Sourcing of an 1886 Rover or Whippet Safety Bicycle fro BBC Period Drama

[MCBowser]

Hello all,

We're looking to source a Rover or Whippet safety bicycle that would suit the time period of 1886.

Does anyone have any leads of collectors who might be able to hire to us?

With many thanks

Mod note: this has been moved from Research and Questionnaires as the folk in this section will likely be more able to help.

 

[MCBowser]

 

[raleighnut]

Hello all,

We're looking to source a Rover or Whippet safety bicycle that would suit the time period of 1886.

Does anyone have any leads of collectors who might be able to hire to us?

With many thanks

Mod note: this has been moved from Research and Questionnaires as the folk in this section will likely be more able to help.

Try these
http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rc...s.aspx&usg=AFQjCNF9KODzpdtnblP6RFOshgtMEsMK6Q

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

I wonder whether the cycle museum in Llandindrod Wells has a curator who can suggest sources.

Telephone +44 (0) 1597 825531
Email cycle.museum@care4free.net

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

Get in touch with the Vintage-Cycle Club (V-CC or normally just the VCC), they will be sure to know

http://www.v-cc.org.uk

 

[uphillstruggler]

cant help with sourcing the bike but good luck.

if any of those links prove fruitful, don't forget to credit CC

 

[robsa]

Think there's a guy down Brighton specialises in veteran cycles, if you look on the net you should find him. Sorry,a bit vague

 

[User42423]

Hello all,

We're looking to source a Rover or Whippet safety bicycle that would suit the time period of 1886.

Does anyone have any leads of collectors who might be able to hire to us?

With many thanks

Mod note: this has been moved from Research and Questionnaires as the folk in this section will likely be more able to help.

If you'd like to contact the Veteran Cycle Club's Secretary, I'm sure he'll help with finding one. To my knowledge, there are 5 Whippets & a dozen Rover's in the club.

Regards, Bob

 

[Dirk]

Doug Pinkerton in Redditch is the man to contact.He's supplied bikes for TV and film work in the past. I know that he's got a Rover in usable condition.
You'll find him by Google.