THINGS YOU DON'T SEE ANYMORE (Part 1)

[fevlad]

jimmy clitheroe style school caps-thank god.people used to bend the brim over to form a kind of hook so that you could perch it on the back of your head without disturbing your quiffwashing hung across the street. The first time I sw this I was aghast.police officers in tunics

[stevief]

Good list Arry.Do you see 2 stroke bikes anymore?I owned a 2 stroke,a JAWA,it burnt a mixture of petrol and oil and I mean BURNT,I left a trail of blue smoke everywhere I went.My uncle owned a Jowett Javelin.The Bradford factory closed when Fords bought out their chassis manufacturer thus cutting off supply.

[Si]

Hi StevieThere are not many 2 stroke bikes anymore, but you do see (or rather hear - bumblebee in a tin can) the odd scooter. Jawa was a Czech firm more famous for their 4 stroke speedway engines.The Jowett Javelin was the first all-new designed British car built after the war. After they went bust, a Mr Subaru from Japan bought all their engine blueprints, and, as they say, the rest is history. The Javelin and Impreza share the same engine layout to this day (flat four.)

[stevief]

Si wrote: Hi StevieThere are not many 2 stroke bikes anymore, but you do see (or rather hear - bumblebee in a tin can) the odd scooter. Jawa was a Czech firm more famous for their 4 stroke speedway engines.The Jowett Javelin was the first all-new designed British car built after the war. After they went bust, a Mr Subaru from Japan bought all their engine blueprints, and, as they say, the rest is history. The Javelin and Impreza share the same engine layout to this day (flat four.) Hi Si,It wasn't the best bike I ever owned,the gear lever doubled as the kick start and it was quite high up,I was on tip toes.It had an old fashioned carburettor that required 'Tickling' (honest!)I had a good look round a 'Javelin' a few years ago.Kirkstall Festival used to have a parade of vintage and veteran cars.Something they no longer do for some reason...(Something you don't see anymore)

[Si]

stevief wrote: Si wrote: Hi StevieThere are not many 2 stroke bikes anymore, but you do see (or rather hear - bumblebee in a tin can) the odd scooter. Jawa was a Czech firm more famous for their 4 stroke speedway engines.The Jowett Javelin was the first all-new designed British car built after the war. After they went bust, a Mr Subaru from Japan bought all their engine blueprints, and, as they say, the rest is history. The Javelin and Impreza share the same engine layout to this day (flat four.) Hi Si,It wasn't the best bike I ever owned,the gear lever doubled as the kick start and it was quite high up,I was on tip toes.It had an old fashioned carburettor that required 'Tickling' (honest!)I had a good look round a 'Javelin' a few years ago.Kirkstall Festival used to have a parade of vintage and veteran cars.Something they no longer do for some reason...(Something you don't see anymore) I had several motorcycles that I had to 'tickle'...but enough of my personal life....The Javelin was a very good car for the time, if a little expensive (compared to a Ford.)Jowett also produced a sportscar called the Jupiter (mentioned by Arry, I think.) It was raced at Le Mans with some success, I believe.

[arry_awk]

Hi Steviefweren't those Trojan Vans 2 stroke??Trying to remember other Mo'bikes that were 2st.Not succeeding!sorry!Over to Dialect!

[Hats Off]

I seem to recall the old BSA Bantom was a two stroke m/bike.

[fevlad]

lots of people with either no or rotten teeth

[stevief]

arry awk wrote: Hi Steviefweren't those Trojan Vans 2 stroke??Trying to remember other Mo'bikes that were 2st.Not succeeding!sorry!Over to Dialect! Scott,Villiers(old British bikes)CZ,MZ, Even Suzuki made a 750cc 2 stroke,water cooled,nick named 'The Kettle' and proberbly the best engineered 2 stroke ever,the Yamaha 350 ypvs.Kawasaki and Honda have both dabbled with 2 strokes.It seems they're going the way of the steam engine.

[fevlad]

children with their specs held together by insulation tape