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RickHolt · Traffic Copper Joined: 17 Mar 2004 Karma :

My grandad used to own a Lee Enfield bike. I doubt he'll remember the model or any details at all. Is there any way of searching for vehicles he's owned or something like that? I'd quite like to see if it's still around anywhere or at least find out what bike it was. I've been looking for an old style British bike as a project and think it would be a good bike to find/use.

Rick.

Paul@125power · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 01 Mar 2006 Karma :

I've never heard of a Lee Enfield motorbike. I've heard of a Lee Enfield rifle, but no bike.

Are you sure he didn't mean ROYAL ENFIELD, when saying which bike he had?
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RickHolt · Traffic Copper Joined: 17 Mar 2004 Karma :

Yep Royal Enfield is it Very Happy

That's just me mixing the two up. I'll try and get more details about it when I see him later this week.

He was joking about taking my bike up and down the road when I was last there. Obviously brought back memories for him.

There should be a way of looking up a bike by all sorts of details, eg previous owner, reg, engine/frame numbers etc. Just so people can see what's happening with a bike they used to own or want to find. There must be records of all those details out there already.

How far back do vehicle records go? Did people have to register vehicles in just the same way 50 years ago?

On a side note, does anyone have an old bike like a Royal Enfield? Or any other British bike? I've not got alot to spend but I'd like a project/restoration bike and they one of them would be great.

Rick

Paul@125power · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 01 Mar 2006 Karma :

Hmm...

I'm not sure how far back records go.

Your best bet is to ask him what did he have to do when he had the bike. Like, was there a DVLA back then of some sort. If so, try finding there phone number and asking about there records. It's worth a try.

I'm not quite sure about British bikes. I know that a lot are down to the last few hundred in the world so getting an old one might be a bit tricky because people that do own them have the same interest as you do and aren't usually willing to part with them, but, when they do, they are usually swooped up by a collector. Plus, most of the time, they have already been restored.

I found a like about old bike for sale that have been restored. I don't know if it will be of any use, but, you could contact them and explain your situation and interest and they might be able to point you in the right direction. Thumbs Up

https://www.malynne-classics.co.uk/
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TheShaggyDA · Repost Police Joined: 14 Jun 2004 Karma :

Best place to start would be the Royal Enfield Owner's Club :-

https://royalenfield.org.uk/
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murphyD · Scooby Slapper Joined: 19 May 2006 Karma :

Resurrection · Ballast Boy Joined: 08 Jun 2006 Karma :

Murphy how much would you be looking at?

Any parts come with it you haven't got round to putting on yet?

what year is it etc?

Pics?

Res
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murphyD · Scooby Slapper Joined: 19 May 2006 Karma :

Here's some pic's.
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murphyD · Scooby Slapper Joined: 19 May 2006 Karma :

As you can see needs lots of dedication.
It's a T reg. Has been left out side for many a year, we have no parts to offer.

The engine will turn-over, it's a complete bike but almost everything will needs replacing. It's a sought after model!

Can I PM you regarding price?
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