First question Pete, is your bike definitely 1939 ? if so you need a unique one year only number plate. Adrie degraff had made some don't know if he has any left . This number plate also has a unique light which Alan Moore has put a good article on this forum about how to convert a car one to a moto...

I believe three and one dimpling was Ariel pattern for single sided hubs, Paul Jameson wrote a very informative article on the subject in Cheval.

ps. many happy returns

me too and I can relate to most, especially the pillar drill one !!

Just out of interest Alan did you have the rims made with Ariel dimple pattern?

Didn't Pete Kemp have some made ? He borrowed one or two off your vh at the Forest of Dean Annual as patterns if I remember correctly Paul.
Pretty sure he still has some. Singles ,doubles and triples I think. Give him a call Lee.

Personally I think they get cocky once established. Just had a quote from PJ and quite a bit more than last time. When questioned, a list of extras came out that were not there before. Peter James was part of Footman James before they sold out so he knows the business.

Hi Rudy
1955 your bike would have been simplex timing chain. The duplex came out late 56. the duplex gears are available from Bruce the square four spares man should you wish to convert.

yes good to meet you Lee, hope you didn't mind me pointing everyone out to you , enjoyed the chat about model a's , the car, not the black Ariel

Agreed Steve, and if you had come to the AGM Dave ,Clay was there with all his wares