1959 Triumph 6T Thunderbird

1959 Triumph 6T Thunderbird in Crooks Anonymous, Movie, 1962

Class: Bikes, Sidecar — Model origin:

Minor action vehicle or used in only a short scene

Author	Message
the sad biker ◊ 2021-02-05 19:17	The exhaust looks a bit Triumphy
Caboverlover ◊ 2021-02-05 19:18
johnfromstaffs ◊ 2021-02-05 21:23	Is that a Watsonian chair?
the sad biker ◊ 2021-02-05 21:40	johnfromstaffs wrote Is that a Watsonian chair? Busmar Astral II, carrying on the fine tradition of coachbuilding in Blackpool. No trace of 946JPP at swansea, a 1959 Bucks' plate. If it were me, I'd want a 6T Thunderbird to pull something that big around.
johnfromstaffs ◊ 2021-02-05 21:58	Were they an offshoot from SS?
dsl ◊ 2021-02-05 22:07	946 JPP = Bucks, Aug-Sept 59.
the sad biker ◊ 2021-02-05 22:17	I've found a brief reference claiming they were founded by John Wills and bill Lyons, in 1950. https://cybermotorcycle.com/euro/brands/busmar-sidecars.htm Apologies for the awful spacing, my return key has packed in.
johnfromstaffs ◊ 2021-02-05 22:17	the sad biker wrote Busmar Astral II, carrying on the fine tradition of coachbuilding in Blackpool. SS, Burlingham, Busmar, any more? -- Last edit: 2021-02-05 22:29:59
johnfromstaffs ◊ 2021-02-05 22:24	No worries. Since the SS sidecar business was sold off by Jaguar in 1946, either the lady is mistaken, (please forgive the suggestion) or Lyons wanted to, or was prevailed upon to, continue a business based on sidecars in Blackpool, maybe loyalty to old colleagues. Not being bike oriented, I hadn’t heard of Busmar. -- Last edit: 2021-02-05 22:28:21