Fantastic! My dad, David Wheeler raced a Vincent Blacklightning engined outfit. Before I was born! It was a prototype engine and the bike built around it. It had a double Manx Norton clutch and a dustbin faring. He is famous for the huge crash he had at the devels elbow, Mallory Park
What a sad loss to motor cycle sport his dedication and sheer love of the sport is irreplaceable plus his great knowledge of engineering they just dont make guys like this anymore.
Hello Mr Fenwick, I only discovered you on here yesterday, so from one metal-botherer to another! BRAVO, keep up the great work. Most of my tools are over 200 Years old but I occasionally crossover and work with 20th century kit like this, like you most of which is Frankensteined from other kit. I fully understand your passion sir, Thank you so much for the peek inside what I can only describe as a temple of innovation!
In industrial Coventry in the50s 60s...70s there were guys like this in every st, dreadful shame that they are virtually all gone and their fabulous wealth of knowledge with them .
Nice to see real machines being used, rather than those CNC things, I thought I was the only person still using a Beavermill, very nice machine, and very versatile, you need a bigger workshop, trouble is, you would never find anything!
john you are a god of a British genius seen you at the TT 2013 I remember your wedge outfits just out of this world [ vincent's rule ] live long John kind regards John D
You don't fancy making a long time Vincent fan, & owner very happy and rebuilding my Rapide motor do you John?! Mates rates and I'll labour and make endless tea!
I used to have a Saturday job at Hillgate Electroplating in Stockport, plating and stove enamelling parts for their bike shop on hillgate in which they use to restore Vincent and HRD motorcycles, anyone remember them.?
Renwick...you Magnificent Git...if I [or anybody] had your experience and kit for Vincents.....we'd be building repro's of the Engines.....thanks for nothing.
You have to admire people like John for his passion and expertise , it’s a shame there are not more people like him
Fantastic! My dad, David Wheeler raced a Vincent Blacklightning engined outfit. Before I was born! It was a prototype engine and the bike built around it. It had a double Manx Norton clutch and a dustbin faring. He is famous for the huge crash he had at the devels elbow, Mallory Park
I wish my Father was still around to see this, an avid Vincent man he was.
RUclips pointed me to this channel, for which I am eternally grateful!
Wow the stories he could tell.. love these old school workshops, full of tricks and smart ideas
What an incredible man, so humble and very clever, would love to meet him;
Fascinating little tour of this chaps classic workshop. Thank you very much for producing and uploading fella 👏🏻👌🏻👍🏻
Love this ❤️
What a sad loss to motor cycle sport his dedication and sheer love of the sport is irreplaceable plus his great knowledge of engineering they just dont make guys like this anymore.
Hello Mr Fenwick, I only discovered you on here yesterday, so from one metal-botherer to another! BRAVO, keep up the great work. Most of my tools are over 200 Years old but I occasionally crossover and work with 20th century kit like this, like you most of which is Frankensteined from other kit. I fully understand your passion sir, Thank you so much for the peek inside what I can only describe as a temple of innovation!
RIP John.
In industrial Coventry in the50s 60s...70s there were guys like this in every st, dreadful shame that they are virtually all gone and their fabulous wealth of knowledge with them .
Gerald Swain ..shame? Criminal more like, just to save a few pennies on a part from China.
Nice to see real machines being used, rather than those CNC things, I thought I was the only person still using a Beavermill, very nice machine, and very versatile, you need a bigger workshop, trouble is, you would never find anything!
john you are a god of a British genius seen you at the TT 2013 I remember your wedge outfits just out of this world [ vincent's rule ] live long John kind regards John D
Great John !!!!! MASTER !!
What an engaging and brilliant gentleman. Delightful personality. Cheers!
2023 I'm still watching this guy work the machine shop good job
ohh my god havent seen such a genius in the whole of my life- salutations to you john
congratulation great workshop,great old piece of machinery (i'm an high precision swiss mecanic and britsch bike lover)
Ingenious 👏
What a legend,id love to potter around in there for a few hours.
what a top bloke !!
You don't fancy making a long time Vincent fan, & owner very happy and rebuilding my Rapide motor do you John?! Mates rates and I'll labour and make endless tea!
The Wizard, and where the Magic happens. Wish I could visit.
Increadable guy mechanical genius
Great bloke,Great bikes.
I bet John designed and built his own pram ,when he was a baby.
il, have to comment again what a man , could only happen in england.
amazing british eccentric genius................how on earth has he still got all of his fingers using those home made machines
'Cos he's a first class engineer.
the bloke is an ex aircraft engineer
Genious
Would love John as a neighbour!
I used to have a Saturday job at Hillgate Electroplating in Stockport, plating and stove enamelling parts for their bike shop on hillgate in which they use to restore Vincent and HRD motorcycles, anyone remember them.?
amazing british eccentric genius............
Why Great Britain was great! Super interesting guy. Please slow your camera sweeps down ok Thnx
im, lost for words, what a f...king genius,
Master❤️
Renwick...you Magnificent Git...if I [or anybody] had your experience and kit for
Vincents.....we'd be building repro's of the Engines.....thanks for nothing.
John is very clever man xden
The best
wot a nice man
Please excuse my tablets spell check Mr 'Renwick'
Forgot to say ,another eccentric Brit engineering genius in his she'd .
ALL THOSE ARTISANS !!!Will BE GONE SOON 😳BRILLIANT ENGINEERS MEN LIKE HIM !!! The OLD WAYS are The BEST !!! g