27-09-2020, 06:00 AM
Stuart Joseph said
"I'm in awe of the skill and ability of the technical illustrator in the days before CAD. The sectional gearbox is a fine example of their work with few aids other than french curves and ellipse aids.
The cut away drawings in the Eagle influenced my later career and I cut them out and still have them. One year the Eagle annual had an article on the building of an A7 special which coincided with my Super Accessories special which my father bought for me to complete to keep my off motorcycles whilst still at school. Was the article written about John Haynes?
Regards from the creative county - Staffordshire, Stuart"
I think this is what Stuart was referring to:
A7 Article.pdf (Size: 1,015.65 KB / Downloads: 181)
A7 Article 3.pdf (Size: 1,023.43 KB / Downloads: 158)
From:
Eagle Annual 10.pdf (Size: 1.17 MB / Downloads: 151)
I think that the article has been based on Patrick Stephens' classic "Building and Racing My 750" rather than John Haynes' "Austin Specials".
The special builder is referred to as "Pat".
Could this have been P. J. Stephens?
book covers.pdf (Size: 847.99 KB / Downloads: 92)
"I'm in awe of the skill and ability of the technical illustrator in the days before CAD. The sectional gearbox is a fine example of their work with few aids other than french curves and ellipse aids.
The cut away drawings in the Eagle influenced my later career and I cut them out and still have them. One year the Eagle annual had an article on the building of an A7 special which coincided with my Super Accessories special which my father bought for me to complete to keep my off motorcycles whilst still at school. Was the article written about John Haynes?
Regards from the creative county - Staffordshire, Stuart"
I think this is what Stuart was referring to:
A7 Article.pdf (Size: 1,015.65 KB / Downloads: 181)
A7 Article 3.pdf (Size: 1,023.43 KB / Downloads: 158)
From:
Eagle Annual 10.pdf (Size: 1.17 MB / Downloads: 151)
I think that the article has been based on Patrick Stephens' classic "Building and Racing My 750" rather than John Haynes' "Austin Specials".
The special builder is referred to as "Pat".
Could this have been P. J. Stephens?
book covers.pdf (Size: 847.99 KB / Downloads: 92)