HRD Horrors

Jim, as you may now realise, I tell it as it is. This is called accuracy and pays no heed to political correctness or feelings. In reporting, reviewing or responding, I say what is and try to keep an objective manner. In the OBA 50 Boyd Collection story... Page 72. The bike is “Speedway engine” Series B (modified) NOT a TT Replica. TTrs were a pre war machine and this is a 1948 post war engine in a modified 1948 frame. Page 74. Not JUST a Tilbrook sidecar but very rare enclosed wheel model. Page 76. Semantics. It was always a Series B, NOT B Series. Page 77, Ian’s “coffee machine”, Neal Videan does not call them Series A because they are not. Page 78. The Series A was ex Allan Wiggins NOT Bill Wiggins. The story of the Wiggins bike was reported in a previous edition of OBA. Page 78. Again a reference to a C series as opposed to Series C. Yes, semantics BUT important to a Vincent owner. Page 78. Picador; for unmanned aircraft towing. Not sure what that means. The Picador was designed to power an unmanned drone for target practice NOT to tow something. Most of Ian’s collection was co-ordinated by David Bowen. David is 82 years old, lives in Adelaide and was an apprentice at Vincent with John Surtees. David still visits John on an annual basis. Alyn Vincent Corrimal, NSW into B Series. As for Bill Wiggins, well, this is an unfortunate but accidental Spoonerism, caused by a condition known as Midnight Mindsnap, common amongst journalists who work around the clock. Wilhelm Otto Dagobert Rainer “Bill” Wiggins is of course seventh cousin to Edgar Jessop, and in no way related to or associated with Allan Wiggins. The offending photograph is reprinted here with the correct caption. It is worth noting that this story was primarily about the passion and dedication of Ian Boyd in compiling his marvelous collection, and not about another nut & bolt Vincent model breakdown. – Ed