The 1920s CS1 cambox is entirely different and could not be fitted to the '30s Arthur Carroll design motor. I have a 1932 cam box which may be International or CS. It lacks the valve lifter boss. Some time in 1932 the cylinder stud spacing was widened a bit. If there is evidence that the mounting holes for your cam box have been moved out a bit, you have a very early box. Also, the vertical shaft housings are different and on a different mounting stud arrangement.
Very nice Geoff.. A beautiful machine and a real labour of love by the builder. I once had a '67 Matchless G80CS (not quite the same I know) and I'd find myself in the garage at 6am in my PJs with a coffee - just looking at it.. How about making an on the road video next?
Thanks Les. Bit of a boyhood dream bike really. I saw one in a showroom 2nd hand for about £25 in about 1962. I chickened out then because all the levers and exposed valve springs frightened me off and bought a Speed Twin instead. Always regretted that decision. The Inter has the whiff of glory about it which a Speed Twin doesn't.
Thanks for the reply, Geoffrey. Looking back I could cry - when I think of all the old bikes I owned when I was a teenager, in the 1960s. Then, you knocked on someone's front door and said "how much for that old bike, please, mister?" - the answer would usually be "it'll have to be a fiver, son". First bike I had on the road (1967) was a 1949 BSA M23 with a chair. It belonged to our old chimney sweep, and hadn't turned a wheel since 1955! I paid a fiver for that one...A fiver seemed to be the going rate! I bough an old "sprung hub" (maroon) Speed Twin outfit (for a fiver, too) off of one of my old neighbours - when he bought a car! Too many to list - but I know if I'd kept them all, I'd be quite well off now! Thanks for the "reminiscing" kickstart! Cheers, Les.@@velocettektt
The 1920s CS1 cambox is entirely different and could not be fitted to the '30s Arthur Carroll design motor. I have a 1932 cam box which may be International or CS. It lacks the valve lifter boss.
Some time in 1932 the cylinder stud spacing was widened a bit. If there is evidence that the mounting holes for your cam box have been moved out a bit, you have a very early box. Also, the vertical shaft housings are different and on a different mounting stud arrangement.
what a stunning looking bike
Thanks Ali. I think it looks pretty good myself! Keeping it clean isn't too easy though. All that ally to polish.
It looks the bee's knees
Very nice Geoff.. A beautiful machine and a real labour of love by the builder.
I once had a '67 Matchless G80CS (not quite the same I know) and I'd find myself in the garage at 6am in my PJs with a coffee - just looking at it..
How about making an on the road video next?
Thanks for your comment Pip. I need to get a bit of technology like a helmet cam and microphone or something but......yes I will try and do that
Very pretty bike, indeed: great job.
Thanks Les. Bit of a boyhood dream bike really. I saw one in a showroom 2nd hand for about £25 in about 1962. I chickened out then because all the levers and exposed valve springs frightened me off and bought a Speed Twin instead. Always regretted that decision. The Inter has the whiff of glory about it which a Speed Twin doesn't.
Thanks for the reply, Geoffrey.
Looking back I could cry - when I think of all the old bikes I owned when I was a teenager, in the 1960s.
Then, you knocked on someone's front door and said "how much for that old bike, please, mister?" - the answer would usually be "it'll have to be a fiver, son".
First bike I had on the road (1967) was a 1949 BSA M23 with a chair. It belonged to our old chimney sweep, and hadn't turned a wheel since 1955!
I paid a fiver for that one...A fiver seemed to be the going rate!
I bough an old "sprung hub" (maroon) Speed Twin outfit (for a fiver, too) off of one of my old neighbours - when he bought a car!
Too many to list - but I know if I'd kept them all, I'd be quite well off now!
Thanks for the "reminiscing" kickstart! Cheers, Les.@@velocettektt
Spot on!
Therecis no rev-counter drive gearbox on the lower magneto chain sprocket - so how is your tachometer driven?