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Title: help with old photo - restoring making clearer
Post by: flourmill on Monday 29 March 10 05:47 BST (UK)

Hi

I want to print a copy of this photo of my dad's old motor bike for his birthday... he is 77 this year.

Many thanks for any help given.

Gayle

Title: Re: help with old photo - restoring making clearer
Post by: saddles on Monday 29 March 10 06:18 BST (UK)

Hi Gayle........Cleaned and tidied up.

Carolyn  :)

Title: Re: help with old photo - restoring making clearer
Post by: flourmill on Monday 29 March 10 06:27 BST (UK)

Oh my...that looks wonderful

Thank you so much Carolyn.

Title: Re: help with old photo - restoring making clearer
Post by: Lones on Monday 29 March 10 08:33 BST (UK)

Hi Gayle

One from me

What kind of bike was it?  I cannot read the sign on the front properly.  Do you know what colour it was?

Lones

Title: Re: help with old photo - restoring making clearer
Post by: flourmill on Monday 29 March 10 09:12 BST (UK)

Hi Lones

I think they said it was a bugatti motorcycle. I think it was originally silver and then painted blue, its name is "The Roving Kind", his two brothers had one each too. One of the others was called "Silver King"

I have attached copies of them, had to post them one at a time :-(

Many thanks for your help

Gayle

Title: Re: help with old photo - restoring making clearer
Post by: flourmill on Monday 29 March 10 09:19 BST (UK)

Here is the other one...regards

Gayle

Title: Re: help with old photo - restoring making clearer
Post by: mozza29 on Monday 29 March 10 09:53 BST (UK)

Hello Gayle
Appears to be a 650cc Triumph Thunderbird 1950ish.
Regards,
Morrie

Title: Re: help with old photo - restoring making clearer
Post by: flourmill on Monday 29 March 10 10:06 BST (UK)

Hi Morrie

Sorry you are right...I just spoke to my brother who said it was a Triumph TT100.

regards

Gayle

Title: Re: help with old photo - restoring making clearer
Post by: Lones on Monday 29 March 10 11:11 BST (UK)

Hi Gayle

My Dad had a Triumph, well before my time.  It didn't go by the time I came along, just lent against a tree on our farm. I remember climbing on it as a child, it was black.  I loved that old thing.  I have no idea where it is now...  Lovely memories though.

I hope your Dad likes the pic you give him and that he has a great birthday. 

Let us know if you want a colour version and which colour you would prefer, silver or blue.

Cheers Lones  :)

Title: Re: help with old photo - restoring making clearer
Post by: cazza59 on Monday 29 March 10 12:40 BST (UK)

Here's a clean and close up from me.  I would have put $100 on it being blue and I've done a blue one but won't post it until Gayle says her preference.  ;D


Caroline

PS Lonesy...not long now...hope you've started packing!!!  ;D

Title: Re: help with old photo - restoring making clearer
Post by: Lones on Monday 29 March 10 19:01 BST (UK)

Not quite, but I have started buying new clothes... ;D ;D.  The time is flying by now, I love it!!  :)

Lones

Title: Re: help with old photo - restoring making clearer
Post by: Images of time on Monday 29 March 10 23:16 BST (UK)

Hope its ok for you :)

Title: Re: help with old photo - restoring making clearer
Post by: flourmill on Wednesday 31 March 10 12:40 BST (UK)

Oh My, Oh My....you guys are just wonderful

Okay you ask...I can't believe how good it looks.

Many thanks to you and Caroline for all your help.

Caroline can I see yours in the blue too please?

best regards

Gayle