Apis Mellifera
Apis Mellifera Dork
5/14/25 8:30 a.m.

Scanning my old pictures and came across this one with a motorcycle in the background.  What is it?  The pic is dated May 1967.  The tail light looks like a common Lucas part.

EvanB
EvanB MegaDork
5/14/25 8:35 a.m.

The engine side case looks like Norton but the other details don't match up. 

Noddaz
Noddaz UltimaDork
5/14/25 8:40 a.m.

Going by the design on the tank I am going to say 1967 Matchless G80 CS.

At least that is what Google matched up for me.

ShawnG
ShawnG MegaDork
5/14/25 9:55 a.m.

Matchless.

I owned a different model for  little while.

Matchless / AJS were the Chevrolet / GMC of the British motorcycle industry. Not amazing motorcyles but not awful either.

914Driver
914Driver MegaDork
5/14/25 11:30 a.m.

WOW!  10 minutes.  You guys are good.

Kreb (Forum Supporter)
Kreb (Forum Supporter) PowerDork
5/14/25 11:47 a.m.
ShawnG said:

Matchless.

I owned a different model for  little while.

Matchless / AJS were the Chevrolet / GMC of the British motorcycle industry. Not amazing motorcyles but not awful either.

The G50 was no slouch.

Apis Mellifera
Apis Mellifera Dork
5/14/25 12:34 p.m.

Many thanks.  Now the bonus round - identify the bicycle!

Marjorie Suddard
Marjorie Suddard General Manager
5/14/25 12:50 p.m.

My brother owned a 1970ish Schwinn... Varsity?... had that combo of ape hangers and classic 10-speed stying.

Kreb (Forum Supporter)
Kreb (Forum Supporter) PowerDork
5/14/25 12:56 p.m.

How about the car? Could be exotic.

914Driver
914Driver MegaDork
5/14/25 1:04 p.m.

Gas filler at the base of the windshield, I'm guessing VW kit car.  That's where the Bug gas tank is.

 

mfennell
mfennell HalfDork
5/14/25 1:06 p.m.

Kelmark?

1988RedT2
1988RedT2 MegaDork
5/14/25 3:17 p.m.
mfennell said:

Kelmark?

Kelmark was established in 1969, but didn't start selling kits until 1974.

06HHR (Forum Supporter)
06HHR (Forum Supporter) SuperDork
5/14/25 3:37 p.m.

I think the car is a real Porsche 904, not a kit car. 

Apis Mellifera
Apis Mellifera Dork
5/14/25 6:11 p.m.

In reply to 06HHR (Forum Supporter) :

You are correct.

1988RedT2
1988RedT2 MegaDork
5/14/25 7:08 p.m.

Wow.  That car is worth a small fortune today.

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