Saving Old Seagulls

Interesting aye?

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/British-Sea ... 1438.l2649

Cheers

BnC

Has a skeletal bracket with the V strut. A favourite with SD owners.

That is a lot of money for an engine that is seized and has a cracked block!

Yes, as it is a rare model worth buying cheaply and restoring though?

I always think the D and C is under appreciated. Bayonet brass tank. Early ones may have had JM magneto and the skeletal bracket. 1946/7.

I see there is an early AHC on the bay also.

I've been watching that one for months, it was advertised elsewhere.

Bitch of a place to get to otherwise i would have been in it for the bracket and a few other bits and pieces. It's currently sitting at half of what he wants $.

Regards,

Serial D1855

Ok so after a quick chat with Hugz (thanks again), the owner and another friend I went ahead and bought it predominantly for the skeletal bracket.

To say it not in good shape is a huge understatement. Will assess further when it arrives in Melbourne and decide what to do with it. Restore or salvage parts.

Owner is delivering it to a friend in Adelaide who will then deliver it to me in Melbourne. Freight costs eliminated. If it wasn't for that it would not have been viable.

Regards,
S

Well done, I made an offer but little late and below asking price. Funny how motors move around this Seagull is heading east and I have two 102's heading back here from NSW's, fresh water Murray area.
John

croweater wrote:Well done, I made an offer but little late and below asking price. Funny how motors move around this Seagull is heading east and I have two 102's heading back here from NSW's, fresh water Murray area.
John

Thanks John, I've watching this for months. It was advertised on Gumtree previously with an asking price of $180 and only recently advertised on eBay for much less.

As said above, I bought it for the skeletal bracket which I'll fit to my SD. The rest I would like to restore of possible, however if too far gone I'm sure the parts will come in handy. It's early post war so the former is preferred.

I bet the 2 you have headed your way are in much better condition

Regards
Spiro

I hope so one looks like a bitza will put up some photos they will be left as is until I catch up on some other projects.
John