I was keen to have a bit of an explore today, so camera in hand, this is what I discovered
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cobwebs verify its a 'barn-find' - good to see the aluminum hole trim still there |
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I love this rear end. Though I suspect that isnt an original rear light. Saddles knackered |
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No dinks or dents! (though that floor pan is a bit kinked) Note the lack of starter pull |
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Headstock appears to have been hand painted, but the speedo is in good nick |
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Missing headlamp glass and Manurhin badge, but body looking good |
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Floor pan sound and runners dont look bad either (though the OS outer aluminum strip is missing) |
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Dented leg-shield but its no more than a pull over the knee to fix that |
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Cowl open to reveal the running gear |
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Missing starter mechanism and engine cowl (hmm big disappointment) |
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View under the floor - surface rust only? I have yet to have a poke |
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Odd levers? and no electrical switches |
So on first close inspection I'm both a little excited and a little disappointed. There appears to be an awful lot missing - trouble is I don't know exactly what is missing!
Interestingly, the bodywork appears remarkably sound - a little surface rust here and there, but no rot. By contrast to my
recent Vespa rebuild, it would seem that this new project is going to be heavy on the mechanicals and light on the tinwork
Before I make any major decisions, I think I'll get the engine out for a closer inspection
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