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[tonyed]

https://www.classic-...25cc-39062.aspx

 

I would be interested in Yednors' (sic) version of this reported period of this machine as a Tohatyam in the hands of one Mr Rondey Skivier (sic).

Edited by tonyed, 09 April 2015 - 18:05.

[Paul Collins]

Same here Tony, it would be interesting to hear from Rod on this!!

 

I'm not making any judgement on this particular listing, but I do know that last year another very unique machine came up with a well known auction house, and I happened to know that a mate of mine owned the said machine and had done for many years, when I rang him to see why he was selling it he confirmed the bike was still in his garage in pieces, and definitely not up for sale.

 

The machine at auction turned out to be an incredibly good copy!!

[tonyed]

I am not questioning the provenance of the machine necessarily but it is a period of Rods' career I was not aware of. It following the career Rainbow Rod in the 1967/8 season that prompted me to go road racing in 1969.

 

Duxford is only just down the road from where I work in Cambridge so I might slide off early on Tuesday for the viewing.  

 

I am somewhat surprised to see a Linto with a valuation of 90-110 grand. I nearly bought one in the 70s for much less  glad I didn't as I ended my racing career in enough debt as it was.   

[Paul Collins]

Yes the Linto never exactly set the racing world alight, but as someone once pointed out to me years ago, bikes which weren't very successful, either on the road or the track, tend to become very collectable and valuable, as they didn't sell many and hence there are not many around.

[tonyed]

Yes the Linto never exactly set the racing world alight, but as someone once pointed out to me years ago, bikes which weren't very successful, either on the road or the track, tend to become very collectable and valuable, as they didn't sell many and hence there are not many around.

Very true.

 

The Linto had so much potential but manufacturing problems such as typically dodgy heat treatment of coupling shafts  etc let the engine down.

 

I just think that the Aermacchi was such a good looking machine that two Aermacchis were twice as nice 

[Yendor]

Well I often wondered what had happened to the Tohatsu I bought from Dennis. The story is correct re fitting a Yamaha engine, tuned with the help of Ron Herring but obviously I can't vouch for this being the actual machine. It was built in order to see if I could still ride after a short period of retirement and, although very quick, it was always a toss up as to whether the race finished before the crankshaft did . i did indeed have a successful ride at Siverstone, 1971 I think but not sure. maybe someone has the necessary records to check? Unfortunately I have no photos taken at the time as collecting pics was not one of my interests, something I sorely regret now.