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Andrew started with a 1974 1200cc Shovelhead engine and a 1988 5-speed gearbox

Posted on 03 December 2011 by Geray Zone

 

 TWO WHEELS. THE OVERALL LINES WERE TO BE THE 1930s art deco; I wanted it to be too glamorous, like the carsof that era," says Andrew.

       Andrew started with a 1974 1200cc Shovelhead engine and a 1988 5-speed gearbox he had lying around his lounge (living room), where Elegant evolved over a six-month period. The engine was dual-plugged, and polished, and fitted with low-compression Panhead pistons to accommodate the performance needs of the SU Supercharger. That piece of excess was installed after Andrew had garnished the swingarm frame from front to rear with custom