A little help

[lewis onions]

I have been roped in to do a talk on Scott motorcycles to the North Midland section of the VMCC next week (phew!). Part of what I have decided to present is a slide show of the different models over the years of production. In preparation I have looked in my archive of pictures and find that I have few images which are going to be useable.

Does anyone have any pictures of Scotts which I could use? I am without a decent pictures of a TT rep, Reynolds Special, 3 speed super, 2 speed Flyer,but would welcome copies of pictures of any machines which you might think appropriate. Please answer here initially and I will contract you off air with an email address for sending the photos to.

Thanks for the help in advance.

[dave bushell]

Hi Lewis
Try Andrew Marfell, the club photographic archivist, he has a vast selection of pictures in different formats. I’m sure that he will have what you want.
Dave
SOC Librarian

[scott596]

Hi Lewis I have a few photos I can e-mail to you. Alan Noakes.

[Anonymous]

Hi Lewis,

I’ve got two 1929 TT Reps and lots of photos of them in the workshops and also out and about – let me know the kind of picture you want and I will send some over. Where in the Midlands is this and what day/time. The last time I was involved in soemthing like this it was Roger Moss’ talk to the IMechE and I just took a bike along instead! I am traveling for work on Tue & Wed though.

Cheers,
Rich

[Deleted User]

Hi Lewis,

I have just e-mailed you photos of the ex Jim Best TT Replica, which in my opinion is the most perfectly restored bike of it’s kind.

Kind regards,

Carl

[David J Waring]

Good morning Lewis,
It sounds as though you are well sorted with TT Rep photos – don’t forget the excellent article & detailed photos of Roger Moss’ 1929 TT Rep in The Second Vintage Road Test Journal. I will not offer you an early 1950’s snap of myself alongside my Dad’s TT Rep., as my knobbly knees are too distracting.
Photos of relevance could be ones I have taken at Annual Gatherings over many years of Reynolds Specials, the surviving 1914 TT Scott after restoration, Scott Cyc Autos and 300cc air cooled Scotts.
Also, should you wish to touch on the wider field of Scotts, I have photos of Scott stationary engines, Scott engined Flying Fleas and loads on Scott Sociables and the earlier gun carriage, with unit constuction engine.
Let me know if you are interested in any items, and I will scan them for you,
Regards,
David.

[lewis onions]

Many thanks to all of you who took time to reply and who sent me copy photographs, many of which I added to the slide show.

I think I managed to keep about 30 enthusiasts entertained for about an hour in Wolverhampton last night! the whole exercise was a good oportunity to have a quick re-read through Jeff Clews’ book as well so I now feel quite up on my Scott knowledge.

Now perhaps I can get back to re-fitting the gearbox to the latest project – after I’ve got that undertray properly polished…

See you all soon.

[Deleted User]

Hi Lewis (and other contributors),

Would it be possible for you to send me this slideshow? I am at the moment totally redesigning my FlyingSquirrel website and such a slideshow would make a very nice addition! I no one objects to using the pictures of course!

Cheers,
Erik

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