I thought Steves immaculate Early war WM20 was going to be a hard act to follow, and indeed it is, but here's another very nice WM20 restored across the pond after being salvaged from Egypt many years ago, unfortunately its mistreatment didnt end there and for many years in the USA it languished half submerged in water (read rust).

 

The 2 brothers did a meticulous restoration and now she looks a real winner, with scarcity of proper parts in the USA they made the bushings themselves and replaced the bearings when they rebuilt the Gearbox which was in surprisingly good shape - another example with the unusual 3 stacked rifles embossed logo as featured on our rare bits pics page.

 

Things like footrests have now been acquired and the restoration is nearing completion, I hope you will agree with me the overall effect is mighty pleasing.

 

I particularly like the Desert Rats 7th Armoured colour scheme - the chocolate brown canvas on the pannier bags also compliments the sand paintwork well.

 

 

 

Pinup No4 And what a beauty probably better than it would have looked at the time, immaculate paint scheme, meticulous attention to detail, Steve has excelled himself on this one, He admits thers still a few loose ends to finish off like the correct footrest rubbers and a fixed lug on the back frame for the field side stand, but just take a moment to take a look at the depth of fine detail and rare fittings that have gone into this restoration.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clive the owner is also restoring an Austin Utility - also sporting the rocky camouflage pattern - nice one Clive. Thanks for permission to use the pics!

 

In closing I must also add Clive has a quantity of mint unissued bits and pieces for British military bikes - most notably Amal carburettor parts NOS