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Ruby Engined Motorbike
Ivor Hawkins Offline
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#11
10-05-2024, 02:14 PM
I have to agree, the original 350 was a sweet engine, produced ample power and you can buy one for a fraction of the price of the Ruby Special.

If you want to look at it fine, but motor cycles are for riding.
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Nick Lettington Offline
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#12
10-05-2024, 02:23 PM
I think a motorcycle engine and gearbox in a Ruby would be better.... CX500 shaft drive with an additional marine gearbox for reversing. Where's my angle grinder?
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Steve Jones Offline
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#13
10-05-2024, 03:50 PM
Assuming it hadn't broken your leg in the process, imagine trying to lift it back up if you dropped it.

Steve
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Malcolm Parker Offline
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#14
10-05-2024, 04:45 PM
I like the Frankensteinian electrics box on the side, like something from 'Carry on Screaming'!
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Robert Leigh Offline
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Car type: 1928 tourer (mag type), short chassis Gould Ulster
#15
10-05-2024, 06:01 PM (This post was last modified: 10-05-2024, 06:03 PM by Robert Leigh. Edit Reason: typo )
Referring to Chris KC's comment, it's not a combination, it's a solo!
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Tiger Offline
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Car type: Ruby mk 2
#16
11-05-2024, 06:31 AM
Robert
You often is the amusing side !
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Duncan Grimmond Offline
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#17
17-05-2024, 06:30 PM
"You don't wanna do it like vat, you wanna do it like vis..." seems to be the attitude of the builder?
I wonder if he uses his micrometer as a welding clamp as well....
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Tony Griffiths Offline
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Location: Peak District, Derbyshire
Car type: 1929 Chummy, 1930 Chummy, 1930 Ulster Replica, 1934 Ruby
#18
20-05-2024, 07:22 PM
Perhaps a tad overpriced at £23,989. It looks to be a well-engineered build - but I'll bet it rides, handles and brakes like a heavily laden camel on ice.
http://lathes.co.uk
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Car type: Special 1930 chassis
#19
21-05-2024, 10:18 AM
2nd that ... 

and I'm sure with some thought you could convert it back if ever...
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