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I have recently completed a 1982 bike designed by its former owner and with which he won an Australian Veteran Road Championship. Bob's Vinco
Another 'Ace Special' was given to me recently by a friend, who has owned it since 1970. This 1950s Adelaide (Australia) built frame shows the artistry in the box-lining, scrolls and feathers rarely seen outside of Australia.
The third, is a 1952 EA Boult which has been ridden continuously since it was purchased by Dave in 1952. Dave is documenting the bike in his life, in England and tours in Europe, then out to Australia. He is also my consultant on the restoration of the frame.
I am still collecting parts for the Ace Special and the EA Boult.

And I need to document the bike that started it for me, my fathers 1948 Spearman.

I suggest you take many photos, and best if you are back a reasonable distance so you have to zoom in. This avoids the fish-eye distortions.
Then wrap some tracing paper around the tube and tape it in place. Carefully trace the decal onto the tracing paper.
Add dimensions and scan. This gives a 'frame' for the photos to be placed on.

nice to get the details right, they do need a little patina however

Can we have a closeup of the surviving decals?

a few suggestions
Not all Ken Evans bikes were made by Ken.
reading material
Mal McPherson was associated with the brand 1982-91
If you were to post in the Kenevans Appreciation Society thread there may be someone who knows how to get in contact with Ken and/or Mal to try to establish the date of your frame.
The downtube decal is not one that I have seen before.

from the catalogue on the V-CC library

a few changes:
genuine NOS Dare brand rubber sleeves and an Osgear derailleur.

the tinkering on Hobbs might now be finished. I have a 1952 EA Boult as my next project.

What is left to acquire?

some people get concerned that their frame number may end up on another frame and be passed off a the real deal. Unlikely these frames could be easily replicated.
Mine:

So by my speculation, mine was built in 1946, 09 means September, and the 1293rd frame for the year.
Yours, according to my speculation, was also built in September just after mine. This supports my theory. I will email Peter the V-CC Marque Enthusiast.

are you willing to disclose your 1946 serial number? (OK to substitute the last 2 numbers with NN)
I have a theory on working out the elusive 1946 serial numbers.
I am suggesting the third and fourth digit represent the month, and the remainder represent the sequential build number for the year.
The numbering was changed in 1947 to have the month as a letter followed by the year. So it makes sense.
The bike is stripped down, ready for its back seat ride to Adelaide (1386kms away) later this week.
The seller described my frame as a Raceweight. Yet to be confirmed.
Philip

When I get back home I will contact the V-CC Marque Enthusiast (I have joined) to see if he can identify the model.

There is another recent 1946 build in Missouri
I like to think of them as rear facing dropouts. Derailleurs were still to stake their dominance that we know today. Hopefully I will get the details from the original owner.

I have just become the proud owner of a 1946 Hobbs of Barbican with most of its original components.

the bike as collected:
serial number is a 1946 production

components identified so far
headset: Lytaloy
stem: Reynolds two bolt
handlebars: Reynolds Hiduminium possibly with the Bailey bend
levers: later Shimano [to be discarded] but the GB Hiduminium Standard cable adjusters intact, so it points to these as the original brake levers
brake calipers: GB Hiduminium front [stamped],rear GB stamped but missing the Hiduminium stamping, indicating it is the first generation
hubs: Chater Lea low flange, front 32H with axle grease nipple, rear 40H fixed/free
rims: Conloy Asp 26" 32 hole front, 40 hole rear
chainset: Williams with the chain ring having the AI markings of the 1946 production
pedals: Chater Lea
rear derailleur: later Huret [to be discarded]
saddle: Brooks B17 narrow
seat post: Reynolds Hiduminium domed
Photos of the components are in the Photobucket album
I was well aware of Hobbs from this thread and I very much enjoyed watching the build develop.

the intention is to dismantle, clean and polish and rebuild. The GB Hiduminium Standard brake levers are on the shopping list.
Always happy to learn about Hobbs and to read suggestions.

Adelaide, Australia is a long way from where it originated.