A cool little film...

[DarthRider]

...courtesy of friend Elizabeth, ex-girlfriend of Mike the Bike Hailwood.
And in his starring role as "The Man in the Raincoat with Holes in His Pants",
our own Simon!
Enjoy!
http://www.webzeum.com/VintageFilms/Triumph/tabid/56/Default.aspx

[arkline]

Dave,

Me no see 'um. What am I looking for?

[DarthRider]

Ron -
I just re-checked the link...works for me?

[Promethean]

Well....I get the web page but the movie does not play. Odd.

[NoRRmad]

It plays OK for me. It's a big file, so it may take a while to load.

[arkline]

Got it. Great stuff...

[Sir Limpsalot]

Film called "It's a Triumph". Shows the first of the swinging arm machines which were actually catalogued as 1955 models.
You won't be surprised to learn that I have it on DVD.
My favourite bit is the old boy lacing the wheels up. Makes a difficult job look so damned easy!
Incidentally, trivia fans, the famous "Meriden" factory was actually at Allesley a couple of miles from Meriden. Not a lot of people know that!
Same as Ducatis aren't really made in Bologna as most people think but in a little place outside called "Borgo Panagale".
Si

[DarthRider]

So, Si...did you get new pants after the film was made?

I'd love to watch that with my old hero Jack Wilson (engine builder/tuner of the "Texas Ceegar" Johnny Allan Streamliner).

[Sir Limpsalot]

I WAS in the film, but not playing the tramp (hobbo?) as you seem to imagine. I was the cute little blonde thing who tripped over in the opening scene.
Alright, Alright! So my Mom wanted a little girl.........
just leave it will 'ya.
Si.