Sammy Miller Autojumble April 2022

The weather forecast was for the rain to hold off and I had a free Sunday so what better way to spend it than a ride over to Sammy Miller's Museum for an amble around the biannual autojumble.

Due to my work timetable and covid it's been several years since I was last at one of Sammy's jumbles and I was amazed just how full of stalls it was. Amazed too that I turned up at just after 9am and seemingly was one of the last in through the gates. Despite the plethora of stalls I actually didn't manage to find one single thing to buy at the jumble, a first for me though not really an indictment of the items on offer. It's the nature of old tat, just sometimes there will be nothing you either need or want on offer.

I rode my Norton Dominator over, the number of old bikes in the car park has always been an attraction for me of the event. This time however there were very few old bikes parked up, maybe a reflection of the slightly iffy weather forecast (and in the end the rain arrived far earlier than predicted). Below a few pictures of the more worthy bikes ridden in....

Triumph TR6SS in 'desert sled' trim.
That flat plate front mudguard may
look shonky but it's authentically
what the racers fitted back in the day.

TR6SS from a different angle. Should
be a lot of fun on the road.

A Harley 45 is a bike with a strong presence.

This BSA B31 is apparently the only
motorcycle the owner has ever possessed.
In many ways too a B31 is the only bike
you would ever need. I've said it before
but these are definitely the best of the British
motorcycle industry, from a time when they
were on top of their game. Solid and
dependable all round bikes built for a lifetime
of reliable use. Easily serviced, full of character
and with a satisfying performance.

The B31 again. Look at the way the chrome
has worn on the tank exposing it layer by
layer. Proper chrome plating with copper
and nickel layers the way it should be.

And another plunger BSA, I've got a
soft spot for them. This one a Golden Flash.