due to the shape of the cylinder-head that ride looks more like a BMW r71 or russian built ural (based on BMW drawings) to me ... also shape of...
i will get to Normandy-celebrations next year with the new rig ... didn't know that "Blighty" nickname ...
i don´t know where "Blighty" is but build-up of such a ride is 2.400 to 2.800 euros (depends on equipment and horsepower - 24 or 32) - crating and...
from sandblasting of all parts until "breake in" which was saturday - sunday 4th and 5th of october it took 7 weeks ...
the one on your pic is a original BMW R75 which can be recognized on size of brakedrum, 16inch wheels and the desert-dustrespirator on the tank...
not sure wether this reallyis the correct place for this thread but didn't find something specifically WW2 Vehicles ... any way ... just...
great job! the new paintjob looks much better - think the initial FOV "factory" oaintjob is a bit too overdone and also too dark ......
just browsing my PC for some pics and found these - all taken 2005 in Bastogne - think in 2006 and also last year it wasn´t that cold during the...
some more stuff?
impressive find! really amazong how long even the leather of the mun pouches resits rotting!
off course i will take it with my - crating and shipping to europe doesn´t cost an arm and a leg so no problem! in germany i can register it as...
those bikes are sold here in china for equal fo about 3.800 dollars ... most of them are used but fully refurbished with new engine and new...
watch removed ... [IMG] off course tanks as well as guys are much too clean - but really i couldn´t force the owner of the tanks (each of them...
right after WW2 the russinas took BMW drawings and produced such bikes more or less "under license2 - see bikes named "URAL" or "DNEPR" - lateron...
my contract is for 3 years but i have to get to germany for bizz-trip for min. each 2 months
i was grown up in Esslingen where Quist was located - still remembering their factory and as far as i know there are still some old buildings or...
lot of interesting vehicles and stuff there! thank you for sharing your pics ...
again some pics out of my "reenacting" or should i say "collecting" career: my club got an invitation in Sept. 2004 to take part on the celebs...
only US for the other clubmembers! i own a chinese BMW repop - see pics - due to the fact that i currently work in china and be in europe only...
