My Corvette

[admin]

Would you believe it I have been looking for a corvette for years and as soon as I bought a Mobylette AV78 I was approached by a enthusiast wanting to sell his hercules so I now have two projects for the winter.
When I was 16 years old I had been given a Hercules Corvette for my birthday so I have a soft spot for them.
I believe there are only 12 known examples remaining in the UK and few of these on the road.

The Hercules has already been started with the frame blasted and painted The engine built and some of the chrome done so I may do that one first rather than both bikes being dismantled.







I have already found a wheel builder with experience of this model so I will post images as I progress.

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Yesterday I sent the panels off to a media blaster to remove the paint and rust.









Although surface rusted the panels are in not too bad condition,
I took these pictures as there is a lot of pin striping to be done when they are repainted.
I can buy the Hercules transferrers but will have to work out how to pin strip later.

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Here are some pictures of the parts now I have to work out how it goes together as I did not take it apart.





















Since taking these pictures I have undertaken a pre build and now know where everything (except one spring) goes.
I need a few screws nuts a cable parts and some paint for the carrier then we can build the bike and see if it will run.
More news soon.

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Not quite there yet but getting close.



Still waiting a few fixings and then it will be fine adjustments.

Slight setback discovered that the pedal shaft is bent so that is in the bike shop being repaired.They are also sorting out one or two other bits and it should return with ints MOT very soon.

[admin]

My corvette is now taxed and MOTd and I took it for my first ride on a moped for 50 years.
Still a few things to do but it is now back on the road.Geoff

[griff]

I notice that yours has a speedo did they all have speedo's (If so mines missing!!)

[admin]

Long time to reply but I think the speedometer was an optional extrea.My new project hercules does not have one but they seem to be available on e bay and I will likely add one.

[shaun]

Just the inspiration I needed to get me going - head light and exhaust first on my list.

Great job btw

[shaun]

Just the inspiration I needed to get me going - head light and exhaust first on my list.

Great job btw