New 50 year old race project

mean gene · Dec 2, 2022

Come on Come on! I have half a chub waiting for some pics!!

Chris · Dec 3, 2022

Hi
Sorry just seen your message. I got here at 6.25am & it was bitterly cold!
Loaded & of to have a spot of breakfast before I head home.

Chris · Dec 3, 2022

Sorry cruel lol
Photos
I am now the proud owner of Mick Grants Jim Lee framed Commando. Thanks to my friend Howard.
In the package is a race engine! Spec unknown but period looking. A 5 speed Quaife, Norvil disc wheel, 3 fin caliper. 35mm forks & yokes? Alloy petrol & oil tanks.

Chris · Dec 3, 2022

Triumph conical rear

Chris · Dec 3, 2022

I must again say John Conroy your Commando knowledge astounds me & I will be in touch about parts, once I confirm what the original spec was.
Hopefully Neil who built the frame says he has a photo of the bike fairing off & unpainted, which would be stunning.

Fast Eddie · Dec 3, 2022

Wow, that is a catch.

I would have thought that MG himself wudda snapped that up ?

Whats the plan then Chris ?"

baz · Dec 3, 2022

Chris said:
Sorry cruel lol
Photos
I am now the proud owner of Mick Grants Jim Lee framed Commando. Thanks to my friend Howard.
In the package is a race engine! Spec unknown but period looking. A 5 speed Quaife, Norvil disc wheel, 3 fin caliper. 35mm forks & yokes? Alloy petrol & oil tanks.
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Wow!

Chris · Dec 3, 2022

Need some unpainted ss pipes. Sperex orange heatproof paint lol. Run it unsileced at Donington & hopefully Goodwood. I have enough parts to get it out there quickly. Then when I know its original specification, try & get it closer towards original.

Schwany · Dec 3, 2022

Those appear to be 35mm Betor triple clamps?

Looks like a left boot eating 3 spring clutch was on there at one time.

Good luck with it.

norton_rider · Dec 3, 2022

Now that is seriously cool! Looking forward to the build thread what a find

Chris · Dec 3, 2022

Hi Schwany
Maybe it will get a belt drive lol
Or I use the Neb clutch (single row)
Didnt look at the yokes or forks enough. Howard said he was going to use the 35mm forks & make bushes to suit the Norton fork legs.

Chris · Dec 3, 2022

Yes a bit of research & then strip down & see what we have.

Schwany · Dec 3, 2022

Chris said:
Hi Schwany
Maybe it will get a belt drive lol
Or I use the Neb clutch (single row)
Didnt look at the yokes or forks enough. Howard said he was going to use the 35mm forks & make bushes to suit the Norton fork legs.

The fork legs I don't recognize at all, but the yokes look exactly like the Betor yokes that are on my P11, and they are 35mm.

Unique build you have there. Enjoy it.

Longtimegone · Dec 3, 2022

Looks like treasure to me. Congratulations!

mean gene · Dec 3, 2022

Way cool. Can't wait to see end result!

t ingermanson · Dec 3, 2022

WOW! What an opportunity.

Is it this bike? Such a crazy picture...

I reread last year's posts about this/these bikes, and checked out the pics of the frame you posted. Looks really well made. I braze for a living and the work on the frame looks really nice. Enviable skills.

Best of luck getting it together.

Edit: You better get some green leathers pronto!

jan nelder · Dec 4, 2022

as a slight diversion, also at Kempton yesterday was a 1962-ish Manx rolling chassis, mostly unused ( with Robinson 4LS front wheel) and two brand new magnesium rear wheels and a new Manx magneto .
A very rare set of parts ... had been in a loft in Plymouth for many years.

Fast Eddie · Dec 4, 2022

Chris, you bringing that out to play on the track next year ?

I agree with t ingermanson, going all out with green leathers, orange pipes et al would be cool !

Chris · Dec 4, 2022

Got to be done green it is! Perhaps even the leathers. Definitely the orange exhaust & JL logo on the helmet.
Thank you all for your comments.
Jan was that the bike on Sam's stall, ie Yeomans motorcycles. Had Alf Hagon labels still on the wheels. New old stock, some stunning stuff there.
He also had a Harley with A10 primary covers & tool box & AJS top ends on someones home made crankcases.

jan nelder · Dec 4, 2022

Chris said:
Got to be done green it is! Perhaps even the leathers. Definitely the orange exhaust & JL logo on the helmet.
Thank you all for your comments.
Jan was that the bike on Sam's stall, ie Yeomans motorcycles. Had Alf Hagon labels still on the wheels. New old stock, some stunning stuff there.
He also had a Harley with A10 primary covers & tool box & AJS top ends on someones home made crankcases.

yes. And the V twin got sold to Andy Tiernan by mid morning. I heard him tell someone he just had to have it!