Having purchased said book, I read on pages 26 and 27 of articles from the Motor Cycling publication of 11th Feb 1960 - Production Racers - Latest and April 1957 a two part feature penned by Bruce Main-Smith with assistance from Jack Williams on servicing the 7R.
I have obtained a copy of the 11th Feb 1960 publication that has the feature on the latest updates to the Manx Norton, 7R and G50 offerings and have a copy of the 11th April 1957 winging its' way (for £13.12) from Aust(bleedin)stralia.
I plan to photocopy (I assume the copyright has expired) the two features and offer them to interested parties at one and thruppence three farthings (only joking real price is £24 pounds ).
The book stated there were two parts to the 7R servicing feature but unfortunately the editions either side of the 11th April 1957 were already sold. So if anyone has said tome please contact me.
Only joking (really this time) about the price of copies. Send me your email and I'll send them on when I have both mags.
In the 1960 magazine I have noticed that Elite Motors of Tooting have a '56 B34 Goldie priced at a very competitive £159 10s. I rang TULse Hill 3211 but received no answer. I shall try again tomorrow as perhaps Thursday is early closing.
In the 1960 mag is a short piece on executives from Suzuki visiting the IOM in anticipation of entries into the TT. However I do wonder if these people really know what they are biting off, even with Hondas' 1959 showing I can't see the Japs ever gaining any real ground in this sphere of the sport or indeed in motorcycles in general. They should stick to manufacturing rickshaws and the like and not dabble in fields of engineering best left to us Brits.
Next Thursdays edition has a piece about the Wankel engine and its' future. I see it replacing the reciprocating engine in the very near future and have withdrawn all my savings from the Post Office to invest in the venture. I imagine a comfotabale retirement somewhere in Surrey on the fruits of my investment.
An advert for the Villiers 2T twin two stroke also caught my eye. As the advert proclaims no finer, more outstanding and exhilarating engine, capable of propelling the bike to 'in excess of 70mph' has existed to date and the probability of it ever being surpassed are as likely as the sun coming down on the British Empire. I hope that the representatives from Suzuki (as previously mentioned) take notice and head back the Mount Fujimoto or what ever it is called and leave the BIG boys to play the BIG game.
Last, but not not least in this edition is the revolutionary 'Amphibian' sidecar from Canterbury. Detach it from the sidecar platform and you are master of the seas. Rule Britannia. Again with this type of innovation we will ensure that if Johnny Foreigner tries another stunt like they did in 1939 we can ensure, again, a successful blockade their Baltic ports and starve the bastards into surrender.
All in all good value for ninepence. I may be tempted to place an order with my Newsagent for the Motor Cycling every week.
Toodle Pip
Edited by tonyed, 19 November 2015 - 18:23.