20-06-2011, 11:02 AM
I had a Bantam around 1962, so I guess it must have been older than yours. It was undoubtedly the most pathetic machine in the country. It only had three gears, and with two up the mildest bank resulted in a change down to 2nd. It would then only do about 20mph which looked very odd with two hefty teenagers on board. I took the head to school and with the aid of the Metalwork Teacher skimmed 30 thou. off it. That cheered it up a bit, but not much. Of course it's long gone 
Alan
Alan
