As Dave suggests, join the AOMCC. I just looked - there is a fully illustrated parts list to download for 1947 singles in the library. http://www.arielownersmcc.com/joining.html

When I started riding in 1951, it was easy. A motor cyclist was someone whose transport was a motor cycle. We would improve our bikes if we could... e.g. perhaps get rid of those girders and replace with teles., fit dualseats etc. All the Ariels I have still reflect this attitude to some extent. I h...

The Club has been contacted by a guy who has a large box full of Ariel spares he wants to get rid of. Each has a works drawing with it. They look like some sort of pre production parts and they are probably all different. Dave Owen thinks they may be Pixie. Anyway can anyone positively identify them...

In 1951 I passed my test on 1935 Ariel 350. Could have done it on Vincent V twin If I had owned one.

I have done many thousands of miles on singles, often over the Alps and always with a pillion. Never used anything but a 23 tooth sprocket.

Roger Gwynn has sent the following: "I have just heard from Chiel Fritz that Carlo Jusche aka Uncle Bulgaria died last week after an accident at home. I have asked Hans van der Linden, who was his friend of recent years, to let me have a copy of any obituary that is written. I don’t know of any...

Surely, it is deservedly so....

Oh dear????

My FH always eventually wet sumps. Years ago I put a thread in the bottom of the sump plate so a bolt could screw in. - It is a lot easier to drain surplus oil that way.

Good news. I am discussing the hand over with a member. I haven't rushed to announce it because I got this far before but he faded away.