tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1485429519706864871.post2255803306179210701..comments2024-01-31T00:16:55.229-08:00Comments on The Historic Engine Co. Ltd: Rudge "Dirt Track"Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14234543117416677337noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1485429519706864871.post-89327819441048037612011-02-10T13:19:26.410-08:002011-02-10T13:19:26.410-08:00Ben, when she is up and running I will happily giv...Ben, when she is up and running I will happily give you a call :)Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14234543117416677337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1485429519706864871.post-24340695706605957592011-02-07T16:33:17.974-08:002011-02-07T16:33:17.974-08:00I'd Love to ride that olde prize fighter!
BPI'd Love to ride that olde prize fighter!<br />BPSideburn Magazinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17388542247621130725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1485429519706864871.post-76804737460414345462010-11-19T15:42:14.153-08:002010-11-19T15:42:14.153-08:00Thankyou for your comment, I am really lucky, in f...Thankyou for your comment, I am really lucky, in fact it was luck that I stumbled across the bike with a dealer not long after Bob died, I shouldn't have bought it but my wife really understands.<br />I have to say for the record that I am not sure if it is a genuine dirt track frame, I think it may be a modified Rudge road frame,however the engine and counter shaft are dirt track Rudge.<br />It is really difficult to say the real history but I do have a photo and personal account of an older rider competing with Bob Jones on this bike in a late 50's testimonial type meeting and the photo in the book (ie picture in blog) is directly identifiable as this bike? The wheels are not period as is the seat. I do have some wheels that are from an earlier period. Either way I am fortunate and proud to be custodian of this bike. Thankyou for the kind comment. Best Wishes. Eric..Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14234543117416677337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1485429519706864871.post-8328179621945576882010-11-19T14:19:20.876-08:002010-11-19T14:19:20.876-08:00You're a very lucky man to have a dirt-track R...You're a very lucky man to have a dirt-track Rudge in your excellent garage - I don't often have pangs of jealousy, but... i wish I had one too.BlackCountryBikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16320733678648014465noreply@blogger.com