French Advancer

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For those who read my article some years ago in the club mag or in Real Classic Magazine the mythical Sachs engined bike is at long last resting in my workshop.
I have found the frame builder Mr. Whitlock of Beamish Suzuki fame now to find Colin French to let him know the one and only French is back in circulation

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Stripped to engine now as compression low from standing 30 years hopefully just a lovely clean and freshen up but before stripping after soaking in oil redex and wd it tried to fire up so really positive.
May need advice from the Sachs chaps soon.

[kanonkopdrinker]

Last saw this in the flesh many years ago when it belonged to a chap who lived next to the Mid-Hants Railway; could it have been Medstead? It was, as I recall, a rather er, distinctive, metallic lime green colour.
Can you scribble something for Captain Bob to put in the newsletter please Paul?
David

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No problem David and yes you are correct that was John he was the second owner of the lime green machine...
It makes me smile that DVLA have French down as a manufacturer for this one bike hohoho !