This is the Sunbeam after it's test drive. Everything is working fine, except the old carburetor, but he can deal with it. I see that other vehicles have shift quadrants, but not like this one.
The day before the shift quadrant was installed in the Sunbeam S7, he put a star hub, which also came in a box in the mail, in the Harley 45. Luckily, the sun was out both days and both bikes got a test drive.
Last week there was also a day of sun, so all these got trips to the gas station for a top up.
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A lovely old bike. I have always hankered after a Sunbeam. Went to a big dealers in London way back in 1957 (Pride & Clarke) to trade my first bike (BSA Bantam) for a used one they had in stock. The salesman persuaded me to buy a Douglas Dragonfly instead, so I have never owned a Sunbeam, except a 1937 350 single which I bought from a local back yard trader for £5 - those were the days!
But you did have a Douglas! Not everyone had a Douglas. Did I tell you my cousin has a photo of my grandma (who probably made excellent gooseberry pie) on a brand new Henderson? I think its owner was trying to win her over, but he failed. Just a note on the Harley: it's not very loud. HH can come home on it without my knowing!
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