200 in 20 years is not "in production", it is "a series of hand-builts". <GRIN>
Ciao, Graywolf http://pages.prodigy.net/graywolfphoto ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Stoddart" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, August 29, 2003 9:46 AM Subject: Re: OT-Hunt the Shunt-was: Mars > > On Thu, 28 Aug 2003, Mark Roberts wrote: > > > Was Lord Hesketh the one behind the Hesketh V-1000 motorcycle of the > > early 80s? 1000cc v-twin that was supposed to be a world beater and > > never made it into production? Sounds like this project would have fit > > into his general modus operandi. > > Mark, > > This was the same Lord Hesketh. However, though hardly a runaway success, > the bike _did_ make it into production, and what's more, it can still be > bought new. If you have several thousand dollars to spare check out: > > http://www.broom.engineering.btinternet.co.uk/ > > Chris > > Sorry for the delay replying - all of the Yorkshire, Manchester and > Humberside (UK) academic network has been in big bother for the last 24 > hours. > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.514 / Virus Database: 312 - Release Date: 8/28/03
