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KICKSTART

Volume 34 No 01 JANUARY 2019

The Official Journal of

The Vintage Motorcycle Club.

Member of S.A.V.V.A.

Affiliated to

The Vintage Motorcycle Club

Of the United Kingdom

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Contents

VMC CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2018 ................................................................................................... 3

CHAIRMAN’S CHAT ......................................................................................................................... 4

IN MEMORY .................................................................................................................................... 4

NEW MEMBERS .............................................................................................................................. 4

PAST EVENTS ................................................................................................................................... 5

RIDE IN MEMORY ........................................................................................................................ 5

UPCOMING EVENTS ........................................................................................................................ 5

Pre-DJ .......................................................................................................................................... 5

2019 DJ RALLY ............................................................................................................................. 5

BMA ANNUAL GATHERING IN KNYSNA ........................................................................................ 6

DAY OF THE CHAMPION .............................................................................................................. 7

KALK BAY VETERAN RUN.............................................................................................................. 7

FUEL TANK SEALING ........................................................................................................................ 8

BORRO “BEPPE” CASTELLANI’s 1955 MATCHLESS G45 .................................................................... 9

REFLECTIONS ON THE FAIREST CAPE TOUR Steven Helm ............................................................... 11

CLUB NIGHT – 26th

NOVEMBER 2018 ............................................................................................ 12

CLUB MEETING DUTY ROSTER – January to June ....................................................................... 14

LOGGERS ....................................................................................................................................... 15

HUMOR ......................................................................................................................................... 15

CLASSIFIEDS .................................................................................................................................. 17

FOR SALE: .................................................................................................................................. 17

WANTED: ................................................................................................................................... 17

SERVICES: .................................................................................................................................. 17

CLUB and CONTACT DETAILS ......................................................................................................... 20

Cover Page: Borro “Beppe” Castellani’s 1955 Matchless G45

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VMC CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2018

February 2019

3 CMC Club Sunday CMC Germiston

3 Zwartkops Day of the

Champions Zwartkops / Pretoria

10 Pre D.J. Run CMC Germiston

8 – 10 Feb. Brit. Motorcycle Gathering BMA Knysna

17 Piston Ring PR Modderfontein

23 POMC Summer Rally POMC Zwartkops Race Track

24 VVC Club Sunday VVC Oaklands

25 VMC Club Night VMC Oaklands

March 2019

3 CMC Club Sunday CMC Germiston

14 – 16 D.J. Rally 2019 VVC Hillcrest / JHB

17 DJ Prize Giving Breakfast VVC

17 Piston Ring Swop Meet

(Big One) PR Modderfontein

24 VVC Club Sunday VVC Oaklands

25 VMC Club Night VMC Oaklands

April 2019

7 CMC Club Sunday CMC Germiston

7 Angela’s Picnic SAMCA Delta Park, Victory Park

14 Century Run VMC Kromdraai area

21 Piston Ring PR Modderfontein

22 VMC Club Night VMC Oaklands

Forthcoming Events 2019

tba DJ Remembrance ride VMC James Hall museum

14 – 18

August Magnum Rally POMC Mpumalanga

tba Parkhurst Red Car Carnival VVC Parkhurst

Dates, events and locations may change. If anyone has information on changes or additional

events that they would like included, please contact Rob Pattison-Emms at 082 891 8399 or

[email protected]

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CHAIRMAN’S CHAT

Ralph Pitchford

I wish all Club & Committee members and their families a prosperous, healthy & safe 2019. I’m

sure you’ve all had a good rest and now ready to get those project bikes restored & running this

year. There’s no better time like now to commit & start working on those projects which have

been pushed aside for so long.

As you all know the year starts off with the Pre-DJ Run in early February then a month later it’s the

DJ Rally. So, don’t leave it to the last minute to get those DJ bikes tuned & ready for these events.

There is also the “Zwartkops Day of the Champion” event happening in February where we require

your support in showing off your DJ bike to the public.

Our dedicated committee is here to serve you, the members, and I appeal to everybody to come

forward with fresh ideas & support in making the VMC a much stronger club in 2019.

Safe & fun riding

IN MEMORY

It is with a sad heart that we say farewell to Rita Grove, although not a member of VMC, known to

many of us as a hard working committee member of CMC. Her family has conveyed her wish not

to have a service for her.

NEW MEMBERS

We welcome the following new members to VMC

Alex Gillespie from Midrand

Timothy Gillespie from Midrand

Mark Kennard-Davis from Midrand

We look forward to seeing you at our club meetings and get your rally bike ready...

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PAST EVENTS

RIDE IN MEMORY

Peter Vlietstra

This in one of the VMC traditional rides, one of the VMC anchor events. The format was the same

as it has been for many years. Johannesburg members gathered at the Founders Hill Engen Garage

to leave for Bapsfontein at 08:00am, where we met riders from the East Rand and Pretoria. We

left Bapsfontein Flight Inn (BP) garage at 9am and rode to Cullinan for breakfast. It was a

wonderful way to end the year and remember old friends.

This year, numbers were down slightly. About 6 members met at Founders Hill. Our numbers were

however boosted, first when the Pretoria contingent arrived, led by Andy Robertson on an almost

legal Velocette Special, then by the East Rand contingent with Pierre Cronje and Bill Lance bringing

up the rear on true vintage bikes.

Altogether about 20 bikes made their way to the Lemon Tree in Cullinan for an enjoyable

breakfast and time out.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Pre-DJ

This is a regular annual event ably run by CMC. It is a good opportunity to blow the cobwebs out of

your DJ bike and give it a test run before the DJ. Although entries will have closed by the time you

read this, if you have not already entered, speak to Pierre Cronje on 072-513-9432. He may be

able to squeeze you in. The distance is ideal for a DJ bike and the day ends of with a braai at the

CMC club house.

2019 DJ RALLY

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This event needs no introduction. This year, bikes leave Hillcrest on 15

th March, arrive in

Germiston on 16th

March and prize giving at the Atholl Oaklands on 17th

March.

Entries close on 1st

February. Ensure that you get your entry in. The Clerk-of-the-Course is Larina

MacGregor who can be contacted at [email protected] or on 084 949 0937

BMA ANNUAL GATHERING IN KNYSNA

The 37th annual gathering for owners of British and other classic motorcycles is to be held in

Knysna over the weekend of 08-10 February 2019. The event is an informal gathering, totally

voluntary, non-competitive and you take part at your own risk.

The sequence of events/activities will be roughly as follows :

Friday 08 Feb 2019 – Arrive in Knysna, settle in & entertain yourself (There is a popular

pub/restaurant within walking distance - 300m).

Sat 09 Feb 2019 – 08:00 Breakfast run to Buffalo Bay

12:00 Display of Bikes & Lunch at Knysna Waterfront

19:00 Bring & Braai at Abalone Lodges. (Tables, chairs, fires & grids

will be provided).

Sun 10 Feb 2019 – Return home

Venue : Abalone Lodges, Heron’s Way, Knysna. You are required to make your own

reservations and payment for accommodation at Abalone Lodges before 31 December 2018.

Please make sure to tell them that you are part of the motorcycle contingent otherwise you will

be told that the resort is fully booked. Sharing accommodation will further reduce costs.

Contact Details : Tel 044 382 2934 Fax 044 382 3929 E-mail : [email protected]

There is no entry fee or entry form – just let me know that you’re attending and how many

people will be in your party. You may be asked for a small contribution towards expenses

incurred in setting up the facilities for the bring & braai on Saturday night.

The usual caps, shirts and badges will be available but can only be ordered and paid for at the

event and they will be posted/delivered to you.

To RSVP and for all enquiries (except accommodation) please contact [email protected] or

Thys van Rooyen at 072 714 0692:

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DAY OF THE CHAMPION

KALK BAY VETERAN RUN

This event is hosted by the Crankhandle club and takes place on 2/3 February 2019.

26 Entries have been received ranging from (oldest) a 1870 Penny Farthing bicycle to (newest) a

1917 Indian Powerplus motorcycle. Amongst the entrants are VMC members Peter Posniak,

driving a 1912 Buick 28, Bevan Beckmann riding a 1914 Douglas and Steven Helm riding a 1914

New Hudson.

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FUEL TANK SEALING

Ralph Pitchford

Sometime during the life of any motorcycle, the fuel tank starts to rust on the inside. This creates

all sorts of issues from blocked fuel taps to dirty jets in the carburetor. Excessive rusting then leads

to holes in the fuel tank, etc.

One way of eliminating this problem is to line the fuel tank with some or other coating.

If there is only surface rust, then this can be removed by filling the tank with white vinegar and

letting it stand for at least a few days. Once clean you need to then neutralise the cleaned surface

by using a solution of baking soda.

For tanks with a lot of loose rust, you can add round pellets from a BB gun, to the vinegar solution

and shake it around. Alternatively marble or granite chips, or shatter proof glass chips can be used.

If the tank is going to be re-sprayed then you can use dilute (15% concentration) hydrochloric acid

as this process works a lot quicker but once again it’s important to neutralise using baking soda.

Note that hydrochloric acid is sold in pool shops at 30% concentration, so you need to add one

part water to one part acid to get to 15% concentration.

Once the tank is clean on the inside, it needs to be washed out thoroughly with soapy water and

then dried using compressed air or a heat gun.

I prefer to use a product by 3M called Scotch-clad 776 which is a solvent based adhesive coating

that stays flexible over a wide temperature range & is used in the aircraft industry. This syrup like

liquid is poured into the tank, swirled around for a few minutes then allow to drain. It takes 20

minutes to set & 24 hours to dry.

What’s nice about this product is that if you happen to dent your tank the coating is not affected

in anyway whereas using an epoxy coating it could easily crack.

This product is available in 1 litre tins & costs around R 700 (you can do a few tanks) from TP

Agencies in Sebenza 011-6093531

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BORRO “BEPPE” CASTELLANI’s 1955 MATCHLESS G45

Contributed by Ralph Pitchford

(This bit of history was lifted from a for- sale advertisement for the same bike. This article is about

the history and is not a sales promotion. If however you are interested, further details may be

found on the www.glorymotorworks.com web page)

One of the oldest of British motorcycle manufacturers, Matchless pursued a vigorous competition

policy in its early years, the founder's son, Charlie Collier, winning the inaugural Isle of Man TT

(single-cylinder) race of 1907 and repeating the feat in 1910, brother Harry having brought home

the honors in 1909. However, by the 1930s Matchless had ceased to be thought of as a racing

brand and after WW2 the firm, by now reconstituted as Associated Motor Cycles having acquired

AJS, chose the latter's badge for its competition machines. In this context the arrival of a new

Matchless racing motorcycle in 1951 caused something of a stir.

The prototype of what would become the G45 first appeared at the 1951 Manx Grand Prix with

Robin Sherry aboard, eventually finishing 4th after a promising debut. In fact, the machine was not

an entirely new design but essentially a hybrid comprised of AJS 7R-based cycle parts into which

was installed a tuned Matchless G9 roadster engine. The engine's bottom-end remained more-or-

less stock G9 and retained AMC's unique center-bearing crankshaft, but above the crankcase there

was a new aluminum-alloy cylinder barrel and cylinder head, the latter sporting distinctively

finned exhaust rocker boxes. Fuel was fed by a single Amal TT carburetor and exhausted via a pair

of short megaphones.

In 1952, the prototype G45 garnered much valuable publicity and not a little controversy when

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Derek Farrant - later an AJS works rider on both Porcupine and 7R3 - won the Senior Manx GP

after leading from start to finish. Strictly speaking, a works prototype had no business running in

an event for amateurs riding over-the-counter machines, but AMC quickly announced that a

production G45 would be available for 1953. Although still based on that of the G9, the production

version's engine incorporated a different camshaft, which opened the valves via roller followers,

and breathed via a pair of Amal GP carburetors mounted either side of a central float chamber.

Claimed power output was 48bhp at 7,200rpm, increasing on later models to 54bhp at 7,400 revs.

Apart from revised valve gear and the eventual adoption of a forged crankshaft, the G45 changed

little over the course of its life and what developments there were did not keep pace with the

opposition. At the end of the 1954 season, AMC announced a cutback in its racing program, which

meant the end for the Porcupine and the 7R3, though the G45 and 7R continued to be developed

and raced. Production of the G45 ceased in 1957 after around 80 machines had been built, of

which approximately half are believed to survive worldwide today. Before then, the works team's

G45 best result at international level had been Rod Coleman's 2nd place in the 1954 Ulster Grand

Prix.

This rare Matchless G45 was commissioned in 1955 and went immediately to South Africa. It is

believed to be the bike that was extensively raced by one Borro 'Beppe' Castellani, a seven-time

South African road racing champion (race # 80), over the winter of 1957 into 1958. Beppe usually

'marked' his bikes and his G45 was no exception for it carries a South African coin – South African

currency would then have been issued by the British government – 'sweated' in the crankcase just

below the barrel. Archive material is hard to find but there is one image of Beppe off the deck on

his G45. Jim Redman, six times world motorcycle champion mentions Beppe in his autobiography,

'For the time being, the most important thing for me was to win the 1957 500cc Championship in

South Africa but, unfortunately, I was beaten by Beppe Castellani, the current South African

Champion, untouchable at the time. Little more is known of its story until very recently – although

it is believed to have been raced further in historic or classic races – when it arrived in the USA,

pretty much in original specification, and complete, and restoration was undertaken. And it was

clearly done very well.

The engine has two Amal 930 Concentric carburetors for easy starting and smooth running; a

Lucas competition magneto, SS cam, and an on/off tap and an oil filter in the return line. Also an

AMC 4-speed gearbox with Newby dry clutch and chain primary drive. Inside are chrome hardened

and machined rocker shafts. The Norton Featherbed-style frame has been improved which

together with a front fork stabilizer and Akront alloy rims, with stainless spokes, help handling and

stability. An aluminum, partitioned, Manx-style fuel tank tops off the bike.)

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REFLECTIONS ON THE FAIREST CAPE TOUR

Steven Helm

It was great to be invited down for the rally and National Savva event and we flew down dreaming

of wine, mountains and of course motorcycling. First night was a get together bring and braai with

plenty familiar faces and some new ones which we always look forward to.

Hanani a friend and female first-time rider rode a modern Triumph in the touring class, this being

her first regularity meant she followed us and by day two was happily using her own rally sheets,

successfully getting the confidence to manage by herself in the future.

I ride a lovely V7 Moto Guzzi a little older than my V7 Special but it felt lighter and sweeter and I

may have to find a way to loosen Andy’s grip on her in time!

Bevan used to 1947 American iron was really impressed by Mark’s A10 BSA which ran like a clock

the entire event.

Day one was a scorcher, everyone was more interested in shade than clues, but I noticed how the

event encouraged wine shoppers in the touring class and I'm sure will become a popular pastime

in the future. The swimming pools at Goudini were well appreciated that afternoon. In the evening

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a Cheese and Wine proved I think to be the hit of the event and well I hope it wasn't just me who

couldn't stop tasting.

Day two was definitely cooler and more enjoyed although I saw a good number of rallyists going

off track outbound and on the return journey not checking time on the turns. The wine fields are

probably the best scenery for riding through particularly early morning and late afternoons! The

section on the now famous R62 was stunning!

Prize-giving was a grand affair, I felt like black tie should be mandatory, great food and live music

by fellow riders. The bikes were beaten by a car team for the overall prize which actually was a

nice end to the run. Well done the Lyons-Lewis family!

Returning to Stellenbosch on day 3 was for us an awesome third day on the bikes and made me

feel the rallies aren't long enough perhaps. I think that also riding to and from a rally are what I

need in my life, I'm still not getting enough.

Thank you to the organisers and everyone involved as it’s taken me three attempts to finish a

Fairest Cape but I have finally done it! Previously I was beaten by rain and malaria but it’s been all

worth it and I'm sure to be back! Thank you to Andy Stead and Mark Shaw for all your assistance in

making it possible.

CLUB NIGHT – 26th

NOVEMBER 2018

David Pitchford

The club meeting was chaired by Ralph Pitchford with 42 members present and 5 apologies

received.

Ian Holmes provided feedback on the Armistice Run which was held on Sunday the 11th

November

2018 to celebrate 100 years since the Second World War. The parade was led by pre-1918 cars

from the VMC Clubhouse to the War Museum. During the service, a 2 minute silence was

observed which was initially initiated by Percy Fitzpatrick. The first minute was for the soldiers and

the second minute was for the families that suffered during this war.

The “motorcyclist of the month” was awarded in his absence to Stuart Ferguson, who is a country

member for winning the Fairest Cape Rally on his motorcycle.

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Roley Tilman spoke about the “Ride in Memory” event which was held on the 9th

December 2018

to Cullinan for breakfast.

Steve Helm spoke about the Swartbrand Rally which was held on the 5th

/ 6th

January 2019 with an

overnight stay at the Deneysville Bike Museum.

Gavin Walton spoke about the “Day of the Champions” event to be held on the 3rd

February 2019

at Swartkops Raceway in Pretoria to celebrate all racing legends. VMC members are requested to

bring along their DJ bikes for the vintage display and may have an opportunity to ride around the

racetrack.

The “bike show and talk” was presented by George Temple on his 1971 Norton 750cc Commando.

George Temple with his Norton Commando

George and Colleen Shield bid farewell to the club as they are relocating to Worcester in the Cape.

George related to his racing career which he did on a MOV-Velocette GT 2 stroke. His first race

was at the Grand Central raceway in 1961 where he was placed 3rd

in the 250cc class. The first bike

George owned was a 1948 Velocette MAC 350cc which he purchased for 85 Pounds and built by

Dennis Loxton. Jannie Stander assisted George in preparing his race bikes of which one was a 1956

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Manx Norton 500cc. George raced competitively from 1961 till 12 December 1964. The VMC Club

wishes George and Colleen all the best for their relocation.

George Shield wearing his original racing helmet

The next club meeting will be held on Monday 28th

January 2018 at 20:00.

CLUB MEETING DUTY ROSTER – January to June

MONTH MOTORCYCLE SHOW & TELL BAR DUTY

January Alan Hickey Gavin Walton & Kevin Walton

February Stuart Thompson Peter Vlietstra & Philip Gordon

March Peter Vlietstra Alan Hickey & Roley Tilman

April Mark Broady Bill Lance & George (Visitor with Norton)

May Steve Helm Mike Ward & Marius Malherbe

June Hamish Morrison Ian Holmes & Hamish Morrison

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LOGGERS

Peter Vlietstra

With the DJ coming up, perhaps a few notes on loggers are appropriate.

At the end of many rallies, some issues are experienced with loggers, often related to battery

issues, but sometimes just loggers failing to log. Suspect loggers are then re-charged and tested

and then appear to be fine. We are never sure whether failure to log is a real fault or whether the

logger was accidently switched off. Unaccountable issues seem on average to affect 2% of loggers

or 1 in 50 loggers per rally day. If you wish to be competitive, it is recommended that you carry a

spare logger. You should be able hire one from the organisers.

Make sure the battery is charged. If the green light goes off, don’t just assume that the battery is

charged. You may have lost power to the connection. Disconnect, and then re-connect. The green

light should come on for a few minutes again, confirming that charging power is still available.

After fully charging, test the battery life by switching the logger on and allowing it to discharge.

When the red light comes on (low battery) you will have about an hour left. If you get anything

less than 10 hours, consider using a power booster or replacing the battery. (If anyone finds a

supplier for the HOLUX batteries at a reasonable price, please let me know).

Ensure that the logger cannot be accidently switched off during the event. Use masking tape or

similar over the switch to prevent this. Carry the logger in a small plastic container or bag to

protect it from water.

Carry the logger where it will receive a good signal. If your reflective jacket has a breast pocket,

this would be a good place to carry it. Don’t put it in your trouser pocket under your wallet or

mobile phone.

HUMOR

MEANWHILE on THE TRAIN......

An Afrikaner Boertjie, an Aussie, a beautiful girl and an old woman are sitting in a train.

The train suddenly goes through a tunnel and it gets completely dark.

Suddenly there is a kissing sound and then a slap!

The train comes out of the tunnel.

The old woman, beautiful girl and the Afrikaner Boertjie are sitting there looking perplexed.

The Aussie is bent over holding his face, which is red from an apparent slap.

The old woman is thinking: 'That Aussie must have tried to kiss that girl and got slapped.'

The Aussie is thinking: 'Damn it, that Afrikaner Boertjie must have tried to kiss the beautiful girl.

She thought it was me and slapped me instead.'

The beautiful girl is thinking: 'That Aussie must have moved to kiss me, but kissed the old lady

instead and got slapped.'

The Afrikaner Boertjie is thinking: 'If this train goes through another tunnel, I could make another

kissing sound and moer that Aussie again!'

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“WHAT is the quickest way to Newcastle”, I asked a Free State farmer.

“Are you driving or walking?’ he asked.

“I’m driving”, I replied/

He answered “yes, that’s the quickest way!”

WARDEN: do you have a permit for all these fish?

Man: no sir, these are my pet fish.

Warden: your pet fish? How’s that?

Man: well, every night I take all my pet fish for a swim in the lake. Then I whistle and they all come

back and jump into my basket, then we go home again.

Warden: that’s just a crock of lies!!

Man: No it isn’t. Look I’ll show you. (He releases the fish into the lake.)

Warden: this I have to see!

5 minutes later….

Warden: well??

Man: well what??

Warden: where are your pet fish??

Man: what fish??

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CLASSIFIEDS

For Sale and Wanted advertisements will be placed in Kickstart for ONE edition only. These may be

renewed on request each month. Services advertisements will be placed for a maximum of SIX

editions and must be renewed every January and July. Email your advertisements to

[email protected]. The cut-off for any month is the close of business, third

Monday of the month.

FOR SALE:

Dear sir

I was a member of the (NCMC) club but due to 2 major back operations I can no longer ride or get

around that easy , I reluctantly now have to sell my 1100 Gold Wing Interstate could you please

mention it at your next club meeting .

I have owned the bike for 10 years now it is running perfectly I am wanting R30,000 my cell

number is 0848113713. John Vincent

1957 BSA Bantam 150cc

Was in good running order when stored 15 years ago in Pretoria.

Lawrence 084-490-0200

Parts for a Velocette MSS MK2

• Header Pipe (New)

• Silencer (New)

• Front Tyre (Block Tread Trials) 300 X 21 (New)

Contact George Shield 011 975 4296 or 082 286 4223

WANTED:

Good morning Ian

I'm in desperate need to find a pair of Bing carbs for a BMW R50/2.

I'm not sure who of the members might build classic BMW’s and or might have a set lying around that

that are willing to sell. Any help would be greatly appreciated

Regards

Sven 0833367922

SERVICES:

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British Bike Spares, Restorations and other Services

Specialising in classic British bike spares supplying parts from Wassell, the biggest new classic bike

part wholesalers in the UK. Contact Gavin Walton

Home 011 818 4055, or Mobile 083 408 4296, Email [email protected]

Full restorations. Wheel Lacing and Building.

Contact Pierre Cronje. On Mobile 072 513 9432.

Ultrasonic cleaning call Henry Watermeyer on 084 800 8862.

Petrol taps Enots flat-slide type, made in brass to your order. Sizes 1/8”, 1/4” and 3/8” BSP

Rally boxes made to your order with handlebar mounting brackets plus mountings for the rally

plate and three watches. Trevor Fraser on 013 656 3063 or 076 591 5560.

Restoration and other services. Gravel Man Services offers full service of all BMW boxer twins (old

and new). Accident damage repairs and restorations. Contact Markus Watson on 083 602 3503.

Vapour Blasting Services.

We clean aluminium, brass, and copper parts using VAPOUR BLASTING method. It’s a gentle, water

based, non-destructive process for smooth satin finish. Suitable for aluminium cylinder heads,

engine blocks, gearbox casings, carburetors, etc. Call Janus Gruska from Classic Restorer on 081

065 8275 (Benoni) or email [email protected]

Magneto Rewinding. Also coils for stationery motors and BMW m/cycles on exchange basis.

Contact Rod Thomas for further info and courier details. 031-762-1509, 073-365-6494 or

email [email protected]

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Contact Gavin Walton

on

011-818-4055 or 083-408-4296

or email

[email protected]

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CLUB and CONTACT DETAILS

THE VINTAGE MOTORCYCLE CLUB

P O Box 782835

SANDTON

2146

South Africa

www.vintagemotorcycleclub.co.za

Committee Members

Chairman Ralph Pitchford [email protected]

Vice Chairman Ian Holmes [email protected] 083 646 3089

Treasurer /Acting

Editor

Peter Vlietstra [email protected] 082 650 9880

Secretary Dave Pitchford [email protected] 082 413 7586

Club Dating Officer Kevin Walton [email protected] 082 891 2869

Committee Member

/ Events

Rob Pattison Emms [email protected] 082 891 8399

Committee Member Brandon Jarvis [email protected] 082 410 8828

Committee Member Mark Broady [email protected] 082 872 9363

Librarian John Hassall [email protected] 082 886 7133

CLUB ACCOUNT DETAILS

Account Number Nedbank 1970259841

Sandton Branch 197-005

Please use your name and surname as your reference when making a payment

CLUB MEETINGS

Meetings are held every 4th

Monday of the month (except December) at The Vintage and Veteran

Club (VVC), 3 Athol Oaklands Road, Oaklands Johannesburg, at 20:00.

The opinions expressed in KICKSTART are not necessarily those of the Committee or the Editor.