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Posted by Stuart (UK)  on Thursday, July 31, 2014 at 06:32
- in reply to: Armstrong, Middlesborough posted by Stuart on Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at 20:43
Hi All,
Thanks for the replies. So what (if any) was the significance of Armstrong doing the rebuild, as opposed to the Service Dept. at Small Heath? :? Did someone there have a particular skill, or was it a favoured dealer if Small Heath's Service Dept. was busy? As I say, just curious about the system and how it worked?
Regards,
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'Warranty Service' bikes that were *not* rebuilt in the Service Dapartment were used (on occasion) as 'free issue' to a dealer (as 'works' support) who wanted to enter competition.
A 'used' or 'failed' machine was ideal, as it was going to be stripped and tuned anyway.......
You may also note the phrase 'Returned to Produce' for some test machines. In other words, stripped for parts for development (read - racing) use.
:-) :-)
Yes, you *know* that the back door was as large as the front.......
hth
Philip   Ahhh ... Stuart (UK) on Thursday, July 31, 2014 at 08:51RE: Ahhh ... qk@mr1 (UK) on Thursday, July 31, 2014 at 10:18
Armstrong were a Triumph Dealer back in the day,based on Linthorpe road. Alas no longer exist as a dealer.
Others on here may have racing knowledge,certainly Middlesbrough& District Motor Club will have as one of their members was the workshop foreman. RE: Ahhh ... KMason (UK) on Tuesday, August 5, 2014 at 02:12
Martin. The Armstrongs member of the motor club (Nick) laughed when I said he was forman.
Armstrongs were a Triumph dealer, not BSA. He can't remember the engine but they did have a Hurricane with engine trouble. But the date was before Hurricanes. He is getting in touch with the forman (Keith) to see if he knows anything about it. Nick doesn't know why they would send an engine unless it was exchanged. Will keep you informed. |
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