Rickman Z1000 Resto

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Rickman Z1000 Resto

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Man I so wanted one of these back in the day. A Z1 power with frame and suspenders that actually worked. 8-)

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Rickman "styling" is an acquired taste, it'd look nicer with standard Z1000 bodywork
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Could be true that. Dreams are very much 'of the time'.
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Woah! A chain guard. You don't see a lot of those any more.

It's beautifully done in an 'of its time' sort of way.
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Re: Rickman Z1000 Resto

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Gawdawful BL paint colour though.
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Bigjawa wrote: Fri May 20, 2022 10:09 am Gawdawful BL paint colour though.
I'm sure there's a fitted kitchen out there somewhere it would match perfectly.
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Re: Rickman Z1000 Resto

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The Spin Doctor wrote: Fri May 20, 2022 11:37 am
Bigjawa wrote: Fri May 20, 2022 10:09 am Gawdawful BL paint colour though.
I'm sure there's a fitted kitchen out there somewhere it would match perfectly.
Our house had a bathroom suite that colour when we moved in
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