Lot #79 - There is something deeply appealing about this class of machine. It reeks of backyard camaraderie and track-day competition that allowed the pilot to
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Auction House:Webb's
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Sale Name:Classic motorcyles & cars of the day
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Sale Date:31 Mar 2012 ~ 6pm
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Lot #:79
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Lot Description:There is something deeply appealing about this class of machine. It reeks of backyard camaraderie and track-day competition that allowed the pilot to
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Notes:There is something deeply appealing about this class of machine. It reeks of backyard camaraderie and track-day competition that allowed the pilot to test his design, tuning and raw ability against the rest of the field. There is also an underlying modesty in this class of bike that must beguile the race scene of today which is full of laptop-tuned bullets that offer more corporate signage than anything else. Standing in contrast to the general classic scene, originality is not what you look for in this class of bike. It is the sum of the parts used, the authorship of the machine. This period racer has a '57 frame and '59 engine and John Anderson built it in the mid-1970s. Well constructed and looking the business, it features a hand-built aluminium oil tank and battery box. Reputedly raced by Anderson's wife, it has very heavy compression and lumpy cams and, of course, runs on methanol - it was not designed as a pub runner but an 'on any Sunday' classic. Note the old Brasso can for the oil catchment!
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Estimate:NZ$2,500 - 5,000
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Realised Price:
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Category:Automobiles & Accessories
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