Black Lightning powered race cars

[Speedtwin]

Yes motor acquired, rather than liberated I stand corrected.

 

[Flylow]

Most Engine Numbers are already out there , getting the mating number is a bit different

Totally agree that this is the saving grace!

Still, the first time I was on Bonneville Salt Flats racing my Black Lightning, 'someone' rubbed the salt off my freshly painted engine with his finger to see the mating numbers.

I have come to the conclusion that the more information/documentation there is on my bike the more difficult it will be to pass off a fake version of it as the original.

 

[Cyborg]

Totally agree that this is the saving grace!

Still, the first time I was on Bonneville Salt Flats racing my Black Lightning, 'someone' rubbed the salt off my freshly painted engine with his finger to see the mating numbers.

I have come to the conclusion that the more information/documentation there is on my bike the more difficult it will be to pass a fake version of it as the original.

While he was bent over your engine, I hope you took the opportunity to rearrange his testicles with your boot.

 

[Doug68]

This is a Cooper with a twin in it, the label says it was built in NZ. Whether or not it's a Lightning motor I have no idea.
I think these were mostly made for 500cc engines, looking at the suspension etc., I'd expect it to be a proper handful with the twin motor.

 

[nobby]

continued reading about the four-wheelers and the Irving Cooper:
500 owners org

 

[Speedtwin]

In the interest of security this post will self destruct in T minus ten seconds.