That type of 'Inside' information is priceless today Nick. I know the Lesney book you are working on is small and therefore well packed with information, but interviews with ex-factory workers and their thoughts this many years later could be a work on it's own. With so many Lesney ex-employees, as from the number of workers stated on your Yesteryear Ashtray Post, would it be tough to organize a picnic or get together one day? Being a Yank, I am on the wrong shore, but even your Brother's Lseney mates would be fun to meet with at a pub type cook-out one Summer day.
When this was done in the Antique car hobby 'Clubs' in the 1960s, a tape recorder captured stories not heard in decades about special cars built by many shops here and abroad for the wealthy in the 1920s. A former coachwork designer / trade worker named Hugo Pfau was able to write a book called 'The Custom Body Era' that is now my favorite on the subject. Published in 1970, it now serves to preserve the history behind that lost art and many of the Grand Cars still preserved from 80-90 years ago.
Perhaps Ed should join us here Nick, his Posts would be VERY interesting for we collectors from their production standpoint, as well as for some laughs. kwakers
Interesting 4c Triumph Motorcycle & Sidecar
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Re: Interesting 4c Triumph Motorcycle & Sidecar
"Ecclesley" posted an OOPS! #24c here...viewtopic.php?f=3&t=1245...and to confirm them as 'Negetive' variations, here is another example from my 'Beater box' and both models are from early in the production period.
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