In search of 10 Penny Farthings

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Rory
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In search of 10 Penny Farthings

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Hi
We are a small group of cycling enthusiasts seeking to buy, rent or borrow up to ten old style Penny Farthings for a weekend charity fund raising event at the end of 2014.
Can anyone help us in our search ?
I look forward to hearing from you.
Rory
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Re: In search of 10 Penny Farthings

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Doug Pinkerton just outside of Birmingham will sort you out, maybe for cheap!
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Doug Pinkerton Pinkerton Cycle Restorations Widney House Ind, Park Bromsgrove Road Reddich, B97 4SP. United Kingdom
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Sorry cant find the phone number but you shopudl get it online.
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At the Smithfield Criteriums in London this summer the Old Ordinary race had 24 riders, many on new machines. I got the impression that it there is a growing interest - one stall seemed to be a manufacturers as it listed details of several new ones so there could be several avenues for you to try.
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jezer
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Re: In search of 10 Penny Farthings

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I think retro models are still being made, but if you want originals I think big bucks are needed :o
Power to the pedals
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