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Stolen Classics
THE FOLLOWING MODELS ARE IN COURSE OF PREPARATION 1/10/27
T.T.S.
350 c.c. O.H.V. special Blackburne engine, with high compression piston and racing cam. Entirely new type duplex cradle frame, built
from actual T.T. and Track experience. Burman inverted Gearbox, three-speed, clutch and kick-starter, latest type Amac Carburetter, M-L Magneto, Coventry Chains, Webb Fork, Andre Steering Damper, Best & Lloyd double action Mechanical Pump, separate Oil Tank with extra hand-pump and independent chain oiler, 6" and 7" Webb internal expanding brakes, 27" X 2.75" Avon wired-on Tyres. Adjustable footrests, twist grip control, knee grips.
T.T.H./8.
350 c.c. 1O.H.V. M.A.G. Double Port Engine, enclosed Rocker Gear and Push Rods, large finned type exhaust port nuts. Rear Drive Magneto. Entirely new type duplex cradle frame built from actual T.T. and Track experience. Burman inverted Gearbox, three-speed, clutch and kick-starter, latest type "B. & B." or " Amac" Carburetter, M-L Magneto, Coventry Chains, Webb Fork, Andre Steering
Damper, Best & Lloyd double action Mechanical Pump, separate Oil Tank with extra hand pump and independent chain oiler, 6" and 7"
Webb internal expanding brakes, 27" × 2.75" Avon wired-on Tyres. Adjustable footrests, twist grip control, knee grips.
T.T.A./8.
350 c.c. O.H.V. J.A.P. Double Port Engine. Entirely new type duplex cradle frame built from actual T.T. and Track experience. Burman
inverted Gearbox, three-speed, clutch and kick-starter, latest type "B. & B." Carburetter, M-L Magneto, Coventry Chains, Webb Fork,
Andre Steering Damper, Best & Lloyd double action Mechanical Pump, separate oil tank with extra hand-pump, and independent chain
oiler, 6" and 7" Webb internal expanding brakes, 27" x 2.75" Avon wired-on Tyres, Adjustable footrests, twist grip control, knee grips.
E./8.
750 c.c. S.V. Twin Cylinder J.A.P. Engine. Entirely new type duplex cradle frame built from actual T.T. and Track experience, saddle tank
Burman heavy type inverted Gearbox, three-speed, clutch and kick-starter, latest type "B. & B." Carburetter, M-L Magneto, Coventry
Chains, Webb Fork, Andre Steering Damper, Best & Lloyd double action Mechanical Pump, sight feed, separate Oil Tank with extra hand
pump, and independent chain oiler, 7" Webb internal expanding brakes back and front, 26" X 3.25" Avon wired-on Tyres, adjustable footrests
twist grip control, knee grips.
G.S./8.
500 c.c. O.H.V. Blackburne Single Port Engine. Entirely new type duplex cradle frame built from actual T.T. and Track experience, saddle,
tank, Burman heavy type inverted Gearbox, three-speed clutch and kick-starter, latest type " B. & B." Carburetter, M-L Magneto, Coventry
Chains, Webb Fork, Andre Steering Damper, Best & Lloyd double action Mechanical Pump, sight feed, separate Oil Tank with extra
hand-pump and independent chain oiler, 7" Webb internal expanding brakes back and front, 26" x 3.25* Avon wired-on Tyres. Adjustable
footrests, twist grip control, knee grips.
G.D./8.
500 c.c. O.H.V. Blackburne Double Port Engine. Entirely new type duplex cradle frame built from actual T.T. and Track experience, saddle
tank, Burman heavy type inverted Gearbox. three-speed. clutch and kick-starter. latest type " B. & B." Carburetter. M-L Magneto, Coventry
Chains, Webb Fork, Andre Steering Damper, Best & Lloyd double action Mechanical Pump, sight feed, separate Oil Tank with extra hand-pump and independent chain oiler, 7" Webb internal expanding brakes back and front, 26* x 3.25* Avon wired-on Tyres. Adjustable footrests, twist grip control, knee grips.
