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Question for Nickj - larryd - 13-02-2008
Spring-heeled Jack
Roaring Anna
Clattering Kate
Whiffling Clara
What have they all in common, and which is the odd one out, and why?
:?:
- cargo - 13-02-2008
The odd one must be Jack the other 3 are girls
- Malcolm - 13-02-2008
Don't think so Cargo, go back to pre WW II and think "motorcycles" !!!!!
- cargo - 13-02-2008
Oh I get it now it's one of Larrys ancient history questions............as they say on Dragons Den..............I'm out
I'm not old enough
- Steve Linsdell - 13-02-2008
no 1,2,4 all names given by Percy Goodman? of Velocette to their race bikes. Maybe!
- cargo - 13-02-2008
I just hate it when devlin does this I loose a day searching...............
Roaring Anna
![[Image: Velocette-KSS-27.jpg]](http://www.vintagebike.co.uk/Bike%20Directories/Velocette%20Bikes/images/Velocette-KSS-27.jpg)
This is the late Harold Willis's "Roaring Anna" - a 1927 350cc Velocette KSS with a considerable pedigree. Its history includes finishing 2nd in the 1927 and 1928 Junior TTs, 1st in the Hutchinson 100 in 1927, and breaking the world 10 mile record (standing start) at Brooklands at 104mph in 1929. This bike was on the VMCC stand at the 2005 Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show in Stafford.
- cargo - 13-02-2008
Clara it seems was a Velocette
http://books.google.com/books?id=xPpms6fBjZ4C&pg=PA24&lpg=PA24&dq=Whiffling+Clara+&source=web&ots=JGrg8UgTzQ&sig=r4dMnv60rXppGpjFR-0PJJTMLSU#PPA24,M1
- cargo - 13-02-2008
As is Kate
So I'm right Jack must be the odd one
I'm very late for getting the boys from school now
Devs this IS your fault
- larryd - 13-02-2008
Steve's getting there, nearly, but Jack is not the odd one out, Cargo :!:
Must try harder . . . . . . .
:wink:
- Steve Linsdell - 13-02-2008
Clattering kate is the odd one out due to it being a airplane!
All the others are KTT velo's. It was Harold Willis that named them
not Percy Goodman.
- larryd - 13-02-2008
Full marks Steve :!: :!:
Anyone know what Spring-heel Jack was :?:
- Malcolm - 13-02-2008
An experimental works KSS from circa 1928.
So while we are discussing old machines, what did Harold Willis once refer to as "Electrified Dirt"
- larryd - 13-02-2008
Magnesium alloy.
I prefer "compressed ratshit", which is what my Aermacchi crankcases were made of.
1928 experimental indeed, Malcolm, but not a KSS, plus -- in what way experimental :?:
- Steve Linsdell - 14-02-2008
'Spring Heeled Jack' was a works 1927 KSS No 928. It featured the Bently and Draper triangulated rear fork supported by coil springs and friction damper control..... It was used experimentally during the 1928 practice period but shelved because it caused cornering problems with lack of groun clearance.....
And as the next question......what is a 'Haymotor' and a 'Longhole'??
RE: Question for Nickj - larryd - 14-02-2008
Thought it was a KTT . . . . . . . .
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- Steve Linsdell - 14-02-2008
So did I! But I've got a good 85 year old friend that is a Velo man who worked for Temple press. He had a MK8 KTT on the road and still has a KSS. We have to start it for him now but he uses a scooter every day as his only transport. He knew!
- cargo - 14-02-2008
The joy in my heart at Larry getting something...........anything wrong is wonderful..................................
- Bill Snelling - 14-02-2008
Haymotor = Horse
Longhole = Panther?
- larryd - 14-02-2008
Always glad to please, Cargo, as you well know :!:
- Steve Linsdell - 14-02-2008
Bill Snelling Wrote:Haymotor = Horse
Longhole = Panther?
Good term for a Horse! Well done Bill.
He had another term for a long stroke engine---- Bicycle pump.
It should be 'Long hole' not one word, it was late!
It seems he had many more names for things so there may be more
coming.