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ppmurf

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Ok gents,

Now that the bike has arrived at my shipping company - and is official mine.
It will soon start the journey over the pond.
Very happy to have this on its way.

Bought from a great guy in LA a 45 Simplex.
Came with 4 original 2 tyres - 2 nos and a spare engine.








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Re: Ok - the first Aussie owned Simplex (not in a museum) pics!
« Reply #1 on: May 08, 2014, 03:45:36 AM »
Congrats!  And welcome into the rocker clutch club!  Looks like a great ride.

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Re: Ok - the first Aussie owned Simplex (not in a museum) pics!
« Reply #2 on: May 08, 2014, 07:18:38 AM »
Looks awesome! 

Spair engine = second bike in my books
        ::)

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Re: Ok - the first Aussie owned Simplex (not in a museum) pics!
« Reply #3 on: May 08, 2014, 07:44:46 AM »
Brian Cullen (spelling)???, who also lives in Australia, owns a Servi-Cycle.  Brian attended the Simplex show in Hammond, Louisiana, in 1993. Unfortunately, I do not have a contact number for him.  Very nice bike in the pictures!!  Mike

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Re: Ok - the first Aussie owned Simplex (not in a museum) pics!
« Reply #4 on: May 08, 2014, 07:57:54 PM »
Cool--Mine is a '45 also but not that nice or complete.

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Re: Ok - the first Aussie owned Simplex (not in a museum) pics!
« Reply #5 on: May 11, 2014, 05:43:25 PM »
Thanks guys. Appreciate the comments.

Spare engine - hmm I know of a frame here in AU.
I will contact the owner see if he wants a build.
I am broke by the time it lands - LOL.
But I did give it a second thought.

Another Simplex in Australia = Awesome.

Is Brian a member here?

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Re: Ok - the first Aussie owned Simplex (not in a museum) pics!
« Reply #6 on: May 11, 2014, 07:06:30 PM »
Ric can answer about Brian having a membership here.  I don't recall ever seeing a post from him.  I haven't talked with Brian since I was visiting Gary Wollard in 2004, and he happened to call during my visit.  How about it Larry Brown?  Do you have any contact info for Brian Cullen?  Mike

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Re: Ok - the first Aussie owned Simplex (not in a museum) pics!
« Reply #7 on: May 12, 2014, 04:36:23 AM »
Ric can answer about Brian having a membership here.  I don't recall ever seeing a post from him.  I haven't talked with Brian since I was visiting Gary Wollard in 2004, and he happened to call during my visit.  How about it Larry Brown?  Do you have any contact info for Brian Cullen?  Mike

No I can't.  There is no requirement to give a real name when you sign up for membership, and most do not.
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Re: Ok - the first Aussie owned Simplex (not in a museum) pics!
« Reply #8 on: May 12, 2014, 08:26:51 AM »
Rick, Wow, so I learn something new this morning about the website.  It just never dawned on me not to use my name.  So, if, in fact, Brian is a subscriber to this website, maybe he will respond to this thread! Mike

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Re: Ok - the first Aussie owned Simplex (not in a museum) pics!
« Reply #9 on: May 23, 2014, 02:24:16 PM »
So ppmurf,
Any word on the Simplex yet, or do you have an arrival date?
Had a Messerschmitt shipped from the UK once.
I didn't sleep for a month.
Let us know when it arrives and get someone to take a couple of pictures of the baby's arrival.
Cheers
Stafford

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Re: Ok - the first Aussie owned Simplex (not in a museum) pics!
« Reply #10 on: May 24, 2014, 05:30:50 PM »
That ^ . Definitely .

Pete . :)
Goes around , Comes around . :)

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Re: Ok - the first Aussie owned Simplex (not in a museum) pics!
« Reply #11 on: May 28, 2014, 06:02:18 AM »
Stafford - I was told it loaded last week - I estimate a month or so.
Not nervous most days I forget I bought it. LOL

But pics and vid of first ride to come July fingers crossed.

So ppmurf,
Any word on the Simplex yet, or do you have an arrival date?
Had a Messerschmitt shipped from the UK once.
I didn't sleep for a month.
Let us know when it arrives and get someone to take a couple of pictures of the baby's arrival.
Cheers
Stafford

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Re: Ok - the first Aussie owned Simplex (not in a museum) pics!
« Reply #12 on: July 14, 2014, 05:00:06 PM »
Stafford

Bike arrives today!
It has passed through quarantine and is being delivered this afternoon!

Can't wait to make my ownership official.

It's been a long wait since payment till now.

That ^ . Definitely .

Pete . :)

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Re: Ok - the first Aussie owned Simplex (not in a museum) pics!
« Reply #13 on: July 14, 2014, 06:53:25 PM »
Now that is exciting!  I know you will be having fun today.

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Re: Ok - the first Aussie owned Simplex (not in a museum) pics!
« Reply #14 on: July 14, 2014, 09:08:41 PM »
Exciting news....post some pics of the first ride....that smile is always priceless and worth  all the time you waited.