This is my collection of die-cast Honda Benlys made by Britains LTD. The Benly models were sold with and without riders.Britains started out in the 1800s making lead soldiers.
A Blog about Motorcycles. Also at www.OldMotoDude.Com, on the OldMotoDude YouTube channel, and Pinterest. The motorcycles are mostly vintage, but really anything that catches my eye. 99.99% of the content on this blog is original material. Comments are always welcome. Use the search bar... you never know what you might find.
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Britains LTD Speedway Racer -- Made in England 1973
This is the Brirains die-cast speedway racer with molded rubber rider from my collection.
Friday, January 20, 2012
Dinky Toys Police Motorcycle -- Made in England from 1937 to 1940
This is from my collection. Dinky Toys were manufactured by Meccano in England. They are no longer in Business.
Dinky Toys Automobile Association Motorcycle Patrol -- Made in England from 1940 to 1950
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| This is another toy motorcycle from my personal collection. |
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Lesney Triumph T110 with Sidecar -- Made in England in 1960
This Lesney Triumph T110 with Sidecar is not perfect. It has a broken handlebar and chipped paint. This distracts from the monetary value but I like the patina.
Lesney Matchbox Honda CB450 Road Racer - Made in England 1967
January is a slow month so I decided to add a few photos of my vintage toy motorcycles. This is a Lesney Matchbox Honda CB450 Road Racer. It was made in England in 1967.
Sunday, January 1, 2012
1966 Harley Davidson/Aermacchi M50 Sport
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| I have owned this bike for a couple years. I plan to eventually repaint it in the original colors. |
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| 3 speed shift twist grip similar to a vintage scooter. |
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| Light switch is typical of the cheap Italian components of the day. |
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| Front brake is not much better than a bicycle. |