For Sale R51/3 from 1951

[Toshack10]

No affiliation or anything but came across this, in case anyone has a need... I am guessing that's expensive, but also rare

Sales — Robert Barrie Limited

www.robertbarrielimited.com

 

[Wrinkly]

I wouldn't mind owning that.
All I can say is, it's a good job I'm not wealthy, because my garage would need to be 10X the size of my house.

 

[Thejoybringer]

Here’s some pics of my 1963 R27, the same frame and running gear as the R69. A beautiful bike to ride and always brings a smile to my face.

 

[squibb34]

Here’s some pics of my 1963 R27, the same frame and running gear as the R69. A beautiful bike to ride and always brings a smile to my face.

Still very useable - I ran an R26 back in the day, a personal import from the Fatherland, inherited from my father in the late 60s. The engine kicks a tad & they can be somewhat vibey if you try to thrash them, but great for a bimble around, they run quietly like a well oiled sewing machine. In reality they were still a 1950s design though & considered too expensive to compete in the mass market at the time.

Whilst trying to renovate mine around 1980, my employer moved us twice in short succession & I was left without a workshop or storage space sadly, so I flogged it as an incomplete project to Frank Cox as an addition to his BMW hoard in Walthamstow.

Yours looks like it could be a US market bike. Have you got the history?

 

[Thejoybringer]

The good thing about the R27 is that the engine is mounted on rubber mounts rather than rigid to the frame like the R25 & R26. I do find the kickstart orientation a challenge with it being mounted longitudinal. I have had mine for over 8 years, it was an import from Switzerland in 1973. There is a nack to starting it from cold with there being no choke, but once it’s running its spot on. Like your R26, changing gear is also an art with it having such a large flywheel.
I absolutely love it, ridding around the Lincolnshire wolds with my Davida helmet and googles is a hoot.
Real shame you had to let yours go

 

[simondippenhall]

I have owned its 5 years younger sister for some years...

 

[The Other PaulG]

Love that, Simon!

 

[Thejoybringer]

That is stunning

 

[Skippy]

Here’s some pics of my 1963 R27, the same frame and running gear as the R69. A beautiful bike to ride and always brings a smile to my face.

Lovely collection of nostalgia.

Now, I want to know where you got the helicopter weather vane!

 

[Thejoybringer]

Lovely collection of nostalgia.

Now, I want to know where you got the helicopter weather vane!

I do have new stuff also, I made the model of the Sikorsky S92 SAR helicopter, did it when I retired from being part of the Bristow SAR team ( C.Eng. )

 

[Skippy]

I do have new stuff also, I made the model of the Sikorsky S92 SAR helicopter, did it when I retired from being part of the Bristow SAR team ( C.Eng. )

Cool!

There's a weather vane with a replica Supermarine S6B on it, just as you drive into Weymouth. My favourite plane ever and a fabulous model, with quite a history ...

Admire the Iconic Schneider Trophy Weathervane at Greenhill Gardens​

George Stainforth was a pupil of Weymouth College, joining the RAF in 1923. He broke the world speed record in 1929 at 350mph and again in 1931 at 407mph, winning the Schneider trophy. In 1942, as Wing Commander, he was killed in action while flying in North Africa.

The Supermarine S.6B seaplane was designed by R J Mitchell who went on to lead the team that designed the Spitfire. The engine was a 37 litre Rolls Royce Type R engine that was the base of the Rolls Royce Merlin engine that powered the Spitfire

 

[Barnoe]

All I can say is, it's a good job I'm not wealthy, because my garage would need to be 10X the size of my house.

Your not on your own

 

[Thejoybringer]

Cool!

There's a weather vane with a replica Supermarine S6B on it, just as you drive into Weymouth. My favourite plane ever and a fabulous model, with quite a history ...

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Admire the Iconic Schneider Trophy Weathervane at Greenhill Gardens​

George Stainforth was a pupil of Weymouth College, joining the RAF in 1923. He broke the world speed record in 1929 at 350mph and again in 1931 at 407mph, winning the Schneider trophy. In 1942, as Wing Commander, he was killed in action while flying in North Africa.

The Supermarine S.6B seaplane was designed by R J Mitchell who went on to lead the team that designed the Spitfire. The engine was a 37 litre Rolls Royce Type R engine that was the base of the Rolls Royce Merlin engine that powered the Spitfire

A fantastic model of a truly iconic aircraft and just in the correct location

 

[samz]

Here’s some pics of my 1963 R27, the same frame and running gear as the R69. A beautiful bike to ride and always brings a smile to my face.

The first time I went to Corfu in 1977, I saw loads of these knocking about. Ridden by locals, used as workhorses I guess. No doubt could have been bought for not a lot of drachma’s back then. Hindsight eh!