The partbook shows that the rigid frame was still available for the VB in 1955, but the parts list is less clear about the petrol tank. Is it save to assume this petrol tank is a example of the final year of the rigid VB? Any other thoughts?

Today I aquired this fluted petrol tank. Who knows on which models it was in use? The tank bolts underneath does fit to a rgid frame, and not to a PRF frame. As far as I can see nothing has been altered/modified etc. Due to the fact it’s fited with the plastic badges in stead of ‘winged motif/enamel...

Thank you Johnny and Julian.
Untill now I've sold aprox. 5 posters overhere to Dutch club members.
I did print just a small batch of 20 posters on my proofing press at my own expense.

Just finished printing of my latest Ariel poster in three colours… It’s based upon a 1945 cover of Motor Cycling.
Size aprox. 13.5 x 18.11 inches, or 35 x 46 cm.

The 1954 rigid frame KH, once belonged to me, I did sell it a couple years ago. The engine is complete overhauled. I think it’s a nice machine, but I rather stick to single engined Ariels…

This is my former Ariel, A 557cc 1933 VA-3. It was fitted with a 600 VB barrel, so the piston stopped 3.5 mm (!!) before TDC due to the different stroke of a 557cc sidevalve. (95mm in stead of 102mm) The bike drove like a dream, and reached 90-100kmh with no problem at all...

As you said Paul tapered tubes on Ariel girders where from 1934 > onwards. The 250 looks like a bike which can be a nice one, if you spend enough…

Karol this is a great work! Very well done!! Hats off!!!
Best regards, Paul

Roger very good work and most interesting, hats off! What will happen when a lost,- or duplicated number turns up? Will it be adapted in case someone asks for a dating certificate?

Paul - Yes! It is a 1954 PRF frame, it is missing from the despatch books. There were 5,420 of these frames made and 1.8% are duplicated with about 4% of the numbers missing. I assume it exists, which would not be unusual for missing frames, do you have an engine number with it or in a previous lif...