[Ian Parsons]

If the Frame Number is 4626M then it is a 1938 frame. This bike does not appear on the Machine Register.

[Ian Parsons]

Congratulations. I hope you like the bike, all you have to do now is to join the Club!

[Ian Parsons]

121 AHX is a post war reg no issued by Middlesex between Sep 53 and April 54. Perhaps the bike was re registered after the war to get a cheaper tax rate. If you know the Frame number it might be possible to trace. If a 1939 Spring frame the number would be in the region of 20M to 50M

[Ian Parsons]

On about four occasions I have had difficulty in starting Scotts with rebuilt engines or that have been standing for a long time. It seems to be a lack of suction in the crankcase caused by the glands not sealing adequately. I have managed to get them started by a push start as the increased speed of turning over the engine negates the leakage past the seals.

On one occasion I had to resort to a long bump start down a 1/2 mile hill with the engine popping and banging until the engine would run consistently. 15 minutes later after riding it around and back up the hill it started just the way it should. After a bit of regular use the bike would start from cold on 4th or 5th kick. This was my TT Rep I had not used for about 6 years.

My 2 Speeder, after its rebuild, also needed a good push around the garden before it started for the first time. This bike seems to like full advance when starting from cold, possibly due to the spark being a little weak on retard or a cold mixture being reluctant to fire. When warm it will start first kick and must have the ignition retarded otherwise it will kick back.

[Ian Parsons]

I sent D/F a pm. have you read it?

[Ian Parsons]

I have a complete coffee pot expansion chamber with end caps that I do not need. It was made by Ken Lack about 30 years ago and has had very little use. It was on my 1929 Flyer when I had a S/Stroke engine in it. I later fitted a L/Stroke engine so did not use it as the L/S engine has different exhaust port dimensions.

[Ian Parsons]

The notes I have state it as a 1935 Flying Squirrel fitted with a 1931 Powerplus engine. The engine number is correct and one of a batch of Powerplus engines PY 3593 – 3606 made in the first quarter of 1931. It originally had engine no. DPY 4126, but has had PY 3604 since at least 1976. I wonder if the head and block is from the original engine?

[Ian Parsons]

I have S1104 on the Machine Register. It was reg UOX 626 a 1957 Birmingham number. Engine is DPY 5446 Gearbox 4569CM it did belong to a club member and was auctioned at Stafford in April 2013 by Bonhams for an estimate of £6000. I do not know the present owner.

[Ian Parsons]

The Club’s records show its Frame No as S 1320 although 1319? is noted in pencil. Previous owners were
L Budd, Croydon in the early ’60s Probably the first owner as PF is a Surrey registration
P Walker, London W1
S Painter, Harrow in late ’70s
S Gilks, Uxbridge in Dec 86
Then Cascini, Tiernan and A Littlebury, Beckenham in early 95
That is the last recorded owner on the Club’s records. Do you know its recent history?

[Ian Parsons]

This bike does not appear on the Machine Register. Every year 2 or 3 “unknown” Scotts reappear and of course are very welcome. Equally many Scotts well known 20-30years ago have gone missing, mainly because previous owners have died or left the Club. Theoretically there are plenty of Scotts to go round but unfortunately most are hidden away.

[Ian Parsons]

Unfortunately I shall not be there. My family insisted on me taking them to France for 2 weeks. A great shame as I really enjoyed last year.

[Ian Parsons]

I seem to remember Titch Allen being quite enthusiastic about this and he may have had it on his 2 Speeder. It was, I believe, a neutral finder rather than a hand method to engage the low speed clutch. Personally I have my 2 speed gear adjusted so that one has to keep one’s foot on the Low pedal to keep it engaged, thus it will not drive if you need to use your right foot to steady the bike.

Incidentally I had a really excellent ride around on the Banbury Run in the company of Andrew Nahum who was riding a Flyer that I once owned. 2 Speeders for ever!

[Ian Parsons]

The 1926 2 Speeder I had was push down to pump. My 1930 model 2 Speed with a horizontal pump under the tank is push also. I like the idea of a push as I believe it forces the oil to the end of the gear whereas with a drip the oil may largely stay at one end of the gear.

[Ian Parsons]

Peter contacted me when considering purshasing this bike. It is a late Shipley frame that was built up and first registered in 1984 for the Holder family.

[Ian Parsons]

As Club Registrar I would deplore the possibility of the Registration Number being sold. It is mentioned in the advert that the original number is transferable. There are too many Scotts that have lost their original reg nos and it is the one main way of retaining a bike’s identity and hence history over the decades. It also downgrades the value of the bike. There is a good reason why bikes and cars that retain their registration numbers and history from new are more sought after than one which have lost them.

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