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Bill Phelps    

Bill is a member from Creigiau who owns a number of motorcycles.


1902 Clement-Garrard 198cc - automatic inlet valve - Phoenix Park model
The frame was manufactured by Charles Garrard in 1902 using lugs that were manufactured by J.L.Norton Ltd. The motor is a model A, manufactured by S.Clement in Paris, Carburettor is a Longuemare. This machine spent all of it's life in Porth, Rhondda Valley, until 1961 when it was discovered by Terry Hopes and subsequently rebuilt by Bill. The model was named after the success that Garrard had with it at the Phoenix Park speed trials in Dublin.


1967 Honda P50 - 50cc, OHC, single speed
An extremely 'fun to ride' machine in completely original condition. The whole of the engine unit is built into the rear wheel and is well capable of turning 150mpg.

 
1925 Indian Scout, model G, 37Cubic Inches or 596cc. Same model as Burt Munro developed into the worlds fastest Indian. This one's just a lot slower. Foot clutch and nice to ride.


1959 Triumph Tiger110 and Steib sidecar. Owned since 1964.


1969 Testi. 50cc. Fantastic fun and with a fair turn of speed.


1904 Givaudan, 277cc, single speed, automatic inlet valve. Manufactured in Lyons, France by C. Givaudan who was more well known for his aero engines.


1952 Peugeot, model CL55, 125cc. Very similar to a BSA Bantam but with a much better turn of speed


1962 Triumph Tina. 99cc, automatic


1936 Nimbus, 750cc, OHC four cylinders. Manufactured in Denmark by Fisker and Nielsen who were more well known for their vacuum cleaners, which they still make today.


1908 Triumph and Mills and Fulford sidecar. 476cc, single speed and no clutch. Easier to ride than you might think.

 
1974 Moto Morini Strada, 350cc vee twin


1974 Honda Camino, PA50, 50cc, two-stroke


1955 New Hudson autocycle, 98cc villiers 2F engine


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