Neil Cairns

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A 'Triless', a motorcycling story of the 1960s.

A ’Matchless G80’ based ‘Triumph Speed Twin’-engined ‘TRILESS’. (A motorcycling story.) In my youth back in the early 1960s, like many young lads I...

Bert Thickpenny, a forgotten designer.

Bert Thickpenny and Drop-Head Coupe MG. Newport Pagnell is an ancient coaching and market town situated between the confluence of the rivers Lovat...

Claude Bailey, a forgotten Engineer.

Claud Bailey & A Morris Engine. The XPAG. ( The 'XPAG' engine is the unit fitted to the 1939-55 MG sports and saloon cars. Basically an enlarged...

An RAF Story of AW650 Argosy XP444.

Armstrong-Whitworth AW650 Argosy XP444, ( An RAF Story.) or- Be Careful, Things Can Come Back and Haunt You! December 1969 found me driving a clapped...

Fun With an Old Lady. (A tale of old Humber motorcars.)

Fun with an Old Lady. Running Humber Super Snipes as a family car in the 1950s-60s and 70s. By Neil Cairns. Introduction;- These two articles are...

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