Good Guys .

[Oyster 49]

Great stuff!

[Chilli Dog]

I've got the fly wheel back from the automotive balancers . he said it's nicely centred , but he still had to drill out an area to balance it . as well as rheem my pocket . So waiting on a few other bronze brass pieces left still to complete this 102 .
In the mean time I've got a number of race motors I'm working on , Most for the standard 102 /sliver century class in the Waikato River race , and one that may end up modified if the performance warrants it . So it's back to the shed

[Buzzook]

Charles , don't girls like bright sparkly things ? Hence I'm polishing my bits . Women, I have heard they make more noise than a seagull and very hard to silence . I'll get an imaginary one and we could go on a double date.

If you're polishing your bits yourself, you probably don't need a girlffriend..!!




And I dunno about you, but no matter how long I polish my bits for, they never seem to get shiny.....

[Chilli Dog]

I meet another good guy today , he's over 80 ,not after the publicity, those that know him respect that .
he has collected and restored a number of gulls in the last twenty years and gave me permission to take a few photos

[Chilli Dog]

As you can see quite a few Sliver Centuries , what is so astounding is the number and the standard of finish , the petrol tanks , not a blemish all in high gloss black .

[Chilli Dog]

some very nice posters

[Chilli Dog]

Petrol cans

[Chilli Dog]

Battery charging

[Chilli Dog]

Carry handle

[Chilli Dog]

The collection included a number of 102's and forties

[Chilli Dog]

He even had one that had no chance of going ! The enjoyment came from seeing the man's pride in his obsession and hearing the tales that came along with . A great way to spend an afternoon .

[david1230]

He even had one that had no chance of going ! The enjoyment came from seeing the man's pride in his obsession and hearing the tales that came along with . A great way to spend an afternoon .

You got a glimpse of heaven my friend...Seagull heaven. Thanks for sharing.
I just hope that down the road (or river), his beneficiairies who inherit this priceless realm of mechanical beauties will have the same passion and devotion as your noble purist friend.

[mrford]

You guys are certainly good guys ! I have had model T s and now have a model A have a hit and miss antique engine and have met some fine people all ways ready to help . For 30 years I have all ways loved the look of a seagull 20 years ago I had a small sail boat and wanted to buy a seagull . The guy at the boat yard said why would you want one of those smelly cantankerous things go get a johnson or evenrude well thats what I did and have felt cheated . Well one month ago I got an E mail a guy close buy had a very nice seagull well went to see it and it followed me home . He said he had had it for 4 years and used it for display only . It had spark and good compression the tank did not even smell of gas or that stale smell . I took a chance mixed fuel in a baby bottle and on the second pull off it went guess I got a good one . I love simple things . I go down my basement and smile at it and it is smiling back . Maybe a flat back canoe is in my future . Thanks for all the help . If we don't preserve history it will be gone for ever . Thanks happy VIC

[Chilli Dog]

Some times you cant save them all ~ but you never discard them

[Keith.P]

I have bought seagull's in the past, sight unseen and I have ended up with an ex boat anchor.
The last picture of the restored Seagull, with the metal fuel pipe.
What model is it?
I have only seen that style fuel pipe on early FVP, FP, models, but this looks like a late model with a tank sticker not a decal.