Great Trethew Rally


We are fortunate to have a varied selection of English and foreign cars and motorbikes that are in excellent working condition, their owners spend many hours “titivating” so that they can enjoy using and displaying their pride and joy.


Many belong to the appropriate Owners Club and travel considerable distances in England and on the continent, to attend rallies to meet with owners of similar vehicles. Some attend sporting rallies which involve driving against the clock, or through muddy woods and rock- strewn streams which means that these cherished vehicles are not always treated with kid gloves.


It is interesting to note how vehicles have grown over the years. The old models appear to be quite small compared to current models, and things that are now considered to be luxury items, such as leather seats and wooden dashboards, were the only materials available in the pre- plastic days.


Their design has also changed over the years; the original designs were developed from basic requirements, then “designers” began to show their individual flair for sporting and luxury products with the most successful models still being sought today by enthusiasts.


great fun for all the family! Classic Cars and Motorbikes


The next design phase was the integral chassis; many of the vehicles produced in the 60s suffered from rust problems and many people think that the designers allowed their artistic talents to run away with their designs.


Towards the end of the 20th century cars became more durable and reliable but this was the start of the wind tunnel era and cars became more aerodynamically efficient, but unfortunately, they all begin to look alike.


Motorcycles have not suffered from this problem too much, but manufacturers seem to want to give everyone a race replica.


Classic Motorcycles


1: Steve Monks Liskeard, 2. Steve Monks Liskeard, 3. Faye Monks Liskeard, 4. Steve Monks Liskeard, 5. Ashley Monks Liskeard, 6. Steve Monks Liskeard,


1949 James Comet, 98cc, Reg No: LRL4 1970 BSA D14-4 Bantam, 175cc,


1993 Yamaha Y2 250 Motocross, 250cc 1998 Suzuki GN250 Custom, 250cc 2004 Yamaha Y2 450 Motocross, 450cc 2000 Raleigh Chopper 3 speed


7. Edward Warren Gunnislake, 1939 Royal Enfield J39, 500cc, Reg No; BKY 357 8. Len Ferneyhough Flintshire, 1926 B.S.A 500 Side Valve, Reg No; SV7449 9. Pat Gormley Merrymeet, 1948 Douglas MK 3 ‘sports’, 350cc, Reg VSY 384 10A. Les Gill Newquay, 10B. Les Gill Newquay, 11. Amos Putt of Blazey, 12. Amos Putt St Blazey,


1954 Matchless G9, 500cc, Reg No; 191XUC 1959 Matchless G12, 650cc, Reg No: XKV449 1956 Bantam, 125cc, Reg No; NSU 247 1956 BSA C15, 250cc


13. Trevor Siddall Bodmin, 1958 BSA C12, Reg No; SSK 606 14. Trever Siddall Bodmin, 1964 BSA A65 Rocket, 650cc, Reg No; YCV Z68B 15. Dale Barrett Newquay, 1957, BSA Bam Bam Trial, 150cc, Reg No; 469 LMX 16. John Denning Bristol, 17. Ray Manning Bodmin,


1959 James Cadet, 150cc, WSK 456


1959 Triumph Tiger Cub Teer Cob, 198cc, Reg No; XLR 529


18. Andy Grant Launceston,


1959 Triumph Thunderbird 650cc, Reg No; XFK 736


19. Alicia Grant Launceston, 1980s Raleigh Chopper MK 3 20. Andy Grant Launceston,


1980s Mission Electrike Tricycle


21. Alicia Grant Launceston, 1980s Raleigh Shopper Folding Bike 22. Phil Potterton Saltash, 23. Mike Jump Torpoint,


1959 Innocenti Lambretta LD 125 Scrambler 150cc 1959 BSA Golden Flash, 650cc, Reg No: WXE 990


24. Douglas Ellacott St Dennis, 1963 Triumph Tiger Cub, 195cc, Reg No; 687RUO 25. P Ridgman Launceston, 1965 Greeves 24Tfs, 250CC, Reg No; GQD 20YC 26. Edwin Wilce Rock, Wadebridge,


27. Graham Toht Saltash, 28. I River Launceston, 29. M Moyle Launceston,


1967 Triumph T100 500cc & 1967 Triumph T90 350cc 1965 Honda CB450 Blackbomber, 450cc


1972 Triumph Baytowa, 500cc, Reg No; KAF 614L 1975 MZ Simson Star, 50cc


30/31. Stan Byers Launceston, 1987 Raleigh Triathalom and 1973 Triumph Palmbeach


32. Teddy Edmondson Saltash, 1973 Suzuki T500, 500cc, Reg No; SCA945L


33. Dennis Pearce St Austell, 1978 Triumph Bonniville T140V, 750cc, Reg No; VRM800S


34. Wilf Jolley Dobwalls, 35. Wilf Jolley Dobwalls,


36.Mike Jolley Liskeard, www.trethewrally.uk


1980 Honda CB250 Superdream, 250cc, Reg No; KMF 162W


975 Honda CB400/4, 400cc, Reg No; LDN50N


1986 Kawasaki GPZ600R Ninja, 600cc, Reg No; D343 KYC


37. Tim Corkill Looe,


1998 Honda CHB Economy 90, 85cc, Reg No; V604 JAF


38. Stephen Junner St Dennis, 1982 Yamaha Passola, 50cc, Reg No; PCL 816Y 39. Stephen Junner St Dennis, Outrider Chopper 40. Stephen Junner St Dennis, Schwinn Stringray Chopper 41. Steve Garrad Dobwalls, 1982 Honda CX500,498cc, Reg NO; JHT 563X 42. David Davies Llanelli, 43. Rick Wilton, Liskeard,


1982 Suzuki CS1000, Reg No; MWN 555X


1977 Harley Davidson Café Racer XLR, 1000cc, Reg No; AVE993S


44. Sam Darlington Pensilva, 1988 Honda CBR, 1000cc 45. Colyn Thomas Millbrook, 1950 BSA Bantam D1, 125c, Reg No; GDR 689 46. Charles Shear, St Austell, 1953 Norton ES2. 490ccc, Reg No; HDR 333 47. Ron Markey, Liskeard,


1954 BSA Bantam, 150cc, SSK 766


48. Neil Priestley, St Austell, 1957 BSA Bantam Major, 150cc, Reg No; 981 UXF 49. G Willliam, Liskeard,


1958 Ariel, 350cc,Reg No; OJY 485


50. Edward Williams Liskeard, 1959 Triumph 21, 350cc, Reg No, YFJ 668 51. Phill Potterton Saltash,


1959 Innocentie Lambretta LD125, 150cc Reg No NPR 702


52. David Andrews, St Austell, 1960 Hagon Grasstrack, 500cc 53. Sid Pooley Carnon Downs, 1960 Norton Model 50, 350cc, Reg No; 629UXF 54. Jane Pooley Carnon Downs, 1961 Triumph Trials Cub, 199cc, Reg NO; 595 DWP 55. R. Pearce, Plymouth, 56. R Pearce, Plymouth,


1965 Triumph T90, 350cc, Reg No; HPF 325c


1983 Honda Superdream, 400cc, Reg No; LGN 489Y


57. D Southcott, Callington, 1975 Yamaha FSIE, 50cc 58. D Southcott, Callington, Yamaha FSIE DX, 50cc 59. Bob Harris Chudleigh Knighton,


1978 Honda CX 500, 500cc


60. Ian Caunter, Plymouth. 61. Paul Ford Plymouth.


1925 Royal Enfield RE202 lightweight. 225cc. Reg No BS 9351


1946 Villiars Motorbike. 98cc Reg no GPF 3


62. Debbie Delacoe, St Austell. 1950 Butchers Bicycle 63. Clive Finnimore, Polperro. 1959 BSA C15 Trials 250cc Reg no UAS 593 64. Paul Stone, St Austell.


1966 Triumph Tiger 100 SS, 500cc, Reg no LWB 69D


65. Kevin Best, St Austell. 66. Kevin Best, St Austell.


1968 BSA A65 Lightning. 650 cc Reg no TTX 629G


1969 BSA A65 Special Lightning, 650 cc Reg no PMR 119H


67. Mr L.M & Mrs B. L Jeffery, Plymouth. 1969 Ralley Wisp. 49cc Reg no KVG 68G


68. Donald Lightowler, Bugle. 1974 Five Rams Bicycle 69. Fran Crapp, Polruan 70. Steve Minks, Liskeard.


1977 Triumph Tiger, 750cc Reg no WPC 377S 1989 Tomas Moped, 50cc Reg no G351 WDB


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Tremendous advances have been made with tyres, suspension and engines.


The engines of the older models were capable of speeds that were just not safe with the tyres and suspension that was available then, so the design and production of tyres and suspension was improved to make safer use of the power; now the engines have been developed to produce so much power that electronic controls to braking, acceleration and cornering are provided.


These features were developed on the race track and have slowly been included in the specification of normal vehicles.


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