(18-10-2009, 09:21 PM)ian huntly Wrote: Can anyone supply me with details of the Boddice Sidecar outfit which ran with TWO Ariel Arrows engines coupled together.

It is mentioned in a magazine, as below, without any further information.

"This was the year C.C. Sandford Became World 125cc Champion, in the Italian colours of MV. He was to be World Champion for two more factories after 1952. Fron Purslow was to be seen emerging after his Salopian clansman Brian to ride for the famous forks developer Ernie Earles, who later produced alloy fabrications, even making a 4 cylinders sidecar 2 stroke propulsion unit for Boddice family out of two Ariel Arrow motors. "

Did it ever race ?? Was it successful ?

Have you a photo please Bill ???

Hi Ian,& Bill,

Do you have a copy of "The Sprayson Collection" 1955-1962. There is a photo in there on page 8 of Clive Bennett talking to Phill Irving about the Ariel 4. unfortunatly there is not a photo of the outfit.!. Perhaps Ken has more photo's. I can remember photo's of this outfit either in the "Blue un" or the "Green un". Also Geoff Jhonson who was Lucas's competition "guru" in the 60,s, and a neighbour of my parents was working on the ignition system for the Four and he had lots of problems with it, and I think this was one of the reasons for it's demise. Perhaps young Mick ( Boddice) has photo's of it.