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In 1971 when I was looking for a
new bike, I really thought this
was a beautiful bike. The
British Bike People did not like
these as they were a break from
traditional styling. Especially
the grey frame) I opted for the
Honda CB750 instead (The right
Choice) I ran across this one
and did a complete restoration
on it, including returning the
frame color back to the proper
dove grey. Its really not as
grey as in the picture, it looks
more like Ivory in person.

This is a pretty good original Ariel
Square Four in extremely complete
condition. It has been sitting
since the mid 1960's. I completely
restored it over the winter of
2003/2004, to near "Councours".
Took it down to the AMCA Road Run at
Borrego Springs California in
February to break it in. On the
right is the befoe picture. It was
really much worse in person than the
picture shows. Below are the after
pictures.

Here is the completed S-7.
To see some "before" pictures
click on button below. Also
visit "Classic Glory" a
website devoted to Sunbeam's.
A link is provided for below.

I was at the Oregon Vintage
Swap Meet in Corvallis Oregon
in 2002, and found this
"Basket Case" bike. It was
pretty much apart, but
unbelievably it was pretty
much all there in 4 milk
crates and a couple of
cardboard boxes. Its a very
nice bike to ride. Handles
very well, and tracks like
its on a rail.

This was my first attempt at restoring
a british bike. My brother had one
about this year. According to the
Cycle World Road Test it was the
fastest bike in that year. They
claimed an honest 120 miles per hour.
Unfortunately I forgot to take a
Before Picture.

I had been looking for a Vincent for
several years, and happened upon one

to restore in late 2004. I finally

get one for my collection, and hope
there will be others to follow.
Check out the Construction site for
more pictures, including a "Before"
picture.

This was purchased pretty much as a
rusty hulk. I dont have a dirt bike,
and built this as a bike to go up and
ride forest service roads, and take
to the death valley run to ride the
canyons. Its almost too pretty, but
its built to ride.