sparks2 Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 (edited) Hi On re-building my 1971 Bultaco M80 slimline I'm re-discovering some dabs of grey paint that I take to be seals from the Scottish. I'm assuming that this bike was ridden in the 1972 Scottish by Karl Rowbotham from Kidderminster. Can anyone confirm (or otherwise) that:- 1) Grey seals were used in 1972. 2) If not, a year when grey seals were used. 3) Karl Rowbotham rode a 244cc Bultaco in the 1972 SSDT and his number. 4) Any pics would be more than fabulous. Thanks in anticipation. Kind Regards Sparks Edited January 17, 2011 by sparks2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizza5 Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Big John is your man not only knows a bit about Bultaco, but knows even more about the SSDT. Over to you John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2fargone Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 (edited) 1972 SSDT Results :- pos 36. K J Rowbotham Rider no. 86 Bike. Bultaco 244. Marks lost. 174 Edited January 17, 2011 by 2fargone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Big John will tell you what colour pants he was wearing on the second sub at Lagnaha and what he had for breakfast that morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2fargone Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 (edited) Can't confirm any of the above ............ but just noticed he also rode in 71. Final pos 30. Rider number 243. Bike Bultaco 244. Marks lost 123. Good result I reckon. Edited January 17, 2011 by 2fargone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2fargone Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 .....and 1970! final results pos. 21 Rider number. 65 BULTACO 244 Marks lost. 119 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparks2 Posted January 17, 2011 Author Share Posted January 17, 2011 Thanks 2Fargone. Yes, but the Bultaco was registered in October 1971, too late for the 70 and 71 SSDTs So Karl would have been riding earlier Sherpas. But the bike could have been possibly ridden in subsequent SSDTs say 73 or 74 hence I asked for the seal colours. Anyway, thanks for looking up your results, great info, almost confirms what I thought. Regards sparks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big john Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 PM me details, I'll see what I can do! K.A. Rowbotham, I think had a new bike every year he rode the Scottish. Big John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Yes, Karl was a dealer so probably had a new bike each year. Rode mainly the 325 I think after they came out in '73. I think he rode every year in the 70s and had some good results as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparks2 Posted January 18, 2011 Author Share Posted January 18, 2011 PM me details, I'll see what I can do! K.A. Rowbotham, I think had a new bike every year he rode the Scottish. Big John BJ I cannot PM you, your message box or whatever must be full. Regards Sparks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big john Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 BJ I cannot PM you, your message box or whatever must be full. Regards Sparks Cleared! Big John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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