Single downtube Flyer frame wanted

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20th August 2015 at 8:42 pm #4134

BRIAN MARSHALL
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Hi, I’m still trying to buy a 1931 to 1933 single-downtube Flying Squirrel frame and petrol/oil tank, preferably with a V5c, but anything considered, including a complete or semi-complete bike. The tank is the type that clamps in place and has no fore-and-aft inner tube fastening. It also has a thick steel bracket welded to the underside that carries the gearchange gate mounting. Cash waiting, or I can do a part-exchange with all sorts of goodies if preferred. My contact details are all listed in Yowl under ‘Section Information’ or send me a pm.
Brian

1st September 2015 at 12:44 pm #13782

BRIAN MARSHALL
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I’ve now managed to find a tank, so I now just need the frame, hopefully with a V5c, but anything considered.

11th September 2015 at 6:23 pm #13783

BRIAN MARSHALL
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Still looking for that single downtube frame 1931-1933, or project. CASH waiting !

3rd October 2015 at 9:34 am #13784

BRIAN MARSHALL
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Still looking…..
Brian

23rd October 2015 at 5:05 pm #13785

BRIAN MARSHALL
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Still need that frame or project !!
Brian

23rd November 2015 at 6:05 pm #13786

BRIAN MARSHALL
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I managed to get a ‘basket case’ project on November 15th, missing a few parts, like rear stand, correct handlebar levers, gear lever and gate, and the brake shoes for the 7″ Webb front brake. It had briefly appeared on eBay, and Kev Bayliss very kindly tipped me off about it, so I went down to Kettering to have a look, and was able to buy it, with the seller taking it off eBay immediately. The brake shoes are currently the only real problem, so if anyone reading this has a pair available please let me know. For ease of identification they are steel fabrications, not cast alloy. My contact details are as listed in Yowl under Section Information, or send me a PM.
Brian

25th November 2015 at 9:45 pm #13787

chris wastell
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Are those the same as the Brough Superior?

25th November 2015 at 10:06 pm #13788

BRIAN MARSHALL
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I don’t know Chris.

26th November 2015 at 8:44 am #13789

chris wastell
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I got steel shoes from the Brough spares man. My bike has Webb forks but not sure if it’s an Enfield or Webb hub. It’s the one that came from you. Am I barking up the wrong tree completely?

26th November 2015 at 9:17 am #13790

BRIAN MARSHALL
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Hi Chris,
If it is the Webb 7″ brake it should normally have a water deflector rivetted onto the bottom of the brakeplate, and somewhere on the brakeplate it will have “The Webb” stamped into the metal. I’ll have a look on Mark Upham’s website to see if I can see what the B-S shoes look like. If you are referring to the Clubman Special, that would have had the Enfield front brake, or perhaps British Hub Co.. Thanks for your interest !
Brian

27th November 2015 at 10:53 pm #13791

chris wastell
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yes, sorry Brian, its Enfield 😳

28th November 2015 at 1:21 pm #13792

BRIAN MARSHALL
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The steel Webb shoes have patent number 186422 stamped on them.
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