Rotrax out on summer pub ride ...Retro

[scooter]

Hi all , I have posted this up before but as ive just added some extra touches i thought show some pictures from when I acquired the bike and how it is today.
And also the suns been out so me and some mates have been out on a couple of retro country pub rides - Hope you enjoy
First up some old pictures before a my restoration-
1949 Rotrax La Premier - Brunswick Green







Then i decided its time to add some life and colour back into it -








A few minor rust spots and pitting which I had brazed filled before the paint job



Then off the painters -






And clean and polish of all the parts and then the build up -








And now built back up with the new colour scheme - Flamboyant Purple & Ivory inlay









Out on a few retro pub rides with some mates -





The Newport Arms , in Braishfield Hampshire , featured in the classic WORZEL GUMMIDGE series and in one corner of the pub a shrine to remember it -
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The 48T chainring & 20/16/14 sprocket certainly gives a good work out on the hills around our way .

So just recently I decided to add some more extras, may not be every ones taste buy ive enjoyed it anyway and happy with the results.
Ive made up some full wrap wooden Mudguards out of thin strips of Mahogany & oak, using 3 layers and a wooden jig to shape them round and PVA glue for bonding, then shaped them using a belt sander, then by hand with finer grades.
Sorry I don't have many pics of this during the making-






22mm copper pipe rolled out flattened and polished then made into brackets -





Colorol handlebar double bottle cage -


Saddle Bag -


& a vintage brass pump -


So here it is to date -













Parts List -
Frame & Fork - Rotrax 1949 La Premier Model, Reynolds 531 Tubing.
Stamped 49112 on BB & fork steerer tube.
Frame & fork size - Seat Tube 22" (56cm) Top Tube 21 1/2" (55cm).
Head stock 5" (130mm) Headset 1".
Fork steerer tube 6 1/4" (160mm).
Crankset - Williams C34 Steel , Made in England.
(stamped inside chainring E.B.W sword trademark, AL=1949.
Arms - 6 1/2"
Chainring - 48 Tooth.
Bottom Bracket - Bayliss Wiley, steel, Made in England.
Headset - Brampton Alacet, steel Made In England , Aluminium Spacer & Locknut.
Brake Calipers - GB Hiduminium Side pull, Fibrax Blocks.
Brake Levers - GB Adjustable.
Stem - GB Hiduminium Arrow head, quill size 22.2mm, 90mm reach, 25.4 clamp. size
Pedals - Conloy Constrictor Boa, 9 1/16 threads.
Toe Clips - GB Stainless Steel.
Rims - Dunlop Aluminium LA 27" x 1 1/4" HP KR, 32 Spoke front, 40 Spoke rear.
Hubs - ? Loose ball, Grease nipples, chrome plated steel & Flip flop rear.
Rear Sprocket - Cyclo 3 speed Tooth, & 16 Tooth fixed cog. (Now 4 speed 23/18/16)
Rear Derailleur - Suntour VX-S, Aluminium, stamped - VL = 1977 -1985 ?
Gear lever - Suntour.
Saddle - Brooks Competition B75 (1975).
Seat Post - SMT Brevetti , Italian made 26.2mm , Rams head Stamp, Aluminium
Handle Bars - GB Maes 1950's.
Bottle Cage - Colorol
Saddle Bag - Cut, Stitched & riveted Converted Handbag
Mudguards - Home made , Mahogany & Oak , Varnish finish.


Thanks guys,
Scott

 

[Spokesmann]

Great work, a very distinctive looking machine in indeed. No mistaking it for any other marque! Love the pictures.

 

[predki]

Wow! That's great, a lot of work involved and wonderful effects, congratulations!

 

[Buzzsaw]

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Lovely work

 

[Diamant_Don]

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Incredible job there! Makes me weirdly happy to see such a thoughtful, comprehensive conversion! Well done fella.

 

[scooter]

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Cheers guys,

Im looking forward to a few more rides now the weathers nice, & im now able to carry a spare inny, tools, food & drink .

 

[Martin Rattler]

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That looks great! A really interesting build, good work!

 

[Jamiedyer]

Beautiful job, wow.
Thats brilliant, really love the colour combination.
Its lovely to see something brought back to such a high standard.
Keep enjoying it and keep sharing the pics and write ups.
Thanks
Jamie

 

[scooter]

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One thing i've never known & would love to find out is-

What make the seat pin is ?

The tube is solid at the top, and as you can see the remaining faint letters on the stamp are the letters - vetti with a Rams head inside a triangle stamp with a T in the corner.

Ive done some searching about but never had any luck in finding out anything?

 

[mrcpea]

Unbelievable!
That's the only word I can think of. I thought it was superb before the resto, but what you've done is amazing.
Very well done. indeed.
The mudguards are simply stunning