savernake - 1957 401 32 June 1982 - comment - 402 35 July 1982 - more - 402 39 July 1982 - outfit RLC 836 404 53 Sept. 1982 (owned by D. Purdy in 1962 but see note in MPH 405 re Gordon Hart & 405 4 October 1982 further note 407 5 Dec. 1982 further note 408 4 January 1983

Mildura Rally – 1974 Line-up 313 35 Feb. 1975

New Forest Rally – 1972 “Sir Costalot” etc. 286 39 Nov. 1972 1973 – 500cc Concours Series ‘A’ Comet – EYH 300 John Tindall 295 13 August 1973 1973 – Bryan Phillips & daughter “Sammy” 296 17 Sept. 1973 - group photo 299 Cover Dec. 1973 - painting 303 14 April 1974 1974 Brian Harding ‘D’ Rapide – RJO 28 – also Unidentified twin PPJ 170 308 39 Sept. 1974 “Exec. Meeting” 308 12 Sept. 1974 Concours winner – 500cc class – Trevor Smith Comet special - AHP 19L Also RJO 25 310 30 Nov. 1974

Concours run-past – undated - Including “Sir Costalot” Rapide - 61 GOR 317 31 June 1975

1976 – Stewart Towner receives award for Best Twin from Bryan Phillips 333 26 October 1976

1983 - Eddie Stevens 421 31 Feb.1984

New Zealand Rally Pukekohe Rally N.Z Machine line-up. 419 61 Dec. 1983 N. Z. – 10th Rally 424 14 May 1984 N. Z. – group photo 425 Cover June 1984

396 N.Z Rally - 1986 457 17 Feb. 1987

North American Rally - 1981 393 22-23 October 1981 - 1988 – Carleton Palmer 11 & Gene Aucott 477 17 & 18 October 1988 - 1995 at “Sleeping Indian” campground – N.Carolina Bike line-up 562 Cover Nov. 1995 “Big Sid”.,Gene.Aucott, Carleton Palmer 11. 562 24 Nov. 1995

Northern Ireland/Ulster Rally

Ulster rally – Dundrum – Ken & Mary Bagley, Miss Kidd & Ivan Caffery 476 31 Sept. 1988

- 1989 487 19 August ‘89 - also - 487 29-30 August

Rally picture – 1989 - with Rex McCandless Andy Newbound, Bill Easter, John Kidd, Kerry Callaghan, Tony Leedal & Vince Farrell 522 25 July 1992

Port Soderick Rally I.O.M. – 1972 - concours winners John Dathan – XMK 111 John Richardson - MXF 928 - also – DBN 806 282 20 July 1972

Riders’ Rally – Warwick – 1971 280 20 May 1972 Warwick – 1973 Identifiable Bikes: - 3145 D – Rapide (see note in MPH 358 – page 32) DAU 456 296 12 Sept. 1973

Buckingham – 1974 Bikes identified :- PGP 141 - Shadow EE 8544 - HRD RRU 607 – Black Prince XWL 245 – Black Prince VMY 731 – Rapide

397 SLU 233 305 13 June 1974 - ditto – awards from Bryan Phillips Bill Hancock Mike Berry 307 30 August 1974

Group picture - 1975 319 29 August 1975

Group pictures – Rousham House– 1977 Bikes identified :- RYU 293 – Series ‘D’ – enclosed RLO 892 – Series ‘D’ - enclosed SLU 233 – Series ‘D’ - open MHY 960 342 20 July 1977

Bike Line-up and Paul Richardson on ‘A’ Twin - at Belton House – 1978 354 11 July 1978

Group pictures – Rousham House - 1980 378 24 July 1980 Group pictures – Rousham House – - June 1981 393 29 October 1981

- 1983 - Rousham House - June 19th 415 36 August 1983

50th Anniversary meet - Broughton Castle – 1986 - Group – Ex-employees Alvin Midgley, Tom Clements Frank Canning, Jimmy Jameson Ron Canning, Bob Clements George Aylot, Eddie Cox Herbert Tucker-Peake John Haggar, John Hare Also Chris Chant’s Series A Comet Reg’n, EVR 507 451 Cover August 1986

Rider’s Rally – Broughton Castle Group - bikes 451 41 - ditto –

- 1987 – Walkern – Group – Ex-employees Ron Langley, Bert Hall, Norman Peach, Ted Davis, Bob Brown, Stan Duddington, Bob Clements, Tom Smith, Tammy Waddle, Jack Furness Jack Godfrey & Black Shadow prototype JRO 102

398 - group photo 463 17 August 1987 - 1987 - Presentation – by Bryan Phillips to Alan King 464 21 Sept. 1987

- 1988 - 474 Cover July 1988 - also - Phil Heath, the Jenners, J. Bickerstaff & G. Spence also – Denis Pearce, Bill Taylor, Jack Barker Bryan Phillips - also - Pete Ross 475 21& 48 August 1988

- 1990 - Midland Motor Museum - Bridgnorth 499 33 August 1990

- 1991 - Abbey Manor Hotel - Evesham – - aerial view 511 34 August 1991

- 1998 – Bryan Phillips & Wm.Clive Richards - - Prize Giving 595 40 August 1998

Round Britain Rally - 1974 - photo - award ceremony – Jo. & Mike Fisher – YUY 674 Chris Benjafield 307 27 August 1974

Scottish Rally - Kenmore - 1978 - Bike Line-up Rab Smith 359 29 Dec. 1978 - 1980 384 16 January 1981 - 1982 406 26 Nov. 1982 - 1983 - Ramsay bros. 421 31 Feb. 1984

Scandinavian Rally Neville Higgins etc. 476 45 Sept. 1988 Rally – group – Helge Trygg, Olof Holmgren, Conny Persson & Jorgen Rutegard 489 37 October 1989

Seatown (Chideock) – Devon May 1977 343 20 August 1977

Severn Rally: Mid-Glos Rally 428 Cover Sept. 1983 Severn Rally

399 Tony Lees, Rene Chapman, Mark Goodson, Ron Kemp Jill Eacott Maureen Cattell 450 26 July 1986 Severn Rally ride 486 Cover July 1989

Shadow Lake – 1975 320 22-23 Sept. 1975 Chicago Section 322 36 Nov. 1975 Bryan Phillips, Tony Cording & Bob Mahood 323 8 Dec. 1975 - also – 1976 event 335 9 Dec. 1976 International - 1977 - ‘D’ Line-up 346 Cover Nov. 1977 - more including – Rollie Free, John Andrews, Glyn Baxter, Tony Wheatley, Paul Rochmis, Gordon Lyons, Barrie Howell & Rip Tragle 346 18-21 Nov. 1977 - Shannonville Race Day - Ken Gibson, Tony Cording, Marty Reynolds, Peter Boorman, Len Matthews, Kurt Schupp etc. 346 22-23 Nov. 1977 - bike line-up 346 24 Nov. 1977 - return pallets 346 25 Nov. 1977 - Alan Lancaster & Errol Weaver 346 25 Nov. 1977 - Patrick Godet 346 29 Nov. 1977 - John Webber & Janet Eley 347 5 Dec. 1977 - “British Bums” 347 58 Dec. 1977

Shadow Lake - 1982 Group picture 405 Cover October 1982 7 pictures 405 28-29 October 1982

J. W. & Tom Draus 407 5 Dec. 1982

Sidecar Meet – Alton Towers – 24th. April 1960 - Bob Stafford’ s ‘A’ Twin combo – Reg no. DNK 451 434 Cover March 1985 - Somerton Viscount - Modified Shadow - Series A ‘500 - Red Outfit ORR 877

400 See issue 435 22-23 April 1985

Southwold Rally – 1980 Harbour Inn Frank Griffin Doke van Haste 382 21 Nov. 1980

Stevenage Rally - 1949 (Annual) 480 Cover January 1989 - also - 480 72 January 1989 1963 179 18 Dec. 1963 1976 Pictures of exhibits at the Stevenage Leisure Centre incl. Series ’A’ Twin AJN 545 332 27 Sept. 1976

Suffolk Rally – Winter Suffolk - 1988 472 22-23 May 1988 Winter Suffolk - 1990 495 45 April 1990 Winter Suffolk – 1993 531 26 April 1993 Suffolk Rally - 1995 Ian Laing, Dave Quartermaine, John Emery, Paul Game & Molly Constable - group + Ian’s Twin 559 48 August 1995 - light-hearted note 561 35 October 1995

Thor’s Oak Rally – John Bland John Webber 308 29 Sept. 1974

The French “Tortoise Rally” – France – 1972 - Versailles picture 286 22 Nov. 1972

Urunga Rally – 1982 406 27 Nov. 1982

Vincents & Vines Rally - 1996 - Thatcher Inn, Hopland, N. California 571 28 August 1996

Welland Rally – Canada - 1973 296 Cover Sept. 1973 Gene Aucott etc. & Ted Johnson’s 1200cc Rapide ‘C’ 308 Cover Sept. 1974 Group photo – 1974 308 19 Sept. 1974

Wellsboro – 1976 Gene Aucott, Peter Gerhart & John Dolshea with his road-going

401 Black Lighting 332 Cover Sept. 1976 Dearden Lightning – also Sally Davenport 332 19 Sept. 1976

White Horse Rally – 1975 Bikes identified: ARC 317 ??? 939 – Doug Poulter’s KXR 961 – Shadow 324 19 January 1976 1976 – Line-up 333 23 October 1976 1977 – Peter Bickerstaff & “Firefly” 346 14 Nov. 1977

1979 Group picture EAR 236 combination in the background Ron Vane & P.E.I & “The Thing” 371 41 Dec. 1979

1980 – “The Green Man” at King Stag, Dorset Phil Primmer etc. 380 26 Sept. 1980

Other Rallies –

1980 & 1981 Buckeye Section – Toronto Group photo Annual Rally 394 45 November

1983 Rallies – Cassington gathering John Reed, Brian Morris, Ken Day, Malcom Elger, Peter Carpenter, Ray Elger and bikes:- 481 EMK & TUD 51C 418 19 November N.S.W. Rally Alf Lloyd & Len Withnall 419 65 December

1985 Events:

Motor 100 Show at Silverstone May 25th 1985 – VOC display 438 23-25 July 1985

South African Rally 440 63 Sept.

402 1986 Events:

Lands End to John o’Groats run by Coventry section 451 44 August -at Lands End 454 31 November

Lancs & Cheshire meet – Lyme Park 459 Cover April 1987 NSW Section & Grey Flash 455 48 Dec. 1986

Other 1987 Events:

NSW Section 457 60 February - again - 463 53 August

1987/88 Events:

Coventry Section – VMCC’s Boxing Day run – ‘87 469 27 Feb. 1988 Lowestoft rally – Janet & John Eley and Roger Parr etc. 476 25 Sept. 1988 - also – Frank Griffin, Mike Spreadbury, John Coates & Doke von Haaster 477 38 October 1988

1988/89 Events:

South Australian Section – at Lake Eildon 482 50 March NSW Section 484 51 May Lands-End Rally line-up RLC 838 – Black Knight FHM 125 - Rapide 488 11 September

1990 Events:

Sidecar section rally – Loughton 500 46 September Stand at Classic Bike Show – Burton-on-Trent East Midlands Sect. 503 51 December

1991 Events:

International – 1991 514 20 November - also - 514 36 November - also - 514 56 November - also - 515 34-35 December

403 - also - 520 54 May 1992

1992 Events:

Greek Rally 526 35 Nov. 1992

1995 Events:

Series ‘B’ meet - April 30th. - Report 557 22 June 1995 Ted Davis & Ernie Lowinger + group - photo - 557 31 June 1995

404 1.3 Works Archive & Model Photographs etc:

Airborne Lifeboat 455 57 Dec. 1986 - also - engine 457 57 Feb. 1987 - also - 534 32 July 1993 - engine - 370 36 Nov. 1979

“Amanda” & P.C.V. – Frinton - 1957 328 28 May 1976 “Amanda” & Miss Ann Davis 333 Cover October 1976 Ted Davis & Werner 333 28 October 1976 “Amanda” demo at Annual Rally - Weston Park – 1982 406 Cover Nov. 1982 “Amanda” in N.Z. 437 Cover June 1985 “Amanda” in Tennessee with Somer Hooker, Neil Donovon Glenn Shriver. 453 52 October 1986 “Amanda” 553 15 Feb. 1995 “Amandas “ in use 536 39 Sept. 1993 “Amanda” Oufit? 535 Cover August 1993

The Vincent prototype 3-wheeler car – with B M-S & Ted Davis 140 16 Sept. 1960 - comment - 260 12 Sept. 1970 - also - 327 16 April 1976 - also - 387 34 April 1981 - also - 543 18 April 1994

Series ‘A’ Comet – DUR 251 292 Cover May 1973

Series ‘A’ Comet – FAH 811C Tony Fox-Male 247 44 August 1969

Series ‘A’ Meteor “Gallery” picture 271 48-49 August 1971 JF 9354 – timing side 314 Cover March 1975 - drive-side - 315 28 April 1975 JF 9354 324 Cover January 1976

Series ‘B’ Meteor – - Geo. Spence 595 Cover August 1998

405 Series ‘C’ Touring Comet 257 55 June 1970 Series ‘C’ Comet 261 48-49 October 1970 Series ‘D’ Comet – Tom Reeve UNK 575 195 7 April 1965

Series ‘D’ Comet UNK 575 – - at Stevenage 561 Cover October 1995

The Cromwell Hotel 8 5 August 1949

The Works Drawing Office – Stevenage Peter West, Tony Summerbee, Bob Kinolty, Don Griffiths, Syd ?? 565 44 Feb. 1996

Ted Davis on first production Black Knight at Stevenage 563 26 Dec. 1995

The “Firefly” 252 49 January 1970 The”Firefly” 272 Cover Sept. 1971 Sun Motorette with “Firefly” motor 397 31 Feb. 1982

Series ‘C’ Grey Flash 275 53 Dec. 1971

Glyn Johnson's - Ex-Works Grey Flash 596 Cover Sept. 1998

Vincent “Go-cart” 338 26 March 1977

HRD J.A.P. – TX 825 292 19 May 1973

Frame of the earliest known Vincent triangulated design – Owner anonymous 424 52 May 1984 1924 HRD Model 75 287 43 Dec. 1972 1924 HRD 600cc outfit 289 35 Feb. 1973 1924 HRD 70S 280 41 May 1972 1926 HRD Model 60 290 39 March 1973 1926 HRD Model 65 288 51 January 1973 1926 HRD – Super 90 Reg. UK 1290 228 22 January 1968 1926 – HRD 90 – owned by George Spence – Reg. EE 6561 275 47 Dec. 1971 1926 – HRD Model 80 291 43 April 1973 1927 - HRD Super 90 204 9 January 1966

406 1926 – HRD Super 90 Geo. Spence 255 24 April 1970 1926 – HRD Super 90 267 48-49 April 1971 1927 – HRD Super 90 (as found) 493 40 Feb. 1990 ??? – HRD - MV 8787 358 40 Nov. 1978 1928 OHV 490cc 273 34 October 1971 1928 OHV 350cc 274 49 Nov. 1971 1928 250cc racing model 285 35 October 1972 1928 SV 500cc 279 Cover April 1972 - also - 279 33 April 1972 1928 OHV Two-Port 500cc model 282 43 July 1972 1929 OHV 498cc 278 49 March 1972 1929 2 ¾ H.P Grass-Track model 292 39 May 1973

1933 Model ‘J’ 286 51 Nov. 1972 1934 Model ‘J’ 281 47 June 1972

1934 TT JAP-HRD- by Russ Jenkins, Downend, Bristol - photo - 456 44 January 1987

Model ‘J’ – 500c JAP engined - 1935 589 Cover Feb. 1998

The Model ‘L’ 260 48-49 Sept. 1970

Model ‘PS’ 268 13 May 1971 Model ‘PS’ Super Sport 268 49 May 1971 1932 Model ‘P’ (Python-engined & diamond frame) – P. Green’s 339 Cover April 1977 1933 Model ‘P’ 283 51 August 1972 Model 'PS' ? - 1933? 591 Cover April 1998 - comment - 592 28 May 1998 - more – G.S. 593 52 June 1998

Model ‘JW’ 284 43 Sept. 1972

Unidentified HRD (Oz) 275 18 Dec. 1971 Unidentified HRD 311 29 Dec. 1974

HRD Model 70s in “as found” condition – P. Bickerstaff 326 43 March 1976 HRD Model 70s – Peter Bickerstaff – Dodington - 1975 333 49 October 1976

HRD Team - 1925 TT 542 Cover March 1994

407 Group picture with HRD’s – Half-Way House, Wolverhampton Don Alexander - WM 1579 George Spence - EE 6561 Geoff Preece – PP 4622 P Bickerstaff Albert Clarke (HRD) 321 Cover October 1975

Howard R Davies - 1914 Senior T.T. machine DA 1495 263 51 Dec. 1970 Howard R Davies-1921 260 Cover Sept. 1970

“H.R.D” with Freddie Dixon – 1927 Junior TT – riding an HRD machine 396 Cover January 1982

“H.R.D” in 1970 260 15 Sept. 1970

Single Cylinder Two-stroke Industrial engine 278 30 March 1972 75cc Industrial engine 458 50 March 1987 75cc stationary engine 472 50 May 1988

Phil Irving M.B.E. –

With Cliff & George Brown & Mike Eggington + “Gunga Din”-1948 253 Cover Feb. 1970

With Ted Hampshire – 1963 Rally 178 18-19 Nov. 1963

& Series ‘A’ EAR 424 – Annual Rally 1963? 409 Cover Feb. 1983

At Works re-union – The Chequers – Woolmer Green 369 23 October 1979

IOM Rally – 1974 307 25 August 1974 - also 316 22 May 1975

At Stevenage re-union – 1974 308 15 Sept. 1974

On Laurie Binns’ Shadow at Motorcycles of the Past show - Australia 330 8 July 1976

At the ‘Tram Road’ memorial – with N.Z. Section 330 39 July 1976

408 In Toronto -RPM Co. 333 35 October 1976

With Dennis Minett & Rab Cook – Celebration Dinner for P.E.I’s MBE 343 Cover August 1977 P.E.I. & Edith – Birthday party 357 51 October 1978 - more - 369 35 August 1979

P.E.I. – author 384 19 January 1981

With a Series ‘A’ twin at the White Horse Rally 371 Cover Dec. 1979

In U.S.A with Paul Rochmis etc. 375 37 April 1980

& his bent pipe 395 8 Dec. 1981

& Edith at Lawrence Nangrove memorial – N.S.W. 409 40 Feb. 1983

& Edith at N.S.W. Section dinner – 1983 413 33 June 1983

P.E.I. birthday party 415 47 August 1983

& Edith with large group at N.Z. Annual Rally 451 31 August 1986

- with J. Tunzelman 453 33 October 1986

- with Black Shadow outside “Owls Rest” – October 1986 456 Cover January 1987

& Edith at the International Rally – Germany - 1987 465 32 October 1987

& Ken Butler 479 48 Dec. 1988 with Ollie Fuller’s – 1933 Model PS 496 Cover May 1990

& Steve Butcher 496 57 May 1990

Vincent Versatiller

409 - cultivator 339 12 April 1977

410 Phillip Conrad Vincent -

P.C.V. with J. M. West (astride a T.T. Replica) with M. Barringtron, J. W. Forbes & C.J. Williams before 1936 T.T. 262 Cover Nov. 1970 (see P.E.I. comments) 367 12 Augsut 1979

P.C.V. 288 Cover January 1973 P.C.V’s congratulations on 25th Anniversary of the Club + photo 288 6 January 1973 P.C.V interview etc. 288 23-28 January 1973 1973 was the 25th Anniversary Year of V.O.C.

With John Pett & Series ‘A’ Rapide CUP 660 193 9 Feb. 1965

With P.E.I. and 350cc Blackburn-engined bike for 1933 Manx G.P. 277 Cover Feb. 1972 See also bike only 277 45 Feb. 1972 Also published - 446 Cover Feb. 1986 With M Barrington etc. 1936 T.T 262 Cover Nov. 1970

Toronto - 1940’s 585 29 October 1997

Daytona Beach - 1950 413 Cover June 1983

P.C.V’s wedding 54 7 June 1953 P.C.V’s honeymoon 476 Cover Sept. 1988

Final Series ‘D’ Black Prince – produced 16th Dec. 1955 ( later Registered as SXP 677) P.C.V. with Bruce M-Smith, Bob Brown , Ted Davis & E.C. Bailllie 362 Cover March 1979

P.C. Vincent Rotary engine – by Paul Harris - photos - 504 10-11 January 1991

P.C.V. & H.R.D – at 21st Anniversary dinner 250 Cover Nov. 1969 - also - 252 23 January 1970 at West Kent Section Meeting 260 21 Sept. 1970 Also same location – with – bikes MUV 766 & KAR 222 267 Cover April 1971

411 With Roy Harper – at book launch 313 15 Feb. 1975

P.C.V. 70th Birthday presentation model – Black Shadow 351 Cover April 1978 - also – model only 351 10 April 1978

P.C.V. – obituary & photograph 364 4-5 May 1979

P.C.V & Elfrida with “Gunga Din” & Dennis O’Neil & Harry Lindsay 476 Cover Sept. 1988

P.C.V. at Stevenage – - old factory 490 34 Nov. 1989

& ‘B’ Touring Rapides at the Stevenage factory – 1949 with Ken Mainwaring & Ted Hampshire 553 Cover Feb. 1995

Mrs. Elfrida Vincent at the German stage of the International Rally 1987 476 17 Sept. 1988

“House of Vincent” - Bowling Green Road, Stevenage 255 Cover April 1970 - also - 262 30 Nov. 1970 - also - 459 52 April 1987 - also – (rear view) 167 44 Dec. 1962

“High House” , Horndon-on-the Hill - P.C.V.’s home 388 24 May 1981 - ditto - 388 Cover May 1981

Robin & Dee Vincent-Day’s Wedding photo. 392 18 Sept. 1981

Philip Vincent-Day 532 20 May 1993

412 Prototype Series ‘D’ Prince” – LRO 992 – Ted Davis as tested at MIRA 337 Cover Feb. 1977

Prototype Series ‘D’ Prince” – LRO 992 – Ted Davis in Stevenage yard & twin outfit SAR 523 in the background 483 35 April 1989

Series ‘D’ publicity picture – John Clark & Joan Scott – as models 375 Cover April 1980

Series ‘D’ Assembly area – including. Alf Searle & George Rose 366 Cover July 1979

Black Prince - engine 278 32 March 1972

Final Series ‘D’ Black Prince – produced 16th Dec. 1955 with Bruce M-Smith, Bob Brown , Ted Davis & Series ‘A’ Rapide DUR 142 167 23 Dec. 1962

Final Series ‘D’ Black Prince – produced 16th Dec. 1955 with Bruce M-Smith, Bob Brown , Ted Davis & Series ‘A’ Rapide DUR 142 278 Cover March 1972 See letter re DUR 142 504 25 January 1991 - see note re DUR 142 574 53 Nov 1996

33 Series ‘Ds’ – Line-up at Stevenage 40/40 rally 561 21 October 1995

“Vincent”– Dealership sign 436 27 May 1985

“Black Lightning” 239 Cover Dec.. 1968 “Black Lightning” 250 23 Nov. 1969 “Black Lightning” 258 46-47 July 1970 “Black Lightning” – (road going) - picture - KNK 610 317 Cover June 1975 - also - 317 14 June 1975 - also - 332 Cover Sept. 1976 another - Reg. No. 757 CAR with Alan Rennie – built at the factory – 1957/58 – with Johnny Penn 367 Cover August 1979 comment by Bill H. 368 9 Sept. 1979

Marine engine –

413 200cc twin 518 Cover March 1992

Meteor Series ‘A’ “Meteor” 271 48-49 August 1971 Series ‘C’ “Meteor” 276 45 January 1972

Montlhery “Shadow” - in Race trim – with Cyril Julian 349 22 Feb. 1978 - NRO 365 - at Montlhery – 1952 - with Robin Sherry, Monsieur Garreau Danny Thomas, Ken Mainwaring Cyril Julian, Ted Davis, John Surtees, Ken Bills Vic Willoughby 361 Cover Feb. 1979

- in Road trim - 1969 Annual Rally – Ken Skuse’s Reg. No. LOW 458 263 56 Dec. 1970 Montlhery “Shadow” in Road trim – 1962 Reg. No. LOW 458 255 12 April 1970

- in Race trim – 1952? 263 57 Dec. 1970 - with P.C.V & Elfrida 476 Cover Sept. 1988 - in Race trim 530 16 March 1993

NSU-Vincent Fox 98cc 253 48-49 Feb. 1970 NSU-Vincent 123cc 254 48-49 March 1970 NSU-Vincent Fox – 987 DVW – Thor Oaks Rally - 1971 - Marie Webber’s 274 23 Nov. 1971 NSU-Vincent Fox – JAN 43 - Annual Rally 1972 – - Paul Richardson’s 287 5 Dec. 1972 NSU-Vincent catalogue 409 21 Feb. 1983 NSU-Vincent Fox – OUK 251 – - Chuck Johnson’s 570 Cover July 1996

100cc ? Water-cooled Out-board Motor 519 50 April 1992

Norman Peach: On Road-test ‘B’ Rapide – 1947 432 22 January 1985 - also - 583 26 August 1997 - on Ted Davis’ “Black Prince” 583 26 August 1997

Picador engine 304 22 May 1974

414 - also - 537 58 October 1993

“Black Prince” 270 48-49 July 1971

Series ‘A’ Rapide DUR 99 & Motor Cycling tester Alec Menhinnick 291 Cover April 1973 (P.E.I. note) 293 10 June 1973

Unidentified Series ‘B’ Rapide – - with Trophy 340 20 May 1977

Prototype Series ‘B’ Rapide at Works - 1946 - with P.C.V, P.E.I etc 407 Cover Dec. 1982

Prototype post-war Rapide – (after registration) GNK 564 - 492 40 January 1990

First ‘B’ Rapide 215 8 Dec. 1966 Series ‘B’ Rapide 262 52-53 Nov. 1970

Series ‘B’ Rapide tested by Hertfordshire Police in 1946 288 31 January 1973

1947 - ‘B’ Rapide – as road tested 218 7 March 1967

1949 – ‘C’ Rapide for Road Test by Ted Davis 515 33 Dec. 1991

Series ‘C’ Rapide 259 52-53 August 1970

Series ‘C’ - Touring Rapide 265 50-51 Feb. 1971

Series ‘D’ (Open) Rapide 269 48-49 June 1971

Final ‘Open’ Series ‘D’ with Ted Davis in Works Yard 335 26 Dec. 1976

415 Paul Richardson:

With Tony Rose’s 100,000 mile Shadow – - at the factory 142 14b Nov. 1960

At Works in 1948 (not 1950) astride a ‘B’ Rapide Reg. No. CAN 935 288 10 January 1975 and again 546 Cover July 1994

With Eddie Stevens at 1965 Stevenage Rally 263 4 Dec. 1970

Earls Court Motor Show – 1969 250 12 Nov. 1969

21st Anniversary Dinner 252 7 January 1970 in Geneva - March 1970 – with Egli 263 24 Dec. 1970

Paul’s NSU Quickly TLK 494 272 24 Sept. 1971

Interview - 1972 283 25 August 1972

Paul’s Vincent ‘Fox’ 287 5 Dec. 1972

Bol D’or Rally – 1974 311 20 Dec. 1974

With Ted Davis and the Work’s Black Prince outfit outside the Roebuck hotel Stevenage 472 12 May 1988

On new ‘B’ Rapide at the Works 546 Cover July 1994

In Stuttgart – 1954 301 25 Feb. 1974

On Series ‘A’ Comet – 1976 – other bike in picture – Shadow - PGP 141 340 18 May 1977

On an ‘A’ Twin - at Riders Rally – Belton House – 1978 354 11 July 1978

With Series ‘A’ – FAR 189 - Annual Rally - 1978 359 31 Dec. 1978

416 With Dutch Section Personnel on his Final visit 362 48 March 1979

“Black Shadow “ pics: Prototype Black Shadow – JRO 102 403 19 August 1982

Jim Sugg with first production Series ‘B’ Shadow at works. 335 26 Dec. 1976

Series ‘C’ Shadow 266 32-33 March 1971

“Black Shadow” Sports Rapide - advert - 533 32 June 1993

Series ‘D’ Shadow 256 48-49 May 1970

Trevor Boult’s unusual 5 inch 130mph Shadow speedometer 476 34 Sept. 1988

417 1.4 Sporting Bikes etc:

499cc Speedway engine - F5AB/1/1453 - produced in 1949 276 26 January 1972 see letter-Chris Chant 280 7 May 1972

Ex-George Brown – Speedway-engined racing machine 284 Cover Sept. 1972 - also - 263 51 Dec. 1970

Harry Gibson – Australian Record-breaker 388 17 May 1981

“Gunga Din” – Vincent ‘works’ bike - - see - 224 18-19 Sept. 1967 - Pip Harris - 1952 252 30 January 1970 - at Works 253 Cover Feb. 1970 - photo - 264 7 January 1971

Drawing of Grey Flash – French publication - 1951 - 550 19 Nov. 1994

Supercharged T.T. Replica - for 1936 T.T 264 50-51 January 1971 - also – (Offside) 334 Cover Nov. 1976 - also – (NearSide) 350 Cover March 1978 - also – (Offside) & close-up 397 30 Feb. 1982

T.T. Replica 499cc – 1937 – owned by Mr. King - Barcombe - Kent 334 42 Nov. 1976

Reg Bolton’s (N.V) – New Vincent Suzuka – Japan 560 23 Sept. 1995

Gordon Colquhoun’s “Moto Vincent” mid – 1960s See also MPH330 pp26. 389 28 June 1981

Denis O’Neill – Ex-Works Grey Flash - Skerries 100 – 1953 596 40 Sept. 1998

D. Railton – Luxembourg – Egli – Ian Hamilton’s 477 Cover October 1988

Roy Robertson’s Egli 598 Cover Nov. 1998

418 A Taylor – HRD 500cc – Senior T.T. – 1934 287 16 Dec. 1972

1.5 Others:

“Victor” 246 17-18 July 1969 “Victor” – MNR 965 255 48-49 April 1970 “Victor” – MNR 965 347 Cover Dec. 1977

The “Vindian” 249 33 October 1969 The “Vindian” 251 11 Dec. 1969 “Vindian” & P.E.I with polished cases 264 Cover January 1971 The “Vindian” with black crankcase 264 21 January 1971 - comment - 267 13 April 1971 Henry Pinnington at Stevenage works & The “Vindian” 331 9 August 1976 The “Vindian” 548 Cover Sept. 1994

Model ‘W’ 272 48-49 Sept. 1971 - also - 298 18 Nov. 1973 - Alan Emuss’s – Reg. No.BGN 787 370 55 Nov. 1979

419 1.6 Works Premises etc.:

Works photo - Rapide Production line 585 20 October 1997

Works photo – 1933? – (incl. P.E.I.) - Model PS assembly 318 11 July 1975

Works photo – 1933 – incl K.Horton, Ted Hampshire & H. Tucker-Peake 445 Cover Feb. 1986

Works’ photo -1946/47 Series ‘B’ assembly 254 Cover March 1970

Works’ photo -1946/47 Series ‘B’ assembly 256 8 May 1970

Works photo – 1950 Engine assembly 328 Cover May 1976

Works photo - Vincent – manufacture – lathe centre tool 352 50 May 1978

Works photo – 1954/55 – Series ‘D’ assembly area – with Alf Searle & G..Rose 366 Cover July 1979

Works photo – Jack Furness using the exhaust pipe bending jig 391 23 August 1981

Works photo – bike repair facility – Jack Godfrey 1960/61 394 Cover Nov. 1981

Old Works (half-timbered) Building Great North Road 266 21 March 1971

Works photo –1951 - Repair ‘shop activity – with RTW 193 Bill Bruce Mike Egington & A.N.O. 331 Cover August 1976 - comment - 333 4 October 1976

1.7 Works Staff:

HRD Works Orchestra – Christmas 1946 335 Cover Dec. 1976

420 Road Testers 335 26 Dec. 1976 Road Test group – 1948 – Joe Harmer, Jim Sugg, Henry Pinnington 529 Cover Feb. 1993

Road test area – Stevenage, North Road factory – 1954 468 Cover January 1988

1994 picture of the ‘Old Works’ road testers’ exit doorway -Ted Davis, Norman Peach & Allan Rennie 554 36 March 1995

Vincent Bowls team! 377 19 June 1980

Ex works staff at: -

Series ‘A’ – 50th Anniversary meet – Broughton 451 Cover August 1986 Riders’ Rally - 1987 463 17 August 1987

Series ‘A’ meet - Walkern - 1991 511 32-33 August 1991

- 1992 Jim White, Peter White, Tom Clements, George Aylot, Len Silk, Reg Saunders, Norman Peach, Ethel Chelsam, Ted Ratty, Dave Ratty, Jock Watts, Paddy Caffrey, Alan Rennie, Bob Clements, Basil Chalkley, John Lawrence, Owen Smeaton, Albert Marvel, Ted Davis & Aubrey Jackson. - those present - 528 25 January 1993

- 1994 – no list 547 Cover August 1994

1948 – I.S.D.T. – Italy Works Rapide – Reg: KAR 223 – ridden by Arthur Merrett 543 Cover April 1994 - another - 543 34 April 1994 - comment – D.Hills 547 9-10 Aug. 1994 - comment – Geo.Spence548 55 Sept. 1994 - comment – D.Hills 549 15 October 1994

1949 – I.S.D.T - gold medal -winning outfit Ridden by Harold Taylor Reg: JYT 159 546 41 July 1994

421 1.8 Series of photographs :-

Club Personalities

Paul Richardson 50 20 Feb. 1953 Tony Rose 51 15 March 1953 B.W.J.Hindes 52 13 April 1953 Ken Bushnell 53 14 May 1953 Eric Stevenson 54 22 June 1953 Jesus Fernandez 55 6 July 1953 Derrick Carter 57 19 Sept. 1953 Henri Maigner 58 11 October 1953 Marcel Cornet 60 27 Dec. 1953

422 1.9 General Club & Miscellaneous Photographs :-

Series ‘A’

Concours – 1964 Ron Thomas’ Rapide DAR 138 189 24 October 1964

Ron Thomas’ ‘A’ Twin engine in Series ‘D’ Cycle parts 303 28 April 1974

John Mellor’s Comet EAR 424 189 25 October 1964 (see article – MPH 202 – Pages 19-20) Again – Concours - 1965 EAR 424 201 9 October 1965

Again - Concours – 1969 FAH 11C , EAR 424 259 12 August 1970

EAR 424 & P.E.I. 409 Cover Feb. 1983

Concours – 1968 – Tony Fox-Male – Series ‘A’ Comet FAH 811C 235 24 August 1968 Series ‘A’ Comet – FAH 811C – Concours 1968 Tony Fox-Male 247 44 August 1969 Engine view 254 25 March 1970

Again - Concours – 1969 FAH 11C , EAR 424 259 12 August 1970

Series ‘A’ Twins – DNK 84 & UR 875? – 1968 Rally 243 Cover April 1969

Series ‘A’ Meteor – 1939 – FRB 292 – - Colin Manning 596 36 Sept. 1998

“Glitter Guts” – Geoff Billbruck Reg. No. UJ 9774 239 5 Dec. 1968

Rapide AJN 545 – Ray Gopsill Annual Rally –1963 178 19 Nov. 1963 Annual Rally - 1966 213 15 October 1966

Concours – 1985 - Chris Chant’s 1938 Comet EVR 507 441 Cover October 1985

423 Coventry Section group – Chris Chant’s 1938 Comet EVR 507 Richard Willis’ ‘D’ outfit John Attwood – Comet “Pot One” 448 Cover May 1986

Unidentified Series ‘A’ Twin at Brooklands Day - 1982 410 33 March 1983

50th Anniversary Series ‘A’ parade line-up – Cadwell – Sept. ’84 430 23 Nov. 1984

Sale & Sele Arms – June 14th 1986 Bikes Identified:- Series ‘A’ – HGD 680 1923 (1925) HRD - PP 4822 Series ‘A’ twin ELE 305 (Derek Harper’s) ‘A’ twin AJN 545 451 26 August 1986

John Abbott & baby daughter Daisy Ann 359 34 Dec. 1978

1928 HRD Model 75 –WM 1579 - Don Alexander Annual Rally 1968 235 25 August 1968 Also with Howard R.Davies at Mallory Park April 1970 260 15 Sept. 1970

1934 – Rudge Python-engined HRD – Don Alexander 403 Cover August 1982

Frank Alexander’s ‘Golden Shadow’ – Annual Rally Standard Motors – 1956 574 16 Nov. 1996

1929 500cc Side Valve- at N.Z. International - Jim Alexander 557 Cover June 1995

Severn Rally – 1994 - Group photo with an Amanda water scooter 551 Cover Dec. 1994

John Andrews - Canada 330 15 July 1976 - at Daytona 352 17 May 1978

Tom Andrus “Firefly”/Dunelt 382 47 Nov. 1980

Argentine “Hoard” of Vincent items as traced by

424 Alex Noftsger 355 14 August 1978 - more - 472 25 May 1988 - also Peter Simmonds’ - haul + article 474 29 July 1988 - also Richard Kettle’s haul + article 494 33-34 March 1990

Gene Aucott & family – 1975 Shadow Lake rally 327 39 April 1976 - also 477 18 October 1988 Gene Aucott’s Vincent ski-tow 458 15 March 1987

Australian Advertisments– “Vincent” Powders 301 15 Feb. 1974 Australian Land Speed Record – broken by Col Caruthers 309 18 October 1974

B50 Weekend – 50th anniversary of the Series ‘B’ Vincent 569 27 June 1996

Ken Bagley at Naval charity event 365 34 June 1979 Mary & Ken Bagley 460 30 May 1987 Mary Bagley 574 21 Nov. 1996

Joan Bailey (Regalia) & Ray Smith - Stafford Classic Show 546 36 July 1994

Banham International Motorcycle museum – visit - bikes identified:- John Coates’ & Mike Spreadbury’s & R. Vanderschoot’s JYL 961 341 33 June 1977

Jack Barker & Kath Ellis 371 12 Dec. 1979 - & Rapide JLL 949 374 21-22 March 1980 - also - 387 10 April 1981 with Frankie Richardson 408 37 January 1983 at Severn rally – 1989 491 9 Dec. 1989

Jeffrey Barkes - Ski-doo device 271 19-20 August 1971

“The Plouffe Family” – film - by Jeff Barkes 384 Cover January 1981

425 Basingstoke Canal – Doug Poulter 356 16-17 Sept. 1978

John Bass & Penny farthing 332 38 Sept. 1976

Glyn Baxter 338 15&17 March 1977 Marion & Glyn Baxter & Tidswells Scottish Rally – 1980 384 16 January 1981

Bender Forin Steib 501 sidecar – - replica 316 9 May 1975

Heather Beynon – “Miss Federation” - 1969 on Comet KRW 345 245 Cover June 1969 - also note - 245 6 June 1969

Sid Biberman

Black Shadow 290 11 March 1973 - another - 534 Cover July 1993 Sid himself 338 33 March 1977 - also - 345 18 October 1977 in Rollie Free pose 345 20 October 1977 Electric-powered Vin 348 27 January 1978 - also- 351 28 April 1978 Modified Series ‘D’ 364 29 May 1979 Black Shadow special 463 33 August 1987

“The First Red One” – Touring Rapide 503 15 Dec. 1990 - also - 508 34 May 1991 Black Lightning 518 34 March 1992

“Firefly” – P. Bickerstaff 346 14 Nov. 1977 - again - 410 Cover March 1983 1926 HRD – VMCC Rally – Cheltenham – 1982 P. Bickerstaff 409 25 Feb. 1983 - also - 510 36 July 1991 - also – Sweden 514 29 Nov. 1991 Round Britain Rally 313 26-27 Feb. 1975 At Stafford Classic bike show – 1994 – + Andy Davenport 547 51 August 1994

Bigote Grande 334 47 Nov. 1976

426 “Billericay Bun fight” – - social event 1976 327 18 April 1976

Pip Billing’s outfit – Irish Rally - 1995 568 Cover May 1996

Series ‘C’ Black Shadow – Laurie Binns 285 Cover October 1972 P.E.I. on Laurie Binns’ Shadow in Australia 330 8 July 1976

Dave Bishop - Series ‘A’ Meteor – JF 9354 - timing side - 314 Cover March 1975 - drive-side - 315 28 April 1975 - again - 324 Cover January 1976 1951 Rapide 393 43 October 1981

“Black Shadow” – reviewed by SuperBike magazine 344 16&19 Sept. 1977

John Bland & Shadow – T.T. Rally 1973 294 13 July 1973 Thor’s Oak Rally ’74 308 29 Sept. 1974

Jenny Bloor 359 56 Dec. 1978 - Disneyland 514 56 Nov. 1991

Concours – 1965 – Shadow – PKB 978 R. Boardman 201 12 October 1965

Reg Bolton – with Battlax beauty - Tskuba – Japan 542 31 March 1994

Reg Bolton with “Team Mimasaka” – Tsukaba Circuit – Japan 550 34 Nov. 1994

Reg Bolton with Russell Wright - Tram Road (N.Z.) 556 27 May 1995

Reg Bolton’s (N.V) – New Vincent - Suzuka – Japan 560 23 Sept. 1995

New Boston “Hoo-Hah” – 1996 Dave Wilson, Bernie McGarrah & Alex Noftsger & bikes575 36 Dec. 1996

“Vincent Villiers” by Geoffrey

427 Bourne-Taylor 501 Cover October 1990 Note – Bob Stafford 504 26 January 1991

William Bourne-Taylor 407 61 Dec. 1982

Marcus Bowden & Rapide – OPC 194 501 40 October 1990

Jeff Bowen – Comet Special – WSK 463 522 Cover July 1992

Bracknell Steam Fair

‘A’ Rapide HJO 500 – Alan Edwards’ ‘C’ Shadow OJO 650 at Bracknell 251 16-17 Dec. 1969 - also Unidentified - MUM 303 Dave Hill’s Prince 251 26 Dec. 1969

Curt Brayer’s Shadow showing remote Oil Filter installation 281 15 June 1972

Bristol Classic Bike Show – 1983 Pete John’s ‘A’ Twin - Reg. EAR 577 Chris Edwards Tony Wells Jerry Lots 413 45 June 1983

Chris Edward’s Black Knight - WYK 524 Geoff Preece’s Model 70/S HRD machine 414 23 July 1983

“The Brodie“-special 584 Cover Sept. 1997

Modified Series ‘D’ – full frontal fairing – Mallory Park Peter Brookes-Tee 410 Cover March 1983

Series ‘A’ Twin – sporting guise - Frank Brown ?? 340 33 May 1977

Series “A” Twin – EUR 995 -“Mr. Frank Brown - Loughton” - Brown’s Garage – 1937 - Frank’s bike - 587 Cover Dec. 1997

Frank Brown astride ‘A’ Twin – EUR 995 –

428 - see article - 592 17-18 May 1998

Bike line-up at Bill Buckley’s factory - N.Z. 556 17 May 1995 - article - 556 19 May 1995

Mrs. Irene Burnley 274 27 Nov. 1971

Sid Broomfield & admirers & his new Series ‘B’ Rapide JGT 843 295 22 August 1973

Ian Buckden - - photographer 326 18 March 1976

Burns-Wright - faired and unfaired machines – Utah - 1956 381 Cover October 1980

Bob Burns & Russell Wright – International Rally – Germany - 1987 465 Cover October 1987

P.E.I. & Steve Butcher 496 57 May 1990

P.E.I. & Ken Butler 479 48 Dec. 1988 P.E.I at Mount Gambia Rally – Oz. - 1973 295 9 August 1973

Black Shadow – Jack Cape 367 30 August 1979 Enclosed Series ‘D’ – TNN 237 431 Cover Dec. 1984

Capon Vincent 372 40 January 1980

John Caraway’s Norvin 578 54 March 1997

VOC at Cassington 418 19 Nov. 1983

“Caveman” Dave 494 54 March 1990

Ceylon’s – agent (H.S.Perera) with 1926 350cc HRD Model 60 403 14 August 1982

Ken Chamberlain – FIM Rally – 1982 410 50 March 1983

Series’A’ Concours – 1985 - Chris Chant’s Comet EVR 507 441 Cover October 1985

429 - also - 448 Cover May 1986

Brian Chapman & a “Firefly” 290 15 March 1973

Bob Clements – retirement presentation 380 21 Sept. 1980

Cleveland, Ohio museum – Black Shadow & Black Prince - exhibits 339 9 April 1977

Mike Colin’s Manx Norvin 424 37 May 1984

Series ‘A’ Meteor– DHX 563 – Unidentified owner - Alonty – Solway 519 33 April 1992 - update - 521 4 June 1992

Series ‘C’ Comet – Original identity unknown – Lahore – India 519 35 April 1992

Concorde Flight photo 393 Cover October 1981 - also - cabin 393 18 October 1981 - also - B.P. & J.W. 395 5 Dec. 1981

RAB Cook – Rab’s outfit “Princess” Reg. No. SE 9090 239 23 Dec. 1968 RAB’s camera 416 32 Sept. 1983 Silverstone – 1958 – with Tony Wilson & Chris Chandler 573 13 October 1996

Black Shadow –engined “Chopper” – Jack Coonrod 418 34 Nov. 1983

Copenhagen Motor-cycle show – 1971 – 1948 Rapide ‘B’ 270 Cover July 1971

Tony Cording & Dan Smith at John Ulver’s Residence 392 46 Sept. 1981

Graham Cotton’s ‘C’ Rapide & Tilbrook sidecar – TK 610 (Australia) 249 44 October 1969

1955 Black Lightning & White Shadow

430 Bill Cottom 160 20 May 1962

“Cover Girl Twin” – re article in German magazine Hobby 358 Cover Nov. 1978

“Wurzel” (Dickie Cox) - also - 153 21 October 1961 - also - 1967 234 16 July 1968 - also - 237 28 October 1968 - comment - 241 17 Feb. 1969 - comment - 243 21 April 1969 - also - 246 13 July 1969 - also - 262 4 Nov. 1970 - also - 266 25 March 1971

JAP-engined Vincent special – based on Series ‘A’ - 1939 - Harry Cox 350 9 March 1978

Roger Cox Comet MWJ 597 212 12 Sept. 1966

Mike Creamer & wrecked Shadow 524 24 Sept. 1992

Scale model Rapide – Ted Croft 456 40 January 1987

Cross Rotary Valve Python-engined (actually Rudge Ulster) Reg. No. GL 1722 Machine 142 6 Nov. 1960 Machine 416 13 Sept. 1983 - also - same picture by Glenn Shriver 471 Cover April 1988

Cross-stitch Shadow 534 26 July 1993

Prototype Shadow JRO 102 – Bob Culver 540 Cover January 1994 - notes 540 11 January 1994

John Curry’s Shadow – 1962 Rally 165 16 October 1962 - also - 239 23 Dec. 1968

Custom Car & M/Cycle Show – Los Angeles Western USA Stand 258 22-23 July 1970

431 The Great ‘D’ Tour - - 1985 437 14 June 1985

Jarek Dadek – Brno, Chechoslovakia – Vincent special 508 23 May 1991

Hydraulic damper – conversion – Comet Michael Barrett 413 21 June 1983

Concours-winning Rapide XMK 111 – TT Rally – 1970 John Dathen 258 18 July 1970

“Firefly” – Bernard Davenport 512 36 Sept. 1991

Series ‘D’ Rapide – Special Marvin Davis - USA 314 23 March 1975

Ted Davis: Ted & Mrs. Davis 336 20 January 1977 Honeymoon - 1946 395 25 Dec. 1981 With Firefly engine 340 31 May 1977

Naval photo 336 22 January 1977 - another - 358 25 Nov. 1978 - another - 358 27 Nov. 1978 Ted & Johnny Penn en route to Monza - 1955 365 17 June 1979 Ted’s “A” Twin in pieces – Reg. GNW 717 349 50 Feb. 1978

Ted’s collection of bikes 357 16 October 1978 - more - 379 25 August 1980

Ted with his daughter Annie & his Grandchildren 383 38 Dec. 1980

“V” Twins 392 28 Sept. 1981

& Lawnmower 405 35 October 1982

Prototype Series ‘D’ Prince” – LRO 992 – with Ted as tested at MIRA 337 Cover Feb. 1977 also at Stevenage prior to 500 mile run 483 35 April 1989

Ted’s Black Shadow – OAF 749 413 57 June 1983

432 Ted’s Victor ‘look-alike’ – NVO 123 – at Works – 1984 429 Cover October 1984 Ted’s Series ‘B’ Rapide and Black Shadow 430 38 Nov. 1984 Ted’s Series ‘A’ Reps. 455 61 Dec. 1986 Ted’s TT Rep, Grey Flash & Black Lightning 480 36 January 1989

Ted’s Stage 111 – tuned engine 446 27 March 1986

Ted & Glider 432 27 January 1985 Ted at Forth Rail Bridge 465 24 October 1987

Daytona – Social 352 16-17 May 1978

Dave Dicks & collection 367 40 August 1979

Neville Dickson (Oz) – Rebuilt Rapide outfit 431 54 Dec. 1984

Sid Dickson’s - Series ‘A’ Rapide EYL 704 167 24 Dec. 1962

V.O.C. Display – Dodington Park, Glos. Bikes identified – RYU 293 – Black Prince KVO 82 – Black Shadow 330 31 July 1976

Dolphin Ignition System Illustrations 227 16-17 Dec. 1967

Neil Donovan 370 Cover Nov. 1979

Drawings – initial hand-over - Clive Richards (Chairman),Bob Plant (VOCS), Dave Hills (Dwgs.) 563 41 Dec. 1995

Series ‘A’ Comet – GJO 24 - T.T. Concours – 1975 – Alan Durrant 322 29 Nov. 1975

Concours-winning Rapide “special” – KTM 582 Reg Dursley 251 13 Dec. 1969 - also - 249 31 October 1969

433 Annual Rally –1963 178 19 Nov. 1963

Jill Eacott on Pete Gerrish’s Black Shadow 381 49 October 1980 Jill & Phil Eacott 492 14 January 1990

Alexander & Benjamin Eadon – Comet - mounted - Cambridge 574 Cover Nov. 1996

Earls Court Show:

Sketch of 1953 Earls Court show stand 559 14-15 August 1995

Club Stand - 1960 143 15a Dec. 1960

1962 Show pictures (incl.. P.C.V..) ‘D’ RLX 127 Rapide KLY 12? Shadow OHA 147 167 22-23 Dec. 1962

Show Stand etc. - 1964 - pictures - 191 24-26 Dec. 1964

Bill Easter: Cartoon 442 32 Nov. 1985 with Doris Endo – Farewell Banquet - 1991 520 54 May 1992 Series ‘C’ Black Shadow – Nashville 531 Cover April 1993

Series ‘A’ Comet – 1936 - Australia – Allan Eatts 340 32 May 1977

Series “A” Rapide – HJO 500 – Alan Edwards 251 16-17 Dec. 1969 - also - 259 20 August 1970 - also - 302 29 March 1974 - Trials Comet MGF 419 379 22 August 1980

Black Knight restoration project – WYK 524 Chris Edwards 415 15-19 August 1983

434 Hans ‘Johnny’ Edwards’ – Modified Series ‘C’ Rapide – - UMF 176 588 41 January 1988

Egli prototype at Zurich Motor Show 222 7 July 1967 Fritz Egli & bike 381 35 October 1980 - also - 449 Cover June 1986

Allan Elger’s “Com-Dom” 563 35 Dec. 1995

George Ellin – Zambia – ‘B’ Shadow’ 298 17 Nov. 1973

George Ellin’s - Shadow – WFX 428 482 29 March 1989

Mr. Elliot and Rapide – LXR 385 – combination - double adult s/c 567 29 April 1996

Peter Elvidge & Comet – LXN 529 - project 375 31 April 1980

John Ely’s bike – KXH 967? Annual Rally 1969 249 32 October 1969

1904 STEAM-powered bike – (Haleson) - Alan Emuss 469 12 Feb. 1988

“Amanda” Oufit? – Andy Everett’s bike + “Amanda” 535 Cover August 1993

Andy Everett – Hever Rally - 1994 551 11 Dec. 1994

Executive Committee Coventry - 1970 266 9 March 1971 - also - 359 10 Dec. 1978

Farewell Banquet – 1979 – presentation goblet 369 18 October 1979

Series ‘A’ single – Brian Farmer (Oz) 473 Cover June 1988

435 A. Farrow’s –Rapide Reg: SS 7348 550 Cover Nov. 1994

Derek Fenn – South West Section meet – Earl of St. Vincent Also twin RXR 50 463 47 August 1987

Mr Fick & his special 405 19 October 1982

“Fireflies” 475 48 August 1988 “Firefly” - “Team Firefly” - Trophy momento 516 48 January 1992

Ian Forrester ‘s “Norvin” 179 18 Dec. 1963

Tony Fox-Male & Series ‘A’ Comet 253 26 Feb. 1970 Engine View 254 25 March 1970 (this bike was donated to the Club by Tony Fox-Male) East Midland Section bikes - Tony’s garden Reg. Nos. Identified – SPC 424 RGW 799 FKB 26 GMH 833 319 16 August 1975

French post-card of Vincent Rapide 426 Cover July 1984 explanation - by Jean Pirot 428 35 Sept. 1984

“Froggy Bird” 483 23 April 1989

Concours Black Shadow – KLU 457 M. J. Fry 228 14 January 1968

Series ‘D’ Special outfit in Oz. - with Vic Willoughby & Dennis Minett – owned by Ollie Fuller 419 37 Dec. 1983 1949 - Series ‘B’ Rapide F10AB/1/950 – Reg. SA 88 - Oz. 479 Cover Dec. 1988 Ollie Fuller in 1949 497 Cover June 1990

Fully-enclosed veteran – non-Vincent – Motorcycle-

436 - 4hp. Black Prince 400 70 May 1982 (see 402 – page 17-18)

Jack & Alf – Furness & Searle -group photo – Don Watson, Tony Maughan, Bob Culver, Doug Hollis 523 29 August 1992

Ed Garbett 328 17 May 1976

Bikes at the Special General Meeting – V.P saga – 1984 Identified – XML 653 - Twin DUH 357 428 38 Sept. 1984

V.O.C. Stand at German Motorcycle Show – Giessen – West Germany - picture - 316 Cover May 1975 - also - 316 11 May 1975 - also - 1977 with Brian Chapman, Kurt Schupp, George Brown & Thomas Bader 339 34 April 1977

Peter Gerrish 329 24 June 1976

Alexa Gerster & Patricia Loesche – German Rally 1985 – Concours winners 439 17 August 1985

J. Gill’s historic Australian Journey - 1929 – departure photo & bike UR 2334 235 14 August 1968

John Goffin – Comet – NHN 830 – Concours winner - 1973 Annual Rally 297 16 October 1973

John Goffin – Shadow - PAL 709 Donington Concours 311 9 Dec. 1974 - with Geoff Duke 347 12 Dec. 1977

Karen & Mark Goodall at Lewisham Hospital – with Emily Goodall - re charitable gift 513 51 October 1991

Mark Goodson – Accepting chairman’s gavel from Bryan Phillips 519 14 April 1992 Chairman 551 6 Dec. 1994

437 Series ‘A’ Rapide – AJN 545 – Ray Gopsill 213 15 October 1966 - also at 1963 Rally 178 19 Nov. 1963 - bike at Sale & Sele Arms 451 26 August 1986

Peter Green – Hon.Sec. 277 23 Feb. 1972 1932 Vincent HRD Model ‘P’ Reg. No. MV 4433 387 19 April 1981

Vaughn Green’s twin 244 Cover May 1969 Vaughn Green 312 14 January 1975

Brian Greenfield (Oz.) Riding his Shadow 253 31 Feb. 1970 Series ‘A’ project 389 21&24 June 1981

Frank Griffin 477 38 October 1988

Touring Rapide – MKD 277 – Gordon Griffith 197 17 June 1965

Vincent Special – Bob Gupthill - USA 302 29 March 1974

Hybrid Front Forks – ‘B’ & ‘C’? Jean Gurjat - letter & photo 514 37 Nov. 1991

Ros Gwinnell 378 48 July 1980

Albert Hall’s Rapide 204 10 January 1966

Paul & Herve Hamon & Jean Pirot and their wives & bikes. 434 9 March 1985 + Herve Le Manac’h 461 37 June 1987 - also - 509 Cover June 1991

Ted Hampshire – 1963 Rally 178 19-20 Nov. 1963

Bill Hancock: I.O.M. Rally 1968 235 Cover August 1968 with Eve 299 26 Dec. 1973 Dutch Rally – 1978 354 18 July 1978 Bill 364 44 May 1979 - also – (Obit) 455 27 Dec. 1986

438 Abingdon King Dick Tricycle – Dave Handicott 310 34 Nov. 1974

‘D’ Rapide – RJO 28 - Brian Harding 308 39 Sept. 1974

Roy & Katharine Harper - Thors Oak Rally ’71 274 23 Nov. 1971 Roy Harper – editor & Black Knight 287 5 Dec. 1972 Roy Harper 318 15-17 July 1975

Series ‘E’ Vincent special (ex Pip Harper) - - Richard Kettle 555 35 April 1995

Terry Hart’s - “Big Ed” “Big Ed” – TPU 362 178 19 Nov. 1963 “Big Ed” 238 23 Dec. 1968 “Big Ed” 306 19 July 1974 “Big Ed” 483 Cover April 1989 (Reg. F 852 BZ) – why ?

Chris Hayden MGP – 1988 481 26 Feb. 1989

Rapide outfit – T.T. Rally – 1974 Cyril Heath 307 Cover August 1974

Touring Rapide outfit – Wahgaratta Rally – 1974 - Oz. Don Henderson 312 Cover January 1975 - also - 325 43 Feb. 1976 - also - 387 48 April 1981

The Hermons 434 9 March 1985

Concours Comet – LNC 424 - Cadwell -1971 Sid Hicks 277 21 Feb. 1972

Aston Martin car – 1955 – JAN 800 Bill Hinds’ 355 25 August 1978

Neville Higgins Scandinavian rally 1988 476 45 Sept. 1988 Isle of Sky 506 33 March 1991 ‘D’ & new panniers 555 55 April 1995

439 Black Prince – Bracknell – 1969 Dave Hills 251 26 Dec. 1969 - with John Marshall & John Mellor 443 31 Dec. 1985

HRD Circumnavigation Project – Douglas R. Hill HRD Reg UK 3090 455 Cover Dec. 1986 - comment (P.E.I) 457 14 Feb. 1987

Glyn Johnson’s - Hillgate Motor’s built 500cc ‘Phoenix’ 595 30 August 1998

Hillingdon Carnival - 1970 Don Brooks – Alan Lancaster’s Prince – PYV 728 Ken Chamberlain – Shadow – KXF 356 Tony Wheatley – Rapide – VMY 731 Graham Mason – Shadow – LGJ 514? - VOC escort - 263 29 Dec. 1970

Tony Holland 256 10 May 1970

Jeff Holt – Oz. + Shadow & Kangaroo 426 54 July 1984

Somer Hooker’s Rapide with Jools Holland 503 Cover Dec. 1990

The “Vincent Combination & Sheep” Advert – From agricultural magazine “Stock” Mick Howard 497 14 June 1990

‘C’ Rapide Barrie Howell 303 18 April 1974

HRD Reg. No. MV 8787 - Hickstead - 1977 358 40 Nov. 1978

HRD anniversary run to National Motorcycle Museum – Phil Heath, Ronald van Oosveen Koentze, + bikes. 474 62 July 1988

Fred Hulstone – “Oil Can Fred” – North Staffs Section 570 53 July 1996

440 Carl Hungness – Modified Rapide 540 28-29 January 1994

Series ‘C’ Comet – John Hurt 430 Cover Nov. 1984

Bill Hynds –(R.N.) - Series ‘B’ Rapide – Malta – 1947 518 27 March 1992

Vincents on I. o.M. 442 15 Nov. 1985

Mr. H. Irving’s bikes – Rapide AJM 242 & Comet MTC 464 387 31 April 1981

P.E.I. – presentation 367 35 August 1979

Isle of Man Rally Bikes at the 1968 event:- Series ‘A’ EAR 424 Series ‘A’ DNK 84 Vincent HRD Model ‘P’ Reg. No. MV 4433 235 8 August 1968

Mr. Iwahiashi & 1895 Leon Bollee tricycle – Pioneer Run 496 7 May 1990

Alan Jackson - - Founder 250 7 Nov. 1969 40th Anniversary speech 479 48 Dec. 1988 - also - 523 6 August 1992 & ‘B’ Rapide 480 13 January 1989 - self - & Rapide Reg: HXJ 111 553 31 Feb. 1995

Ken Jackson – Series ‘D’ – Mildura Rally 319 Cover August 1975

Vincents in Japan , February 1954 ~ Nomura Motors 462 27 July 1987 - also – 1950’s 515 24 Dec. 1991

Stuart Jenkinson - & Mrs.Jenkinson 343 18 August 1977 - Series ‘D’ WTN 92 343 19 August 1977 - also - 375 28 April 1980 Facsimile of purchase receipt for Black Prince – WTN 92 – 1955 391 34 August 1981 & Manfred Kinne –

441 at Noth Cape 408 24-25 January 1983 - also - 409 18 Feb. 1983

500,000 mile Series ‘D’ - Stuart Jenkinson 540 54 January 1994

Series ‘A’ Rapide – DNK 84 Colin Jenner 298 Cover Nov. 1973 In Riga with Annie 505 23 Feb. 1991 European motorail 507 17 April 1991 Also – Annie on Model ‘J’ – BPA 387 507 17 April 1991

Dave Jones & Freddy Rose – 1974 Twist Sprint - photo - 326 23 March 1976

Max Johnson’s “Vincati” 355 20 August 1978

Peter Johnson – “Racing weekend in Australia” - at Amaroo Steve Scott, Terry Prince, Elizabeth & Peter Johnson, Cher & Ken Phelps, Len Withnall, Blue Bailey, Bill Forbes 462 31-32 July 1987

P. Johnson’s Egli Oz. 472 49 May 1988

Jos den Ouden – Egli 597 39 October 1998

F. Karl’s Series “D” Rapide with “Horex” forks 231 11 April 1968

Chris Kaye’s record-breaking hydroplane – Coniston Water 411 27 April 1983

Ron Kemp & “ Norvin” KLY 989 at Woburn – 1973 294 18 June 1973

Ron Kemp’s “basket-case” “Black Prince” 454 19 Nov. 1986

Dave Kerr riding “Flomet” – in 1992 Chris Lipscomb’s 550 11 Nov. 1994

John Kidd with his ‘D’ Rapide & Bill Easter 487 19 August 1989

442 Unidentified ‘D’ Black Shadow – RYE 421 - also MAL 928 & SXP 676 ? or 878 510 Cover July 1991 - notes 509 53 June 1991 - also - 510 53-54 July 1991

Bill & Sylvia Kind – Series ‘B’ Rapide Reg. No. 7985 In Malta 361 20 Feb. 1979

Bill Kind and his Comet – & Giacomo Agostini FIM Rally Malta 384 12 January 1981

Early HRD Machines owned by Mr. McPherson - Wells, Somerset Reg.Nos. ?D 1595 – J.A.P. engined – cut-away tank ?N 5877 AJH 409 AUR 739 – Series ‘A’ single 343 24-25 August 1977

Manfred Kinne on his 60th birthday with his 1937 - Meteor 586 57 Nov. 1997

Terry Kirk’s Norvin 592 54 May 1998

“Seeley” Vincent – Tim Kirker 423 16&18 April 1984 - also - 424 28-29 May 1984 Concours – Annual Rally 1984 – Weston Park 430 24 Nov. 1984 - also - 440 Cover Sept. 1985 - also - 440 33 Sept. 1985

Bernard & Mrs.Knope & Black Prince - RRU 607 Homeward bound 443 5 Dec. 1985 Bernard & Mrs.Knope & Black Prince - RRU 607 Outward bound 539 Cover Dec. 1993 Jorgen Rutegard (Sweden) buys - RRU 607. 584 56 Sept. 1997

Bob Kovac – Mildura - in 1977 355 27 August 1978 Kath Kovac -& camels 452 34 Sept. 1986

Comet – in Denmark

443 Karl Kristensen 568 29 May 1996

Hideaka Kumagai – Japan Twin ‘special’ 440 33 Sept. 1985

Alan Lancaster - I.O.M. Rally 1968 235 Cover August 1968 - Riders Rally - 1974 337 16-17 Feb. 1977 - enclosed rear chain 426 30 July 1984 - 1985 F.I.M. rally 499 54 August 1990

Concours Comet – LYY 131 Ian Laing 1966 – Annual Rally 212 13 Sept. 1966 1970 267 19 April 1971 1992 – Riders’ Rally 532 54 May 1993 1998 – Annual Rally with Nicola & Jonathon Chandler 593 29 June 1998 Liphook museum – Steam locomotive – “Sir Vincent” 396 42 January 1982

Vincent-engined speed car – Adelaide Speedway – 1989 Paul Lawson 491 Cover Dec.1989

Comet – RSU 397 – Pete Lemar – also in same photo FSU 665 537 40 October 1993

Lester’s Rapide special – USA - 315 18 April 1975

“Lady Linda” (ex “Fast Lady”) – John Hutchinson’s outfit – MTG 245 574 56 Nov. 1996

Chris Lipscombe & Paul Richardson – Dodington Park’ 78 373 17 Feb. 1980

Alf Lloyd & Ex. LMS Locomotive – No. 46229 - Duchess of Hamilton &Black Shadow Reg. – GAY 310 504 Cover January 1991 - also in Oz. 419 65 Dec. 1983

Series ‘B’ Rapide - Ernie Lowinger’s 567 Cover April 1996

MPH “Staff “– photo 335 5 Dec. 1976 MPH “Staff’ - photo 479 5 Dec. 1988

444 MPH “Staff “– photo 587 5 Dec. 1997

1989 N.I Rally group picture – with Rex McCandless 522 25 July 1992

Doug McCorkingdale’s - special format Black Lightning 370 30 Nov. 1979

Clive McDougall’s 998cc Special 444 Cover January 1986 Engine views 446 34-35 March 1986 Finished machine 449 32-33 June 1986

Bernie & Mrs. McGarrah & Black Shadow 393 57 October 1981

Round Britain Rally – 1974 Heather McGregor 313 26-27 Feb. 1975

McIntosh Egli Rep. – (N.Z.) As stolen! 463 55 August 1987

Ron MacRae – Stan Powell award 1962 Rally 165 16 October 1962

Phil Mahood - Welland Rally–1974 309 13 October 1974 & wife Diane - 1988 478 36 Nov. 1988

Much-travelled Rapide & Dave Main – Oz. 301 18 Feb. 1974

Bruce Main-Smith 167 21 & 23 Dec. 1962 - Mrs. M-Smith 247 Cover August 1969 & “Pig”- PJO 846 250 10 Nov. 1969 Note re ‘For Sale’ (bike not wife!) 252 46 Jan. 1970

Black Prince – F10AB/2B/10905 Frank Malin 568 30 May 1996 (see correction in July MPH.)

Black Prince – 285 FML Alan Mallinson 189 23 October 1964 - also 191 25 & 26 Dec. 1964 - also - 178 20 Nov. 1963 - also 267 10 April 1971

445 Series ‘B’ Rapide - No. 3 Al. Mark 524 Cover Sept. 1992

Machine Registrar – John Marshall 360 12 January 1979 - with Dave Hills & John Mellor 443 31 Dec. 1985

Hugh Martin-Leake & others – Dunholme – 1949 405 39 October 1982

1950 Series ‘C’ Rapide F10/AB/1/3338 owned by C.L.Mathews – Iowa 240 16 January 1969

1951 Series ‘C’ Shadow F10/AB/1B/6014 owned by M.E..Mathews – Iowa 240 16 January 1969

Len &Angela Matthews - also - 299 26 Dec. 1973 - also - 325 26 Feb. 1976 - also “Sir” Len 419 44 Dec. 1983 - also – outfit 508 53 May 1991

Vincent Challenge Trophy Winner – 1971 Tony Maughan – and bike/outfit Reg. No. NDV 219 274 Cover Nov. 1971 - also - 289 Cover Feb. 1973 - also -Stanford Hall 592 35 May 1998

Vincent Challenge Trophy Winner – 1986 - Comet Graham Maughan 454 Cover Nov. 1986

Ray Mawson & his Rapide with Nick Grace’s Spitfire aircraft 493 24 Feb. 1990

Series ‘A’ Comet – EFC 251 – John Metcalf 356 33 Sept. 1978

Bike line-up – Mildura Rally - 1974 – (Oz.) 313 35 Feb. 1975

John Miller & “Red Dog” 272 9 Sept. 1971

Alf Minter’s special Reg. – LXD 34 543 28 April 1994

446 Mr. Moakes’ Vincent Series ‘C’ Rapide – JCE 22 518 37 March 1992

Mogvin engine 529 24 Feb. 1993

El Montie’s outfit 292 17 May 1973

Series ‘C’ Black Shadow – Tim Moore – T.T. Rally - 1976 330 12 July 1976

Black Shadow- SFC 40 (ex Peter Hull) Paul Morgan 256 21-22 May 1970

Rapide special – Tony Morin 462 56 July 1987 Series ‘C’ Comet – Byrne Bramwell & Jackie Morin 474 58 July 1988

Black Shadow- Engine details Don Morris 303 Cover April 1974

Concours – 1965 – Comet LNR 290 G. Morris 201 12 October 1965 Concours – 1967 – Prince RYU 293 G. Morris 224 7 Sept. 1967

Janet Morris – Club Treasurer – with her baby son 395 11 Dec. 1981

1950 Black Shadow outfit – GJF 181 Paul Mottishaw 484 37 May 1989

Moto 100 – Silverstone – 1985 – VOC display 438 24-25 July 1985

H.G.Muckalt’s special 226 22 Nov. 1967

Black Shadow Belt Buckle! Leland Munroe 329 37 June 1976

Alan Nash & large group at “The Highlander” – - I.O.M. – date ?? 462 41 July 1987

Bob Nightingale’s 1950’s outfit Reg. HKG nnn 537 Cover October 1993

447 Alex Nofstger - Black Prince – engine no. F10AB/2B/10878 367 32 August 1979 - See also note - 487 28 August 1989 Series ‘B’ Black Shadow – Engine no. 5 419 38 Dec. 1983 Girdraulic Trophy presentation by P.E.I 419 Cover Dec. 1983

Barry Norton – Toronto 313 Cover Feb. 1975

Norvin – unidentified 513 Cover October 1991 Norvin (from Leeds) 549 54 October 1994 Norvin – Vince Rodgers - ‘Oz’ - Eng. no. –F10AB/2/11062 595 55 August 1998

Akiteru Nosaka (Japan) - aged about 3! 472 34 May 1988

Laurie Nunn – Series ‘A’ single – EAR 879 1967 Concours 224 8 Sept. 1967 further note 325 45 Feb. 1976

Line-up of Vincents in N.Z. – Pukekohe Rally 419 61 Dec. 1983

Pavement Rebuild – Christian Olivaux - France 425 56 June 1984

Barry Orr - Rapide at Badrutt’s Palace – St. Moritz 481 29 Feb. 1989

Film –George Orwells’ book - “1984” “The Thought Police” 421 51 Feb. 1984 Short article - by Johnny Walker 423 12-13 April 1984 - Len Smith 442 41 Nov. 1985 “The Shape of Things to Come” – by :- Johnny Walker - article - 80 18 August 1955 - repeated - 484 7-8 May 1989

Note from Dave Hills re Paul Champion’s involvement - Prince RLO 904 258 41 July 1970

448 Films Stars – “1984” – first version of the film - Who were they? 482 8 March 1989

Wilf Owens – MKF 640? Thor’s Oak Rally -1974 311 15 Dec. 1974 Annual Rally – 1977 347 26 Dec. 1977

John Oxenford & Rapide KUL 972 after overland trip to Oz. 264 Cover Feb. 1971 - also - 264 27 Feb. 1971

Carleton Palmer 11 477 17 October 1988

Parachutists – Peter Comrie & Don Brooks 402 31 July 1982

Series ‘C’ Comet – PTF 337 Bob Parry 442 23 Nov. 1985

Laurie Parsons & Bob Haines Trophy – Rapide – 61 GOR “Sir Costalot” 286 39 Nov. 1972

John Partridge & Rapide – KLO 144 - 1950s 570 36 July 1996

R.M. Payne’s Series ‘B’ Rapide – MPB 393 – 1947 or 1948 506 15 March 1991

Norman Peach 432 22 January 1985

Bob & Beryl Peacham – Kent & Sussex - presentation Paul Champion 567 43 April 1996

John Peart’s “Norvin” 179 18 Dec. 1963

The Pecos Padre & Rapide special 385 27 Feb. 1981

Vincent Pegg jnr. on Ian Alexamnder’s 1070 cc twin racer 446 60 March 1986

Ted Davis & Johnny Penn en route to Monza - 1955 365 17 June 1979

Willi Perlitz in 1985 472 23 May 1988

Series ‘D’ Black Prince – Derek Peters

449 Concours – 1968 235 24 August 1968

“The Reddun” – AVV 313 Derek Peters 206 10 March 1966

Cher Phelps (Oz.) & Comet 440 56 Sept. 1985

Rose Phillipp 575 21 Dec. 1996

Bryan Phillips & Alan Lancaster en route to the 1967 Elephant Rally 217 7 Feb. 1967 At Nurburgring 217 8 Feb. 1967 Annual Rally 1969 – on his 1947 Series ‘B’ Rapide ETR 787 249 32 October 1969 - also - 271 27 August 1971 & 50th Birthday cake 435 5 April 1985 Annual Dinner & Bryan’s Presentation 443 Cover Dec. 1985 - also - 443 22-23 Dec. 1985 Before the International – 1987 with P.E.I, Mrs Ann Phillips & Tony Wheatley & bike Reg: BSH 367 467 7 Dec. 1987 Handing over chairman’s gavel to Mark Goodson 519 14 April 1992 B50 Rally – 1996 569 23 June 1996

Series ‘C’ Rapide – Sammy Phillips - JDD 606 574 32 Nov. 1996

Photographic Array 160 18-20 May 1962 Picture parade 155 23-26 Dec. 1961

Picture Quiz (1) 239 5-6 Dec. 1968 Picture Quiz (2) 239 23-24 Dec. 1968 1968 Picture Quiz - - answers 241 7 Feb. 1969

Jean Pirot & Paul Hamon – Paris 423 54 April 1984 - solo - Paris 436 40 May 1985

Jack Plowman – Concours Series ‘A’ 500cc engine 376 Cover May 1980

Eddie Stevens & Doug Poulter (Superstar) at BMF rally – 1973 301 Cover Feb. 1974 - again - 315 30 April 1975

450 Doug & Maureen 327 23 April 1976 -at French Rally + Bryan Phillips’ ‘D’ & Dave Hills’ - RLO 892 341 20 June 1977 - obit - 372 9 January 1980

Stan Powell Trial – 1963 Comet FNC 537 178 20 Nov. 1963

Ray Power & Marcus Bowden – Conways – 1998 595 35 August 1998

Rapide ‘Chopper’ – Reg. No. 350 DEL before & after – Lawrence Powers 380 Cover/ 13 Sept. 1980

Grey Flash – Ex John Surtees ?? – Ted Pratt 352 36 May 1978 (see letter from J.S) 355 26 August 1978 John Surtees’ Grey Flash at Brands Hatch – Ridden by J.S. 393 41 October 1981

Geoff Preece & Steam Roller 347 17&19 Dec. 1977 Sam Marsh Cup – Annual Rally 1962 165 16 October 1962

Modified Comet JKG 809 – (disability) Bev Price 307 16 August 1974

Phil Primmer’s Rapide outfit at Rousham House 403 19 August 1982 Phil & Yvonne – 1980 380 26 Sept. 1980 Phil & Yvonne – 1985 443 23 Dec. 1985 & Shadow outfit 466 Cover Nov. 1987 - also 466 16 Nov. 1987 Phil, Colin Manning & John Waltham – 1989 - en route to Elephant Rally 482 Cover March 1989 - also - 482 32 March 1989

Terry Prince – Oz 444 28 January 1986

Alwyn Pritchard 402 30 July 1982

Two views of ‘PUB’ 313 26-27 Feb. 1975

Charlie Puglisevich’s – Vincent stable :- 1949 Rapide – F10AB/1/2359

451 1949 Shadow – F10AB/1B/1591 1955 Shadow ‘D’ – F10AB/2B/10965 1955 Comet ‘C’ – F5AB/2A/6137 - line-up 594 35 July 1998

Cyril Quantrill & DSJ’s Black Lightning outfit 317 Cover June 1975 - also more 317 14 June 1975

Bob Raikes & Go Kart 398 21 March 1982

Series ‘A’ Rapide 167 24 Dec. 1962

Re-emergence of an early Rapide in Oz. - F10AB/1/35 – - photo - 564 52 January 1996

Vincent-HRD trangulated frame rarity – 1930? 424 52 May 1984

Mrs. Edith Rackstraw (N.Z.) & Black Shadow 261 Cover October 1970 at N.Z. International with Claire Newcombe 561 32 October 1995

Andy Rackstraw & others (NZ) Vince Farrel l etc. 324 38 January 1976

Club Raffle – 1987 – Comet prize 460 18 May 1987 - winner - R.Carter 465 10 October 1987 - full list - 465 9 October 1987 Ramsay brothers – Kenmore Rally – 1983 421 31 Feb. 1983

Unidentified - modified Rapide 517 Cover Feb. 1992

Concours – 1965 – unidentified Standard Rapide TFC 998 201 12 October 1965

Red Dog & John Miller 272 9 Sept. 1971

Tom Reeve - Sam Marsh Cup – Annual Rally 1962 165 16 October 1962

452 Wm. Clive Richards & his wife Sandra 572 22 Sept. 1996 Wm. Clive Richards – - in 1964 575 31 Dec. 1996

Concours Rapide – MXF 928 ~T.T. Rally – 1969 – John Richardson 256 Cover May 1970 - also Annual Rally - 1969 259 8 August 1970

Frankie Richardson – (Paul’s wife) with Jack Barker – Hever 1982 408 37 January 1983

Terry Riggs & Comet - (Grey Flash specn.) 315 23 April 1975

Mick Roberts’ – Rapide outfit used in Dr.Who series – 1987 464 Cover Sept. 1987 Related article – “Who” Rides A Vincent 464 10-11 Sept. 1987

Roy Robertson’s Egli 478 28 Nov. 1988 Roy’s rebuild 483 29 April 1989

Leo Robinson & George Breach – Oxford Sect. dinner 349 17 Feb. 1978 Leo Robinson & Taylor family- Scottish Rally – 1980 with Black Prince XWL 245 384 16 January 1981

Paul Rochmis & Burt Zwibel – Washington show 351 45 April 1978

HRD Rocker Caps – picture & Source of supply 517 22 Feb. 1992

Tony Rose - Speaking at 21st Anniversary Dinner – 1969 254 25 March 1970

Dinner - 1985 443 23 Dec. 1985

Speaking at 40th Anniversary Dinner - 1988 479 48 Dec. 1988

With 100,000 mile Black Shadow outfit – Reg: MKB 465 480 20 January 1989

453 Dave Rosenfield & “Black Dripper” 248 13 Sept. 1969

Fred Rossiter – Treasurer - on USA trip – with Gene Aucott etc. 330 24 July 1976

Mick Ruocco – Isle of Man Green Comet special 536 Cover Sept. 1993 Lightning Replica 586 Cover Nov. 1997

Series ‘B’ Rapide - Vincent Trophy Winner - 1961- George Russell 155 26-29 Dec. 1961 - also - 1962 239 6 Dec. 1968

Modified Rear Suspension – Lars Rydberg 479 12 Dec. 1988

Ernie Sanders’ Norvin 552 Cover January 1995

Modified Black Shadow outfit – Australia Bob Satterley 526 25 Nov. 1992

Ian Savage – asleep! 443 62 Dec. 1985

Hans & Lilian Seiffert – 1985 FIM Rally 457 42 Feb. 1987

Nigel Seymour-Smith – presentation of picture 470 53 March 1988

Max Schlegel & Comet LLL 348 317 8 June 1975 Max Schlegel & Max Johnson - Dorset bridge scene 362 27 March 1979

1949 Series ‘B’ Meteor– Ray Schriever 394 22 Nov. 1981

Kurt Schupp & cake 403 53 August 1982

Scrap yard treasure! Shadow engine 230 21-22 March 1968

Nigel Seymour-Smith 470 53 March 1988

Rab Smith & “Vincent Owners Cup” – re Dunoon

454 Highland games 591 55 April 1998

Unidentified Black Shadow – LXP 450 – 1967 Concours 224 8 Sept. 1967

Unidentified Black Shadow – NLM 246 in Gibraltar - 1974 513 23 October 1991

Black Shadow in Sydney – Centennial Park + models Ray Schreiver 417 Cover October 1983

Glenn Shriver’s - Rapide LXR 315 372 13 January 1980 - outfit – Arizona 384 23 January 1981 - outfit 563 35 Dec. 1995 - self in Vincent Avenue , Horndon-on-the-Hill & Marie Webber & John’s Comet Reg. LLL 348 391 26&27 August 1981 - Series ‘A’ Comet – reg: BAR 826 478 Cover Nov. 1988 - photo – 563 35 Dec. 1995

- Series ‘A’ Comet – line drawing – B. Kinkaid BAR 826 505 Cover Feb. 1991

- Rapide outfit – Tioga Pass California - 1980 504 30 January 1991

Primary-drive mounted Electric Starter – Black Prince - Ivor Simon 442 26-29 Nov. 1985

“Sir Costalot” – 61 GOR Laurie Parsons & Bob Haines Trophy – 1972 New Forest Ry. 286 39 Nov. 1972 BMF Rally – Woburn - 1973 294 Cover July 1973 Annual Rally - 1973 Laurie Parsons 306 10 July 1974 & oversize fuel tank 408 23 January 1983

Ian Slade’s 1923 (1925) HRD PP 4822 153 21 October 1961 - specification - 155 39 Dec. 1961

Roger Slater’s “Egli” 248 25 Sept. 1969

Albert Small & Shadow in 1951

455 - poss. MPE 711 560 45 Sept. 1995

The “Smith” Egli-style Frame 369 33 October 1979

Dan Smith & Dai Davies in Dan’s workshop 468 30 January 1988

Dan & Eileen Smith in Tierra del Fuego – - Feb 4th 1998 594 Cover July 1998

Rab Smith 376 44 May 1980

Ray Smith – 1993 Annual Rally 539 32 Dec. 1993 - Comet MFD 379 577 28 Feb. 1997

500cc Concours winner – New Forest Rally – 1974 Trevor Smith 310 30 Nov. 1974

Large capacity fuel tank – supplied by – Trevor Smith 363 31 April 1979

HRD Super 90 – 1926 – Geo. Spence 377 45 June 1980 - comment - 378 31 July 1980 - John O‘Groats 1986 573 20 October 1996

“Comet/Shadow” – GAY 980 – Geo. Spence 398 18 March 1982 Both bikes 398 20 March 1982 3 bikes – including Super 90 HRD EE 6561 399 32 April 1982

Mike Spreadbury Focus on - 331 14-15 August 1976 Comet on the I.O.M. 453 27 October 1986

Ann Stafford– marshal at Curborough 404 Cover Sept. 1982

Bob Stafford - & family 462 32 July 1987 Series ‘A’ twin DNK 451 combination at Alton Towers – April 1960 434 Cover March 1985 With Ted Davis in paddock at Mallory Park

456 Vintage meeting 376 44 May 1980 Annual Rally – 1990 502 61 Nov. 1990 & Henry Swift - at Walkern 523 25 August 1992

Doug Stafford – Series ‘A’ 375 34 April 1980

V.O.C. display – Stevenage Leisure centre - 1976 332 27 Sept. 1976

Eddie Stevens (EMGS) - Focus on …. 275 22 Dec. 1971 & Bryan Phillips 314 8 March 1975

Series ‘C’ Rapide – 1950 model – 286 26&27 Nov. 1972

& Doug Poulter (“Superstar”) - at BMF rally - – 1973 301 Cover Feb. 1974

Concours judge – New Forest Rally – - 1983 421 31 Feb. 1984

Roger Stones & Pat Sefton – Beaujolais trip 421 Cover Feb. 1984 - also – 1987 at Hawkshead 466 34 Nov. 1987

Bernie Stovin 496 34 May 1990

Dave & Jayne Stovin – - Hurlingham 570 32 July 1996

Tony Summers & Rapide 135 GMO at Coventry Museum of Transport – April 1985 441 45 October 1985

Rowley Swanwick in July 1959 – Comet Reg. No FUT 988 & Meteor - FFC 275 475 22 August 1988 see letter 477 29 October 1988

The bike “Tadpole” 520 Cover May 1992 - notes - 518 24 March 1992 - more data - 520 37 May 1992 - more data - 522 34-35 July 1992

457 T.T. Replica – FMP 510 – Road-going format 326 16 March 1976

Series ‘A’ twin engine on Test – Colin Taylor 370 36 Nov. 1979

Dave Taylors’ Series ‘C’ Rapide – Reg. FAY 831 532 34 May 1993

H. Taylor’s outfit 169 9 Feb. 1963

Peter Taylor – Series ‘B’ Rapide restoration 231 15 &16 April 1968

Bill Thomas’ Rapide-engined special 318 19 July 1975

Series’A’ Twin – special Ron Thomas 303 28 April 1974

Series ‘D’ Black Shadow – Oz. Trevor Thomas 352 Cover May 1978

Series ‘C’ Black Shadow - Mal Thompson 512 53 Sept. 1991 - also + J. Anderson 523 Cover August 1992

Laney Thornton’s - rear Suspension system 503 26 Dec. 1990 - also - 519 29-30 April 1992

Ken & Mrs. Tidswell – Scottish Rally 1980 384 16 January 1981

Rex & Mrs. Arlene Tilbrook (of sidecar manufacturing fame) - Australia 477 30 October 1988

C.J.Tindle – Chas. Collings Memorial Trophy – Series ‘A’ EYH 300 286 39 Nov. 1972

Torquay Classic & Vintage Motorcycle Show – 1991 – incl Geoff Duke 528 36 January 1993

Stuart Towner 387 23 April 1981

Rip Tragle’s ‘project’ bike – “Big Sid” 381 26-27 October 1980

458 - workshop 433 16 Feb. 1985

John von Tunzelman - with Rapide - 1954 504 9 January 1991 - with Comet - 1975 326 Cover March 1976 - with Vic Willoughby & Black Shadow engine 378 32 July 1980 - with his wife Aloma in Fiordland National Park – Easter 1980 384 44 January 1981 Black Prince–N.Z. with Tim Parker’s TT Rep. 415 51 August 1983

- with P.E.I. & Edith & his Vincents 453 33 October 1986 - with Comet outfit 458 29 March 1987

Mr. Tupper’s ‘A’s - DUR 482 & ARO 540 411 16-17 April 1983

Series ‘B’ Touring Black Shadow – Orange! – John Ulver (USA) 445 10 Feb. 1986

Unidentified Black Shadow – NDA 415 Douglas I.O.M. 1967 230 9 March 1968

Nguyen Van Nhon & Series ‘B’ Rapide 294 9 July 1973 Junior & ‘B’ Rapide 403 36 August 1982 Family & Rapide 446 24 March 1986 & group of Presidential Escort staff, Vietnam - 1970 567 31 April 1996

Ron Vane with P.C.V. & H.R.D – at 21stAnniversary ‘do’ Filtrate trophy 252 23 January 1970 Ron Vane 336 12 January 1977

Vee Two Clutch convn. 496 17 May 1990

John Vereker & Ted Davis – Walkern – 1991 516 Cover January 1992

John Vereker & Phil Primmer – White Horse Rally – - 1996 570 16 July 1996

Frans Veul’s – Shadow & triple-adult s/car - Dutch Rally – 1994? 568 32 May 1996

459 Young Alan Vincent-Morris Lowestoft Rally 451 56 August 1986

Vincent line-up at Versailles – 1972 286 22 Nov. 1972

“Vincati” – at Mildura – Oz. Max Johnson 355 20 August 1978

Vincent ‘Chopper’ – Reg. No. 350 DEL Lawrence Powers 380 13 Sept. 1980 - also - 418 34 Nov. 1983

Vincent – scale model 312 18 January 1975 - text & photo 313 19-22 Feb. 1975 - picture + P.C.V. 351 Cover April 1978 - text - 351 9-10 April 1978 - picture - 357 10 October 1978 - advert - 359 22 Dec. 1978

Matchbox – Plastic model kit - details Black Shadow 393 33-35 October 1981

Well restored model! Motor-cycle Mechanics Show – 1977 with John Pocock’s Rapide 338 13 March 1977

VMCC – Coventry to Brighton Run – 1985 – Vincent entries 441 45 October 1985

VOC Spares Co. Original Premises 325 Cover Feb. 1976 Stores 325 11 Feb. 1976

V.O.C. Antique Shop Woodhall Spa, Lincs. 548 40 Sept. 1994 - note – R.Wood 549 41 October 1994

V.O.C. Sections:

Aldershot Section meet - Kings Head ,Ash 418 25 Nov. 1983 White Hart – Tongham – 10 bikes Only Identified bike :- - Shadow - UPJ 745 508 Cover May 1991

460 Bristol Section group 371 55 Dec. 1979 First mention of Bristol section 16 8 April 1950 - comment - 560 47 Sept. 1995

Cambridge Section – 4 members & bikes 330 Cover July 1976

Chicago Section run Bikes – British Registered! MWE 55 LXR 315 ?CH 22? 329 Cover June 1976

Coventry Section – 1957 – Green Man Inn at Long Itchington 404 11 Sept. 1982 Coventry Section Gathering – 1986 448 Cover May 1986

Coventry Section – End-to-End run – 1986 - Shropshire 451 44 August 1986 - Land’s end 454 31 Nov. 1986 - Dinner at Brora 456 43 January 1987

Coventry Section Navigation trial – 1986 group picture 457 17 Feb. 1987

Coventry Section at VMCC Gathering – Boxing Day - 1987 469 27 Feb. 1988

Series ‘D’ section – at “The Cricketers” – Yateley 348 23 January 1978

Detroit/Windsor Section at Shadow Lake - 1982 Plus P.E.I. 412 46 May 1983

East London Section in the Dolomites Peter Volkers, Iris & Dave Taylor, Renee &Brian Champman, Dennis Wilson 586 46 Nov. 1997

East Midlands Section - at Nottingham in May 1955 - 374 48 March 1980 - May 1958 - 375 49 April 1980

461 - Belvoir Castle ’59 376 23 May 1980 - Desborough ‘59 377 31 June 1980 - Annual Rally – Stanford Hall - Sept. 1969 378 29 July 1980 - also - 259 17 August 1970 - Curborough - 25th anniversary of the Section 382 34 Nov. 1980 - and their Commemorative Book – Donington Park - Jan. 1st 1985 434 33 March 1985 - Hardinge Arms – Kings Newton - 1989 482 23 March 1989 - Curborough 502 29 Nov. 1990 - Goosedale – Aviation Centre - Twin BGR 930 identified also Bob Stafford 543 50 April 1994 - at The Odd House Inn on ‘Cobweb Run’ - Harry Wallace 553 41 Feb. 1995 - 40th birthday event – Goosedale, Nottingham Baz Arnold & Andrew Walker & Kym Danter & Black Shadow 558 Cover July 1995

Ladies at the French Rally – 1997 586 34 Nov. 1997

Club Stand at Giessen Motor-Cycle Show – 1975 - view 1 316 Cover May 1975 - view 2 316 11 May 1975

Hillbilly Section (USA) Members – Daytona 1975 326 11 March 1976

Hull & York Section - camping weekend - 1975 Riveaux Abbey 319 22 August 1975

Kent & E. Sussex Sect. - at Bob Peacham’s house Bikes identified: Shadow – LXW 152 Series ‘A’ – Comet – BRO 759 355 43 August 1978

19th Year party to celebrate meetings at the above house 377 31 June 1980 - another - 401 18 June 1982

Bob & Beryl Peacham – Kent & E.Sussex - presentation Paul Champion 567 43 April 1996

462 Lincolnshire Section 387 40 April 1981

London Section – 1952 – outside Ann Hathaway’s Cottage - Stratford 552 45 January 1995

Merseyside & N. Wales Section’s 1980 trip to Hadrian’s Wall 385 38 Feb. 1981

N.S.W. Section (Oz.) - more - 388 41 May 1981 - more - 455 48 Dec. 1986 - more - 457 60 Feb. 1987 - more - 463 53 August 1987 - more - 469 46 Feb. 1988 - at Zig Zag Rlwy. 484 51 May 1989 - Christmas cake 504 47 January 1991 - Bulla Lookout – Christmas - 1997 593 32 June 1998

N.Z. Section 306 39 July 1974 Southern Lakes rally 379 49 August 1980 N.Z Rally 451 31 August 1986 N.Z Rally - 1986 457 17 Feb. 1987

North East USA Section at Hershey Meet – 1974 314 30 March 1975 Fort Mott 319 31 August 1975

Northern (England) 258 31 July 1970

North Staffordshire Sect. at Mallory Park 383 47 Dec. 1980

Ottowa, Ontario etc. at Early Worm rally 330 19 July 1976

Oxford Section – 1952 – Run to Avon (Rubber) works 353 43 June 1978

Nov. 7th. 1959 – Oxford Section annual dinner – Kings Arms Hotel, Sandford Lock Large Group 597 28 October 1998

Pacific Northwest Section – At “Druid Fork Factory” – (actually a WW1 memorial on the Columbia river).

463 Group comprised of John & Carol Unger, Jack & Dawn Coonrod David Hansen, Chris Gross David Stein 406 12 Nov. 1982

Rocky Mountain section – 1989 - Bike line-up 487 25 August 1989

South African Section - Bike Line-up – identifiable bike(s) Twin TBV 23 299 28 Dec. 1973 - also -- 337 29 Feb. 1977 - also - 387 Cover April 1981 - also - 570 31 July 1996

South Australian Sect. 482 50 March 1989

South California Section – incl. Rollie Free - July ‘78 358 36 Nov. 1978

“Sarf Lunnon” Section 383 48 Dec. 1980 - stand at Brands Hatch Festival of 1000 bikes - 1985 442 Cover Nov. 1985 - Montlhery – 1998 595 58 August 1998

South West of England section – March - 1983 413 48 June 1983 February - 1987 463 47 August 1987

Suffolk Section bikes at Orford Castle 586 60 Nov. 1997

Vancouver Section at Douglas Bay – Canada 370 41 Nov. 1979 Steamboat Springs – Colorado race meeting 461 49 June 1987

Victoria Section – Maryborough – Oz. 328 38 May 1976 Warrnambool – Oz 329 49-50 June 1976 South Melbourne 338 30 March 1977 Mildura – 1976 338 46 March 1977 Warrnambool – Oz 351 45 April 1978 With P.E.I. 462 57 July 1987

Washington Section – party for Brian Chapman 357 51 October 1978

2nd place Best Club Stand Team – Marie Webber etc.

464 - Woburn - 1972 282 Cover July 1972

West London personnel at German Rally 362 48 March 1979 Emperor of India 378 34 July 1980

West Riding & Yorkshire Section – Annual Dinner – 1955 85 9 January 1956

Model ‘W’ – Reg. JH 9215 Andrew Walker 583 12 August 1997

Series ‘C’ Rapide & fold-up caravan! – Reg. JON 819 Ken Walker 530 29 March 1993

1957 photo & text re the first “ Norvin” - built by Mike Creamer - owned by - Pete Walsh 558 36 July 1995 First Norvin – more 562 51 Nov. 1995

“Old Warrior” at John O’Groats - (Phoenix) 571 31 August 1996

Harry Wallace’s wife on his Comet at Mevagissy 260 19 Sept. 1970

Harry Wallace’s daughter Anne & his Comet – HMR 86 385 15 Feb. 1981

Jean & John Waltham 347 42 Dec. 1977 John only 379 28 August 1980

Keith Warren and Comet sprint m/c I.o.M. 581 35 June 1997

“End to End” – Lands End to John o’ Groats – at John o’ Groats hotel Jean Weatheritt 324 32 January 1976

Comet LLL 348 - (as bought) John Webber 299 5 Dec. 1973

Black Knight – John Webber 302 Cover March 1974 - also - 1974 323 5 Dec. 1975 & Mrs. Irving 419 5 Dec. 1983 - also – 1986 Lowestoft Rally – with Marie

465 painting gift 455 5 Dec. 1986

Mrs. Marie Webber 335 19&20 Dec. 1976 - antiques ? 344 13 Sept. 1977

Unidentified location – 1976 photo by John Webber of French lady on Rapide 3350 HZ76 – also in picture Enclosed ‘D’ TTG ?15 335 34 Dec. 1976

John & Marie – Lowestoft Rally presentation – 1986 455 5 Dec. 1986

With Mike Wilson – International – 1987 467 5 Dec. 1987

466 WEDDINGS:

Ian & Kath Alexander 549 20 October 1994 Don & Bernadette Anson 549 11 October 1994 Stuart & Lesley Charlesworth 452 30 Sept. 1986 Dickie Cox & Pat 340 Cover May 1977 - also - 340 25 May 1977 Simon Dinsdale & Sarah Matthews 581 31 June 1997 Hansen/Langlitz -USA 387 42 April 1981 Karen Ferris 531 56 April 1993 Sharon Poulter & Lawrence Filmore 443 40 Dec. 1985 Edith & Geoff Hampton-Cole – South Africa 285 31 October 1972 Sharon Harrison (Nee Phillips) 503 5 Dec. 1990 Neil & Sonya Hunt & Dave Johnson’s outfit 398 16 March 1982 Colin & Ann Jenner 339 47 April 1977 Dinsdale / Matthews 581 31 June 1997 John & Jenny Perry 267 8 April 1971 - report - 249 41 October 1969 Ruth & Dick Perry 443 40 Dec. 1985 Richard & Mrs. Pilgrim 476 36 Sept. 1988 Nigel & Ann Seymour-Smith - in October 1995 575 24 Dec. 1996 Willy & Rob Smith (Oz)557 57 June 1995 Max & Shelia Schlegel 550 4 Nov. 1994 Gerrit & Sue Stolze 367 38 August 1979 Ken & Mrs. Tidswell 386 16 March 1981 John & Mrs. Waltham 397 27 Feb. 1982 John & Heather Watson - report - 249 41 October 1969 Rudolph & Lesley Vanderschoot 396 31 January 1982 Robin & Deirdre Vincent-Day 392 18 Sept. 1981

467 Brian Werrett & Fordson tractor 351 18 April 1978

Wessex & twin outfit – 481 EMK Annual Rally 1967 224 9 Sept. 1967 Same bike? Solo – now Peter Carpenter’s 418 19 Nov. 1983

Tony Wheatley 539 36 Dec. 1993

1950 Rapide ‘C’ Outfit – T.T. Whetstone 327 30 April 1976

Series ‘A’ re-union group – Tasmania – Graeme White 530 31 March 1993

B.W.Wicks – special 299 22 Dec. 1973

1947 – Series’ B’ Rapide – HVM 509 Stanley Wightwick 535 29 August 1993

‘young’ John Wilding with Comet - EFR 231 579 30 April 1997

1949 HRD Comet – 5AB/2A/2/2800 - Paul Wilkins (Oz) 468 45 January 1988

Frank Willerton 470 30 March 1988 Brake drum skimming arrangement 474 31 July 1988

Willie Williams & Family 405 22 October 1982 & Linda at 1989 annual Rally with Ken Petteford Rose bowl award 492 32 January 1990

Vic Willoughby

& John Tunzelman (N.Z.) & Black Shadow engine 378 32 July 1980 & 500-mile Road Test Black Knight – LRO 992 408 18-21 January 1983 Same machine at Stevenage in 1954 with Ted Davis 483 35 April 1989

Series ‘C’ Rapide – Len Withnall 350 18 March 1978

468 Rebuilt special - using ex-speedway crankcases 461 Cover June 1987

Rapide restoration – in the USA Frank Woehrl - 353 34 June 1978

“Ginger” Wood reunited with ex-works’A’ twin in 1979 372 Cover January 1980

Unidentified – Fully-faired Twin – Goodwood 1994 - ? link to missing “Shadow” TJO 518 Roger Wood 549 40 October 1994

Norman Woollard – plus Black Shadow NYX 435 & Windmill! 478 31 Nov. 1988

Tom & Angie Wootton (nee Poulter) - On the town 578 18 March 1997

Stephen Wright’s machines – For Sale January 1974 304 13 May 1974

Yeovil – Festival of Transport – 1977 Wyle Valley display:- Unidentified ‘C’ Rapide etc. Comet - ADX 63 348 45 January 1978

Duane Yerky’s special 304 27 May 1974

Wolfgang Zimmer’s – ‘C’ Rapide & Felber s/c outfit 576 Cover January 1997

469 1.10 Sporting Photographs :-

Series ‘A’ Single – Rider unknown 305 29 June 1974

John Abbott & Ken Palmerston – Cadwell - 1973 293 9 June 1973 Solo - Comet Cadwell – 1975 322 34 Nov. 1975 John Abbott - solo 340 22 May 1977 Cadwell hairpin 340 24 May 1977 Cadwell – 1980 377 Cover June 1980

Don Alexander – Grey Flash – Mallory Park – 1982 403 31 August 1982 1929 HRD 75 – WM 1579 (With Howard R. Davies) Mallory Park – 1970 260 15 Sept. 1970

Ian Alexander – Grey Flash – Curborough – 1982 411 Cover April 1983

Ian Alexander – Twin – Cadwell – April ’86 450 33 July 1986

Franz Ambichl with Ian Hamilton’s Special – Mallory Park - 1994 589 42 Feb. 1998

Hugh Anderson’s special re “Battle of the Twins” – N.Z. 436 Cover May 1985

“Serious “A” Team” – G & N Tindle & C. Jenner Arbuthnot Trial 538 30 Nov. 1993

Ian Ashwell – Duxford 227 7 Dec. 1967 at Church Lawford - 186 20 July 1964 and with Vic Willoughby and “Satan” –at Gransden 404 22-24 Sept. 1982 “Satan” – at Church Lawford – - photo - 411 29 April 1983

Ray Atkinson – Black Shadow Cadwell – 1970 260 4 Sept. 1970 Cadwell – 1972 281 Cover June 1972

Malcolm Attrill & “Fast Lady” – Silverstone M.C.C. 199 10 August 1965

470 Cadwell - 1966 209 12 June 1966 Rally – 1966 212 12 Sept. 1966 Silverstone H.S.T. 225 20 October 1967 Cadwell - 1968 233 Cover June 1968 Cadwell - 1968 237 10 October 1968 Brands Hatch – 1968 240 Cover January 1969 - also - 240 10 January 1969 “Fast Lady” – original version’s “cockpit” 285 12 October 1972 - update - 580 4 May 1997

Gene Aucott – & Tom Wegman Daytona 400 20 May 1982

Gene Aucott’s Rollie Free Lightning replica - Hershey Meet–1985 448 13 May 1986

Australian Dirt Track Lightning 145 17 Feb. 1961

Australian Racing Trophy (New) – donated by Terry Prince 448 30 May 1986

Robin Ayres Silverstone – 1962 163 19 August 1962 Crystal Palace – 1969 245 4 June 1969

“Bach” 210 2 July 1966

Colin Badger – Cadwell - Travelling Marshall – 1974 Twin - NTR 516 309 Cover October 1974

Michel Ballester & Herve Mocard – Nogaro, France – ‘89 488 24 Sept. 1989

“The Barn Job” – Clem Johnson Man & machine 160 18-19 May 1962 - also - 344 Cover Sept. 1977

Dave Barnes – Series ‘A’ Rapide at Cadwell – 1968 233 11 June 1968 Comet –Cadwell – June 1984 427 Cover August 1984 Twin - Brands Hatch – CMRCC meeting 487 Cover August 1989

471 Pat Barrett’s sprint outfit Wellesbourne – 10/61 155 24 Dec. 1961

Series ‘A’ single – Senior T.T. – 1936 M Barrington 283 43 August 1972

Grey Flash - Cadwell 18th Sept. 1993 Glyn Baxter 538 Cover Nov. 1993

Chris Benjafield – 1951 Rapide Cadwell – August ‘68 238 20 Nov. 1968 Silverstone - 1969 258 Cover July 1970

Mick Bennett & Series ‘D’ - Silverstone 1963 179 19 Dec. 1963

Coburn Benson & Grey Flash – Massachusetts – 1969 254 19 March 1970

One of Sid Biberman’s Racing machines 463 33 August 1987 Comet scrambler – Biberman photo 348 Cover January 1978 Grey Flash – Sid Biberman photo 349 12 Feb. 1978

Black Lightning - Biberman photo 518 34 March 1992

P. Bickerstaff – 1973 Annual Rally 297 22 October 1973

J. Bickerstaff – Cadwell – 1990 501 9 October 1990

Peter Biles - Cadwell 249 11 October 1969 - Silverstone - 1970 259 Cover August 1970 - Silverstone - 1973 195 17 August 1973 - Cadwell – 1974 309 13 October 1974 - Cadwell – 1984 427 40 August 1984 - Cadwell – 1986 451 20 August 1986 - Cadwell – 1990 502 Cover Nov. 1990

Trevor Birbeck - Cadwell – March ‘89 485 Cover June 1989 Cadwell – May ‘90 498 23 July 1990

472 Birdwood Museum – Oz. – Speedway Outfit 420 28 January 1984

Julian & Clare Bishop – Cadwell – March 1989 484 Cover May 1989

Reg Bolton – Cadwell - 1981 390 26 July 1981 Cadwell – 1986 451 20 August 1986 Cadwell – 1987 472 Cover May 1988 Tokyo – 1997 588 Cover January 1988 Daytona – 1996 571 14 August 1996

Gerry Boret – Brands – 1960’s 538 29 Nov. 1993

Harold Braund – (Oz.) – Castelreagh – Nov. 1940?? - Black Lightning 458 53 March 1987

George Breach Silverstone - 1950’s – G.B. is no. 54 & Cecil Mills is no. 62 418 Cover Nov. 1983 Silverstone – 1960 – riding Shadow reg. EBX ?25 141 14 October 1960 -with RAB Cook & Peter Darvill 416 Cover Sept. 1983 - also 417 25 October 1983

Maurice Brierley Chelveston, Northants 186 22 July 1964

Brooklands – 11th March 1939 no Vincents shown 252 24 January 1970

Peter Brooks-Tee – & Graham Treacher ~ 3-wheeled racing car – “Gran Vin” Cadwell – June 1984 427 41 August 1984

George Brown –

Cheque for £25 presented for Shelsey Walsh record- Breaking exploits 11 12 Nov. 1949 Avon Trophy presented by Bill Hindes 153 21 October 1961 Chelveston, Northants

473 “Super Nero” 186 22 July 1964 Grey Flash (Work’s?) – Prescott Hill Climb – - August 25th 1950 252 32 January 1970 “Gunga Din” at Goodwood - 1951 252 Cover January 1970 “Hutchinson 100” 252 26 January 1970 at Works with P.E.I & “Gunga Din” 253 Cover Feb. 1970

“Gunga Din” at Dunholme? 268 19 May 1971 “Gunga Din”at Cadwell Park – 1949? 268 21 May 1971

Shelsey Walsh -1954 252 28 January 1970 Brighton 1955 142 14c Nov. 1960 George & ”Nero” – USAF Shepherds Grove 144 17 January 1961 Riding the Speedway Machine – location unknown 263 51 Dec. 1970

Riding an ‘A’ special at Cadwell – 1950’s 268 Cover May 1971 Cadwell again 268 7 May 1971 “A” Special again – Cadwell (above) 271 Cover August 1971 Geo. Brown special – Mallory Park - with Series ‘A’ – 500cc Engine 399 23 April 1982

Speedway-engined bike from 1946/47 - once owned by George 294 40 July 1973

George & Mrs. Brown & Concours Prince - MAY 468 owned by Gerrit Stoltze German Rally - 1978 357 21 October 1978 - another - 357 Cover October 1978 - another - 365 20 June 1979

George’s Trials special Comet 368 39 Sept. 1979 “Nero” – Ramsey sprint – (with Tony Brown) - 1986 452 Cover Sept. 1986 “Nero” - Ramsgate 459 22 April 1987 George & “Nero” – location/date – unknown 372 24 January 1980

George & “Super Nero” – location/date –

474 unknown 399 Cover April 1982

George & “Super Nero” at Wellsbourne Mountfield - 1962 481 Cover Feb. 1989

George outside his Stevenage shop premises astride “Nero” 530 Cover March 1993

George–Cadwell (Obit) 363 8 April 1979

George & Mrs Brown , Mr. & Mrs. Brown Snr. & N. Brewster, Cadwell Park - 1940s 597 Cover October 1998

Georges Brown & Buck & “Nero” - Brighton - 1956 595 36 August 1998

Tony Brown & “Super Nero” at Ramsey Sprint–1986 451 35 August 1986 - also – “Nero” 452 Cover Sept. 1986 With Brian Chapman & “Mighty Mouse” & “SuperNero” plus Bob Burns – International Rally – Dutch Leg – 1987 467 Cover Dec. 1987

Adolf Buhler – Black Shadow – Brands Hatch – 1981 391 24 August 1981

Vic Buller’s - Sporting bikes 575 34 Dec. 1996

Bobbie Burns 74 9-11 Feb. 1955

Bob Burns & Russell Wright at unveiling of commemorative Bronze plaque N.Z. 317 21 June 1975

Bob Burns & Russell Wright – at The N.Z. International 465 Cover October 1987

Burns & Wright bikes – Utah - 1956 381 Cover October 1980

Burns & Wright’s Lightningengine 486 34 July 1989

Cadwell Park – V.O.C. Meetings

475 - 1963 176 16-17 Sept. 1963

- 1964 11th July Ian Fox Tom Reeve Peter Lawler Dave Dock Ron Vane & outfit with Bill Wolkoff Peter Ross and his Viscount Jonathan Hill Derek Parkin Derek Older 187 16-17 August 1964

- 1965- J. Hill M. Spreadbury Clulee brothers 197 7 June 1965 - also - 197 9-10 June 1965

- 1966 17th April Gordon Turner Alan Handscomb Alan Jeffery Bob Aley Malcolm Attrill Dave Dock Alan R. Ramsey ?? Higgs 209 12 June 1966

- 1967? - April General scene 232 5 May 1968

General scene:- includes:- John Bass (20), DonMcNeice (21) etc. 545 32 June 1994 - comment - 547 47 Aug. 1994

- 1967 – 2nd September Ron Kemp Jonathan Hill Alan Hanscombe Ray Payne Alan Richmond John Vereker Mike Winter D. Rogers 225 17 October 1967

Jeff Wade

476 Keith Landon Dave Dock P. White 226 18-19 Nov. 1967

- 1968 233 9-17 June 1968

- 1968 24th August John Perry Ron Kemp Roger Slater Malolm Attrill Alan Handscomb & Trevor Pointing Dave Wilkshire & Bryan Phillips Jonathan Hill 237 7-13 October 1968

Chris Benjafield Robert Self Dave Curtis Peter White Ian Forrester Jim Brittain Phil French Alan Mallinson Twin LYT 323 238 20-23 Nov. 1968 Alan Handscomb Cecil Mills Tony Jeffery Peter White 241 18-19 Feb. 1969

- 1969 D. Willington & D. Gleaves J. Duly ~ Comet Ian Lang K. Landon 247 24-25 August 1969

Augsut meeting Dave Wilkshire & Norman Walker Ron Kemp John Kinley & D. Martin Les Milne Cecil Mills & Brian Wackett Ian Lang & Chris Benjafield Ron Vane & Graham Treacher Tom Reeve & Alan Sharratt Bob Hefford & Mike Shirt Ian Forrester Dave Dock

477 Jim Duly Ray Atkinson 249 20-29 October 1969

Pip Harper, Ron Kemp 249 35 October 1969

J. A. Davis Ian Lang Ken Chamberlain 250 27-28 Nov. 1969

Dave Dock Alan Sharratt 264 30 January 1971

- 1970 Meeting - May 9th Peter Campbell Paul Ashton Graham Treacher Ken Chamberlain 257 Cover June 1970 - also Ian Forrester D. Willington & D. Gleaves Ron Vane & Graham Treacher Roger Slater Robin Hawkins 257 26-29 June 1970

Meeting August 23rd John Kinley & Derek Martin riding (XML 653) “Der Kink” 261 4 October 1970

A. Wallis & A Bedford (HJU 169) G. Hayward & J. O’Connell - outfits - 261 26 October 1970 Ken Tidswell 261 19 October 1970

Reay Mackay G. Hayer & E. Shotton Don Brooks Jonathan Skeat 262 25-28 Nov. 1970 Peter Franks 263 17 Dec. 1970

- 1971 May 8th Don Brooks Ian Forrester 269 4 June 1971 Graham Treacher - Travelling Marshal PPA 305 269 8 June 1971 John Kinley & Dave Gilliland on

478 “Der Kink” XML 653 Jonathan Skeat DLM nnn - also start Grid 269 22-29 June 1971 Bruce Graham 270 4 & 19 July 1971 Paul Malkinson M. Chittenden “Yorky” Mitchell P. Thornton 270 15 & 19 July 1971 John Stainton Ray Atkinson Bruce Graham Eddie Whittingham “Yorky Mitchell” Fred Rose 270 28 & 31 July 1971 - also 277 26 Feb. 1972

August 22nd. Brian Dellar 273 21 October 1971

View at the Hairpin – August 22nd. 277 26 Feb. 1972

- 1972 Mike Shirt & Bob Hefford – Comet STP 251 Chris Chant & Pip Harper – Norvin Paul Whitehead – Egli 281 20 & 22 June 1972 John Stainton - Rapide Malcolm Elger – Egli Comet Les Irving – Comet RTB 434 Pete Biles – Comet G. Parker -Comet 281 33 June 1972

April 29th meeting Ron Thomas – Rapide LGY 589 Alan Johnson 282 18 July 1972

August 20th meeting Graham Treacher - ?SC 570 Mick Fisher Les Irvine Chris Benjafield Len Matthews & John Stainton outfit MLP 617 286 10&13 Nov. 1972

- 1973

479 John Lee – ‘D’ Shadow Sidecar start line Tony Jeffret & John Gardner - 293 20&24 June 1973 Dave Dock Stuart Howe 297 23 October 1973 John Kinley & Derek Martin on outfit “Der Kink” 297 Cover October 1973 Allan Johnson – Shadow 298 12 Nov. 1973 MMF 906C & others 304 Cover May 1974

- 1974 April 27th Graham Treacher John Cleverley 305 19 June 1974 - Sept. 1st. John Bloor Bill Thomas Peter Biles Peter Campbell Les Irvine Allan Durrant 309 25 October 1974

- 1975 - Marshalls 323 29 Dec. 1975

- 1976 – April 24th Bill Hancock & John Stainton Bryan Sutton – Parkin-HRD Bernie O’Herlihy 329 14-15 June 1976

- 1976 – Sept. 337 12 Feb. 1977

- 1978 – May John Abbott Chris Hayden – Parkin Vincent Roy Robertson – Norvin OPN 670 Ken Tidswell Dave Jones & Fred Rose – Shadow outfit 354 22-23 July 1978 Mick Roe – Series ‘A’ Comet 354 Cover July 1978

- 1978 – Sept.9th. Bill Thomas – Rapide Mick Roe – Series ‘A’ 500

480 Ian Hamilton – Rapide 357 29 October 1978 - 1978 – Sept. 9th. Chris Hayden Alan Loe & John Gardner Chris Chant & Bryan Sutton 358 18-19 Nov. 1978 - 1980 – May Ted Parkin & Nicky Kempson Chris Chant & Bryan Sutton Ian Alexander Phil Primmer, Don Morris, Robin Day, Steve Prior & Deidre Vincent 379 26-27 August 1980

- 1981 – May Howard Worrall’s Comet Chris Chant Les Irvine Ian Alexander 390 30-31 July 1981 Reg Bolton 390 26 July 1981

- 1983 – May 7th Dave Mellow & Tony Cook Bernard Rowland Peter Bell, Jack Barker, Phil Primmer Dave Jones & Sharon Lewis Peter Biles 414 28-29 July 1983

- 1983 – May 7th Phil Primmer at the Start line 423 27 April 1984

- 1984 - June Bob Stafford, Ian Hamilton Peter Biles, Jenny Bloor Peter Brookes-Tee, Graham Treacher John Munns 427 40-41 August 1984

- 1985 – May 438 19-20 July 1985 - 1986 – April 450 33 July 1986 - also - Peter Biles, Jan Carter Reg Bolton 451 20 August 1986 - 1987 462 22-23 July 1987 - Reg Bolton, Ian Hamilton & Harvey Mitchell 472 Cover May 1988

481 - 1989 484 Cover May 1989 - also - 485 21 June 1989 - also – 500’s 495 Cover April 1990 - 1990 – Start 498 15 July 1990 - 1992 – Sept. 526 Cover Nov. 1992 - 1993 – Start - group Garry Tindell, Roy Robertson, Jan Carter, Glyn Baxter, Ian Hamilton, Barry Gooding, Neil Tindell 538 35 Nov. 1993

Vincent-engined three –wheeler (Racing) :- - Pete Gerrish 392 28 Sept. 1981

HRD Vincent 500cc - ridden in 1934 Senior T.T. by G. H. Carr 288 46 January 1973

Jack Carruthers (Oz) – 1949 NSW Sidecar Speedway Title race 392 32 Sept. 1981

Chris Chandler’s Funeral - Parade of bikes 512 35 Sept. 1991

Chris Chant & Phil Sallows’ – Outfit – MMF 906C 313 33 Feb. 1975 Curborough –’78 with Bryan Sutton 356 Cover Sept. 1978 Cadwell – Sept. 1978 358 19 Nov. 1978 Cadwell – 1980 382 Cover Nov. 1978 Chris Chant/Ian Paskin – Speedway Vincent at Walkern Series ‘A’ meet also Series ‘B’ JGX 457 512 33 Sept. 1991

Brian Chapman – Duxford - “Mighty Mouse” 227 8 Dec. 1967 & “Firefly” 290 15 March 1973 & “Mighty Mouse” – & Renee 321 16-17 October 1975 & “Mighty Mouse” 345 Cover October 1977 & “Mighty Mouse” 362 18 March 1979 & “Mighty Mouse” 363 23 April 1979 & “Mighty Mouse” plus Tony Brown & “SuperNero” plus Bob Burns – International Rally – Dutch Leg – 1987 467 Cover Dec. 1987 - onlookers 467 28 Dec. 1987

482 with Marty Dickerson & Dave Matson – San Pedro Banquet 514 Cover Nov. 1991 & “Mighty Mouse”&” Super Mouse” B50 Rally - 1996 569 27 June 1996

Chelveston, Northants George Brown 186 22 July 1964 Maurice Brierley 186 22 July 1964

Church Lawford & Duxford – 1962 Unidentified Comet – LXL 238 S. H. Dickson: - Grey Flash Derek Older’s – Grey Flash (Ex. Surtees) Reay Mackay – Picador Special – Church Lawford M. Brierley – “Methamon” - Duxford - Photos - 171 17-20 April 1963

Church Lawford – May 1962 Neville Higgins 163 17 August 1962 - also - 163 20 August 1962 C. Robinson 163 20 August 1962

Church Lawford – June 1964 Cecil Mills /Ray Elgar Robbie Ayres / Chas Camhi Ray Elgar in action David Marston John Clulee on his winning Comet Neville Higgins & “Jindivik” Ian Ashwell & “Satan” Jonathan Hill Ron Vane’s outfit – EBX 625 D. Page’s bike George Spence’s 1926 HRD JAP - pictures 186 18-21 July 1964

“Jindivic” 189 26 October 1964

Church Lawford – 1965

George Breach ~ EBX ?25 Ray Elger J. Brittain Fritz Egli Margaret Reiser

483 Michael Tolley 202 12-13 Nov. 1965

- also - 234 Cover July 1968

“The Clandestiners” – Messrs. John Clarke, George Douglas, Bill Bruce (with Ted Davis) 334 17 Nov. 1976

Bill Clarke – 1938 ISDT – Wales – Series ‘A’ Rapide 505 31 Feb. 1991

John Cleverley – Cadwell – 1974 305 19 June 1974

Rod Coates – Series ‘A’ at Daytona Beach – water-colour Painting 408 Cover January 1983

Gordon Colquhoun’s “Basket Case Racer” - photo - 587 32 Dec. 1997

Gordon Colquhoun & Charlie Rous at National M/cycle - Museum – 1997 - with Charlie’s Black Shadow – - NNK 813 592 Cover May 1998

Un-named - Comet- MCC Silverstone-1956 256 13 May 1970

RAB Cook -- with P. Darvill & George Breach 416 Cover Sept. 1983

Cooper Mk 1V car 440 42 Sept. 1985 Cooper-Vincents - Mk. V & V111 328 12 May 1976

Cooper-Vincent 500cc – driver/location unknown – - 1954 420 Cover January 1984 David Cooper’s - Cooper-Vincent 463 Cover August 1987 - also - 463 31 August 1987

Cooper-Vincent 1150cc F2 – fuelled by dope - at Mallory Park - 1955 505 30 Feb. 1991

Cooper-Vincent Mk 1V - at Goodwood – - 1949 Easter meeting John Powell, George Abecassis & Alf Francis – (Stirling Moss’ mechanic)

484 - F10AB/1A/700 579 Cover April 1997 - notes – G.S. 581 53 June 1997

Den Price’s Cooper-Vincent at Wiscombe Park Hill Climb - - 1997 584 39 Sept. 1997 - comment – W.O. 585 25 October 1997

Bill Cottom + 1955 Black Lightning & “White” Shadow 160 20 May 1962

Paul Couldwell & Paul Carr –Cadwell – March 1989 484 Cover May 1989

Les Craggs’ Norvin 581 Cover June 1997

Malcolm Craven’s Vincent-HRD-engined Speedway machine 560 56 Sept. 1995

Ted Croft – 1937 T.T. Replica – Silverstone – May 1971 269 46 June 1971 See - For Sale 271 44 July 1971

Col Crother – Australian speed record attempt 394 32 Nov. 1981

Bob Culver ‘s Strang 500cc Series ‘A’ - engined car 573 Cover October 1996

Vincent-engined Morgan – Tony & Gail Cummings – Curborough – 1982 412 49 May 1983

Curborough Twisty Sprint – 1974 – Dennis Tarrant - Comet Bill Thomas – Twin LGY 587 308 33 Sept. 1974 Curborough Twisty Sprint – 1975 – Colin Jenner Paul Ennis 320 27 Sept. 1975 Curborough Twisty Sprint – 1976 – Chris Chant – Series ‘A’ 500cc Paul Ennis - outfit 332 33 Sept. 1976 Marshalls:- Dave Bishop & Peter Tee332 55 Sept. 1976 Curborough Twisty Sprint – 1978 – Bob Stafford Paul Ennis

485 Dave Jones Harold Pass ‘ - Series ‘A’ Mogvin Martin Davenport & Bryan Sutton – Mellor-Vincent 356 26-27 Sept. 1978 Colin Jenner – 1935 T.T. Rep. – 356 47 Sept. 1978

Curborough Twisty sprint – 1982 – Ann Jenner Eddie Hunt Dave Jones & Rick Broom Paul Ennis 404 28-29 Sept. 1982

Curborough Twisty sprint – 1986 – Eddie Hunt Bill Thomas 453 19 October 1986 - also - 460 Cover May 1987

Curborough Twisty sprint – 1991 – Bob Stafford , Alan Emuss & Cake 21st.Celebration party 512 Cover Sept. 1991

Denis Curtis Cadwell – August ‘68 238 21 Nov. 1968

John Daniels – Comet - RNN 427 Cadwell – 1963 176 17 Sept. 1963

Peter Darvill 142 14a Nov. 1960 -with RAB Cook & George Breach 416 Cover Sept. 1983

Phil Davies & Kath Ellis – and outfit – Mallory Park – 1982 403 31 August 1982

Ted Davis

New Imperial – Cadwell Park – 1939 362 13 March 1979

Nearby to Ginger Wood – Works Series ‘A’ – Donington – Pre WW11 433 Cover Feb. 1985

Burton – 1946 369 14 October 1979 Leinster 200 – May 1948 330 14 July 1976 Clubmans T.T. - 1948 334 17 Nov. 1976

486 White Lightning – 1949 527 27 Dec. 1992

Brough 1950 - Mrs. Davies, daughter Anne , the Lightning & Grey Flash 363 27 April 1979

On Works Grey Flash – Silverstone – date unknown 366 12 July 1979

Montlhery Record attempt scene, Black Shadow NRO 365 with Robin Sherry, M. Garreau, Danny Thomas, Ken Mainwaring, Cyril Julian, Ted Davis, John Surtees, Ken Bills & Vic Willoughby 361 Cover Feb. 1979 Ted Davis 528 19 January 1993

Boreham Airfield –1953 377 34 June 1980 - same venue – early 50’s with Grey Flash & Gunga Din 384 30 January 1981 - same venue – 1952 - with Ernie Allen and outfit - 412 Cover May 1983

Silverstone with Canterbury outfit & E.G.Allen April 1954 153 22 October 1961

Brands Hatch - 1953 and Ernie Allen - outfit 146 10 March 1961 - ditto - 268 19 May 1971 and ‘B’ Rapide – Clubmans’ T.T. – I.O.M. – 1948 360 30 January 1979 and G45 Matchless & Canterbury Sidecar – T.T. - 1954 351 13 April 1978

On Grass with - - T.T. Replica 321 30 October 1975 - big-port AJS - 1939 352 19 May 1978

Mallory Park – Vintage Race of the Year - 1978 – Black Lightning 353 Cover June 1978 - another - 360 21 January 1979

Mallory Park again? – 1980? Grey Flash 389 46 June 1981

487 “White Lightning” – Cadwell short course – chasing Johnny Hodgkin 361 28 Feb. 1979

T.T. Replica – Cadwell – - 1986 458 Cover March 1987

Shadow v Ferrari 275GT - posed shot - 324 10 January 1976 -also - 455 31 Dec. 1986

Ted v Bill Boddice – Silverstone 368 44 Sept. 1979 – 1953 377 34 June 1980 – 1954 340 18 May 1977

- versus Pip Harris – Ringwood 1952 481 35 Feb. 1989 - Ted’s Vincent-Watsonian outfit 338 Cover March 1977 - Vincent/Canterbury outfit – - Brough 1955 555 Cover April 1995

Two of Ted’s m/cs 430 38 Nov. 1984 - Racing Mounts 415 Cover August 1983 - TT Rep 416 25 Sept. 1983 - TT Reps. (3 off) 455 61 Dec. 1986 - TT Rep. 458 Cover March 1987

Grey Flash found (Ted Davis) - photo 1950 – - photo 1990 - 504 18-19 January 1991

Daytona - Vincents - 1977 - Group 340 29 May 1977 - 1988 472 19 May 1988 - 1990 496 18 May 1990

Reg Dearden’s Supercharged Lightning and George Formby 444 35 January 1986 - also at Wellsboro with Mike Manning 332 19 Sept. 1976 - another similar supercharged device – Marty Dickerson’s 360 Cover January 1979 - Notes by “Big Sid” 364 23 May 1979

Sporting Singles line-up at Deland USA Dave Dunphy, Tom Kerr,

488 Carleton Palmer 593 56 June 1998

Brian Deller – Cadwell 1971 273 21 October 1971 Kylami (S.A.) 397 44 Feb. 1982

“Der Kink” – (John Kinley) Cadwell – 1970 261 4 October 1970 Silverstone – 1972 283 30 August 1972 Cadwell – 1973 297 Cover October 1973 Speedo at 99,999 467 8 Dec. 1987

Alfie Dewhurst & 1925 ?? TT- Winning HRD 569 Cover June 1996 - comment - 570 8 July 1996 - more comment - 570 30 July 1996 - anecdotes 494 48-49 March 1990

Marty Dickerson : Grey Flash 155 24 Dec. 1961 Grey Flash 258 22-23 July 1970 Grey Flash 531 35 April 1993 Supercharged Lightning 360 Cover January 1979 - also - 439 18 August 1985 Daytona – 1989 with Audrey Lancaster 487 34 August 1989 Bonneville – 1996 – with blue 1948 Vincent Twin 573 38 October 1996 - re speed – 130mph 574 4 Nov. 1996 with Brian Chapman & Dave Matson – San Pedro Farewell Banquet 514 Cover Nov. 1991

First Disc-braked Vincent ? – Tony Wilson’s - 1960 355 17 August 1978 - comment – re another candidate – John Renwick - Ian Forrester 357 34 October 1978

Freddie Dixon – 1927 Junior TT – riding an HRD – also HRD himself 396 Cover January 1982

Dave Dock – Cadwell – 1967 226 19 Nov. 1967 Silverstone - 1969 254 23 March 1970 Cadwell – 1969 264 30 January 1971 Silverstone - 1971 271 10 August 1971 Cadwell – 1973 297 23 October 1973 Cadwell – 1975 318 Cover July 1975

489 “Gunga Din” – JRO 389 – I.O.M. – 1948 - Tommy Dunn 519 36 April 1992

John Dunne – Australian sidecar speedway & passenger Chicka Green 394 32 Nov. 1981

Les Dwight Snr. & passenger Steve Unwin – N.Z. Sidecar Speedway Champ. 302 31 March 1974 Father & Son 342 13 July 1977

Brian East’s Comet Sprinter – NSA sprint - Bovington 575 Cover Dec. 1996

Franz Eckel’s HRD Model 75 444 59 January 1986

Fritz Egli –

Swiss meeting - 1969 250 35 Nov. 1969 Geneva Show – 1967 449 Cover June 1986 Chatel St. Denis – Hill Climb - 1968 237 Cover October 1968 Fritz’s first mod! 517 Cover Feb. 1992 - details - 520 37 May 1992

Jack Ehret (Oz) 368 Cover Sept. 1979 & Lightning 386 34 March 1981 - more - 453 37 October 1986

John Eley’s Black Shadow – KXH 967 Concours - 1967 224 9 Sept. 1967 Concours – 1968 235 25 August 1968

“Lofty” England, of Jaguar cars, on a Cotton in the TT on an unkown date 385 18 Feb. 1981

Bert Estabrook – Rapide speed record – October 1947 - advert - 369 28 October 1979

Exeter – London Trial – 1939 – incl. John Tucker Peake & Jim Courtney 432 Cover January 1985

R.W.M.Farrant & A.D.Diggle Sidecar TT 1967 223 15 August 1967

Mick Farrant & P. Dade – Gurston Down – Hill Climb, 5th October 1969 253 28 Feb. 1970

490 Ben Fietje – Comet – at Uden 575 38 Dec. 1996 Ben Fietje - Barneveld 599 30 Dec. 1998

J. K. Fincham Silverstone – July ’68 235 3 August 1968

Trevor Fisher – Coppice Corner – Comet mounted - Cadwell - 1973 293 Cover June 1973

500cc HRD – 1935 or 1936 Senior T.T. – J.W. Forbes 363 Cover April 1979 (See P.E.I. comment) 367 12 August 1979

Reg Dearden’s Supercharged Lightning & George Formby 444 35 January 1986

Ian Forrester Cadwell – 1968 233 10 June 1968 Cadwell – August ‘68 238 22 Nov. 1968

Pete Franks – Cadwell - 1970 263 17 Dec. 1970

Rod Franzius – Daytona – 1983 417 18&19 October 1983

Rollie Free - 1948 142 14d Nov. 1960 Rollie’s bike – now Nick Pierce’s 359 Cover Dec. 1978 Rollie Free replica 448 13 May 1986 "Rollie Free" machine 596 31 Sept. 1998

R.F. at Shadow Lake 351 33 April 1978 R.F. at Shadow Lake 381 11 October 1980 R.F. at Bass Lake Rally 379 Cover August 1980 - also - 380 19 Sept. 1980

Rollie Free – 1949 Bonneville 549 Cover October 1994 - comment - 550 4 Nov. 1994 - more - 550 7 Nov. 1994

Ted Frend – Grass Tracking – “A” Twin – Layham’s Farm Sept. 1938 252 29 January 1970

H.O. (Harry) Gibson – Oz –

491 Record breaker? 388 17 May 1981

Peter Gerrish Silverstone – 1963 176 15 Sept. 1963 IOM – 1967 223 15 Auguat 1967 IOM – 1967 – Comet outfit with P.W.Sharp 232 Cover May 1968 & Bill Wolkoff at BMCRC meeting in 1966 386 Cover March 1981

Patrick Godet His sporting Twin 423 Cover April 1984 Outfit/wife at Condom 597 18 October 1998

Mr. Goegebeur – Zandvoort – Holland – 1961 155 24 Dec. 1961

Sir Mark Goodson - & ‘D’ Twin – Havirov, Czechoslavikia – 1994 571 18 August 1996

Bruce Graham – Cadwell – 1971 270 4 July 1971

Grey Flash – Ted Davis 331 25 August 1976

“Gunga Din” ???? - at Stevenage late 1950’s- early 60s – poss. ‘62 324 14 Jan 1976 “For Sale” at Works 160 19 May 1962

“Gunga Din” – JRO 389 – Rider’s eye view 224 18 Sept. 1967 I.O.M. - 1948 519 Cover April 1992 - more data - 519 36 April 1992

Aquilino Guiral – Grey Flash – Argentina 357 29 October 1978

John & Carolyn Gurney – Pukekohe race meeting N.Z. – 1987 460 48 May 1987

Chas Guy– Cadwell 1990 507 Cover April 1991

Ian Hamilton - Black Knight – Cadwell – 1972 286 Cover Nov. 1972 Egli twin -

492 Cadwell – 1975 322 Cover Nov. 1975 Egli twin – Cadwell – 1983 414 Cover July 1983 Egli twin – Cadwell – 1984 427 40 August 1984 Egli twin – Cadwell – 1985 438 20 July 1985 Egli twin – Cadwell – 1986 450 33 July 1986 Egli twin – Ridden by David Railton Thruxton – 1987 462 Cover July 1987 Egli twin – 1987 469 Cover Feb. 1988 Cadwell – 1987 472 Cover May 1988 Daytona – 1988 472 19 May 1988 - also - 475 48 August 1988 Riding Norman Hyde’s bike – Thruxton ? 1991 528 Cover January 1993

Egli twin – Ridden by David Railton Luxembourg – 1988 477 Cover October 1988

Silverstone 1996 572 Cover Sept. 1996

Ted Hampshire on/off a Greeves 352 25 May 1978 - correction 356 31 Sept. 1978

Bill Hancock – Cadwell - 1974 305 8 June 1974 With John Stainton – Cadwell – 1975 323 Cover Dec. 1975 Cadwell – 1976 329 14 June 1976 ‘ 49 Rapide outfit Reg. No. LNC 123 364 44 May 1979

Alan Hanscombe - Cadwell – 1967 225 17 October 1967 Cadwell – 1968 with Trevor Pointing and Shadow outfit 237 11 October 1968 Cadwell - 1968 241 18 Feb. 1969

Pip Harper & Ron Kemp – Cadwell 1969 249 35 October 1969

Ted Davis / Pip Harris 481 35 Feb. 1989

Pip Harris & “Gunga Din” as an outfit

493 – Boreham - 1952 252 30 January 1970

Chris Hayden – MGP – - 1988 481 26 Feb. 1989

G. Hayer – outfit - NYC 836? Silverstone – 1972 283 Cover August 1972

Phil Heath – Cadwell – August 23rd 1970 - riding an HRD TT Replica 277 32 Feb. 1972

Nevill Higgins: Annual Rally 1961 153 20 October 1961 Packington – 1968 243 18 April 1969 “The Heap & “Jindivic” & Vic Willoughby 323 33 Dec. 1975 “The Heap” 469 24 & 25 Feb. 1988 “The Heap” 470 Cover March 1988 “The Heap” 470 25 March 1988 “The Heap” in Sweden – - Stora Holm 484 38 May 1989 Scandinavian Rally 476 45 Sept. 1988

Neville Higgins' Jindivic - at Bittiswell Aerodrome etc. 598 23-25 Nov. 1998

Dave Hills’ – Trials Comet – Replica 402 21 July 1982 In action 409 46 Feb. 1983

Jonathan Hill – Silverstone – 1963 176 15 Sept. 1963 Cadwell –Sept. 1967 225 17 October 1967 - also - 228 Cover January 1968 Silverstone – July ’68 235 5 August 1968 Cadwell – Aug. 1968 237 13 October 1968

J.P.E. Hodgkin & Grey Flash Cadwell – 1948/9 280 Cover May 1972 Senior TT - 1950 587 34 Dec. 1997

Ken Horner’s Special racing outfit (Oz) 299 39 Dec. 1973

David Houseley – ex-Works HRD Single – Cadwell – 1974 305 Cover June 1974

494 Stuart Howe - Cadwell – 1967 221 5 June 1967 –‘A’ Comet 229 Cover Feb. 1968 - Cadwell – 1968 - Comet SPC 424 233 10 June 1968 Cadwell – 1973 297 23 October 1973

Leon Hug & Grey Flash – Moulins, France, May 1950 585 24 October 1997

I.S.D.T. Vincents & Riders – 1968 – with Sid Broomfield 302 27 March 1974

Les Irvine – Comet – Curborough Twisty Sprint - 1974 311 Cover Dec. 1974

Isle of Man – Commemorative stamp issue – 75 years of the T.T. Festival – F. Dixon (HRD) 401 Cover June 1982

I.O.M – 1949 – Clubmans’ TT – Vincent entrants & Supporters – Irwell House Hotel - Douglas 446 43 March 1986

Ken Jackson (& Charlie Sharpe)– Almaroo Park– Oz. 376 33 May 1980 Phillip Island – Oz. 458 53 March 1987

Les James – Grey Flash – Cadwell – 1957 306 Cover July 1974

Graham Jameson’s special 556 Cover May 1995

Tony Jeffrey & Mick Jeffs – outfit – Cadwell -1968 241 19 Feb. 1969 Cadwell - 1971 273 Cover October 1971

Colin Jenner – 1935 T.T. Rep. – Curborough – 1978 356 47 Sept. 1978

Allan Johnson – Cadwell – 1973 298 12 Nov. 1973

Peter Johnson & Grey Flash –F5AB/2B/2751 – Australia 424 Cover May 1984 - again 457 Cover Feb. 1987

495 - 1950 Rapide outfit as passenger to Steve Scott 457 21 Feb. 1987 -“Racing weekend in Australia” at Amaroo 462 31 July 1987 - Egli Twin racer 472 49 May 1988 - Belt primary drive 486 23 July 1989

Dave Jones & Les Long – outfit Cadwell 1971 271 11 August 1971 Dave Jones & Fred Rose – outfit Curborough – 1975 320 Cover Sept. 1975 - also – 1974 326 23 March 1976

Ron Kemp – Lands End Trial – 1971 Egli Twin KLY 989 302 11 March 1974 VOC – Cadwell 1967 225 18 October 1967 - also – 1968 237 8 Sept. 1968 Silverstone - 1969 258 Cover July 1970

Bill Kind -‘C’ Rapide 361 20-21 Feb. 1979

Series ‘B’ Pre-War T.T. Rep – owned by – Tony King 304 22 May 1974

Tim Kingham The (odd) Fuel tank 533 30 June 1993

John Kinley & Dave Gilliland – Cadwell 1971 269 22 June 1971

Hideaka Kumagai – Japan - Grey Flash ex Peter Johnson - Oz. 492 Cover January 1990 - also - 492 29 January 1990

Les Lamb – N.Z. record attempt – with Series ‘B’ Rapide F10AB/1/191 525 Cover October 1992

Keith Landon – Cadwell Park – 1967 With Dave Dock 226 19 Nov. 1967 On 500cc Meteor 230 Cover March 1968 Dave & Michael Large & outfit – Australia 405 27 October 1982 - VOC Trophy - 407 40 Dec. 1982

D. G. Lashmar – Silverstone – April 1950 508 26 May 1991

496 Black Lightning 518 34 March 1992 ‘spoof’ Lightning 323 18 Dec. 1975

Monte Cee’s ‘D’ Lightning replica – a converted Shadow – F10AB/2B/10852 Ohio – USA 402 36 July 1982

Series ‘D’ Lightning – replica - 10696 Jeff Gilbert 515 Cover Dec. 1991

Road-going Lightning –757 CAR with John Taylor & Alan Rennie 582 Cover July 1997 Road-going Lightning – John Dolshea (USA) 584 37 Sept. 1997

Lightning & Comet specials– VMCC Rally – I.O.M. – - 1979 367 14 August 1979 - comment Bill H. 368 9 Sept. 1979

Chris Lipscombe’s - Series ‘B’ racing outfit - originally - JLK 196 583 Cover August 1997

John Lloyd - Church Lawford – 1965 234 Cover July 1968

Richard “Crasher” Lobb 398 Cover March 1982

Doug McCorkindale’s Lightning Special 370 30 Nov. 1979

McCrae Special (Norvin) – outfit – April 12th 1953 Sandy McCrae (Oz) 435 16 April 1985

Ian McCully – Pukekohe – NZ – Comet mounted - 1983 447 Cover April 1986

D.J.L.McDonald – Rapide Silverstone 1957 151 12 August 1961

McIntosh racer – Egli Replica - (NZ) - as stolen 463 55 August 1987 - also - 565 Cover Feb. 1996

Donald McLennan – Aston Clinton Hill Climb – 1925 HRD Model 90 460 16 May 1987

497 C.C. Mackay (with Reay Mackay) Silverstone – July ’68 235 4 August 1968

Reay MacKay Silverstone 1962 163 18 August 1962 I.O.M. – 1967 223 15 August 1967

Reay Mackay’s twin – Silverstone 1968 Reg. No. LTN 809 237 29 October 1968 Reay Mackay – ’68 TT 238 Cover Nov. 1968 - also - 242 Cover March 1969 - also - 242 16 March 1969 Cadwell – 1970 262 25 Nov. 1970

Series ‘A’ 1935 TT Rep. ARO 324 – Pat MacIver 395 20-21 Dec. 1981

M.C.M. – Racing & Sporting Motor Cycle Show – “Well-restored model” 338 13 March 1977

Phil Mahood - Daytona 400 20 May 1982 - Shannonville – ’82 402 Cover July 1982 - with Geoff Duke 500 17 Sept. 1990

Bruce Main-Smith – With Bill Ottewell’s (ex Roy Charlton) “Rumblegutz” 139 16-17 August 1960 With “B’dum” 167 21 Dec. 1962 With final ‘D’ 167 23 Dec. 1962 Staverton 1955 250 9 Nov. 1969 and Roy Charlton’s “Rumblegutz” – Silverstone - 1967 275 27 Dec. 1971

Malcolm Malandain – Silverstone – 1971 271 4 August 1971 Silverstone – 1973 295 17 August 1973

Dave Mallows & Tony Cook & new outfit for 1981 383 21 Dec. 1980 Cadwell – 1983 422 Cover March 1984 & Nick Archer – Cadwell – 1986 450 Cover July 1986

Colin Manning – riding “Arbuthnot Iron” – Trials Comet 421 35 Feb. 1984 - also - 426 28 July 1984

498 Dave Matson – - Bonneville Vincent 377 22 June 1980 - also - 383 Cover Dec. 1980 - also - 396 27 January 1982 - Avon Trophy winner - 1980 403 41 August 1982 - Bonneville – 1985 442 18-19 Nov. 1985 - Bonneville - 1988 – after double record runs - - 1988 477 28 October 1988 - Bonneville – 1989 489 Cover October 1989 - with Brian Chapman & Marty Dickerson – San Pedro Farewell Banquet 514 Cover Nov. 1991

Maurice Brierley & “Methamon” – Brighton – 1964 577 Cover Feb.1997 Annual Rally – 1973 297 22 October 1973

Gunga Din & sidecar used by Rene Milhoux in Belgium - 1949 401 15 June 1982

Denis Minett - Brooklands – 1938 - with Francis Beart & his Norton 486 18 July 1989 - with Rollie Free’s Lightning at the Works 506 Cover March 1991 - also - 521 Cover June 1992

“Yorky” Mitchell - Cadwell – 1971 270 28 July 1971

John Mockett – Silverstone 1962 163 18 August 1962

Montlhery Record attempt scene, Cyril Julian, Ted Davis, John Surtees 361 Cover Feb. 1979 Ted Davis 528 19 January 1993

Mick Ruocco Mogvin at Brands Hatch 1968 236 Cover Sept. 1968

Roland Mettam & Peter Gasgoyne – Mallory Park – 1987 462 29 July 1987 - also - 463 26 August 1987

499 Roy Ward designed Mogvin at Mallory – (now owned by Roland Mettam) with passenger Alison D’Angelis 571 Cover August 1996

Harold Pass’ – Morgan with ‘A’ Twin motor – Silverstone 1971 271 22 August 1971 - also Mallory – 1981 392 Cover Sept. 1981 Engine only 296 23 Sept. 1973

Motor 100 – Silverstone – 1985 - Vincent Line-up – on the grid 438 Cover July 1985

“Moto-Vincent” - 389 28 June 1981

John Munns - Egli twin – Cadwell-June 1984 427 41 August 1984

Lightning Engine – F10AB/C/1469 – now in Neil Munro’s Lightning replica 493 Cover Feb. 1990

Alan Nash Silverstone – 1962 163 19 August 1962

J. P. Newman Silverstone – 1963 176 14&18 Sept. 1963

North Weald Sprint – Bryan Chapman & Jan Ragg “Firefly” 583 17 August 1997

Norvin – GWD 830D 1967 Annual Rally 224 9 Sept. 1967

Bernie O’Herlihy – Cadwell 1976 329 15 June 1976

Pat O’Keefe’s – Norvin – Pontypool Pk.- 1962 399 34 April 1982

Derek Older – Reg. No. 961 EBD Silverstone – 1963 176 18 Sept. 1963 - also - 179 19 Dec. 1963

Eric Oliver – 1937 Senior T.T. – Riding T.T. Replica 269 46 June 1971

500 Cadwell – 1978 – Frank Oram-West 353 19 June 1978

Packington Park Sprint – October 1967 George Spence - HRD Don Alexander - HRD Phil Heath – HRD Doug Bartlett – Series ‘A’ Bob Stafford – Series ‘A’ Bert Perkins – Series ‘A’ 239 33 Dec. 1968

G. Parker – Egli/Comet – Curborough – 1971 272 4 Sept. 1971

Tim Parker – TT.Rep. - N.Z. 415 51 August 1983

Derek Parkin – Silverstone – 1963 176 15 Sept. 1963 Cadwell – 1963 176 16 Sept. 1963 Silverstone – July ’68 235 5 August 1968 Cadwell - 1968 241 Cover Feb. 1969 Silverstone - 1969 252 4 January 1970 Silverstone - 1969 258 Cover July 1970 Silverstone - 1970 259 25 August 1970

Jim Parks – 344cc 1925 HRD – Church Lawford sprint – September 1965 389 Cover June 1981

“Pegasus”-Elvington 258 25 July 1970 “Pegasus” 436 23 May 1985

Ray Payne - Cadwell – 1967 225 17 October 1967

Fritz Peier – Brands 251 33 Dec. 1969

Johnny Penn Special – with Alan Rennie ? 367 26 August 1979 J.Penn & K.Sprayson 153 19 October 1961 Johnny Penn Special 372 40 January 1980 Johnny Penn’s outfit but with Ken Sprayson NOT Johnny 452 29 Sept. 1986

John Perry – Series ‘B’ Twin HUT 426? Cadwell – 1968 233 15 June 1968

501 - also - 237 7 October 1968

500cc Vincent Special – C.W. (Billy) Petch 359 39 Dec. 1978

Ken Petteford – Silverstone -Early 60’s - bike OHA 147 342 Cover July 1977

Jock Phillip – 1950 Clubmans’ TT Winner 19 8 July 1950 at Ginger Hall 155 23 Dec. 1961 at Ramsey 480 56 January 1989 at Ballaugh Bridge 318 22 July 1975

D. Porter Silverstone – July ’68 235 3 August 1968

Lloyd ‘Sticky’ Potts – 1936 Centenary TT – Oz. 484 41 May 1989

Stan Powell Trial Pictures 178 17&20 Nov. 1963

Prescott Hill Climb – by Geoff Preece E. J. Brabin’s car – F10AB/1/2297 M. Farrant’s Comet outfit - May 1968 236 20-21 Sept. 1968

Brian Preston – Elvington Sprint 318 19 July 1975

Vic Proctor 24 6-7 Dec. 1950

Cyril Quantrill & “ DSJ” & “Lightning” - picture - 317 Cover June 1975 - also - 317 14 June 1975

Quick brothers – Grass Track Outfit 303 20 April 1974

David Railton: Riding Ian Hamilton’s Egli twin Thruxton – 1987 462 Cover July 1987 Luxembourg – 1988 477 Cover October 1988

Shankar Ramanan 493 18 Feb. 1990

Ramsey Sprint – 1981 - Dave Jones, Rick Broom &

502 Brian Chapman 392 18 Sept. 1981

Brian Randall – Ron Kemp’s Egli Comet – Talmag Trial – 1980 374 Cover March 1980 - another - 375 21 April 1980

Tom Reeve – Silverstone – 1967 225 20 October 1967 Cadwell - 1968 233 11 June 1968 Cadwell - 1968 246 Cover July 1969

Tom Reeve (late) – Unidentified location 302 11 March 1974

John Renwick’s special 237 28 October 1968

Mark Reynolds & “Epsilon” - paddock view 490 3 Nov. 1989 - race spill -same day 492 38 January 1990

Melvin Rice – 1967 Senior T.T – riding Reay Mackay’s Comet 229 6 Feb. 1968

Alan Richmond – Cadwell – 1967 225 17 October 1967

George Riuis’ Special 436 7 May 1985

Roy Robertson - Norvin - OPN 670 Silverstone – 1972 283 5 August 1972 Smith/CTG Egli 478 28 Nov. 1988 - also - 485 17 June 1989 Cadwell – March ‘89 485 Cover June 1989 - also - 485 21 June 1989 Brands Hatch – 1989 490 20 Nov. 1989

Leo Robinson Cadwell Marshall & Black Prince XWL 245 304 24 May 1974

Silverstone – 1953 – riding Series ‘C’ Shadow – MXY 262 349 16 Feb. 1978

MCC Silverstone – 1956 - riding Black Prince XWL 245 349 Cover Feb. 1978

503 Mick Roe – Series ‘A’ Comet – Cadwell – 1978 354 Cover July 1978

D. Rogers Cadwell – 1967 225 17 October 1967

“Viscount of Chalfont” – Peter Ross Silverstone – July ’68 235 3 August 1968 - also same event - bike reg.–74 XRF 531 30 April 1993

Charlie Rous - on ‘Moto-Vincent’ - at Wellsbourne -1962 578 Cover March 1997

Gordon Colquhoun & Charlie Rous at National Motorcycle - Museum – 1997 - with Charlie’s Black Shadow – - NNK 813 592 Cover May 1998

“Rumblegutz” – owned by Bill Ottewell (Ex Roy Charlton) 139 16-17 August 1960 - picture 271 33 August 1971 - picture + B.M-S 275 27 Dec. 1971 - picture 345 24 October 1977

Saltburn Hill Climb 1996 - Glyn Baxter & Frank Pearson 576 36 January 1997

Silverstone MCC High Speed Trials – start grid – 1950’s 421 24 Feb. 1984

Ernie Sanders & outfit at Oulton Park – 1960 also Gordon Parry, Fred Rogers, Madge Sanders & Geoff Billbrooke 580 Cover May 1997

John Sayer – Bemsee Clubman’s race – Brands Hatch – 1970 266 Cover March 1971 - also - 266 16 March 1971

Kurt Schupp’s Black Lightning 295 Cover August 1973

Robert Self Cadwell – August ‘68 238 21 Nov. 1968

Alan Sharratt

504 Silverstone – July ’68 - bike THA 3 235 4 August 1968 Cadwell – 1969 264 30 January 1971

Silverstone H.S. Trials etc.

- Leo Robinson - MCC – 1956 - riding Black Prince XWL 245 349 Cover Feb. 1978 Follow-up - 352 31 May 1978 – 1963 176 15&18 Sept. 1963

– 1964 27th June Derek Older Jonathan Hill Ian Forrester Gordon Turner Ron Kemp John Clulee 187 15-16 August 1964

– 1965 199 10 August 1965

- 1967 Tom Reeve & John Brittain Malcolm Attrill & Alf Sandford Ron Vane & Chas Camhi 225 20 October 1967

- 1968 6th July D. Porter J.K.Fincham P.E.Ross A.J.Sharratt C.C.Mackay Jonathan Hill 235 3-5 August 1968

- 1969 June D.W.Porter Chris Benjafield Alan Sharratt Mike Winter 248 Cover Sept. 1969 Derek Parkin Dave Dock Peter Campbell 248 22-23 Sept. 1969 Derek Parkin Ron Kemp Chris Benjafield 258 Cover July 1970

- 1970 June

505 D. Parkin Peter Campbell Tom Reeve Roger Slater TUD 33G Egli Roy Robertson 259 25-29 August 1970

- 1971 May Ted Croft 269 46 June 1971 M.J.Slatter – XOT 198 John Kinley – “Der Kink” XML 653 Don Brooks 271 24 August 1971 - 1972 P. Campbell – Comet D. J. Willington 283 12 August 1972

- 1973 Peter Biles - Comet J. Skinner 295 17 August 1973

Joe Simpson’s Black Lightning 541 Cover Feb. 1994 Also 153 19 October 1961

“The Sinclair Vincent” – -outfit - 198 12 July 1965

Jonathan Skeat – Cadwell 1971 269 23 June 1971

Jeffrey Barkes - Ski-doo device 271 19-20 August 1971

Roger Slater – Comet – Cadwell – 1968 233 13 June 1968 - also - on Ray Elger’s Twin 237 9 & 12 October 1968 Egli road bike - ?AB 478G I.O.M. – 1969 248 25 Sept. 1969

M.J.Slatter – outfit – Silverstone 1971 271 16 August 1971

Jim Southern’s Grass-track Comet 226 6 Nov. 1967

Speedway – N.Z. 342 13 July 1977

506 Speedway Engine 399 23 April 1982

Sporting Vincents – - pictures - 189 26-27 October 1964

Mike Spreadbury 231 Cover April 1968

Sprint ‘Irons’ 153 19 October 1961

Bob Stafford – Duxford 227 8 Dec. 1967 - also Curborough 334 22 Nov. 1976

Doug Stafford – “Torrey Canyon” - Cadwell – 1979 375 34 April 1980 Cadwell – 1985 – Broken rod! 438 53 July 1985 Snetterton – drive-side Crankcase Smashed ! 576 57 January 1997 Mallory Park Vintage meeting – 1979 with Bob Stafford 385 Cover Feb. 1981 Grey Flash replica – Pembury – 1993 532 Cover May 1993

Bob Culver ‘s Strang 500cc Series ‘A’ - engined car 573 Cover October 1996

The “Streamliner “– ( Lambky Mk 1 version) – article & photos by - Sid Biberman 577 31-33 Feb. 1997

Jack Surtees – With passenger F. Lillie at Cadwell - 1947 395 Cover Dec. 1981 Cadwell - 1949 – with John in the chair ? 268 21 May 1971

Jack & John Surtees at Brands Hatch ? 290 Cover March 1973

John Surtees – Grey Flash 271 8 August 1971 - also - 171 19 April 1963 - also - ??? 352 36 May 1978 - refuted ! – by J.S. 355 26 August 1978 - also - (real) 355 Cover August 1978

& Lightning at Brands Hatch –

507 May 24th 1981 391 Cover August 1981 & Mick Grant – same venue 391 24 August 1981 - also - 559 36 August 1995 & Grey Flash – same venue 393 41 October 1981

John Surtees’ Lightning with Mick Grant – 1994 559 36 August 1995

Brian Sutton – 1971 Parkin-HRD - Cadwell – 1976 329 14 June 1976

Vincents at T.T.–1967 223 15 August 1967

Jim Taggart - with “Gunga Din” – JRO 389 – I.O.M. - 1948 519 Cover April 1992

Dennis Tarrant – Comet Cadwell – 1974 315 Cover April 1975

C. Tattersall – T.T. Replica – Senior T.T. – 1934 367 21 August 1979 Senior T.T. – 1937 276 Cover January 1972

A Taylor – Vincent HRD 500cc – Senior T.T. – 1934 287 16 Dec. 1972

Bill Thomas – Vincent Special & Comet – Cadwell 318 19 July 1975 Cadwell – August ’71 274 43 Nov. 1971 Curborough - 1986 453 19 October 1986 - also - 460 Cover May 1987

Ken Tidswell – Cadwell – 1970 261 19 October 1970

Gary Tindle – Cadwell - 1992 527 Cover Dec. 1992

Stuart Towner – Grey Flash-Cadwell 475 Cover August 1988 - also - 485 21 June 1989 Trials riding 525 30 October 1992 Hill-climbing –- (Model J) - Oxfordshire 575 38 Dec. 1996

Graham Treacher – Cadwell

508 marshal – 1971 269 8 June 1971 - also - 294 23 July 1973 Cadwell – 1974 305 19 June 1974 Cadwell – 1975 327 Cover April 1976

Vincent 1000 Car – driven by Murray Trenberth 332 15 Sept. 1976

London - Exeter – Trial – 1939 – incl. John Tucker Peake 432 Cover January 1985

Pre-war Trial – ‘A’ single – Herb.Tucker-Peake 442 61 Nov. 1985

T.T. entries pre-war 367 21 August 1979 T.T. 1949 – Group pic. 446 43 March 1986

Ron Vane – Cadwell – 1963 176 17 Sept. 1963 Silverstone 1967 225 20 October 1967 Cadwell – 1968 233 17 June 1968 Cadwell – date? 239 6 Dec. 1968 Cadwell - August 1969 – Bike EBX 625 248 16 Sept. 1969 Vincent Cyclecar – British National & World record Holder -Sept.23rd & 24th 1972 - details 286 8 Nov. 1972 - photo - 291 9 April 1973 & 3-wheeler 336 15 January 1977

“Thing” with P.E.I 371 41 Dec. 1979

Andrew Walker – Seeley Comet – Cadwell – 1990 498 Cover July 1990

“Warbird” - Annual Rally – 1973 298 18 Nov. 1973

Jeff Wade: Cadwell 1967 226 18 Nov. 1967

Graham Walker riding Series ‘A’ – Location unknown 274 43 Nov. 1971

Roy Ward’s Morgan/Vincent M.C.C. Silverstone 163 17-20 August 1962

Chris Warner (Filtrate) & outfit

509 Brands Hatch - April 1955 153 22 October 1961

Silverstone - Sept. 22nd 1956 435 Cover April 1985

Les Warton’s Lightning outfit – see MPH 550 554 Cover March 1995

Daniel Weber & Swiss racing Outfit 494 Cover March 1990 - also - 494 35 March 1990

Tom Wegman –Vincent special – Daytona – 1981 390 29 July 1981 Daytona - 1982 400 20 May 1982

Hill Climb special – Hershey Meet – Dec. 1975 Besse Wendt 328 19 May 1976

P. White & Shadow – Cadwell 1967 226 19 Nov. 1967 - race ‘spill’ 234 12 July 1968 Cadwell – August ‘68 238 22 Nov. 1968 Cadwell – 1968 241 19 Feb. 1969

Alan Whitehead’s – Lightning Replica & oversize “Montlhery tank” 414 30-31 July 1983

Eddie Whittingham Cadwell – May 1971 ~ Grey Flash 269 Cover June 1971

David Wilkshire & Bryan Phillips Cadwell – 1968 237 11 October 1968

C. J. Williams – TT Replica – Senior T.T. – 1934 367 21 August 1979 T.T. - 1936 264 50 January 1971

Chris Williams /Stephen Walls – 1986 Avon Trophy winner – Cadwell – 1986 457 40 Feb. 1987

Dave Williams’

510 Grey Flash Replica 564 Cover January 1996

Don Willison’s Speedway – Lightning 145 17 Feb. 1961

Vic Willoughby riding – “Nero” at Pendine – 1953 400 Cover May 1982 - also - 400 28 May 1982 - Engine top-end 400 30 May 1982 - Gransden 402 24-27 July 1982 - Pendine with Bob Burns’ outfit - 1955 406 16-19 Nov. 1982 - also - 407 27 Dec. 1982 in Pat Barrett’s chair 410 16 March 1983

Tony Wilson Silverstone – 1962 163 19 August 1962 Silverstone – 1963 176 18 Sept. 1963

Series ‘A’ Rapide – Tony & Nigel Wilson – Curborough – 1989 488 Cover Sept. 1989

Mike Winter – Cadwell – 1967 225 17 October 1967 Lands End Trial (Bluehills Mine section) -1970 265 19 Feb. 1971

Eric Winterbottom - Cooper-Vincent – Luton Hoo - 1950 20 5 August 1950

“Wingfield Whizzer “ Speedway outfit 566 Cover March 1996 (Neil Munro – Oz.)

Mike Winter – Lands End Trial 1970 – Comet combo. 265 19 Feb. 1971

Ginger Wood – Works Series ‘A’ – Donington – Pre WW11 433 Cover Feb. 1985

Stanley Woods & group 499 Cover August 1990

Series ‘B’ Rapide ‘Sprinter’ & AJS 7R for sale – MPH 300 by Stephen Wright 303 13 April 1974

511 13.Obituaries

People:

Gladys Alexander (ex Treasurer) 516 4 January 1992 John Allaway 479 4 Dec. 1988 John Anthony390 11,32, 43 and 47 July 1981 - apology J.W. - 394 4 Nov. 1981 Richard “Dave” Armstrong 492 4&12 January 1990 Ian Ashwell 237 2 October 1968 John Attwood514 44 Nov. 1991 Lil Aucott 579 4 April 1997 Robbie Ayres 492 4 January 1990

C.G.Baker 454 5 Nov. 1986 Rollie Baker 546 4 & 16 July 1994 - also 547 40 August 1994 David Barlow 220 3 May 1967 Peter Barrett 508 46 May 1991 Chris Batt 562 5 Dec. 1995 Jim Bedgood (N.Z.) 548 48 Sept. 1994 Patrick Belshaw 285 5 October 1972 Harry S. Bellville (USA)505 9 Feb. 1991 Susannah Berg 451 4 August 1986 Anthony Blight (first VOC member) MPH No. 1 502 4 Nov. 1990 See reference also 276 40 January 1972 Anthony Blight – - follow-up - 513 24 October 1991 Peter Bolt (M.C.N.) 519 4 April 1992 Gerry Boret 491 4 Dec. 1989 Ann Bourne 538 4&10 Nov. 1993 - family note - 539 38 Dec. 1993 Les Bousted 530 9-10 March 1993 Jim Bowie 184 30 May 1964 David Bray 164 2 Sept. 1962 John Britten (N.Z.) 561 4 ,10 &44 October 1995 Sid Broomfield 509 4 June 1991 George Brown 362 4 March 1979 - more - 363 9 April 1979 Response from Mrs. Ada Brown 365 20 June 1979 Mrs. Ada Brown (George’s wife) 408 4 January 1983 Sgt. Joe Brown 580 27 May 1997

512 Nic Bryant 558 4 & 13 July 1995

Bob Burns (N.Z.) 544 4 ,8& 13 May 1994 - photo - 544 18 May 1994

Follow-up re Mrs. Burns’ funeral – - letter 488 31 Sept. 1989

Bill Burton 569 40-41 June 1996 Margaret Busby 139 21 August 1960

Tim Cameron 502 4 Nov. 1990 Frank Chilton 321 4 October 1975 Lance Capon 321 4 October 1975 Jane Carter 402 4 July 1982 Kenneth Caunt 529 8 Feb. 1993 Chris Chandler 511 4 &10-11 August 1991 - photo - 512 35 Sept. 1991 - family obit. - 514 38-39 Nov. 1991

Bill Clark 551 4 Dec. 1994 Brian Clark 588 4 & 14 January 1998 - family - 589 36 Feb. 1998 Albert Clarke-HRD Co.561 4 & 10 October 1995 - also 561 15 & 51 October 1995 Fred Coleclough 537 4 October 1993 - more - 538 7&10 Nov. 1993 Charles Collings 278 14 March 1972 Michael Collins 214 18 Nov. 1966 Mike Collins – a retrospective 236 2-3 Sept. 1968 ‘Rusty’ Colquhoun 579 4 April 1997

RAB Cook 572 4 Sept. 1996 - more + photo 573 13 October 1996

Bob Costello 140 18-19 Sept. 1960 (first MPH editor) Graham Cotton 454 11 Nov. 1986 Dicky Cox (“Wurzel”) 584 4&15 Sept. 1997 - also - 584 33 Sept. 1997 - also - 585 25 October 1997

Mike Creamer 531 14 April 1993 Bernard Cribb - - Club Chairman 47 5 Nov. 1952 Ken Craven 548 4 Sept. 1994 Bill Croucher 496 11 May 1990

513 Bernard Crowe 229 2 Feb. 1968 Jim Cucci (USA) 522 4 July 1992 John Curry 201 5 October 1965 Brian Curtis 550 8 Nov. 1994

David Dand 55 4&6 July 1953 J.D.Daniels 1 8 January 1949 Arfon Davies 443 4 Dec. 1985 - more - 444 10 January 1986 - and - 451 39 August 1986

Howard Raymond Davies: - “H.R.D.” 288 4 January 1973 also by P.Bickerstaff 289 30 Feb. 1973

Shirley Dees 397 4 Feb. 1982 Chris Duly 236 1 Sept. 1968 - also - 240 15 January 1969 Les Dwight Snr. 438 9 July 1985

Ken Eaton 595 32 August 1998 John Edwards (MAO) 203 1 Dec. 1965 Walter Ellis 425 4 June 1984 Aga Engelhardt 510 35 July 1991 - also - 509 8 June 1991 Frank Fawkes 486 4 July 1989 H. Finley (Solicitor) 278 5 March 1972 Edward H. Firth 69 4 Sept. 1954 Jimmy Fleming 482 8 March 1989 Tony Fox-Male 491 4 & 13 Dec. 1989 - also - 491 60-61 Dec. 1989 Peter Franks 578 4 March 1997 - also - 579 16 April 1997

Rollie Free 382 4,10-11 Nov. 1980 - more (P.E.I) 383 10 Dec. 1980

Barbara French 578 4 March 1997 - thanks - 580 28 May 1997 Geoff Frost (S.A.) - 3 children 456 54 January 1987

Kathleen Gallaway 467 4 Dec. 1987 Lucinda Garbett 352 4 May 1978 Clement Garreau 465 11 October 1987 John Geddes 468 4 January 1988 Ole Gerstenberg 523 22 August 1992

514 Paul Glasberg439 10 August 1985 John Gluck 485 4 June 1989 Monsieur. F. Godet 517 4 Feb. 1992 Raymond Henry Gopsill - obit - 522 4 & 53 July 1992 - appreciation - 524 22 Sept. 1992 Sam Gossel – S.A. 424 47 May 1984 Tom Grant 416 8 Sept. 1983 Maurice ‘Mo’ Green 571 4 & 10 August 1996 Gordon Griffiths 522 4 &12 July 1992 Chas Guy (Conways) 534 4 July 1993 - obit - 535 12 August 1993 - more D.Hills 535 10 August 1993 - family note - 535 33 August 1993 - more Dave Johnson 535 56 August 1993 Mike Gwinnell 560 4 Sept. 1995

Richard Haagner 299 13 Dec. 1973 - also - 313 12-13 Feb. 1975 Roy Haines 419 10 Dec. 1983 Harry Hales 328 7 May 1976 - also - 329 33 June 1976 Ted Hampshire 184 1 May 1964 - an appreciation - 185 7 June 1964 Nina Hampshire 512 4 Sept. 1991

Bill Hancock 454 7 Nov. 1986 - more - 455 27 & 44 Dec. 1986 Brian Harding (ex Secretary) 420 4 January 1984 - more - 420 7 January 1984 Leonard M. Hardy 596 16 Sept. 1998 Ted Harfield 465 20 October 1987 David Harley 286 21 Nov. 1972 Bill Harrington 314 7 March 1975 John Harris 102 3 July 1957 Terry Hart (Big Ed) 468 4 January 1988 Dick Hastings (USA) 255 8 April 1970 Robin Hawkins 286 9 Nov. 1972 Cyril (Buster) Heath 558 4 July 1995 Brian Hedges 447 37 April 1986 Bill Henderson 542 13 March 1994 Terence Hilder 104 4 Sept. 1957 Mick Hill 415 4 August 1983

Bill Hindes 199 3 August 1965

515 - also - 200 2 Sept. 1965 Matt Holder 393 4 October 1981 Doug Hollis 565 4&12 Feb. 1996 Jack Hopson 488 45 Sept. 1989 Dave Humphreys 151 1&3 July 1961 Dave Hutchings 507 4 April 1991 - more - 508 10 May 1991

W.W.L. Insley 237 2 October 1968

Phil Irving MBE (P.E.I.) - by - Bryan Phillips 517 4 & 6/7 Feb. 1992 - by Ted Davis - 517 22 Feb. 1992 - also - 518 28-29 March 1992 - from Mrs.Irving 518 24 March 1992 - further memories 518 25 March 1992 - more - 518 55 March 1992 - memorial service 519 10-11 April 1992 - service – comment 524 4 Sept. 1992 - service – report 524 14-15 Sept. 1992 - service - thanks from the Velocette Club 524 23 Sept. 1992

Maxie Jacobs 203 1 Dec. 1965

Alan Jackson – Founder VOC 523 4 -6 August 1992 - comment - 524 7 Sept. 1992 - Founder’s letter 525 22 October 1992

Denis Jenkinson (DSJ & “Jenks”) 576 10 January 1997 Martin Jennings 465 40 October 1987 Allan A. Johnson 581 4&11 June 1997 - family note 583 37 August 1997 Andrew Johnson 305 7 June 1974

Sven Kallin (Oz) 513 46 October 1991 William Kelso 398 4 March 1982 Robert Kenolty 411 21 April 1983 Roland Kerr 584 9 Sept. 1997 Richard D. Kilian 484 10 May 1989 Dave Kingston 151 1&25 July 1961 Bob Kountz 510 4 July 1991 Cathy Kountz 574 9 Nov. 1996

Jennie Kramer 455 15 Dec. 1986

Eddie C. Lambert 581 26 June 1997

516 Alan Lancaster 498 5 July 1990 - funeral - 499 6-7 August - obit. - 499 8 August - picture - 499 54 August - comment - 500 13 September - comment - 500 47 September - family obit. - 501 20-21 October - comment - 503 7 December

Denis G. Lashmar 69 4 Sept. 1954 Trevor Leake 184 28 May 1964 Bob Lees 54 23 June 1953 Rhona Lees (Tony’s 1st.wife) 449 13 June 1986 June Lees (Tony’s 2nd.wife) 481 4 &49 Feb. 1989 Cyril Leppard (Oz.) 256 37 May 1970 Frank Lofthouse 471 4 April 1988 J. C. Lord 235 2 August 1968 Yann (R.S.) Lorier 554 14 March 1995 Gerry Lott 507 45 April 1991 Prof. A.M.Low 93 4 October 1956 W. Ludlow 422 4 March 1984

Rex McCandless 522 53 July 1992 - photo - 522 25 July 1992 Pat MacIver 508 4 May 1991 Doug McManigal 482 5 March 1989 Jo-Ann Magri 544 4 May 1994

George Maltby 367 4 August 1979 - more - 368 8 Sept. 1979 Malcolm Malandain 470 14 March 1988 Evelyn Malin 554 4 March 1995 Gerry Malin 474 4 July 1988 Herve Le Manac’h 508 4 &10 May 1991 - more - 509 8 June 1991 - photo - 509 Cover June 1991 - more - 509 34 June 1991 - more - 510 6 July 1991

John C. Manahan 535 4 August 1993 George Manley 528 46 January 1993 John Manning (USA) 598 8 Nov. 1998 George Maple (IOM) 562 4 Nov. 1995 C.W.Markham 1 8 January 1949 Helen Martin 364 11 May 1979 Paul Maughan 413 4 June 1983

517 F.C.M. Millar (Millar’s Motors) 360 17 January 1979 Denis Minett 485 4 June 1989 - also – by PEI 486 10 July 1989 - photo - 486 18 July 1989 Daniel Mocquart 427 45 August 1984 Peter Moody 283 34 August 1972 Norman Moss 536 37 Sept. 1993 Leland Munroe (USA) 590 4 March 1998 Jim/Reggie Murdoch 144 18 January 1961

Norman Nelson 576 11 January 1997 Raymond Newbold 88 4-5 May 1956 Bill Newman 457 4 Feb. 1987 - more - 458 12 March 1987 - more - 459 40-41 April 1987 Harold Nock (HRD) 396 4 January 1982

Philip Ockelford 268 17 May 1971 Derek Older 500 4 Sept. 1990 Frank Oliver 455 4 Dec. 1986 - more - 456 15 January 1987 - more - 456 6 January 1987 David Olsen 127 21 August 1959

L.R.J. Parkin 395 5 Dec. 1981 Rosa Parsons 288 22 January 1973 Laurie Parsons - owner of “Sir Costalot” 427 7 & 11 August 1984 - also - 429 32 October 1984 Don Partington 463 4/47 August 1987 Brian Pate 433 5 Feb. 1985 Bob Peacham 578 5 & 14 March 1997 Bill Pearman 452 9 October 1986 Tom Pendrill 185 3 June 1964 John Penn (Amanda) 109 4 Feb. 1958 Willi Perlitz 472 8 May 1988 - photo - 472 23 May 1988 Reg Peskett – - in memoriam 559 26 August 1995

R.W.T. Peters433 9 Feb. 1985 Ken Petteford 255 9 April 1970 Stephen .Picciotto 47 28 Nov. 1952 Colin W Platten 218 17 March 1967 John Pocock 410 13 March 1983

“SuperStar” -

518 Doug Poulter 371 5 Dec. 1979 - details - 372 8-9 January 1980 - more - 372 26 January 1980 - more - 373 33 Feb. 1980

Stan Powell – Treasurer 59 4-5 Nov. 1953 Biographical note - Stan Powell 149 6 June 1961 Raymond Power 594 40 July 1998 - also - 593 4 June 1998 - also – K.Stokes 595 35 August 1998 Yvonne Primmer 500 4&13 Sept. 1990 - comment - 503 7 Dec. 1990 - thanks – Phil - 503 36 Dec. 1990 Lynne Pritchard 408 4 January 1983 Vic Proctor 424 13 & 47 May 1984 Ron Owen-Pullin 586 4 Nov. 1997

Jim Rainey 323 40 Dec. 1975 Willie Ramsey 438 9 July 1985 Thomas M. Rawnsley 599 14 Dec. 1998 Tom Reeve 296 7 Sept. 1973 - also - 296 14 Sept. 1973 - also - 296 37 Sept. 1973 Allan Rennie 596 4 Sept. 1998 - also & photo 597 9&16 October 1998 Paul Richardson 359 7 Dec. 1978 -also- by Ted Davis 359 31 Dec. 1978 Response from Paul Richardson’s wife (Francesca) 362 29-30 March 1979 - more - 368 37-38 Sept. 1979 Wilhelmus Richters 512 4 Sept. 1991 Alan Robinson “Speedy Gonzales” 448 11 May 1986 Fred Rogers 345 10 October 1977 Charlie Rous 575 4 Dec. 1996 Kevin Rose 531 37 April 1993 Tony Rose 536 4 Sept. 1993 - full obituary 537 10-11 October 1993 Peter Ross 531 5 April 1993 - more - 532 11-12&14 May 1993 - family note - 533 36 June 1993 - more 535 35 August 1993 M. J. Rowe 455 4 Dec. 1986 Mary Rowlands - appreciation 578 31 March 1997

Robert Sadler 243 2 April 1969

519 Bob Sayer 485 4&12 June 1989 Frank Scott 428 11 Sept. 1984 Bill Serridge 280 36 May 1972 Mike Shepherd 560 4 Sept. 1995 Ken Short 509 4 &11 June 1991 - more - 510 36 July 1991 Ivor Simon 583 4 August 1997 Frank Sinclair (Oz) 444 57 January 1986 John Skeggs 253 9 Feb. 1970 Alan Drew-Smith 165 5 October 1962 Don Smith (Ottawa) 445 41 Feb. 1986 Mrs. Ivy Smith 157 2 Feb. 1962 Gordon Smith 448 12 May 1986 Len Smith 440 10 Sept. 1985 - picture - 442 41 Nov. 1985 Ted Snelling 404 4 Sept. 1982 Tom Somerton 272 18 Sept. 1971 Malcolm Spence 261 8 October 1970 Mrs. R. Stewart 172 7 May 1963 Michael Stokoe 461 4 June 1987 P. D. Straw 544 4 May 1994 Jack Surtees 281 16 June 1972 Eddie Swann 489 4 &12 October 1989 - more - 490 30 November Mrs. Ivy Swift 157 2 Feb. 1962

John Taylor 570 4 July 1996 - family note 572 42 Sept. 1996 Brian Terry 581 4&12 June 1997 Danny Thomas 409 26 Feb. 1983 Herbert Tucker-Peake 540 4 January 1994 Andy Tyler 583 53 August 1997

John Philip Vereker 599 5 Dec. 1998 - from Tessa 599 38 Dec. 1998 - also - 600 13 January 1999 Philip Conrad Vincent 363 4 April 1979 - more – Chairman. 364 4-5 May 1979 - more - 364 21 May 1979 - from P.E.I. 365 21 June 1979 - “Adieu” 366 7 July 1979 - from Mrs.Vincent 366 32 July 1979

Mrs. Elfrida Vincent 476 4 &10 Sept. 1988 - picture 476 17 Sept. 1988 - more - (P.E.I) 477 5 October 1988 - more - Tony Rose 477 31 October 1988 - more - J.Andrews 478 28 Nov. 1988

520 Michael Waklin 189 7 October 1964 Gerald Walker (Bristol) “PJO 890” 234 1 July 1968 Leslie Wallace 326 8 March 1976 W.A.Wallis 48 21 Dec. 1952 Peter M. Walsh 102 3 July 1957 Grant Weeks 551 4 & 14 Dec. 1994 Joy Wells 493 4 Feb. 1990 Fl.Lt. R.J.West 357 4 October 1978 Charlie White274 28 Nov. 1971 Graeme White 566 30 March 1996 Peter White (Oz) 381 9 October 1980 Jack Wiley (BMF) 403 13 August 1982 Wilmot (Joe) White 503 4 Dec. 1990 - also - 504 7 January 1991 Trevor Wiles 358 10 Nov. 1978 Ted Williams 407 12 Dec. 1982 C.J.(Jack) Williams – by P.E.I. 369 4 & 7 October 1979 - more – Ted Davis 370 32 Nov. 1979 Arthur Williamson 457 10&47 Feb. 1987 Sarah Willis 365 4 June 1979 Patrick (Pat) Wilson 349 8 Feb. 1978 Tony Wilson 525 8 October 1992 Anthony David Wilson 598 14 Nov. 1998 Geoff Wood 397 4 Feb. 1982 Barry Wright 400 4 May 1982 E. Wright 454 5 Nov. 1986 Matt Wright 458 4 March 1987 - also - by P.E.I. 459 32 April 1987 - also – Frank Fawkes 461 34 June 1987 Russell Wright (N.Z.) 265 13 Feb. 1971 (ERRONEOUS) see 4 June 1975

521 Other:

Vincent Manufacture 82 3-4 October 1955 P.C.V.’s comments 83 3 Nov. 1955 RAB comments 83 5-8 Nov. 1955 The Ariel 4-stroke 132 7-8 January 1960 Bruce Main-Smith: The end of an era 383 24-25 Dec. 1980 - 29th Dec. 1955 -

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