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Club House => Chatter => Topic started by: guest868 on July 23, 2010, 08:25:38 AM

Title: Anyone know about these?
Post by: guest868 on July 23, 2010, 08:25:38 AM

Killing time the other night whilst oiling my leathers and supping some perry I happened across this gem (http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00t4kh5/Great_British_Outdoors/) of a programme on BBC4. Scoot to around 12.09 and behold, the mighty outdoors outfit!

(http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l230/phatphord/bikes/Picture2.png)

(http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l230/phatphord/bikes/Picture3.png)

(http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l230/phatphord/bikes/Picture4.png)

(http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l230/phatphord/bikes/Picture5.png)

Genius. What would the top speed be? 20-20mph? Who knows, all I know is there is some fine knitwear and a rather charming skiff being shown. Lovely.
I may also want one, but not on a scooter.

Title: Re: Anyone know about these?
Post by: guest40 on July 23, 2010, 10:13:32 AM

The wonders of the British wanderers.

The sidecar looks like an early version of the Watsonian "Bambini".
(I mounted one on a T500.)

 The boat looks like a small sabot. Over here in Oz they had these in a class called "Manly Midgets" for training kids in the art of sailing on Sydney Harbour   

I would love to find out details on that camper van though.

Title: Re: Anyone know about these?
Post by: Steve H on July 23, 2010, 01:16:34 PM

Sadly I'd be more interested in the scooter.

Title: Re: Anyone know about these?
Post by: guest40 on July 23, 2010, 03:19:34 PM

Lambretta, 200cc? looks like late mid to late 60's by the Stadium helmets and clobber

Title: Re: Anyone know about these?
Post by: mini-thumper on July 23, 2010, 07:53:15 PM

Was shown as part of a BBC series about the British love of the great outdoors. Well worth a watch and quite funny!

Look HERE (http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00t5hcl/Britain_Goes_Camping/)

Boyd

Title: Re: Anyone know about these?
Post by: mini-thumper on July 23, 2010, 07:55:45 PM

Sorry! The above was Part 2. For Part 1 try THIS (http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00t4kh5/Great_British_Outdoors/?from=r)

Title: Re: Anyone know about these?
Post by: 002 on July 24, 2010, 10:43:46 PM

Quote from: Kurt Perth WA on July 23, 2010, 03:19:34 PM

Lambretta, 200cc? looks like late mid to late 60's by the Stadium helmets and clobber

TV 175 Series 1(?) and Watsonian Bambini.

My Father had a TV175 Series 2 with Bambini.
Bumped the sidecar with me in it,so had to get another chair.
So bought a BSA Sunbeam with Bambini,just for the chair.
We had the old body in the garden for a while.Great for an 8 year old to play in  ;D ;D

Jethro

Title: Re: Anyone know about these?
Post by: Ian on July 25, 2010, 12:12:50 AM

Scoot looks very much like an NSU Prima 175 that I had once.... :o

Ian :)