From creek to concours

I have enclosed two photos of a 1953 350 MAC Velocette which I bought from a Qantas fellow. It had been pulled out of a Malaysian creek, it was completely rusted up and many parts were missing including the clutch. I fully restored it and rode it to the Rusty Iron Rally where it won the trophy for the best restored bike. The car owners judged the bikes and the bike blokes judged the cars. Brian Bobin Fredericton NSW

ABOVE Another 1955 shot showing Sgt. Eric Moore, winner of the NSW Sidecar Championship. Eric was a co-founder of the track and a member of the Army Motor Cycle Cub.