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I understand I have some facts are wrong re the
motors in the Sidney Special. As dad didn't write
descriptions on the back of every photo, I would
appreciate it if those who know could email me
with correct facts.

@ my Email: activistgirl@yahoo.com.au

I will post more of my father's photos in time
when I shift house and things are more settled
Pamela.
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Len Sidney rebuilt the (body) of his 1928 Lea Francis in 1949.
One & a half litre Sports Meadows engine O.Type.
Meadows C.R.Gearbox F/M.
E.N.V. also rear axle E.N.V. 4.7/1 (original)
1928 6 cyl (3) Meadows Engine Twin carburettor.
Rear axle changed to 3.6/1.
Oil radiator (Hyper Sports)
Rudge wheels 19"
Bosch Headlamps
21. cwts
Body built to order by Giles of New St Brighton
PHOTO ONE

A reunion with 'some of the car boys' for a yearly dinner
at Cowes Philip Island (year not known)
Len Sidney 2nd from left - Jack Playfort 2nd from right
(apologies if name is misspelt) PHOTO TWO

Len Sidney's restored 1923 Vauxhall 30/98 -
Engine No OE 30 - 3.1 top gear - steel c. rods.
front brakes from Chenard Walker
Australian body (steel) 22 cwts.100BHP
tyre size 20 x 600. dia 32"
L.T.M. Formula
SCROLL DOWN FOR: more 30/98 photos
including before restoration.
PHOTO THREE

Len's 1928 Vauxhall 30/98
PHOTO FOUR

Len's 1928 Vauxhall 30/98
PHOTO FIVE

Len Sidney did the necessary engine work
(I think for Peter Vanermark)on the
1948 Maserati ex Raymond Sommer
blown at 22lbs sq. 78 x 78M B/S 7/1CR
Dry sump weight 14 cwts laden
200BHP at 7000RPM 17 ins brakes
2 leading shoe all Round Dual System
4 valve per cylinder Twin Cam
(Apologies if Peter's name is misspelt)
PHOTO SIX

Ex Raymond Sommer Maserati
PHOTO SEVEN

Maserati
PHOTO EIGHT

The ex Raymond Sommer Maserati (France)
PHOTO NINE

Len Sidney in the Rudge 500 Special
PHOTO TEN

Len Sidney in the Rudge 500 Special (in it's original form)
PHOTO ELEVEN

rear end of Ulster Rudge 500 Sidney Special
PHOTO TWELVE

The 500
PHOTO THIRTEEN

The 500
PHOTO FOURTEEN

39. Ulster Rudge. 499cc. (semi radial)bronze head 10/1c.
The car weighed 543 lbs. 96mph at 7000
PHOTO FIFTEEN

Dad's 500
PHOTO SIXTEEN

Suzette Williams (Len's granddaugher No.2)
peeping round from the back of the 500
PHOTO SEVENTEEN

Len & Colin at Darley 1958
PHOTO EIGHTEEN

Colin Williams driving the Sidney 500 Special
at Darley Ballarat
PHOTO NINETEEN

Colin Williams driving the Sidney 500 Special
at Darley Ballarat 16th June 1958
PHOTO TWENTY

The Sidney 500 Special
PHOTO TWENTY ONE

Bob Minogue's 1000 Vincent.
Built finished at Cheltenham.
Sold to R. Minogue.
TWENTY TWO

R. Minogue's 1000 Vincent
PHOTO TWENTY THREE

R. Minogue driving ex Kavaner 500 cc Norton (works)
at Albury (Wier) in 90mph drift
PHOTO TWENTY FOUR

1929 KSS converted to KTT
PHOTO TWENTY FIVE

1934 KTT Engine No 504
PHOTO TWENTY SIX