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Gunn & Co Bicycles & Restoration

Restorer & seller of vintage cycles. Maker of unique bicycles. Vintage Cars, Motorcycles, Cyclecars & Bicycles,

25/06/2026

While down at the repair shop filming this week, I finally timed it right to visit the local Vscc pub meet. Too busy chatting with old friends to take photos, but did catch the Curtis V8 Monarch leaving the pub while I was sipping a cold beer.

22/06/2026

Just listed this sporty little Rudge road racer from 1936 on the website. Original patina or as the French would say; 'dans son jus'. Ridden and loved with recent tyres and tubes. Lovely and rare drop north road handlebars with rod operated brake levers. Sloping top tube with remains of the original enamel, gold coach lining and Rudge transfers and the 'by appointment to the King logo. Brass bell by Lucas, Brooks B17 leather saddle and rear carrier for your picnic. A perfect bicycle for the Boulogne bicycle rally, and .cc if you are brave. Pre war British cycling at it's purest. Smiles per mile for £675 and available now at Gunn & Co via the link in the comments or in out profile.

09/06/2026

So last weekend I had the privilege of being loaned and driving a Bedelia Cyclecar from 1912 at this year’s Slowth. A car I’ve known of for many years and a car I borrowed 26 years ago for my first trip to when they needed one for the style et Luxe concourse. Bedelia were the first of the real Cyclecars. Tandem two seater with the passenger sitting behind the driver and powered by a mighty 1200cc 90 degree V twin engine of their owned making. Twin belt drive which are tensioned by a large lever which moves the rear axle back thus providing drive and then forward for the clutch ( oh and brakes as well. ). Lots of levers and not enough hands. The first run around the track was quite possibly the most terrifying drive and Duncan Pittaway said he wished he’d taken a photo of the look on my face! But once I got the hang of it, I was able to give people rides all weekend. My dad’s old friend Jacques Potherat’ grandfather was one half of the founders of the Bedelia and I like to think he was in the passenger seat. Driving it; I can only imagine it’s the nearest I’ll get to piloting an early aircraft and trying to navigate a narrow boat at the same time. Special thanks go to our hosts for the weekend, the owner ( Mr TC), Alain Gallego, Jacques Potherat, Mark Morris and all the other Slowthers and pushers. Such a fabulous weekend. Enjoy being a passenger in a 1912 Bedelia

04/06/2026

We love all things Bugatti here at Gunn and Co and a few years ago Tula engineering produced a limited batch of baby Bugatti type 35's and we have been alerted by an old friend who is parting with his original Tula engineering 1/2 scale type 35. The actual mini Bugattis made by Bugatti are known as the type 52 and are much smaller in scale and were original built by Bugatti for children.

The Tula built cars were made for kids and adults to drive, the throttle pedal can be moved to accommodate adult legs. When Tula Engineering became Tula precision, this particular car was fitted with a new engine as per the Tula Precision baby Bugattis. There is a separate starter with it, and leather seats are fitted. We're told It'll do about 30mph. This is a fun little car and is only for use on private land and is not road legal. More details and photos on our website via our profile and via the link in the comments below. https://www.gunnandco.co.uk/blogs/cyclecars-and-parts-for-sale/baby-1-2-scale-bugatti-type-35-by-tula-engineering-for-sale

01/06/2026

Such an innocent face. Bedelia of 1912. My ride for this weekends festival of slowth if I can find enough pushers!

27/05/2026

A lovely hot rod outside the Goodwood hotel this evening. An oddly refreshing site this evening and a deviation from the normal car park Range Rover and Jaguar fest.

19/05/2026

My workshop for the week. Great to be back at fettling another bicycle.

14/05/2026

The Coventry Machinist Cripper Tricycle is now heading to a new home in France 🇫🇷. If you would like help with selling a similar machine or a rare and collectable bicycle, then please do get in touch. We also happy to help with finding new custodians for interesting vintage light cars and Cyclecars. We can be contacted via our profile or just message us for more details.

12/05/2026

Lots of fettling done on this little car. Gearbox change has been perfect. Such a brilliant car and I’m proud to have built it. Ticks along in top gear at 42 mph and is probably the nearest thing I’ll ever get to being a pilot. Now waiting for the festival of slowth in a couple of weeks. Read about the whole story of the build in the current issue of .

07/05/2026

Just finished the restoration of this vintage delivery bicycle for in Sloane Street - London. It was very sad when it arrived It was missing its front carrier stand - so I made one. Then it was completely dismantled, original chrome was recovered, polished and sealed with ( thanks for the introduction). All the painted parts including the rims were sent away to be blasted and powder coated by who did a brilliant job as always. Hand cut and rolled black enamel spokes in the workshop and wheels rebuilt, a good used B66 leather saddle fitted and replacement grips, brake blocks, tyres and tubes, freewheel and chain. Very pleased with the end result. A sort of restopreservation. Days go into these jobs. But it’s rewarding to know it’s going to be back on display outside who have a royal warrant for HM - The King. 👑

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