[David J Waring]

How interesting Toby that your Scott was fitted with a rear stand, normally associated with earlier Scotts – in the photos it is clipped up under the back number plate, with a “modern” side stand in use. The ‘norm’ was a centrally positioned stand underneath the back end of the gearbox which had a side foot peg to allow foot pressure to assist the rider to rock & pull the bike back on to it’s stand – excellent stand on a firm surface, but unstable on grass or other soft ground, as I learned on my 1947 Flyer. Your Dad’s original Scott has such a stand. Your stand may be original, the Scott works was keen to secure all orders to customer specs.! Most 1947 onwards Scotts had a wide rear two piece mudguard, which had a rear quarter which could be removed to facilitate removal of the rear wheel backwards from a machine with little ground clearance on the central “rocking” stand.

[David J Waring]

That’s a pre-war “honeycomb” radiator that you have there, typical on vintage Scotts – more valuable than the post-war finned core radiators. The damage should not affect performance – fingers crossed that it is not choked with Radweld! – but stick to gentle flushing at the moment, as “serious” cleaning could uncover hidden blind leak points. I may be able to help you with a blank domed pressing to tidy up the appearance of the top tank.

[David J Waring]

Hello Toby,
I have one of the rather bulbous 8″ Lucas glasses as per your photo. I also have brand new (old stock) 7 inch 12 volt sealed beam units.
If you are interested in either send me an email (address in introductory pages of Yowl under “Section Information”), and I will dig them out to send photos.

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The missing Schrader valve may indicate that someone has put springs in the forks in place of the original air springing & oil damping – a common, but often unecessary, answer to forks leaking oil, when thicker oil could possibly have solved the problem (a personal experience)
Regarding the front brakes, the operating arms on the brake drums should point backwards, as per the original Scott sales photos.
Regarding the missing unit above the front mudguard – the balance box or brake compensator, you are safer without it; should a cable break you have no front brake. A double pull brake lever as per Royal Enfields or Brum Scotts gives more “pull” and you have a sporting chance of having some braking effect if one cable breaks.
Did you locate a post war “Book of the Scott”?

[David J Waring]

I bought a luggage carrier from the spares scheme many years ago, but never used it and am intending to sell it.
I took it to a recent Abbotsholme Gathering, where Glyn Chambers recognised it as “one of his”.
It looks like the one in the lower photo in the earlier posting.
The main (vertical) leg is 14½inches tall (hole centre to top face of carrier) and 14 inches tall (hole centre to underside of cross tube).
The space between the flat faces of the bottom ends of the vertical legs is 8¼ inches.
Hole centre bottom of vertical leg to hole centre of the leg sloping forwards is 11 inches.
The tube sizes are half inch and one inch.
If this is of interest, send me an email – my email address is in Yowl under Section Information – North West Section

[David J Waring]

Hello Russell,
It was I who, over the Xmas holiday 1997 (quite a story), bought your late Father’s veteran (1913!) FH 2949, which carried your Grandfather’s silver disc St Christopher fixed flat on top of the front mudguard at the very front. Your Grandad used it for years on the dashboard of his Scott Sociable in trials, so it was very special to your Dad, but he knew that I wanted to enter the 1998 Pioneer Run, so he let me retain it for good luck until I had successfully completed the run, after which I gratefully returned it to him. I kept in touch with your Dad regarding FH 2949, as well as the fifth surviving Scott Sociable which I had “rescued” in 1996 from a field in Derbyshire until your Mother informed me of his passing.
I would like to chat with you further if you would kindly email me – my details are in Yowl’s opening pages under SECTION INFORMATION North West Section.
I look forward to hearing from you

P.S. Good to speak with you; photos sent.

[David J Waring]

Steve,
To save time, I have looked up your email address, to send you photos.
If they do not arrive, email me – my address is in Yowl “Section Information”
Old footrest rubbers may be perished. The VMCC do a range of new, which can be “scruffied up” should you wish.

[David J Waring]

Good afternoon Steve,
Not sure I fully understand what you want. If you are wanting foot rests for a pillion passenger, the hole in the frame is threaded to take an 18mm spark plug body as a basis.

[David J Waring]

Hello Lewis,
In my experience, anyone who is not into Scotting, but knows one model, it is “Flying Squirrel” which comes to their mind.
I think that the fairly rare Clubman Special should be dropped in favour of Flying Squirrel.
A footnote to acknowledge the existence of rare models namely the Clubman Special, a 300cc air cooled model & a 3 wheeled Scott Sociable could be considered.
Kind regards,
David.

[David J Waring]

Good morning Eric,
I have a Pilgrim pump for sale, suitable for crankcase door mounting.
Should this be of interest, send me your email address for me to send photos this weekend. My email details are in Yowl under SECTION INFORMATION.
Regards

[David J Waring]

Hello Peter,
I have sent some info. direct to your email address, which I hope you will find useful,
Regards,
David.

[David J Waring]

I have two for you to choose from. I have emailed a photo.

[David J Waring]

I think that you will find that this was a works identification tag. It looks in very good condition.

[David J Waring]

I gather that you now have a contact number for John – so job done !
Happy New Year
David.

[David J Waring]

Attention Eddie, Margaret & family, plus other cohorts on the organisational front.
Although I was not at Abbotsholme for the full weekend, can I be the first to say “Many thanks for a job well done”
One highlight for me was the visit to Crich Tramway Village on the Friday.
I used to attend their August Bank Holiday Extravaganzas (late 1970’s, I think) in a vintage car, when it was still a dusty ex-quarry, but had not returned until the other day.
I was impressed with the “new” buildings now on site, especially the old Red Lion pub (not to mention the old cast iron gents urinal outside), the grassland & trees, concealing the old quarry.
A pinnacle for me was to ride on Sheffield’s Last Tram 510, which I last rode on in 1960, as a schoolboy, in the dying days of my home city’s system.
Everybody seemed to enjoy the runs-out, with those who had time to explore Chatsworth House loving it.
The lack of car park space today at the school, due to “building works”, did not seem to be a problem for the autojumblers and it was great to chat with old & new faces, over the assembled Scotts.
The Abbotsholme staff & food were, as ever, top notch and the venue has been a most fitting & picturesque location for the past 8 years. Alfred would be pleased.
Kindest wishes to everyone.
David.

[David J Waring]

How unfortunate Eddie.
Anyone who has not stayed at Abbotsholme should not miss out on this last chance to fill yourself with good food, drink in such an excellent venue, with like minded folk, whilst talking yourself silly on all matters Scott. Aside from this are plenty of other activities.
I have stayed in the original school building, sleeping in Alfred Scott’s bedroom.
I can’t prove that it was his bedroom, but nobody can disprove it !
Facts can sometimes spoil a good story eh?

Send Eddie your booking, give yourself a real treat and personally thank him & his family for all of their hard work.

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