One for Andy in Beds

Fantastic collection, but I too am surprised they were fired up after standing for all those years.all the oil in the “Mains” etc, would have been drained and dried.
So chances are, a complete new set of bearings, turned crank etc, will be needed.

Just think, a lifetime of collecting, and it goes in the blink of an eye.I bet the old chap would be turning in his grave had he seen what had happened to it all.
Jim.
Lincoln .7

Restore to usable or restore to as new ?

wipe over with an oily rag and a look over the mechanical bits will do…. they’re only original once..

that 4 cyclinder Henderson would find a space in my shed…

Restore to usable or restore to as new ?

Restore and use them is my vote.

WOW ,what a collection but i have to agree with Andy about them being split up but i guess thats the practicality of the sheer quantities.
Hope they don’t get snapped up by people who won’t let anyone see them.
As for restoration–leave it or restore it -what would you do?

I thought what the hell are you doing trying to fire them up as well. Still its a tribute that life was restored.

Shows also that there are things out there still to be found without digging holes!

Thanks Paul.
There were some exquisite bikes there.
Whoever was the beneficiary of that auction they became very rich in a day.
However, I thought it was a shame that the old boy’s collection was being spread to the winds and somewhat rash that those guys were starting them up after they’d stood all that time.
Great bikes though–and cars.
And I confess that I probably wouldn’t resisted having a play too.

Andy