tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-122179942011-08-18T21:32:52.714+10:00I am the daughter of Leonard Barriett Sidney who died in 1991, age 81, at Cheltenham Melbourne. My intention is to show photos of my father&#39;s motorcycles, his racing at the old Philip Island track. The cars he built: &#39;The Rudge 500cc Sidney Special&#39;, The Lea Francis / Rebuilt: The 1923 Vauxhall 30/98 / And motors he performed major work on: The 1948 ex-Raymond Sommer Maserati (France), Peter Dale&#39;s 1935 Ulster Aston-Martin &amp; more.... Pamela Sidney.annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12176846951494502630noreply@blogger.comBlogger351100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12217994.post-1144856969790638132006-04-13T01:49:00.002+10:002011-08-17T21:25:20.535+10:00I understand I have some facts are wrong re the <br />motors in the Sidney Special. As dad didn't write <br />descriptions on the back of every photo, I would <br />appreciate it if those who know could email me <br />with correct facts. <br /> <br />@ my Email: <span style="font-weight: bold;">activistgirl@yahoo.com.au</span> <br /> <br />I will post more of my father's photos in time <br />when I shift house and things are more settled <br />Pamela. <br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ <br />Len Sidney rebuilt the (body) of his 1928 Lea Francis in 1949. <br />One &amp; a half litre Sports Meadows engine O.Type. <br />Meadows C.R.Gearbox F/M. <br />E.N.V. also rear axle E.N.V. 4.7/1 (original) <br />1928 6 cyl (3) Meadows Engine Twin carburettor. <br />Rear axle changed to 3.6/1. <br />Oil radiator (Hyper Sports) <br />Rudge wheels 19" <br />Bosch Headlamps <br />21. cwts <br />Body built to order by Giles of New St Brighton <br />PHOTO ONE <a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" alt="Posted by Picasa" style="border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" align="middle" border="0" /></a> <br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/243/3599/640/the%20leaf.jpg"><img style="border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 2px;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/243/3599/320/the%20leaf.jpg" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12217994-114485696979063813?l=lensidney.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12176846951494502630noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12217994.post-1144852609124809582006-04-13T00:36:00.000+10:002006-06-06T13:22:43.490+10:00A reunion with 'some of the car boys' for a yearly dinner<br />at Cowes Philip Island (year not known)<br />Len Sidney 2nd from left - Jack Playfort 2nd from right<br />(apologies if name is misspelt) PHOTO TWO<a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" alt="Posted by Picasa" style="border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;" align="middle" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/243/3599/640/A%20reunion.jpg"><img style="border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 2px;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/243/3599/320/A%20reunion.jpg" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12217994-114485260912480958?l=lensidney.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12176846951494502630noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12217994.post-1144852082206388522006-04-13T00:28:00.000+10:002006-06-06T13:25:50.270+10:00Len Sidney's restored 1923 Vauxhall 30/98 -<br />Engine No OE 30 - 3.1 top gear - steel c. rods.<br />front brakes from Chenard Walker<br />Australian body (steel) 22 cwts.100BHP<br />tyre size 20 x 600. dia 32"<br />L.T.M. Formula<br />SCROLL DOWN FOR: more 30/98 photos<br />including before restoration.<br />PHOTO THREE <a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"> <img src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" alt="Posted by Picasa" style="border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;" align="middle" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/243/3599/640/dadinvaux.jpg"><img style="border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 2px;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/243/3599/320/dadinvaux.jpg" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12217994-114485208220638852?l=lensidney.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12176846951494502630noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12217994.post-1144851635889094322006-04-13T00:20:00.000+10:002006-06-06T13:27:17.336+10:00Len's 1928 Vauxhall 30/98<br />PHOTO FOUR <a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" alt="Posted by Picasa" style="border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;" align="middle" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/243/3599/640/vauxhall.0.jpg"><img style="border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 2px;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/243/3599/320/vauxhall.0.jpg" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12217994-114485163588909432?l=lensidney.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12176846951494502630noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12217994.post-1144851323192726852006-04-13T00:15:00.000+10:002006-06-06T13:29:09.306+10:00Len's 1928 Vauxhall 30/98<br />PHOTO FIVE <a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" alt="Posted by Picasa" style="border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;" align="middle" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/243/3599/640/vauxhall.jpg"><img style="border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 2px;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/243/3599/320/vauxhall.jpg" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12217994-114485132319272685?l=lensidney.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12176846951494502630noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12217994.post-1144850222169533952006-04-12T23:57:00.000+10:002006-06-06T13:30:17.443+10:00Len Sidney did the necessary engine work<br />(I think for Peter Vanermark)on the<br />1948 Maserati ex Raymond Sommer<br />blown at 22lbs sq. 78 x 78M B/S 7/1CR<br />Dry sump weight 14 cwts laden<br />200BHP at 7000RPM 17 ins brakes<br />2 leading shoe all Round Dual System<br />4 valve per cylinder Twin Cam<br />(Apologies if Peter's name is misspelt)<br />PHOTO SIX <a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" alt="Posted by Picasa" style="border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;" align="middle" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/243/3599/640/four.jpg"><img style="border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 2px;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/243/3599/320/four.jpg" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12217994-114485022216953395?l=lensidney.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12176846951494502630noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12217994.post-1144849835248413762006-04-12T23:50:00.000+10:002006-06-06T13:31:08.230+10:00Ex Raymond Sommer Maserati<br />PHOTO SEVEN <a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" alt="Posted by Picasa" style="border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;" align="middle" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/243/3599/640/three.jpg"><img style="border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 2px;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/243/3599/320/three.jpg" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12217994-114484983524841376?l=lensidney.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12176846951494502630noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12217994.post-1144849675115001292006-04-12T23:47:00.000+10:002006-06-06T13:32:06.553+10:00Maserati<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br />PHOTO EIGHT</span><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/243/3599/640/two.jpg"><img style="border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 2px;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/243/3599/320/two.jpg" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12217994-114484967511500129?l=lensidney.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12176846951494502630noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12217994.post-1144849558741126122006-04-12T23:45:00.000+10:002006-06-06T13:34:07.636+10:00The ex Raymond Sommer Maserati (France)<br />PHOTO NINE <a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" alt="Posted by Picasa" style="border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;" align="middle" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/243/3599/640/Cus10899.jpg"><img style="border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 2px;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/243/3599/320/Cus10899.jpg" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12217994-114484955874112612?l=lensidney.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12176846951494502630noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12217994.post-1144849448276146962006-04-12T23:44:00.000+10:002006-06-06T13:34:49.330+10:00Len Sidney in the Rudge 500 Special<br />PHOTO TEN <a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" alt="Posted by Picasa" style="border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;" align="middle" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/243/3599/640/dad.jpg"><img style="border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 2px;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/243/3599/320/dad.jpg" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12217994-114484944827614696?l=lensidney.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12176846951494502630noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12217994.post-1144849338895230162006-04-12T23:42:00.000+10:002006-06-06T13:35:57.290+10:00Len Sidney in the Rudge 500 Special (in it's original form)<br />PHOTO ELEVEN <a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" alt="Posted by Picasa" style="border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;" align="middle" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/243/3599/640/no%20one.jpg"><img style="border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 2px;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/243/3599/320/no%20one.jpg" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12217994-114484933889523016?l=lensidney.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12176846951494502630noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12217994.post-1144849173148482782006-04-12T23:39:00.000+10:002006-06-06T13:36:37.786+10:00rear end of Ulster Rudge 500 Sidney Special<br />PHOTO TWELVE <a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" alt="Posted by Picasa" style="border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;" align="middle" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/243/3599/640/rearend.jpg"><img style="border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 2px;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/243/3599/320/rearend.jpg" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12217994-114484917314848278?l=lensidney.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12176846951494502630noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12217994.post-1144849043607389652006-04-12T23:37:00.000+10:002006-06-06T13:37:40.330+10:00The 500<br />PHOTO THIRTEEN <a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" alt="Posted by Picasa" style="border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;" align="middle" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/243/3599/640/another%20500.jpg"><img style="border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 2px;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/243/3599/320/another%20500.jpg" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12217994-114484904360738965?l=lensidney.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12176846951494502630noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12217994.post-1144848969828305552006-04-12T23:36:00.000+10:002006-06-06T13:40:06.426+10:00The 500<br />PHOTO FOURTEEN <a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" alt="Posted by Picasa" style="border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;" align="middle" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/243/3599/640/close%20up.jpg"><img style="border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 2px;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/243/3599/320/close%20up.jpg" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12217994-114484896982830555?l=lensidney.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12176846951494502630noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12217994.post-1144848856276640252006-04-12T23:34:00.000+10:002006-06-06T13:41:04.110+10:0039. Ulster Rudge. 499cc. (semi radial)bronze head 10/1c.<br />The car weighed 543 lbs. 96mph at 7000<br />PHOTO FIFTEEN <a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" alt="Posted by Picasa" style="border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;" align="middle" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/243/3599/640/rear%20view.jpg"><img style="border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 2px;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/243/3599/320/rear%20view.jpg" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12217994-114484885627664025?l=lensidney.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12176846951494502630noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12217994.post-1144848618298039272006-04-12T23:30:00.000+10:002006-06-06T13:42:22.486+10:00Dad's 500<br />PHOTO SIXTEEN <a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" alt="Posted by Picasa" style="border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;" align="middle" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/243/3599/640/dads%20500.jpg"><img style="border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 2px;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/243/3599/320/dads%20500.jpg" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12217994-114484861829803927?l=lensidney.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12176846951494502630noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12217994.post-1144848471787019492006-04-12T23:27:00.000+10:002006-06-06T13:44:40.413+10:00Suzette Williams (Len's granddaugher No.2)<br /> peeping round from the back of the 500<br />PHOTO SEVENTEEN <a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" alt="Posted by Picasa" style="border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;" align="middle" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/243/3599/640/Suzette%20%26%20the%20500.jpg"><img style="border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 2px;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/243/3599/320/Suzette%20%26%20the%20500.jpg" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12217994-114484847178701949?l=lensidney.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12176846951494502630noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12217994.post-1144848020033299392006-04-12T23:20:00.000+10:002006-06-06T13:45:33.346+10:00Len & Colin at Darley 1958<br />PHOTO EIGHTEEN <a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" alt="Posted by Picasa" style="border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;" align="middle" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/243/3599/640/len%20%26%20Col.jpg"><img style="border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 2px;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/243/3599/320/len%20%26%20Col.jpg" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12217994-114484802003329939?l=lensidney.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12176846951494502630noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12217994.post-1144847861601944382006-04-12T23:17:00.000+10:002006-06-06T13:46:27.190+10:00Colin Williams driving the Sidney 500 Special<br />at Darley Ballarat<br />PHOTO NINETEEN <a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" alt="Posted by Picasa" style="border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;" align="middle" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/243/3599/640/Col%20race%20day.jpg"><img style="border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 2px;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/243/3599/320/Col%20race%20day.jpg" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12217994-114484786160194438?l=lensidney.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12176846951494502630noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12217994.post-1144847676029179142006-04-12T23:14:00.000+10:002006-06-06T13:47:19.430+10:00Colin Williams driving the Sidney 500 Special<br />at Darley Ballarat 16th June 1958<br />PHOTO TWENTY <a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" alt="Posted by Picasa" style="border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;" align="middle" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/243/3599/640/Cus10883.0.jpg"><img style="border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 2px;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/243/3599/320/Cus10883.0.jpg" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12217994-114484767602917914?l=lensidney.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12176846951494502630noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12217994.post-1144847426929780742006-04-12T23:10:00.000+10:002006-06-06T13:48:16.256+10:00The Sidney 500 Special<br />PHOTO TWENTY ONE <a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" alt="Posted by Picasa" style="border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; 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Minogue.<br />TWENTY TWO <a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" alt="Posted by Picasa" style="border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;" align="middle" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/243/3599/640/Bob%27s%20Vincent.jpg"><img style="border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 2px;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/243/3599/320/Bob%27s%20Vincent.jpg" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12217994-114484647801005309?l=lensidney.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12176846951494502630noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12217994.post-1144846240567838912006-04-12T22:50:00.000+10:002006-06-06T13:50:37.320+10:00R. Minogue's 1000 Vincent<br />PHOTO TWENTY THREE <a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" alt="Posted by Picasa" style="border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;" align="middle" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/243/3599/640/Bob%27s%20HRD%20special.jpg"><img style="border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 2px;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/243/3599/320/Bob%27s%20HRD%20special.jpg" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12217994-114484624056783891?l=lensidney.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12176846951494502630noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12217994.post-1144846067590689562006-04-12T22:47:00.000+10:002006-06-06T13:52:13.506+10:00R. Minogue driving ex Kavaner 500 cc Norton (works)<br /> at Albury (Wier) in 90mph drift<br />PHOTO TWENTY FOUR <a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" alt="Posted by Picasa" style="border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;" align="middle" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/243/3599/640/Bob%20Minogue.jpg"><img style="border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 2px;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/243/3599/320/Bob%20Minogue.jpg" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12217994-114484606759068956?l=lensidney.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12176846951494502630noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12217994.post-1144835742569897592006-04-12T19:55:00.000+10:002006-06-06T13:53:11.743+10:001929 KSS converted to KTT<br />PHOTO TWENTY FIVE <a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" alt="Posted by Picasa" style="border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;" align="middle" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/243/3599/640/1929%20KSS%20coverted%20to%20KTT.jpg"><img style="border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 2px;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/243/3599/320/1929%20KSS%20coverted%20to%20KTT.jpg" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12217994-114483574256989759?l=lensidney.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12176846951494502630noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12217994.post-1144835677722954142006-04-12T19:54:00.000+10:002006-06-06T13:54:13.083+10:001934 KTT Engine No 504<br />PHOTO TWENTY SIX <a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" alt="Posted by Picasa" style="border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;" align="middle" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/243/3599/640/KTT%20Engine%20no%20504.jpg"><img style="border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 2px;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/243/3599/320/KTT%20Engine%20no%20504.jpg" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12217994-114483567772295414?l=lensidney.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12176846951494502630noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12217994.post-1144834843081409212006-04-12T19:40:00.000+10:002006-06-06T13:55:04.806+10:00348. KSS 1932 TT Junior 100 miles 1929 Velocette<br />PHOTO TWENTY SEVEN <a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" alt="Posted by Picasa" style="border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;" align="middle" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/243/3599/640/TT%20Junior%20100%20miles.jpg"><img style="border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 2px;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/243/3599/320/TT%20Junior%20100%20miles.jpg" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12217994-114483484308140921?l=lensidney.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12176846951494502630noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12217994.post-1144834648508982442006-04-12T19:37:00.000+10:002006-06-06T13:58:28.470+10:001936 Seniors Cowes 500 Works AJS Rider<br /> for Stillwell & Parry AJS agents Finished 8th<br />Dual ignition all alloy outrigger main shaft bearing<br />Harold Daniels (10M) one of only 3 built<br />PHOTO TWENTY EIGHT <a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" alt="Posted by Picasa" style="border: 0px none ; 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