Made in Coventry

In 2008 the IMechE ( The Institution of Mechanical Engineers ) an event at the Heritage Motor Centre Warwickshire . And the event was open to any vehicle made in Coventry , and so of course the event would not have been complete without a collection of motor cycles .
And so these are just a few of the very fine machines on display on that very special  summers day , similar machines   can be seen on display at  the Coventry Transport Museum .
http://www.rudge.co.uk/

The Rover Motor Cycle

Yes Rover used to make Motor Cycles too ! this wonder full example was ridden to the event by a local
Vintage Motor Cycle Club member.

Made in Coventry

Every thing made in Coventry as far as the eye could see, in the foreground is a Vintage Triumph
along side latter post war models.

Early Vintage Triumph Motor Cycle

http://www.heritage-motor-centre.co.uk/

The Motor Cyclist's Workshop , part 1

Came across this old book a few years ago at an Auto jumble in the Malvern Hills,
complete with some wonder full Illustration's and tips on how to straighten a frame or extract that stubborn sprocket etc.

How to clean those parts .

Nowadays I tend to use white spirits for cleaning all those oily parts .

Sprocket puller.

Removing a tight sprocket.

Lapping in your head.

The Severn Valley Steam Railway.

These latest images where taken on my last day of freedom...well the day before  I went  back to work after the Christmas holiday. And they where all taken at  the Severn Valley Steam Railway , a preserved steam railway line line that runs between Kidderminster and Bridgnorth .http://www.svr.co.uk/Stations.aspx?Station=kidderminster

Engineering Dept

12 Tons

London , Midland and Scottish Railway

British Railways Insignia

Scotish Railways

Tea anybody ?