No doubt someone will love the patina! New tyres, clean the carb, fresh oil and rub over with duck oil and away you go.:flushed: Ron

email (option): ronpier@talk21.com

There seems to be a plans to restore it, not sure if that's a good idea. I guess you need to just about replace 100% of the parts? It has been in the ground for over 60 year.

Henk

email (option): ahum@quicknet.nl

Damper knob looks good... :smirk:

email (option): mfarnay@bigpond.net.au

Thought it was salvaged off the Thistlegorm.......:innocent:

email (option): stinkypete80@hotmail.com

Did anyone notice the float chamber is gone...
But the float ball is still there.

Would be nice to see some more pictures of this one. It's well and truly fossilised. Just think of the rot inside the frame tubes, don't think this could never be restored to a safe ridding bike.
Would be nice to know how and where it was found.

Tim W

email (option): t.j.walker@btinternet.com

I bet it was the Netherlands! Those Dutch are always unearthing stuff during the Tulip planting season:slightly_smiling_face: Ron

email (option): ronpier@talk21.com

It's still got a blackout mask on it, does this mean it was buried in wartime? was it deliberate or maybe dumped in haste?

A story here for sure.

email (option): ahum@quicknet.nl

Dragged out of a dyke I reckon? probably some poor squaddie came across a broken down G3L chucked the M20 in the ditch and pushed the G3L back to base in preference?

Are the tools still in the tool box?

This swinging arm B31 engine/gearbox came out of a hedge in Gloucestershire...Note the remains of the frame..The gearbox has a hole corroded into the upper face...The other side looks much worse but still has the inner chain case, clutch, engine sprocket assy. and chain mounted...

The only thing left of the oiltank is the internal return oil pipe which can be seen behind the carb..



You must stop taking those drugs Ken...Your obviously slipping into a fantasy world again...:laughing: ...Ian

email (option): ian@wright52.plus.com

Drugs? recently had a new knee, I think it took about 3 weeks for the Oramorphine to clear my system. I was well lively.

My fantasy world revolved around nurses while under it :-D luvvly.

Probably not enough drugs around to get me on an M20 though.

You can still see some of the petrol tank c number, you could probably use some of the more solid parts.

Great pictures, i would just leave it as it is after getting the crusty rust off and then paint it with oil. It's a great talking point and it could tell a good story. Would be a shame to take anything off it. Only the brass parts could be any good.

Tim W

email (option): t.j.walker@btinternet.com

I think the setting of ferns and ivy is ideal for such an ornament.....RIP. Ron

email (option): ronpier@talk21.com

As far as I know it has been dismantled and sandblasted in an attempt to restore it.

Henk

email (option): ahum@quicknet.nl

'I think the setting of ferns and ivy is ideal for such an ornament...'

Yes, the Gloucestershire hedge has been swapped for a Devon Hedge outside my workshop...:laughing: ...Ian

email (option): ian@wright52.plus.com

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhNav3lW2Ik

email (option): ahum@quicknet.nl

%%bbCodeItem_1%% Found in a hedge in London

The BSA was found in Ukraine. Based on its paint and markings, it is believed it was seized in North Africa from a Canadian unit.

Henk

email (option): ahum@quicknet.nl

Henk the youtube is a different bike! Ron

email (option): ronpier@talk21.com

Bring it home and put in a Museum!

email (option): eastwood007@ntlworld.com

It's to late for that, it has been sandblasted already with plans to restore it.

Henk

email (option): ahum@quicknet.nl

Crazy idea.....