Shed and Buried - Season 7 Episode 12- Richard Gaunt
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00:00I can see there is a sea of matchlesses and it would be nice to know and identify which
00:05one's which.
00:06Matchlesses or match-lie?
00:08No, no, it would be matchlesses because that isn't a Latin name, is it?
00:12Yeah, he learned Latin, I didn't learn Latin.
00:14I went to Eton and he didn't go anywhere.
00:20I'm Henry Cole, that is comfy.
00:23And along with fellow fanatic Fuzz Townsend, that's a magnificent pair of choppers up there.
00:28We're back on the hunt for vintage treasures in the nation's sheds.
00:32Look at this.
00:34We're going to buy them, fix them, and sell them for a tidy profit.
00:41Welcome to Shed and Buried.
00:46We're off to Burton to see Richard.
00:50It's not Richard Burton, but it's Richard in Burton on Trent.
01:00What's Richard got in his shed?
01:02He's into his bikes.
01:04Oh, is he?
01:05Yeah, he collects bikes and he also does a bit of a hustle as well here and there, buying
01:12and selling a few as well to keep the stock levels up.
01:19Right, come on then.
01:20On we go.
01:21You have a kip.
01:22I'll wait you up when we get there.
01:25All right.
01:27Whether I wake up with a view of bike heaven or just a sore neck, who knows, but Richard's
01:32place in Burton, here we come.
01:35Richard, I think I'm in heaven and I think I've died, I think I've gone to heaven.
01:41I don't know where I am, but all I know is I'm in heaven.
01:44It's one of the finest periods of motorcycling, right from probably about 1920s through to mid-60s
01:51that I can see here.
01:53The first thing I've got to ask you, right, as a collector, okay, is your stock diminishing
01:58in price?
02:00How do you feel it's going?
02:01Well, the interest is still there, 100% still there, everything sells, prices have settled
02:09down.
02:10There's no denying that.
02:11But there's people for everything.
02:12Yeah.
02:13I think it's swings and roundabouts though, isn't it?
02:15Yeah, true.
02:16If prices dip, more people then can come into it.
02:19Well, there are lots and lots of bikes here.
02:22Are they all for sale or are some...
02:23They are basically all for sale.
02:25The ones that aren't either already are sold or they're my personal bikes or...
02:32Your pride and joys.
02:33Yeah.
02:34I'm stuck waiting for DVLA and things.
02:35Yeah.
02:36Okay, well, hey, I know the feeling about that.
02:37So, we just need to ask.
02:38Yeah.
02:39Okay, mate.
02:40All right.
02:41So, look, what we will do is have a little rummage, yeah, as they say in the trade.
02:45You're certainly very welcome.
02:46I might call you and ask you a few details.
02:48Richard, thanks so much, mate.
02:50Thanks so much for letting us have a rummage in your shed.
02:52Enjoy.
02:53All right, mate.
02:54Cheers.
02:57Richard's shed is a treasure trove of British motorcycling with so many of the famous brands
03:02represented.
03:06We'll start, though, with this Sunbeam long stroke from 1933.
03:10250, I think, probably.
03:14It is.
03:15But isn't that a fantastic piece of work?
03:17But also...
03:18Yes.
03:19The tank.
03:20Yes.
03:21Now, interestingly, Sunbeam, along with Brough Superior and others...
03:23Yeah.
03:24We pioneered the saddle tank pre-war.
03:27Yeah.
03:28Yeah?
03:29So, consequently, instead of having a flat tank, which I'm sure there is somewhere around
03:31it, right?
03:32Yeah.
03:33And the future, which was the tank on top of the top tube.
03:37Yeah.
03:38And look, that aerial, just the same way.
03:39Yeah.
03:40Yeah.
03:41That chrome in the tank just sits so nicely.
03:42Yeah.
03:43Do you know what I mean?
03:44Come in.
03:45You've got your little toolbox at the back there.
03:46I mean, that...
03:47It just says promise, doesn't it?
03:48It just says promise, doesn't it?
03:50I can't help but be drawn to that bike.
03:53Same here.
03:54Because of its registration number.
03:55What, what?
03:56It's got a...
03:57It's got a...
03:58It's got a...
03:59Yeah.
04:00It's got a big registration number.
04:01What's that got to do with the price of fish?
04:03Well, that's where Midland Red was based.
04:06It was a bus company in Birmingham.
04:07The second largest bus company after London Transport.
04:10Honestly.
04:11Please.
04:12Unbelievable.
04:13We're in bike heaven and he wants to transport me back to bus hell.
04:18Only one thing to do.
04:20Bring back Richard.
04:21Richard, come on in.
04:26I can see one, two, three, four Matchlesses.
04:32Is Matchlesses, they're your love?
04:35Yeah, that's true.
04:36I started with AJ Matchless.
04:39First big bikes I had.
04:40My dad did one up, that one out there.
04:42And I never really got over it.
04:47Matchless is one of the oldest British bike firms.
04:50Beloved of racers and rockers alike.
04:53From their factory in Plumstead in South London,
04:56they rolled out tens of thousands of motorbikes
04:59which were exported all over the world.
05:04Richard, look, right, what would you advise
05:07someone getting into British bikes,
05:09who've got their bike licence, okay,
05:11but who want to get in a sort of an affordable motorcycle?
05:14You want a sample of British motorcycle heritage, et cetera.
05:18What would you suggest?
05:20Couldn't go far wrong with a 350 AJS or Matchless.
05:23They're really good value as well at the minute.
05:25Are they?
05:26The 350s.
05:27And they're such solid, they're lovely bikes to ride.
05:29Yeah, yeah.
05:30You can't go wrong with them.
05:31Now, so the 350 was the go-to engine of the day.
05:34Right, right, right.
05:35I would say.
05:36Yeah, yeah, definitely.
05:37Just great.
05:38But AJS and Matchless, both the same thing really.
05:40They were.
05:41Same factory.
05:42They were in the end, yes.
05:43Just badges that were different, basically.
05:46Why do they do that?
05:47I mean, nowadays, you'd probably, you know,
05:49it's like Snickers and marathons.
05:51Yes.
05:52Sorry, that's a bit of a diversification,
05:54but it's just like it's the same chocolate bar.
05:56It is, yeah.
05:57Why don't you just call it all matchless?
05:58Well, they didn't sell it all at one go, did they?
06:00Because they'd both got good names, I suppose.
06:02I suppose so, yeah.
06:03I suppose so, yeah.
06:04You were capturing two markets.
06:06Yeah, but basically, you were badging the same bike.
06:08Yeah.
06:11And before Richard leaves, I can't help noticing his small,
06:15but bijou collection of trinkets.
06:18This is a brand new 1920s tin of oil.
06:21Look at that.
06:22The KLG as well, that lovely little clock.
06:26A motorine, is that available?
06:28Yeah, I don't deal in things like that.
06:30No, neither do I, I just collect them.
06:33Oh, yeah.
06:35And for slightly cheaper British bikes,
06:37both then and now,
06:39Richard's also got a James commuter bike.
06:43It will get people talking wherever you go.
06:46Yes.
06:47And you will get to wherever you go.
06:49You hope.
06:52And the lovely Excelsior Talisman.
06:55This is an Excelsior 250 twin.
06:58Yeah.
06:59Yeah.
07:00And again, a beautiful commuter bike.
07:03Obviously, you'll get to work a little bit quicker than on the James.
07:06Yes.
07:07Yeah.
07:08But at the same time, if you look at this man,
07:10they're not a huge amount of money, these things.
07:12No.
07:13So what era would this be?
07:14Late 30s, or are we talking sort of post-war?
07:16No, I think post-war.
07:17Post-war.
07:18Yeah, I would think sort of, you know, 50s.
07:20Richard's taste isn't purely British, though.
07:24He's got a Suzuki 200.
07:27That in itself is a classic, but obviously in a Japanese way.
07:30Yeah.
07:32And lurking next door.
07:34Right, come on in.
07:35Age before beauty.
07:36Here's another elephant in the room.
07:39A little mobilette.
07:411965.
07:42Is it?
07:43Yeah.
07:44Beautiful little thing.
07:46Okay.
07:47Mobilette was once France's favourite moped, with over 14 million produced in just under 50 years.
07:59People just disregard these kind of rally runabouts, mobilettes, all this kind of...
08:04Yeah.
08:05The moped era, as I call it.
08:07Yes.
08:08Right?
08:09I think I've had some of the best fun on motorcycles when we've all been on these little bikes.
08:15They are totally inclusive, that's the thing.
08:17Yeah.
08:18They're easy to ride.
08:19Yeah.
08:20So, if you're a novice or if you're seasoned, you still have a big grin on your face, because
08:25half the fun is realising that that tiny little engine will actually propel you along.
08:31Yeah.
08:32Okay, so look man, we might be able to do a deal on some cans.
08:35Yeah, lovely.
08:36I'll just say all right there.
08:38The mobilette's really sweet.
08:40That sunbeam I love.
08:42The Excelsior 250.
08:43Yeah.
08:44Could be great.
08:45Aww.
08:46Shall we go see him?
08:47Okay.
08:48Go on then.
08:53What about this lovely 1965 mattress?
08:56We're looking towards 6'9 for that.
08:596'9?
09:00Okay.
09:01Alright.
09:02What about the Excelsior 250?
09:03Yeah, that's available.
09:05Not being run.
09:06Not being run.
09:07I think it's all right.
09:08I can just tell it's all right.
09:10Okay.
09:112'250.
09:12Okay.
09:13Okay.
09:14Okay.
09:15Okay.
09:16So look, moving next door.
09:17Yeah, the mobilette?
09:18Subject to buying something else, it might be very favourable.
09:22A couple hundred quid or so.
09:23It's got to go.
09:24Has he got a V5?
09:25Yes.
09:26Up to date V5 in my name.
09:27Okay.
09:28Okay.
09:29Dokey.
09:30Would you entertain a deal whereby we went for the Excelsior, the mobilette and those two green
09:43castor cans, you know, the early ones, for two and a half.
10:00We're up in Burton with Richard and his exquisite collection of motorbikes.
10:05We've bid two and a half on the Excelsior, a mobilette and a couple of oil cans.
10:11But will he take it?
10:14That's about fair enough.
10:19Yeah.
10:20Considering I'm no collector of oil cans, so you've got the right person to buy them from.
10:25Okay.
10:26Thank you so much, Richard.
10:27What a fantastic day.
10:28Thank you, Richard.
10:29It was brilliant.
10:30Delving into the British bike scene, mate.
10:31Thank you very much.
10:32Oh, how exciting.
10:33I've always kind of wanted a bigger Excelsior.
10:36We haven't ever had one in the shop.
10:38Shall I go and get the funds?
10:41Yeah.
10:42Okay.
10:43Okay.
10:44Richard, thanks so much.
10:45Next day, I find out if Alan and Skid are as excited as I am about our purchases.
10:56It looks like someone's attempting to start it and take things off and put them back on
10:59the list.
11:00Yeah, the fuel pipe's hanging off.
11:01Oh, really?
11:02The seat's hanging off.
11:03Oh, really?
11:04No spark.
11:05Oh, dear.
11:06Nothing.
11:07It's good from far, but far from good.
11:08I think that'll go.
11:09I think that'll go as well.
11:10Okay.
11:11Well, that's more that can be said for this.
11:13Now, basically, I was given this.
11:16Back wheel's in the wrong way around.
11:17Right.
11:18There's no chains.
11:19No coil.
11:20Right.
11:21One pedal missing.
11:22But other than that, it's remarkably complete.
11:23Including the Honda seat.
11:24Yeah, that's extraordinary.
11:25For a mobile ad.
11:28The tins, thankfully, are perfectly intact and just need a clean up.
11:33I think what we should do is just crack off by cleaning the cans and getting the Excelsior
11:38running.
11:39Sounds like a good plan.
11:40Would you reckon?
11:41Sounds like a brilliant plan.
11:42Corporate.
11:43Hey, should we have a biscuit?
11:44Yes.
11:45Biscuits dunked.
11:46I disappear for a high-level power nap while Alan and Skid start on the Excelsior.
11:53I think, as usual, the first thing you need to do is get a spark.
11:58You know, I've done a cursory look over this thing.
12:00Yeah.
12:01And there's a few basic things, even at a glance, are definitely not right.
12:05We need to address the fuel pipe issue and spark issue, don't we?
12:09For definite, before we even try and kick it.
12:11I had a sneaky feel a minute ago and there's no spark.
12:14It's probably the points that can have corroded up, so you need to take this cover off and clean the points.
12:18While Skid replaces the missing and worn fuel pipes, Alan cleans the points.
12:26The tiny switch is at the heart of the ignition system.
12:29These points are really corroded.
12:33Every time I pull the sandpaper, I have a bit of white dust coming off them.
12:35Well, that's good because it means you can fix it.
12:38Once the points are clean, Alan checks for a spark.
12:43It's going to be quite weak.
12:45I've got a spark.
12:47Yes, I can feel it.
12:49This side, Al, had an orange spark, so it's not that good.
12:52It's a bit weak.
12:56Unsurprisingly, for a bike that's not been used for a while, the spark plugs are filthy.
13:01Skid burns them clean with a blowtorch, and then Alan gets his boot ready.
13:07It's going to be a quick kick as if it pops and breaks.
13:09Well, it should just rev up a bit, shouldn't it?
13:11There we go.
13:12That's a proper result.
13:13That is.
13:14It fired up exactly like we thought it was going to.
13:15We've got a new fuel pipe on and a filter.
13:16I'll get some fuel.
13:17OK.
13:18Not so quick.
13:19Before any petrol goes in, Alan takes off the fuel tap.
13:21Like the spark plugs, it's prone to gunkage.
13:25Look at this mess coming out here.
13:26See the skid?
13:27See that?
13:28Oh, horrible.
13:29That's why I warmed up with a blowtorch and it melts it.
13:30It's like thick tar.
13:32This has happened due to years and years and years of storage.
13:33Fuel has evaporated off and left the tar residue behind.
13:34Yeah, yeah.
13:35It's completely blocked the tap.
13:36Once it's clean, Alan remounts it and fills her up with a gallon of nectar.
13:39We've got a few miles in there, Al.
13:40Probably about 50.
13:41Back out comes the boot.
13:42That's good.
13:43That's good.
13:44See that?
13:45Oh, horrible.
13:46That's why I warmed up with a blowtorch and it melts it.
13:47It's like thick tar.
13:48This has happened due to years and years and years of storage.
13:50Fuel has evaporated off and left the tar residue behind.
13:53Yeah, yeah.
13:54It's completely blocked the tap.
13:56Once it's clean, Alan remounts it and fills her up with a gallon of nectar.
14:01We've got a few miles in there, Al.
14:04Probably about 50.
14:06Back out comes the boot and Alan tries again.
14:15That was a good start, wasn't it?
14:16Yeah.
14:23It wants to go, doesn't it?
14:24Yeah, yeah.
14:27It might want to, but it ain't going.
14:30I think the jets might be blocked.
14:32I think they are, Al.
14:33When they run like that and then conk out, it's jets nine times out of ten, isn't it?
14:37I was hoping it would just pick up and run.
14:38Yeah.
14:41In time-honoured fashion, Alan strips the carb off the bike.
14:46And uses first a brush and then some fluid to clean the fuel jets.
14:50If you are, Alan.
14:55Is that correct?
14:56It's actually that's all good.
14:57Yeah, okay.
14:58That's all clear.
15:00Back on it goes.
15:04That's thrown much better than last time, Steve.
15:07And Alan prays it's going to be third time lucky.
15:09It looks a lot healthier.
15:10Basically, let's see if it goes.
15:11It doesn't go.
15:12I'm going to leave any instructions for tonight and have it on its own.
15:13Oh, right.
15:14Okay, yes.
15:15Well, we deserve to get him back.
15:16There we go, Al.
15:17Perfect.
15:18That is fantastic.
15:19Well, that runs really well.
15:20I'm really pleased with that.
15:21Yeah, that's very much nearly there, Al.
15:22That just needs a final little tweak.
15:23Well, the light's fading.
15:24I think we should pick up again tomorrow.
15:25Yeah, yeah, definitely.
15:26Look, it's a result.
15:27Next day, our restoration tag continues.
15:30With me and Skid out collecting.
15:31Leaving Alan and Fuzz to clean up the cans.
15:32I think these are lovely.
15:33Just nice.
15:34Just nice.
15:35I think these are lovely.
15:36Just nice.
15:37I think these are lovely.
15:38Just nice.
15:39Fantastic.
15:40Well, that runs really well.
15:41I'm really pleased with that.
15:42Yeah, that's very much nearly there, Al.
15:43That just needs a final little tweak.
15:44Well, the light's fading.
15:45I think we should pick up again tomorrow.
15:46Yeah, yeah, definitely.
15:47Look, it's a result.
15:48Next day, our restoration tag continues.
15:49With me and Skid out collecting.
15:51Leaving Alan and Fuzz to clean up the cans.
15:54I think these are lovely.
15:59Just beautiful.
16:00If we can make the writing stand out.
16:03If we can get the colours to pop as well.
16:06And maybe shape up the handles as well.
16:09And mine's actually okay.
16:10Yeah.
16:11Then I think these will be an absolute winner.
16:17The Castrol brand stretches back to 1919,
16:21when Charles Wakefield of London introduced a new lubricant
16:25based on castor oil from crushed beans.
16:28Bit of archaeology, really, isn't it?
16:31It is.
16:32You've got to preserve it, haven't you?
16:33Yeah.
16:35Today, these vintage cans are worth far more than any oil.
16:39Very important thing about using a toothbrush.
16:43Don't put it back in the bathroom afterwards.
16:45No, that's very true.
16:47After just half an hour, they're looking more pucker than a half-time pie.
16:57Oh, yes, babies.
16:58I think they're two of the nicest cans I've seen.
17:00Don't you?
17:01They have come up beautiful.
17:02They are lovely.
17:03Ready for sale.
17:04They've got to be at least 100 quid each, eh?
17:06Yeah.
17:07Yeah.
17:08Amazing, really, isn't it?
17:09Yeah.
17:10I just think, probably somebody paid a couple of shillings for each of those.
17:12Yeah, yeah.
17:13With the oil in them.
17:14With the oil in them.
17:15With the oil in them.
17:16Throw that bit away.
17:17Do you know what's great?
17:18Is even with automotive memorabilia, yeah, Alan sometimes cracks a smile.
17:22Hey?
17:23Look at that, tot.
17:24Hey?
17:25Look at Alan.
17:26Tot, tot.
17:27Look at Alan.
17:28In the end, it's so far gone, we've decided to sell our mobilette as a restoration project.
17:34The Excelsior, though, is ready for market.
17:37All it needs is a quick test ride.
17:40So next day, we find it a friend.
17:42A Yamaha 50.
17:46Do you know what?
17:47I'm really looking forward to this.
17:48I am.
17:49I think they'll cruise well together.
17:50Just remember, I'm limited to 30.
17:52Yeah, all right, all right.
17:53This can get a pep on a bit more than that.
17:55Probably double that if you wring its neck.
17:57I know, but the reason why I'm looking forward to it is, one, I love these little Excelsior 250s.
18:01Yes.
18:02But also, it's great to see that out of the shed.
18:04It hasn't been out much.
18:06No, it starts in third kick.
18:07The battery's absolutely flat, not one bit of electricity in it.
18:10Fine.
18:11And it goes.
18:12And it goes.
18:13Let's frappe la rue, as they say in France.
18:17And we're off.
18:18Back in the 50s, the Talisman was top of the range for Excelsior, a commuter bike with a bit of oomph.
18:31Today, prices range from around 800 quid unrestored to three or four grand for the sportiest versions.
18:38Hey, look, I tell you, with motorcycles like this, it does take you back to the 50s, etc.
18:47But it also takes you back to a time when life was just a little bit slower, you know?
18:52And because of that, I think for your mental health, these bikes are fantastic because it slows you down.
19:13And, you know, people sort of aspire to posh cars and all that.
19:18If you're in the Excelsior, OK, it's a couple of grand, but you're part of the classic bike scene.
19:26And you're...
19:28Well, I think you're living the dream, really.
19:30You don't need to spend a hundred grand on a car or something.
19:34This is it.
19:48Now, come on, mate. That is really nice.
19:51It sounded lovely following it.
19:53Mate, it just rides really nicely.
19:56Handles fine.
19:57Does it? Yeah, yeah, yeah.
19:58You can quite easily go to work on that now.
20:00Yes.
20:01You know what I mean?
20:02And we're on two tiddlers, really.
20:03It just shows you.
20:04I've been used to riding 1,000cc bikes at the moment, but that's the most fun I've had in a while.
20:09Exactly.
20:10Here.
20:11Well done, mate.
20:12Happy days.
20:13Coffee, yeah.
20:17Next day, top collector Matt arrives to have a look.
20:25It's a nice-looking bike.
20:27Hey, look, it runs and rides.
20:28Yeah.
20:29Got a V5.
20:30Yeah.
20:31Does what it says on the tin, yeah?
20:32Yes.
20:33250, two-stroke twin.
20:35Have a quick look.
20:36He's speechless already.
20:37It looks lovely.
20:38I like it.
20:39I think it looked great back at my place.
20:40Yeah, I think it would, mate.
20:41How much do you want for it, Henry?
20:432,750, son.
20:44And it's yours.
20:47How about 2,500?
20:49This is a talisman twin.
20:50It's the highest level two-stroke you can get in the fifties.
20:52It is.
20:53It's the best two-stroke you could possibly have 2,600.
20:56I really like it.
20:582,600.
20:59Come on then, Matt.
21:00Happy days.
21:01Yeah, good boy.
21:02Yes.
21:03Yeah?
21:04I'm really happy.
21:05Rock and roll.
21:06I like it.
21:07Yeah.
21:08Top boy.
21:092,600.
21:10You've made 100 quid on that.
21:11Mm.
21:12We've got the, uh, mobile-let still to flog as a project.
21:15Yeah.
21:16Call that 200 quid.
21:17Yeah.
21:18Yeah.
21:19Yeah.
21:20All right, so that's 300 we've made.
21:21Plus the cans.
21:22Yeah.
21:23They're 100 quid each.
21:24Yeah.
21:25That's a monkey.
21:26Yeah.
21:27That's 500.
21:28Yeah.
21:29And Matt goes away very happy as well.
21:30Happy days, man.
21:32Happy days, man.
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