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Personally, I like the 'Purdey way'.

My bad OWD. I just don't see it that black and white personally. I think I know what you are saying but it just doesn't sound right...it's either this way or no way at all? Doesn't quite figure to me

T

Horses for courses gentlemen.

First do no harm.
Then effort appropriate to the shotgun. Some are low born.


The AyA #1 Deluxe I had back a few years ago had gold washed locks, acanthus leaf engraving, and open pores.
Earlier pic varied considerably.

Ooops, watchitthere, RWTF! The wonderful Steve Mcqueen did NOT do all his character's motorcycle riding in "The Great Escape".

The most famous shot, the one you mention, the long ride and jump was actually Steve's main mechanic and friend, whose name now eludes me, lost in the mists of time.

I know, it's a letdown but unfortunately the truth.

King Brown - I wish I had a collection of every one of your posts. I've been reading them for nearly a decade and they always shine, no matter if the topic be mundane or genuinely fascinating. I truly regard you as deserving of your crown!

The jump was actually made by Bud Ekins. He was a hard core racer, stuntman, and motorcycle dealer. Not a mechanic. Likely difficult to impossible to find his equal.

Ekins won four Gold Medals and a Silver at the International Six Day Trials during the 1960s.[1]
He rode a 650cc Triumph TR6 Trophy as did Steve McQueen in the USA International Six Day Trial team for 1964 held in East Germany. The team, mounted on Triumphs they personally collected from the Meriden factory, also included his brother Dave Ekins, who rode a 500cc Triumph T100 Tiger, winning, along with teammate Cliff Coleman, a gold medal in the process.
He received a gold medal at the 1962 International Six Days Trials in East Germany, and was part of the US ISDT team of 1964 with John Steen, Cliff Coleman, Dave Ekins, and Steve McQueen. In 1965, again on Triumphs, the team competed at the ISDT on the Isle of Man, McQueen being replaced by Ed Kretz, Jr.
Other race success included winning the Big Bear Hare & Hound desert race three times, the Catalina Grand Prix, and winning Southern California's AMA District 37 Number One Plate seven times.
In addition to motorcycle racing, Ekins was active in off-road truck racing. He participated in most of the early off-road racing events including the Mint 400 and Stardust 7-11 in Las Vegas, Nevada. He notably raced Vic Hickey's prototype "Baja Bug" in the first Baja 500 in 1973.
He is a member of the Motorcycle Hall of Fame and Off-road Motorsports Hall of Fame.

HTH

have a day

Dr.WtS

Many Thanks, Doc - My aging memory put him in Steve's hangar on many friendly visits. I knew he raced, but somehow I remembered him doing some tuning on some of McQueen's 2 wheelers. Oh well, guess not. I also recall him teaching McQueen some riding chops(?)

As mentioned on a recent thread, British bikes like Triumphs and BSA's played a big role in my sixties youth dreamscape. etc etc etc

Thanks again for setting the record straight.

laugh out loud best, Mike

How�s this for "pore filling"

How's this like new Purdey for the Real Wood, Non-Plas-teeek look.........

yOu really should give up bowling...