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Title: excelsior twin
Post by: richard on July 14, 2013, 11:12:40 PM: who wanted one of these ? or was it the triple ? common parts ? up my way too , could take to national ?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/villiers-excelsior-talisman-engine-and-gearbox-/390626120755?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts_13&hash=item5af3219433#ht_6289wt_1088
Title: Re: excelsior twin
Post by: Bobbydog on July 16, 2013, 06:49:45 AM: Hi there,
It was me looking for triple excelsior , why have you got something for me
Title: Re: excelsior twin
Post by: messerschmitt on July 16, 2013, 08:48:52 AM: that's an Excelsior twin from a bike - it has a magneto - sod all use to a Berkeley owner. I also think it is a 250, not a 328.

And, dare I say it, the Americans got more SE492s than we did - let them find their own parts in their own country!
Title: Re: excelsior twin
Post by: richard on July 16, 2013, 08:55:08 AM: WOW !! CALM DOWN CALM DOWN - from merseyside :)
Title: Re: excelsior twin
Post by: Big Al on July 16, 2013, 09:52:28 AM: Is that the same place where they blew all the Enfield engines up trying to race them?
Title: Re: excelsior twin
Post by: richard on July 16, 2013, 11:56:46 AM: Where ? America, australia or merseyside ?
Title: Re: excelsior twin
Post by: Bob Purton on July 16, 2013, 01:20:55 PM: Quote from: messerschmitt on July 16, 2013, 08:48:52 AM
that's an Excelsior twin from a bike - it has a magneto - sod all use to a Berkeley owner. I also think it is a 250, not a 328.

And, dare I say it, the Americans got more SE492s than we did - let them find their own parts in their own country!

Amen!
Title: Re: excelsior twin
Post by: richard on July 16, 2013, 05:35:00 PM: I only thought to flag it up , thinking cylinders , heads, gearbox etc might be in common . If not , no harm done - I hope
Title: Re: excelsior twin
Post by: messerschmitt on July 17, 2013, 02:14:33 PM: Quote from: richard on July 16, 2013, 05:35:00 PM
I only thought to flag it up , thinking cylinders , heads, gearbox etc might be in common . If not , no harm done - I hope
Richard
there are very few shared parts between a 250 twin with a mag and a 328 twin with a dinnae start!
Title: Re: excelsior twin
Post by: richard on July 17, 2013, 02:28:40 PM: I meant no harm - don't shout at me :'(
Title: Re: excelsior twin
Post by: messerschmitt on July 17, 2013, 02:36:03 PM: Quote from: richard on July 17, 2013, 02:28:40 PM
I meant no harm - don't shout at me :'(
honest, I didn't shout - just voiced an opinion in a polite way. Nonetheless, the engine is as much use as a chocolate teapot.
Title: Re: excelsior twin
Post by: Big Al on July 17, 2013, 06:10:39 PM: I found a Frisky with a 250cc Excelsior in it. Think it had a dynostarter though. Up near Tetbury.
Title: Re: excelsior twin
Post by: Bobbydog on July 21, 2013, 08:22:49 AM: Any more info on that frisky. Big al.
Type, condition, working, in bits
Cheers in advance
Title: Re: excelsior twin
Post by: richard on July 21, 2013, 09:26:52 AM: I see als not here at present and you may be awaiting a reply bobbydog - I got the impression that al was talking historically . That frisky could be 30 years ago - or more. :)
Title: Re: excelsior twin
Post by: Big Al on July 21, 2013, 11:15:39 PM: Yes, Richard is right. It would have been pre death of Diana as I recall a quip about popping round for tea (bit complicated but Mark Phillips is my second cousin so always ragged about invites to Gloucester Royals). John might know of this car as it has moved? Then again very sketchy info. It was complete as I recall.