An error. I have to confess that I was mislead by the nominal power of this machine by contrast with the LE (15HP compared to 8) and the fact that it was restored by the king of Viceroy restorations, Malcolm Skinner. So confident was I that I paid probably twice what I should have done and flew to Scotland to ride it back – without even trying it. Yes, ‘brains’ and ‘examined’ spring to mind.
It was an interesting ride, particularly after I discovered that it would do no more than 40 uphill and 50 on the flat. Since then I have checked and corrected every item on the bike – including some quite serious issues like a choke that was not opening properly – but without any improvement. I think the next (last?) thing to try is a replacement engine, if I can find one.
Apart from the performance it is very heavy, does not handle well, grounding on roundabouts, and has no brakes to speak of. Yes, an error.
Peter Robert Turnill, third and youngest son of Joan, b 1/5/1947, m 19/10/1971
Little more than a shed! The picture shows it in 1982 shortly before we demolished it. The house to the left was built by Joan and occupies half the plot they bought in 1952. They had about 2/3 of an acre of ground.
Margaret Ianthe ? ? Hanson, first child of Derwent & Margaret, b ??/??/1942, m ????? d ??/??/2008? Ellen holds Ianthe – taken 1/3/43
Richard Brian Turnill, first child of Joan & Victor, b 23/10/1942, d 12/1/1961. Douglas must have got lost somewhere.
They certainly did …
Derwent George Cooper Hanson was their 3rd child, born 8/9/1918, and thus just 21 at the start of the war. Died ??/??/??
Margaret Williams, born ??????,
