What a great resource CR members are! First an email from Phil Easton about the Lincoln Imp and then Peter Kohl's post. I have asked the seller for a frame number as it is later than he states. The Lincoln Imp was, I believe, introduced in 1957. I will be bidding on this one, depending on reserve as, though I have a couple of Imp frames, the paint condition is poor, and this one looks pristine. Oh, the joys of a dry climate! But there again, rain makes green and I remember the joy of a May evening during my 2 and a bit years in Denver, standing outside, enjoying the smell of the first rain for months and the feel of it on my skin! The story of the Imp is that he was a naughty demon who disrupted the services at Lincoln Cathedral. For his bad behaviour he was turned to stone. A disincentive for bad behaviour that George would probably like to introduce for O bin L? Thanks also to members who have offered 1930s cable clips. What a great crew! Nigel Land North Lincs UK
Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2006 09:38:27 -0400 From: "kohl57@starpower.net" <kohl57@starpower.net> To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Subject: [CR]eBay Outing 1955 Elswick Lincoln Imp Message-ID: <380-220064124133827312@M2W005.mail2web.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 MIME-Version: 1.0 Precedence: list Reply-To: kohl57@starpower.net Message: 9
Now this is lovely....
Proof that the British will always best in lightweights if by simple virtu e of finish and names... this being named after the famed stone imp in the Angel Choir in Lincoln Cathedral. Imagine that!
Alas, again, not my size...
Peter Kohler
Washington DC USA