No but I have also wondered whether there was any connection between an Speedwell from the 1920s in England (North London I think) and the Australian one...
Hilary Stone, Bristol, England
> From: Jerome & Elizabeth Moos <jerrymoos@sbcglobal.net>
> Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2006 04:59:48 -0700 (PDT)
> To: Ben Kamenjas <bici_pimp@mac.com>, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> Subject: Re: [CR]It's raining Speedwell's
>
> Is there any connection between these bikes and the English titanium Speedwell
> of the early 70's?
>
> Regards,
>
> Jerry Moos
> Big Spring, TX
>
> Ben Kamenjas <bici_pimp@mac.com> wrote:
> Hey Coolio's,
>
> Just wishing to raise the profile of a great dowunder marque,
> especially as there is a couple of great examples on show (and
> available).
>
> The first is about to end on auction and is being sold by Warren Meade
> ....
> http://ebay.com/
>
> and the 2nd has just been listed by Addo Zeverbergen and is a fresh
> restoration in period style ....
> http://ebay.com/
>
> Every bit as good as Malvern's and to my mind better. Many less
> surviving examples too. I stand to gain nothing from either sellers but
> have excellent
> trading from both vendors in the past and would recommend them. More
> than all that I really think you cats should check out the auctions as
> not many good examples come around and they both great looking bikes
> with lots of cool details and colourful paint. Somewhere on my hard
> drive I have pics of another early 30's Speedwell I had that was
> unusual in that it was complete nickel plated.
>
> oh .. in case you missed it 3 : 1 ..... aussie, aussie, aussie
> !!!!!!!!!!
>
> ciao,
>
> Ben Kamenjas
> Sydney, Oztralia