Thank-you all for your comments. Both the scary ones, and the more reassuring ones! Thanks for the dating information. I now know what I have, and that it does match up with the paperwork. I shall definitely join the club, as it seems a wise way ahead. Although I love the idea of keeping the history...

Hi, I hadn't thought of any local clubs. I live in Nottingham, so I am assuming something must be around here?

It only arrived a few days ago, and the size of the tank alone came as a shock! It is bigger than my torso. So, not therapy yet, but a sudden realisation of the task.

Hello, First a brief introduction. I'm a 44 year old, former Rolls-Royce Development Engineer, who decided to spend his inheritance on Vintage Motorcycles. Over the last few years I have bought myself a 1913 Triumph, and a 1920 ABC. Although I love these to pieces, my dream has always been to restor...